VIU Cowichan Campus Entrance

Campus hours

Please see campus closures below.

Note: Students require a valid VIU ID card for access during the card access hours below.

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Campus hours

Fall 2025

  • Monday - Thursday: 7 am to 7:30 pm (VIU ID card access 7:30 pm to 9 pm)
  • Friday: 7 am to 5 pm (no after-hours access)
  • Saturday: 8 am to 4 pm (VIU ID card access only)
  • Sunday and statutory holidays: closed

For further information call 250.746.3500 or email CowichanInfo@viu.ca

DepartmentDaysHours
Welcome CentreMonday to Friday

8 am to 4 pm

250.746.3500 or CowichanInfo@viu.ca 

Registration, Admissions and RecordsMonday to Friday

8:30 am to 4 pm

250.746.3512 or Registration.Cowichan@viu.ca 

Credit programs: faculty supportMonday to Friday

8 am to 4 pm

250.746.3500

Professional Development and TrainingMonday to Friday8 am to 4 pm
250.746.3575 or PDTCowichan@viu.ca
Campus Store

Sept 2-5 & 8-9 only: 

9:30 am-2 pm

 Call Nanaimo 1 866 965 2665 or email 

Campus-Store@viu.ca

Education Counselling and AdvisingMonday to Friday8:30 am to 3:30 pm
250.746.3509 or Advising.Cowichan@viu.ca

Library hours

See the library website

Cowichan campus closures

  • Day for Truth and Reconciliation, September 30, 2025
  • Thanksgiving Day, October 13, 2025
  • Remembrance Day, November 11, 2025
  • Winter Break, December 25, 2025 - January 1, 2026