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:
- Monday to Friday: 7 am to 4 pm (card access Monday to Thursday; 4 pm to 7 pm, no additional access Friday)
- Saturday, Sunday and Statutory holidays: closed
For further information call 250.746.3500 or email CowichanInfo@viu.ca
| Department | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome Centre | Monday to Friday | 8 am to 4 pm 250.746.3500 or CowichanInfo@viu.ca |
| Registration, Admissions and Records | Monday to Friday | 8:30 am to 3:30 pm 250.746.3512 or Registration.Cowichan@viu.ca |
| Credit Programs - Faculty Support | Monday to Friday | 8 am to 4 pm 250.746.3500 |
| Professional Development and Training | Monday to Friday | 8 am to 3:30 pm 250.746.3575 or PDTCowichan@viu.ca |
| Campus Store | Seasonal closure begins May 30, 2025 | Call Nanaimo 1 866 965 2665 or email |
| Education Counselling and Advising | Monday to Friday | 8:30 am to 3:30 pm 250.746.3509 or Advising.Cowichan@viu.ca |
| Library | Library hours and contact information | |
Cowichan campus closures
- BC Day, Monday, August 4, 2025
- Labour Day, Monday, September 1, 2025
- 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