VIU Cowichan Campus Entrance

Campus hours

Please see campus closures below.

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

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Note: Upcoming change of hours for the dates listed below:

  • December 19 & 20: 7am to 4pm (no after-hours card access)
  • January 2 & 3: 7am to 4pm (no after-hours card access)
  • January 4: Closed

Regular hours: 

  • Monday to Thursday: 7 am to 9 pm (west door near campus store 7:30 pm to 9 pm card access only)
  • Monday to Thursday: 7 am to 9 pm (south door near Welcome Centre and theatre 5 pm to 9 pm card access only)
  • Friday: 7 am to 5 pm (no after-hours card access, exception for scheduled classes)
  • Saturday 8 am to 4 pm (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 3:30 pm

250.746.3512 or Registration.Cowichan@viu.ca 

Credit Programs - Faculty SupportMonday to Thursday 

8 am to 4 pm

250.746.3525

Professional Development and TrainingMonday to Friday8 am to 3:30 pm
250.746.3575 or PDTCowichan@viu.ca
Campus Store

Monday to Thursday

 

9:30 am to 2 pm 

250 746 3516 or Campus-Store@viu.ca

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

Cowichan campus closures

  • Winter closure, begins 4pm, Friday, December 20, 2024 - Wednesday, January 1, 2025
  • Family Day, Monday, February 17, 2025
  • Good Friday, Friday, April 18, 2025
  • Easter Monday, Monday, April 21, 2025
  • Victoria Day, Monday, May 19, 2025
  • Canada Day, Tuesday, July 1, 2025
  • BC Day, Monday, August 4, 2025
  • Labour Day, Monday, September 1, 2025