Campus Hours
Please visit Campus Hours for current opening hours and holiday closure information.
Admissions / Registration / Records
Phone: 250.746.3512
Email: Registration.Cowichan@viu.ca
Applications and registration for all VIU courses and programs, fees, requests for transcripts, tax forms, adding/dropping classes.
Campus Store
Phone: 1.866.965.2665
Web: VIU Campus Store
Co-Curricular Record
Email: CCR@viu.ca
Web: VIU Co-Curricular Record
Download app for 24/7 support and access to VIU community, news about events and resources. Access the Co-Curricular dashboard and earn reward points and swag.
Class Cancellations / Campus Weather Closures
- Check your email prior to class
- VIU Safety App
- Twitter @viunews or @viucowichan
- Instagram @viucowichan
- VIU on Facebook
- Juice.FM 89.7
Computers for Student Use
The Info Commons has computers available for currently enrolled students to use during regular campus hours.
Student Technology Guide
Student Tech Support
Phone: 1.888.920.2221 Ext. 6300
Email: StudentTechHelp@viu.ca
Free Download of MS Office 365
Web: MS Office 365
Photocopying and Printing
A photocopier and printer are available for student use in the Library on Campus. Please inquire at the Library for current copy charges.
Resources for VIULearn
Web: VIULearn
Contact Instructors
Check your course outline/syllabus for contact information.
Email your instructor when you are not going to be in class.
Emergency Phone System
The Campus is outfitted with an elevator phone that connects directly to emergency services at the push of a button. Police, fire department, first aid, or ambulance services will be dispatched immediately, as deemed appropriate by the security company.
First Aid
In the event of a medical emergency, a qualified first aid attendant is available. For first aid on Campus, please alert a staff member or call Local 6600 from any Campus phone.
Food Services
A microwave is located on the second floor near the vending machines.
Info Commons
Computers with MS Office suite, printing and scanning, study rooms.
Library
Phone: 250.746.3517
Email: CowLibrary@viu.ca
Web: VIU Library
Research help, borrowing books, DVDs, equipment, online resources, student photo id cards.
The Library is closed in July and August, as well as on statutory holidays; variation in hours will be posted.
Lockers
Free. Ask for one at the Welcome Centre.
Lost and Found
Items are turned in to the Welcome Centre. Food and beverage containers can only be held for 24 hours all other items are kept for up to two months.
Online Learning / Centre for Innovation and Excellence in Learning (CIEL)
Phone: 1.888.920.2221 Ext. 6179
Email: LearnSupport@viu.ca
Web: Taking Online Course
Parking
Free parking at the Cowichan campus. Observe all posted signs, reserved spaces and tow away zones.
EV Charging Station
Stay tuned for upcoming information.
Phones
Courtesy phone for local calls is located in the stairwell, bottom floor, opposite the campus store.
Transit Information
Web: Cowichan Valley BC Transit
Post-secondary students can get reduced fare.
Welcome Centre
Phone: 250.746.3500
Email: Info@viu.ca