tiwšɛmawtxʷ where community and learning connect.
On September 20, 2022 the Tla’amin Nation Executive Council gifted our qathet region campus with the name tiwšɛmawtxʷ which means House of Learning, a name that reflects our place in the community. We honour this name each and every day through inclusion and accessibility for all who wish to expand their knowledge and experience.
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VIU News
A Conversation with Marie Wilson – 10 Years After the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
The public is invited to a free community event of learning and reflection. The Tla’amin Nation, City of Powell River, qathet Regional District, Vancouver…
Alum spotlight on Shauna Andrews
A single creative writing workshop at VIU changed Shauna Andrews’ educational path. She initially didn’t think it was possible to complete an entire…
VIU tiwšɛmawtxʷ celebrates 50 years in the qathet Region
A birthday celebration this month helped kick off a year’s worth of festivities. When Vancouver Island University (VIU) – then Malaspina College – began…
VIU’s tiwšɛmawtxʷ campus invites public input on future of post-secondary training in region
Residents can have their say through a survey and in-person session. Vancouver Island University’s (VIU) tiwšɛmawtxʷ campus is planning for the future delivery…
VIU Events
Feb
24
Youth Privacy and Smart Voice Assistants: Evidence, Tensions, and Design Directions
Smart voice assistants are becoming routine in youth digital life, yet privacy controls often remain hard to understand and harder to use. We are pleased to…
Feb
24
CREATE Questions Drop-In
CREATE is coming up fast! Do you have questions around citation? Around the rights of that perfect graphic or image you found for your poster? Around…
Feb
24
Bone Game Night at Shq’apthut
Come spend the evening in community, learning and playing the traditional bone game. February 244 to 6 pmShq’apthut – A Gathering PlaceOpen to the VIU…
Feb
24
Art Heist!
Have you ever wanted to pull your own Louvre Heist? Be a member of Ocean’s 11? But you keep getting thrown off by the threat of jail time? Have we got the…