Thinking about joining us at VIU? Get a taste of the VIU student experience in a pop-up class. VIU Fest Pop-up classes are 11 am to 2 pm so you can try a class or two and still have time to explore the rest of the festival. Pop-up classes are taught by VIU faculty who can answer questions about programs.
Check out a drop-in pop-up class or sign up for a class that requires registration.
Enter to win tuition credit!
When. you attend a pop-up class, you get 5 entries into a tuition credit draw. That's five entires in a draw to win a full year (up to $7500) of tuition credit. To get your 5 entries, register for one of the classes and show up to the class. Your instructor will have details on how to enter the draw.
Drop-in pop-up classes
11 am pop-up classes
Business Jeopardy
Business pop-up class
A light-hearted introduction to business. Test your knowledge and learn something new along the way.
Location: Building 250 Room 125
Earthquake!
Earth science pop-up class
Generate an earthquake to be read on a seismometer. Learn about earthquake waves and hazards and how the composition of Earth influences these.
Location: Building 470, Room 107
Everything Gets Designed
Graphic design pop-up class
Learn some basic elements of graphic design and craft your own piece of merch.
Location: Building 325 Room 207
Discover Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality
Recreation, tourism and hospitality pop-up class
This session offers a fun way to see how tourism and recreation shape our communities and promote social and environmental sustainability.
Location: Building 255 Room 170A
Practical Nursing Hands-on Skills
A practical nursing pop-up class
Join us for a real life simulation activity and practice a skill used by real life practical nurses!
Location: Building 210, Room 370
12 pm pop-up classes
Waterworks
Earth science pop-up class
See how water shapes our landscape in a series of interactive demonstrations
Location: Building 495 Room 110
Math All Around us
Math pop-up class
A selection of mini interactive lectures featuring mathematics all around us!
Location: Building 460, Room 323
Chemistry in Your Community
Chemistry pop-up class
Learn how chemistry is part of everyday life in these inspiring 15- to 30-minute sessions.
Location: Building 210, Room 484
Designing the Unseen
Interior design pop-up class
Explore the art and science of interior design. It’s more than aesthetics — it’s about crafting places where we gather, heal, imagine and belong.
Location: Building 325, Room 110
Social Media Red Flags and Speed Interviews
Child and youth care (CYC) pop-up class
Take part in real-world scenarios of learning about red flags in social media for youth. Then hear from students in speed interviews about the career paths in child and youth care.
Location: Building 180, Room 454
1 pm pop-up classes
Kinesiology Corner
A kinesiology pop-up class
Explore the art and science of human movement and examine your inner workings through anatomical models and physiological experiments.
Location: Building 210, Room 355
Representation Game
Political studies pop-up class
A fun way to explore how political representatives interact with constituents and take positions on policies. This game has been featured on CBC radio.
Location: Building 210, Room 260
From the Trenches: History Through the Eyes of Canadian Soldiers
History pop-up class
Explore the different types of primary sources that historians use to understand the experiences of Canadian soldiers in twentieth century conflicts.
Location: Building 345 Room 207
Learn to Program
Computer science pop-up class
Create a program in linux in our computer lab.
Location: Building 315 Room 115
Teacher Education Graduate Program Alumni showcase
A Master of education pop-up experience
Explore videos, research posters and stories about the careers and achievements of our graduate program alumni.
Location: Building 356, Room 236
1:30 pm pop-up class
Teaching Art with a Math Twist
A teacher education pop-up class
Explore how to merge math with art and have powerful learning in two subjects!
Location: Building 356, Room 219
2 pm pop-up class
The Importance of Estimating
Teacher education pop-up class
Do you love the jellybean estimating jar? In this session learn about why estimating is an important skill for children and adults to have.
Location: Building 356, Room 219
Hands-on Hub
Check out Trades demos and hands-on activities. You'll also have a chance to sign up to shadow a trades class.
Location: Cafeteria, Building 300
Time: 12 to 4 om
Noon to 4 pm drop-in classes
LEGO: Learning English through Games, Oh yeah!
An English language learner drop-in class
Drop by to practice your English language learning (ELL) skills with fun interactive games for all!
Location: Building 205, Room 204
Time: 11 to 2 pm
Need for Speed
An adult basic education drop-in class
How fast can you put a body together? How fast does a marble need to travel to make it through an roller coaster? Check your Biology or Physics (or both!) knowledge in these hands-on activities
Location: Building 205, Room 203
Time: 11 to 2 pm
11 am pop-up classes
Stunning Seaweeds
Marine science pop-up class
In this hands-on class you learn to identify various species of seaweed.
12 pm pop-up classes
Meet a Manikin and Explore a Simulator
Nursing pop-up class
Experience how simulators are used to train nursing students. Learn to do an assessment on a human manikin and do a scavenger hunt
Sushi Making
Culinary arts pop-up class
Learn how to make a sushi roll that you get to take home and enjoy. Vegetarian options will be available.
1:20 pm pop-up class
Meet a Manikin and Explore a Simulator
Nursing pop-up class
Experience how simulators are used to train nursing students. Learn to do an assessment on a human manikin and do a scavenger hunt