VIU Cultural Connections

🌍 Culture Couch: Cultural Games 🎲

We’re bringing the fun as we wrap up one of our last Culture Couch sessions of the semester! 🎉

Join us for an exciting and interactive evening where we explore cultural games from around the world, connect with new people, and celebrate the diversity that makes our community so special 💫

✨ Expect laughter, friendly competition, and meaningful connections!

📅 Tuesday, March 31
📍 Building 255, Room 170
⏰ 4-6 PM

Let’s make this one unforgettable -don’t miss out! 🔥

Culture Couch: Welcome to Palestine 🇵🇸

Culture Couch brought us together to explore culture, stories, and connection!!

We enjoyed learning about Palestinian culture, traditions, food, and history. A special thank you to our amazing student presenters, Zena and Hala, for their incredible work, and many thanks to the Muslim Women Club (MWC) for the collaboration and support in making this event meaningful.

Join us for our next Culture Couch event - we can’t wait to see you there!

📅 Tuesday, March 24, 2026
📍 Building 255 - Room 170
⏰ 4:00 - 6:00 PM

All students are welcome - bring your friends!

Culture Couch Francophonie brought us together to explore language, culture, and connection!!

We enjoyed the presentations and learning about Francophone culture, traditions, and stories. A special thank you to our amazing student presenters and to L'Association Des Francophones De Nanaimo for collaborating with us and making this event meaningful.

Join us for the next Culture Couch event: Welcome to Palestine 🌍

📅 Tuesday, March 24, 2026
📍 Building 255 – Room 170
⏰ 4:00 – 6:00 PM

All students are welcome – bring your friends!

Culture Couch: Welcome to the Francophonie Community

Discover the rich culture of the Francophonie community at our next Culture Couch on Tuesday, March 17 at 4:00 PM in Building 255, Room 170.

Come learn about Francophone cultures, food, language, and traditions in a fun and welcoming environment.

This event is in collaboration with L'Association des Francophones de Nanaimo.

All students are welcome - bring your friends!

Culture Couch Ecuador brought us together to explore culture, stories, and connection!!

We absolutely enjoyed the presentations, the food was amazing, and the presenters shared insightful stories about Ecuador and its culture. It was a beautiful reminder of how culture brings us closer and helps everyone feel a little more at home.

Join us for the next Culture Couch event:
Welcome to the Francophonie Community

📅 Tuesday, March 17, 2026
📍 Building 255 – Room 170
⏰ 4:00 – 6:00 PM

All students are welcome - bring your friends!

Global Citizens Forum participants can learn and grow further beyond the events planned for this week. Visit the library display for a selection of resources to deepen or expand your understanding of how to build community. We have titles aligned with every event, so if you want to learn more, come check it out!

Thank you, VIU Library for your wonderful work!

Global Citizens Forum has already started!
Check out the link in our bio!

Culture Couch Africa brought us together to explore cultures, stories, and connection!!

We absolutely enjoyed presentations, the food was amazing, and the presenters shared insightful stories about different countries in Africa. It was a beautiful reminder of how culture brings us closer and helps everyone feel a little more at home.

Join us for the next fun event:
What Connects Us- Movie Night with Thrive and Culture Couch on March 3 starts at 4PM.

Get ready for Global Citizens Forum.

You’re invited to our next Culture Couch: Welcome to Africa 🌍

Culture Couch is a weekly, student-led event where students come together to share traditional snacks, drinks, music, and conversations.

It’s a fun and casual way to learn about different cultures, connect with others, and build community on campus.

🗓️ Tuesday, February 24 pm

🕓 Starts at 4:00 pm

📍Building 255, Room 170

What to expect:
- A cultural presentation and food
- Games & Activities

Opportunities to connect, learn, and make new friends.

This event is open to all students, and no prior experience or knowledge is needed.

Culture Couch: Talk to Me

An evening full of conversations, laughter, and new connections.

Thank you VIU Thrive for this beautiful event, and Thanks to all who have joined and made it special.

We hope a wonderful, relaxing break to everyone!

See you after reading break.

Japan Culture Couch brought us together to explore culture, stories, and connection - making everyone feel a little more at home🤍 .

We enjoyed onigiri, tried warabi mochi, learned some Japanese words, and celebrated Setsubun together. It was a beautiful reminder of how powerful cultural learning and connection can be.  

Join us next Tuesday for Culture Couch “Talk to Me” | ⏰4:00 PM onwards 

Make friends. Share stories. Celebrate culture.

Culture Couch: January Recap!

From Canada to India, through El Salvador, and Hong Kong, January took us on a journey across cultures, conversations, and new connections. Each week brought students together to learn, laugh, and feel a little more at home.

February is where the adventure continues:

Welcome to Japan: February 3

Talk to Me (Speed Friending):  February 10
Welcome to Africa: February 24

Culture Couch is a world full of diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
 

Every Tuesday | 4:00 PM onwards

Make Friends. Share Stories. Celebrate Culture.