Events Calendar

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Convocation

Fri Feb 10, 2012

2:30 PM to 4:00 PM

Nanaimo

On February 10, 2012 VIU will be graduating students from Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Fisheries and Aquaculture, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Tourism Management and Masters of Business Administration.

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Portal Fundraiser - Dope Soda at the Corner Lounge

Fri Feb 10, 2012

10:00 PM to 1:00 AM

Nanaimo

This is a fundraising event for Portal magazine-Vancouver Island University's annual literary publication On Friday, February 10 Dope Soda, a local ROOTS ROCK, REGGAE 'N SKA band will rock the Corner Lounge in downtown Nanaimo. The band will treat the Nanaimo community to a night of great tunes, dancing, and general good times, while also helping the class of Portal 2012 to raise funds for the publication of the latest issue of VIU`s literary magazine. The Dope Soda event starts at 10 p.ma and the cover charge is a mere $5. 00-not bad when you consider that the money raised goes to help the students of Portal 2012 to realize their dream of printing a full colour issue of Portal for the first time in the magazine`s history. In conjunction with this event, Portal 2012 has also opened an account at both Nanaimo Bottle Depots and invites the community to donate their returnable drink container refunds to the magazine.

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Spring 2012 TEAL Regional Conference

Sat Feb 11, 2012

8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Nanaimo

The ELC will be hosting the Spring 2012 TEAL (Teachers of English as an Additional Language) Regional Conference on Saturday, February 11 from 8:30 to 4:30. The theme for the conference is In Balance. We are hoping to attract ESL teachers from various public and private institutions on Vancouver Island along with instructors from Vancouver and nearby communities. The conference is also an opportunity to involve our peer helpers and upper level ESL students as event volunteers. The ELC has encouraged instructors to consider submitting proposals to present sessions on topics of interest .The event will include hands-on workshops on topics related to English language instruction, a lunch, a plenary speaker, several book displays and an opportunity to network with other instructors. Conference information can be found on the BC TEAL web site http://www.bcteal.org/ .

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Creators on Campus Presents Hilary Peach

Sat Feb 11, 2012

10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Cowichan

Hilary Peach is an audio poet, recording artist, arts activist and producer. She has performed in many venues, from the Vancouver International Writers Festival to the Poetry International Festival in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. She has two previous CDs and has just released a third: Dictionary of Snakes. Hilary Peach is the BC - representative for the League of Canadian Poets and has been inventing the Poetry Gabriola Festival since 2003.

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