CREATE is an all-campus student conference hosted annually by the Office of Scholarship, Research, and Creative Activity at the end of the spring semester.
The conference offers students the opportunity to experience a supportive, academic‑style conference setting where they can present their work, receive meaningful feedback, and engage with peers and mentors. By highlighting student excellence and fostering a collegial environment for knowledge exchange, CREATE helps strengthen VIU's culture of curiosity, discovery, and creative expression.
CREATE 2026 takes place March 30 to April 2
Schedule
Ways to present
From posters to podcasts. This is where you will find info on all the different ways to participate in CREATE.
Registration
Registration for CREATE 2026 is now open. Register by March 6 to guarantee your spot!
Awards and prizes
CREATE distributes thousands in awards and prizes annually. Check out the list of awards for CREATE 2026.
CREATE Short Intro - What is CREATE and Why Participate?
Oral Presentation Workshop
Covers 10-minute presentations, Slams, Rants, and VIUTube. Recorded at a live Zoom session on February 17.
View the Oral Presentation Workshop video
Poster Presentation Workshop
Covers Research Posters, Infographics, using PowerPoint to format, and Twitter Posters.
View the Poster Presentation Workshop video
How to make a word cloud tutorial for students
The word cloud tutorial was designed for English 115 in mind, but includes a great intro to word clouds and how to use the online platform WordArt.
View the How to make a word cloud tutorial for students video
What is a research poster?
This video covers the following:
- What is a research poster?
- What should a research poster include?
- Lots of examples including some made by VIU students for CREATE
View the What is a research poster? video
What is an Infographic?
The following video covers the following:
- What is an Infographic?
- Examines a number of different types of infographics and best practices for each type
View the What is an Infographic? video
Basic Poster Formatting
Good for Research Posters and Infographics
For CREATE - Poster size is 36" x 48" or 48" x 36"
The video covers:
- How to format a poster in PowerPoint
- How to insert words and pictures
- How to save it to various file types
- Tips and suggestions regarding fonts, colours, and basic layout
View the Basic Poster Formatting video
How to prepare a 10-minute presentation
This video covers:
- What is a 10-minute presentation?
- Best practices for the slide and speaking parts
- A brief intro to how 10-minute presentations will go at CREATE
View the How to prepare a 10-minute presentation video
How to Slam!
Originally created for sharing with Dr. M. Hopwood's class during Spring, but great for anyone interested in doing a Slam! at CREATE. The video covers:
- What is a Slam?
- How to properly format a Slam
- Best practices for the slide and speaking parts
View the How to Slam! video