Richard Van Camp: Storyteller-in-Residence

 Undergrad and Public Courses: (Fall 2025-2026)

After very successful course runs in 2024/25, Richard Van Camp will once again teach ENSH 396 in Fall 2026, offered in parallel through DCS to the wider community. The course is coded for English, but is open to all interested students regardless of discipline or field of study at UVic.

Offered online, the course will feature live sessions alternating each week with independent learning activities supported by Indigenous Teaching Assistants. Richard will feature guest speakers, storytellers, film-makers, and artists in addition to his own insights and stories.

A Chat with Richard Van Camp and Christopher Shy (November 15th, 2024)

Follow the link here to watch Richard Van Camp and Christopher Shy talk jaw-dropping stories while sharing about how they came to work together on their graphic novel Wheetago Wars: Roth (2024)!

This master storyteller event was made possible through the Inaugural UVic Indigenous Storyteller in Residence program and with generous support from our donors: VP Indigenous, VP Academic, VP Research and Innovation, VP External Relations, UVic President’s Office, UVic Libraries, English Department, Division of Continuing Studies, Gustavson School of Business, Engaged Learning Fund, Community Engaged Learning Fund, Learning Teaching Support and Innovation office, and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.