Wrapper Recycling — Oct 31

After you’ve enjoyed some delicious candy this Halloween, make sure to save your wrappers and other flexible plastic packaging. Bring them to the Office of Sustainability (UFV Abbotsford, building B, room 150D), or your local London Drugs location and deposit them through Recycle BC’s ‘Other Flexible Plastics’ program. All it takes is a little bit … Read more

Network upgrades at UFV Chilliwack campus — Oct 28-29

IT Services will be performing network upgrades on Saturday, Oct 28 and Sunday, Oct 29. This will impact all wired and Wi-Fi connections as well as telephone services on the Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park. To minimize impact, this outage has been scheduled during the ITS Standard Maintenance Window. What is being done? Network equipment … Read more

Barbara Salingre receives provincial award

Congratulations to Barbara Salingre, BEd advisor and associate professor in Teacher Education, who received the Association of BC Deans of Education (ABCDE) Teacher Educator award this year. Barbara was a founding employee in the Teacher Education program in 2006 and has been at employed at UFV in various capacities since 1991. 2023 Teacher Educator award … Read more

New and improved myUFV.ca launching

UFV is launching a new myUFV.ca portal that will include a major update to the course registration system, through a modern and intuitive user interface and mobile-friendly version, providing a better way for students to access UFV services. The new portal has been partially available this summer for student feedback in preparation for the official … Read more

Xwexwílmexwawt draw winners (salmon BBQ draw)

Congratulations to the winners of the Xwexwílmexwawt draws! 1st draw — $50 gift card to Stó:lō gift shop: Jessica Price 2nd draw — $50 gift card to Hope River General Store: Christine Jones 3rd draw — Salmon BBQ: Mark Pearson Thank you to everyone who participated in the Halq’eméylem contest!

National Indigenous Peoples Day

éy swáyel Each year, National Indigenous Peoples Day is recognized on June 21. It is a time to reflect and celebrate the history, heritage, resilience, and diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis across Canada. Across Stó:lō Téméxw, there is much to honour. Since time immemorial, the Stó:lō people have been the stewards of the … Read more

Event alert – May 18 at Abbotsford Centre

This is an update regarding an upcoming event hosted by the Abbotsford Centre. What do I need to know? Increased traffic, pedestrian volume, and parking congestion may occur due to Jordan Peterson speaking at the Abbotsford Centre. This event is not affiliated with UFV, but the Centre does utilize parking lots on UFV grounds. As … Read more

North American Occupational Safety & Health week — final three topics and quizzes (earn prizes)

Nobody wants to get hurt or sick at work. And UFV’s Environmental Health & Safety department and the Joint Occupational Health and Safety committee have a vested interest in keeping us safe. To raise awareness about workplace injury and illness prevention, UFV is participating in North American Occupational Safety & Health (NAOSH) week. The goal … Read more

UFV to mark Occupational Safety and Health week with booths, quizzes, and prizes

Nobody wants to get hurt or sick at work. And UFV’s Environmental Health & Safety department and the Joint Occupational Health and Safety committee have a vested interest in keeping us safe. To raise awareness about workplace injury and illness prevention, UFV is participating in the first annual North American Occupational Safety & Health (NAOSH) … Read more

Film crews on Chilliwack campus April 28–May 5

What do I need to know? Film crews will be operating in and around the Chilliwack campus Friday, April 28 through Friday, May 5. Produced by Veteran Productions Inc. and titled My Christmas Hero, the film focuses on hospitalized veterans coping at Christmas – as a result, areas of campus may look slightly different during … Read more