UFV events calendar

The Afternoon Exchange: A UFV Alumni mentorship experience

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This event is designed to bring together students and recent alumni (0–5 years post-graduation) for an afternoon of relaxed, meaningful conversation. Whether you’re still figuring things out or already a few steps into your career, your perspective as a UFV graduate is incredibly valuable. The Afternoon Exchange focuses on small-group conversations where participants can share … Read more

Provost Lunch & Learn — Community Engagement Portfolio — Jan 15

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You’re invited! Provost Lunch and Learn: Community Engagement Portfolio Hosted by the Vice President Community Engagement team Session Overview The Vice President Community Engagement portfolio will share updates across six areas, with short presentations and time reserved for Q&A. Agenda Topics • Marketing: UFV’s new visual brand • Relationship & Fund Development: Building a culture … Read more

Bicycle Mechanics Level 2 — Jan 5-Feb 9

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Cost: $332 Prerequisite: Bicycle Mechanics Level 1 Building on Bicycle Mechanics Level 1, this class focuses on advanced systems. Learn about suspension and disc brake maintenance and service, shop procedures, and wheel building and trouble shooting. Master the tricks of the trade from a bike specialist, who has worked as the national cycling team’s mechanic … Read more

Pruning workshop – sharpen your skills in the garden — Feb 7

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Cost: $119 Join us for an immersive, hands-on workshop where you will learn essential pruning techniques to enhance the health and beauty of your plants. Guided by expert instruction, you will practice making proper cuts on a variety of plant material, including ornamental shrubs, and shade trees. Whether you are a seasoned gardener or just … Read more

Canada’s Ozone Layer Protection Awareness Program (CFC Recovery) — March 23-30

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Cost: $299 Based on Environment Canada’s Code of Practice for reducing chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) emissions, this course covers environmental data, B.C. environmental legislation, the principles of safe refrigerant recovery procedures, refrigerant types and applications, refrigerant properties and toxicity, domestic and commercial refrigeration systems, recovery and recycling operations, refrigerant storage and re-use, and a basic comparison study … Read more

Restaurant Wars: The Better Plate — Jan 30

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Looking for the perfect holiday gift? We’ve got you covered! Purchase tickets to Restaurant Wars, where the Professional Cook class competes to see who can create the best three-course meal for just $50. Your support helps our students raise funds for an exciting field trip to Granville Island’s Foodie Tours! Fri, Jan 30 Doors open … Read more

Lenses — A Student Exhibition — Jan 7-23

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Lenses – A Student Exhibition Opening Reception: Wednesday, January 7, from 12 – 1 pm On view January 7 – 23, 2026 The student-led exhibit Lenses captures the experiences of living life through multiple different points of view. Zöe Crowley, Finn Toews, Gray Engler, Kay Ber and Chandradeep Majumder speak on lived experience, dreams, concerns, … Read more

Students invited to take UFV-SUS Food Bank Survey

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UFV-SUS Food Bank Survey A brief 5-minute survey for all students including those who have never used the food bank to share their thoughts and ideas for improving food security programs at UFV. The anonymous survey runs Dec 1 to Jan 30. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=HQvRoybC-Uim25dt-RgYflwu-YxRu6RNjb18qvENdBdUM0JQM0ZHSDZOWjlQV1FLOUc0NFg2VVgyRS4u For more information, contact Candace Eng at candace.eng@ufv.ca 01/30/2026

Restaurant Wars: The Whisk Takers — Feb 6

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Restaurant Wars = Food + Fun + Fundraising! For $50, you’ll enjoy a delicious three-course meal while cheering on our Professional Cook students in an epic culinary battle. Your support sends them to Granville Island’s Foodie Tours! Tickets are limited — get yours today! Fri, Feb 6 Doors open at 5 pm | Dinner begins … Read more

December Holiday building closure dates — submit request if you will need access

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All UFV buildings will be closed at noon on Wed, Dec 24, for the Holiday break. The buildings will reopen on Fri, Jan 2 at regular times. If you need to access a specific area during these times, please submit a Room/Building Access request no later than Thurs, Dec 18. Please note that access will … Read more

Day ONE: welcome to campus — Jan 2

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New students for the Winter 2026 semester: Join us on the first day of the winter semester at the Abbotsford campus. This is your chance to meet other students, ask staff and faculty questions, connect with support services, and experience life at UFV before classes even start. We can’t wait to meet you! Jan 2, … Read more