Shared Vessels: The Architecture of Collective Rituals — opening reception Nov 20

Shared Vessels: The Architecture of Collective Rituals Opening reception: Thurs, Nov 20, 3 pm On view: November 20–December 5 The University of the Fraser Valley’s School of Creative Arts (SoCA) is proud to present Shared Vessels. Based in the critical frameworks of Nicolas Bourriaud’s Relational Aesthetics and Claire Bishop’s subsequent critique, Shared Vessels presents work … Read more

Remembrance Day closure Nov 11

All UFV buildings will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observance of Remembrance Day. If you need to access a specific area during these times, kindly submit a Room/Building Access request no later than Thursday November 6. You can find the regular building hours on our website https://www.ufv.ca/operations/campus-hours/. For immediate assistance, please contact … Read more

Unfold your potential — origami workshop — Nov 25

Unfold your potential and learn the Japanese art of paper folding — also known as origami. This event will teach participants how to create a crane through the patterned technique of folding a square piece of paper. Crafting is an outlet for creativity and contributes to our wellness as it requires attentiveness, focus, and patience. … Read more

UFV International Week — Nov 17–21

Join us for UFV International Week, Nov 17–21! Celebrate global connections, culture, and community through fun and inspiring events. Nov 17: Collaboration Surprises & Skills (12–1 pm, Abby Global Lounge) Nov 18: Study Abroad Mini-Fair (12–2 pm, Abby Alumni Hall) Nov 20: Culture Market (12:30–3:30 pm, Abby SUB) Nov 21: Cultural Talent Show (5:30–7:30 pm, … Read more

UFV Theatre presents Moth Boy — Nov 27-Dec 6

UFV Theatre presents Moth Boy by Peihwen J. Tai. Directed by Tetsuro Shigematsu, “Moth Boy” will run from November 27 until December 6, 2025. This will be the first production of UFV Theatre’s 2025-2026 season and will be running at the School of Creative Art’s performance studio on UFV’s Abbotsford campus. Presented by the UFV … Read more

In Bed with an Elephant – Canadian Politics at a Crossroads

“Living next to you (America) is in some ways like sleeping with an elephant. No matter how friendly and even-tempered is the beast, if I can call it that, one is affected by every twitch and grunt” — Pierre Trudeau From trade tensions and shifting foreign policy to cultural debates and national security concerns, Canadian … Read more

Creative Writing open mic — Nov 6

Join us for an afternoon of inspiration, expression, and community at an exclusive Fraser Valley Writers Festival pre-event in the Makerspace of the UFV Abbotsford Library on November 6 at 4 pm. Whether you’re a poet, fiction or non-fiction writer, or genre-blender, bring your voice and share your work in a welcoming, supportive space! The … Read more