UFV events calendar

Campus Connect Booth — Sept 11

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Campus Connect Booth – Abbotsford Campus Need help finding your way around campus, learning about student services, or just want to connect with friendly faces? Stop by the Campus Connect Booth hosted by your UFV community of departments, services and student organizations. Time: 11 am–1 pm Location: Breezeway between buildings A & B, Abbotsford campus … Read more

Counterforms: Practices, Theories, and Methods lecture series — starts Sept 24

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The lecture series, titled Counterforms: Practices, Theories, and Methods, hosted by the Graphic and Digital Design department (GDD) and organized by assistant professors Trevor Embury and Marcia Higuchi, provides a platform to explore the complexities of design across multiple modalities, including practice, advocacy, discipline, and ways of knowing. Participants will engage with academics and practitioners … Read more

Provost Lunch and Learn — Allyship in Action Project — Sept 25

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You’re invited! Provost Lunch and Learn: Allyship in Action Project Hosted by Stefania Pizzirani and the TLC team Join us to learn about the findings from a new review of Indigenization at UFV where nearly 30 faculty colleagues from 18 different departments or faculties were met with. In this review, led by Stefania Pizzirani and … Read more

Opening Doors: First-Gen Voices at UFV — Sept 17

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Join us for an inspiring panel discussion designed with first-generation students in mind. Our speakers will share insights, encouragement, and practical advice to help you navigate university life with confidence. This event celebrates the diversity of experiences across campuses, programs, and personal journeys — reminding you that there’s no single path to success, and you’re … Read more

ART IN PRACTICE: SoCA faculty & staff exhibit — opening reception Sept 10 — Exhibit runs Sept 10-29

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The opening reception for ART IN PRACTICE, the School of Creative Arts faculty and staff exhibit takes, place Wednesday, Sept 10, starting at 12:30 pm in the UFV Abbotsford S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery (B Build, Room B136). All are welcome to attend, and admission is free. The exhibit will be available for viewing in the gallery … Read more

Campus Recreation and Active Living -Two free trial weeks — Sept 8-18

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Kickstart your semester with two free weeks at Campus Recreation & Active Living. From September 8-18, try out the Summit Fitness Centre, join a drop-in sport or intramural league, and explore so much more. Don’t miss your chance to get active, meet new people, and have fun. For more information, visit https://www.ufv.ca/campusrec/ or check out … Read more

Senate public meeting — Sept 19

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The next Senate public meeting is scheduled for Friday, Sept 19, 2025 at 1:30 pm on the Abbotsford campus in room A225. The deadline for submission for items for the agenda is Tuesday, Sept 9 at noon. Please email your submissions to UFVSenate@ufv.ca https://www.ufv.ca/senate/meeting-schedule/ For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 09/19/2025

Back-to-School Bake-Off: Sweet Starts & Study Snacks — Sept 6

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Kick off the school year with delicious, kid-approved bakes on Sept 6, from 9:30 am to 3 pm at the UFV Chilliwack Trades and Technology Centre. This back to school baking class costs $135 and is perfect for students, parents, and snack lovers. 👩‍🍳 With Shoshawna Blair, Red Seal Baker 🥖 Herb & cheese pull-apart … Read more

Drop-In for overdose awareness: building hope together — Aug 6

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Wednesday, August 6 | 1–3 PM | S1111 Lounge Join us for an afternoon of art, connection, and learning ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day. This drop-in event creates space to reflect, reduce stigma, and build hope together. -Contribute to a community quilt with the Reducing Overdose Abbotsford Response (ROAR) team using fabric painting supplies. … Read more

Photography is Forever: Documenting History in the Present — Aug 26

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Join us at the Sikh Heritage Museum for an interactive photography workshop with local South Asian professional photographer, Gibi Saini! Gibi’s portfolio includes photography and videography for the Vancouver Bandits (CEBL), the BC Lions (CFL), and most recently, Vancouver’s new Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) team. Whether your go-to is a trusty mobile phone or … Read more

Walkout in support of women in Afghanistan — Aug 14

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When a regime bans girls from education, bars women from healthcare jobs, and blocks access to treatment, it’s not just oppression, it’s a slow, deliberate death sentence. August marks four years since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan. Please join us at noon on Thursday, August 14 for our third annual walkout of UFV’s Abbotsford … Read more