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Haq and History: Journeys Across BC is a free public exhibit opening Sunday, June 21 from 2-4 pm at the Sikh Heritage Museum in Abbotsford (33089 South Fraser Way). The exhibit celebrates four years of South Asian Canadian community histories gathered from across British Columbia. This bilingual (English-Punjabi) travelling exhibit was developed as part of … Read more
June Is Equity, Diversity and Inclusion awareness month! Celebrate Diversity: World Cup Lunch Viewing Party In partnership with Athletics and Campus Recreation we are excited to bring employees and students together to celebrate teamwork, diversity, and a love of sport! Wed. June 24 Lunchtime – Kick off at 12 pm Canada vs. Switzerland Abbotsford campus … Read more
A chance to join an easy-going group ride during Spring GoByBike Week! This will be a slow paced 5 km ride along the Vedder river rotary trail, a flat gravel path away from vehicle traffic, that will help you to build confidence on your bike and open to all abilities including those new to riding, … Read more
Led by Mark from Restorative Cycle, this workshop is geared towards those who want to learn the very basic basics of fun and safe cycling – from hand signals and where to ride along roads, to lights and reflectors, to pumping up your tires and oiling your chain. No bike required to participate! After an … Read more
Don your favourite apparel and join us from 4-7 on Wednesday, June 17 for a celebration of community joy at the fourth Annual Pride Tea Dance. This UFV tradition is returning to the Abbotsford campus (Building K patio) and everyone is invited to celebrate and party in an inclusive, welcoming community. This year, we’re putting … Read more
On Thursday, June 18 from noon to 1 pm, let’s chat online about traditional storytelling practices, or anything associated with story and oral traditions. Chat-S (Storytelling) sessions are led by Leanne A. Joe, UFV’s Indigenous Curriculum Developer, and are scheduled via Zoom with a topic to guide our discussion. Email TLCevents@ufv.ca to register. Thu, June … Read more
Join Leanne A. Joe on Monday, June 22, from noon to 1 pm in the UFV Chilliwack Shakespeare Reconciliation Garden for a territory acknowledgment workshop. During this session, we will learn about Stó:lō’s relationship with Téméxw. We will connect with the land and create a personal and culturally appropriate territory acknowledgment. This workshop will be … Read more
Leanne A. Joe is offering a beginner language session for greetings and territorial place names on Tuesday, June 2 from noon to 12:50 pm on the Abbotsford campus (Building G, room G124). Do you want to learn how to introduce yourself in Halq’eméylem, practice pronouncing the names of the local First Nations, and learn some … Read more
Join us on on Thurs, June 4 from 11 am-2 pm at The’i:tsliya Health and Community Centre on Skowkale First Nation for the launch of a Stó꞉lō-led, university-supported initiative supporting the revitalization of Halq’eméylem. Prior to settler contact in what is now known as Canada, Indigenous cultures, languages, and traditions were deeply rooted and widely … Read more
Join us for an engaging virtual session focused on setting kind and reasonable expectations for ourselves and our students. Celebrate Learning: Teaching with Boundaries explores how thoughtful boundaries can support effective, sustainable teaching practices. This event features faculty members sharing innovative teaching approaches through a series of short, 10-minute presentations. Each talk will highlight practical … Read more
Join Leanne A. Joe for the Territory Acknowledgment workshop. During this session on Thursday, June 28, from noon to 1 pm at the UFV Abbotsford Indigenous teaching garden, we will learn about Stó:lō’s relationship with Téméxw. We will connect with the land and create a personal and culturally appropriate territory acknowledgment. Because this workshop will … Read more
Meet online from noon to 1 pm on Wednesday, May 20 to chat about reconciliation, decolonization, Indigenization, or anything associated with reconciliation. This session is a drop-in format faciliated by Claire Hay, Specialist, Teaching and Learning. Participants can attend or leave at anytime during the session. Email TLCevents@ufv.ca to register. Wed, May 20, 2026 12-1 … Read more
Join Victoria Surtees on Tuesday, May 19 on the Abbotsford campus (Building G, room G124) for crafts, snacks, and good conversation. Craft & Commiserate is open to all faculty and staff. From 11:30 am to 12:30 pm, drop in with whatever project you’re working on: knitting, crochet, cross-stitch, painting, leatherwork, colouring, sewing, beading. It’s all … Read more
Let’s chat online about Traditional Storytelling practices, or anything associated with Story and Oral Traditions. Chat-S takes place Thursday, May 15 from noon to 1 pm via Zoom. This session is led by Leanne A. Joe (UFV’s Indigenous Curriculum Developer), with a topic to guide our discussion. The next topic is: Recovery not Discovery – … Read more
Please join us at an online spring meeting on Friday, May 15 from 1-2 pm to hear about recent open education work, including the recently launched Open Education (OE) Strategy. Agenda: • Review OE strategy and next steps (including key performance indicators for the strategy) • OE website update • What programs/support do we want … Read more