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Join Victoria Surtees for some crafts, snacks, and good conversation. Open to all faculty and staff. This year, we will commiserate about some of the Pearls of Wisdom from last year. We will draw a few Pearls from a hat and chat about how we see these showing up or not showing up in our … Read more
Gather and engage with others in the UFV community to reflect on what’s needed to navigate higher education in the complexity of society today. Particular attention will be given to application to our own areas of work at UFV. All are welcome. Book: Outgrowing Modernity: Navigating Complexity, Complicity, and Collapse with Accountability and Compassion (Author: … Read more
Faculty-Led Workshop Series: AI for Teaching, Learning, and Research. Dr. Sameena Karim Jamal, assistant professor in the Adult Education department, is offering a series of workshops on AI in higher education (open to UFV faculty and staff only). Session 2: Oct 24, 2025 Spark Your Imagination: AI for Creative Teaching Session 3: Jan 16, 2026 … Read more
Come learn about the tradition of papel picado: colorful cut-paper banners that bring color, joy, and meaning to Día de los Muertos. Create your own design, take a moment to relax, and add your piece to our community banner or bring it home with you! This is a space to connect, create, and celebrate together. … Read more
Purchase your tickets now to attend the 2025 Employee Retirement Dinner on Tuesday, November 25. They can be purchased in Human Resources for $25 each. Come out to join 17 of your colleagues and friends to celebrate, congratulate them on their service to UFV and wish them well as they head into retirement. Retirees being … Read more
Please join us for a UFV Town Hall to learn about UFV’s 2025/26 budget update. A Q&A period will follow the presentation, where panelists will be available to answer your questions. Presenter: Dr. James Mandigo, President and Vice Chancellor Facilitator: Al Wiseman, University Secretariat Panelists: Jackie Hogan, VP Administration; Nicole Adams, CFO; Dr. Tracy Ryder Glass, Provost … Read more
On Thursday, Oct 9 from 9:30 to 11 am on the UFV Abbotsford campus (room B101), students will have a unique opportunity to hear from leading voices in human rights and peacebuilding. No registration is required. This panel discussion features: Alex Neve – 2025 Massey Lecturer and former Secretary General of Amnesty International Canada. Adam … Read more
The welcoming reception for Where is Home? – A Group Exhibition takes place Wednesday, Oct 15 from 11:30 am to 1 pm at the UFV Abbotsford S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery (room B136). All are welcome to attend, and admission is free. On display from Oct 10 through Nov 7, Where is Home? brings together emerging artists … Read more
Start your morning the best way possible — with a warm stack of pancakes, good company, and plenty of campus spirit. Pancakes with the President takes place Tuesday, Oct 7 from 11 am to 1 pm outside room B101 on the Abbotsford campus. Come prepared with questions or suggestions that excite you about the future … Read more
The Changemaker Café is a space for us to connect, celebrate, encourage, share ideas and approaches, and learn from one another. It is also a place for critical dialogue and challenging questions. On Monday, Oct 6 from 11:30 am to 12:50 pm on the UFV Abbotsford campus (room B140), please join Dr. Anna Griffith (Changemaker, … Read more
Join UFV Student Change Makers Club (UFVSCM) and UFV’s Student Experience Office at this event facilitated by UFV’s Peace and Reconciliation Centre (PARC). It takes place from 12:30 to 2:30 pm on the UFV Abbotsford campus, in room A225. Journey through key moments in Stó:lō history, including life before first contact, colonialism in the Fraser … Read more
Three upcoming connection groups offer the opportunity to speak with wellness peers and fellow students on different topics, and maybe even make new connections while you’re at it. Tea, coffee and good chats available. You can stay the entire time, or drop-in when it works for you. RSVP is not required, but it helps us … Read more
Take a moment for yourself, unwind, and create a beaded bracelet for free. Want to make it a fun group activity? Bring your friends to the UFV Abbotsford Student Wellness and Experience Lounge (S1111) on Wednesday, Oct 11 from noon to 4 pm, and design matching bracelets together. Choose a chit, reflect on your emotions, … Read more
Sara Kishawi will speak about her experience as a student community organizer and how she mobilizes change on her campus and beyond–particularly related to the genocide in Gaza. This gathering takes place on Monday, Oct 6 from 4 to 5:30 pm on the Abbotsford campus (room B101), and all are welcome. Mon, Oct 6, 2025 … Read more
Get a full introduction to basic hand and power tools at a hobby woodworking session on Saturday, Oct 25. Running from 9 am to 2:30 pm at the UFV Chilliwack Trades & Technology Centre, this opportunity is perfect for those who are new to woodworking or hobbyists who would like to get back into working … Read more