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

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

Internationalizing Indigenization: Leq’áleq’el video project — Sept 23

An online session on Tuesday, Sept 23 from noon to 1 pm introduces Leq’áleq’el, a multilingual video series where UFV faculty and staff share how they came to know and connect with the goals of Indigenization. They use their home and heart languages to share their personal journeys into this work – the relationships, the … Read more

Growing together: What’s next for UFV Student Wellness

Over the past year, UFV Student Wellness has continued to grow and evolve, introducing new initiatives and strengthening peer support across our campuses. From campus-wide events like Wellness Week and Student Wellness Days to our peer-led connection groups and drop-in hours, we’re focused on fostering a culture of care where all students feel seen, supported, … Read more

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

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

Stress science aids reconciliation, UFV research study shows

Using the Science of Stress and Chronic Disease to Facilitate Reconciliation in Canadian University Students The purpose of this study was to determine whether a stepwise reflection process that occurred over a 12-week period would result in attitudinal change and increased empathy regarding intergenerational trauma associated with the Indian Residential School System in a sample … Read more

EKTA podcast: International students share their experience with applied theatre

Embodied teaching and learning methods are powerful tools for connection and catharsis – that was a key message shared by four international students on the latest episode of the Ekta: Learning Differently, Together Podcast. Asha Thapa, Jessica Ho, Angelina Joseph and Niraj Joshi participated in a bi-weekly theatre-based workshops hosted by Rita Dhungel, assistant professor … Read more

Chat-S: National Truth & Reconciliation Day — Sept 11

Chat Storytelling and Stó:lō (Chat-S) Let’s chat online about Traditional Storytelling practices, or anything associated with Story via Zoom with a topic to guide our discussion. Topic: National Truth and Reconciliation Day Email TLCevents@ufv.ca to register. Thurs, Sept 11 12-1 pm Zoom https://events.ufv.ca/tlc/events/chat-s/ For more information, contact Michelle Andrus at tlcevents@ufv.ca 09/11/2025

Senate public meeting — Sept 19

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

De Luna presents on inclusive and decolonizing strategies in Spanish language assessment at international conference

Dr. María Eugenia De Luna, an associate professor in the Modern Languages Institute, represented UFV at the 35.º Congreso Internacional ASELE in Castellón, Spain, in July 2025. Her presentation, Más allá de lo tradicional: estrategias inclusivas y descolonizadoras en la evaluación de ELE (Beyond the Traditional: Inclusive and Decolonizing Strategies in Spanish as a Foreign … Read more

De Luna will have chapter in book on new competencies and technologies in Spanish language teaching

A chapter by Dr. María Eugenia De Luna, an associate professor in the Modern Languages Institute, has been accepted for publication in the forthcoming open-access, peer-reviewed book Nuevas Competencias y Nuevas Tecnologías en la Enseñanza de la Lengua, la Literatura y la Cultura. (New Competencies and New Technologies in the Teaching of Language, Literature, and … Read more

De Luna awarded SSHRC Explore grant for research on linguistic landscapes

Dr. María Eugenia De Luna, an associate professor in the Modern Languages Institute, has received a SSHRC Explore Grant to support her 2025–26 research on language visibility and cultural revitalization in post-secondary settings. Her project focuses on Halq’eméylem, the traditional language of the Stó:lō People, and examines how its public presence in the university’s linguistic … Read more

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

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

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