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Your UFV Cascades Men’s Volleyball team is at home Sat Feb 14, at 5:45pm, to take on the Manitoba Bisons at the UFV Athletic Centre (Building E on the Abbotsford Campus)! UFV students get in free to all UFV Cascades home games. Come out and support your Cascades and Rally for the Valley! https://gocascades.ca/calendar For … Read more
Fermentation is our oldest and most trustworthy technology for preserving, processing, and sharing food. This hands-on workshop with Dr. Alesandros Glaros will teach us how to can produce through the art of fermentation, and we can taste our successes with a personalized jar of pickled vegetables. For those participating in this year’s Ecochallenge, you can … Read more
The Fraser Valley Writers Festival is Back for 2025. The two-day festival of author talks and workshops kicks off November 7. The Festival will host 12 acclaimed authors from across the country for a celebration of Canadian literature. In its 18th year, the 2025 FVWF continues to grow, offering a dozen free events over two … Read more
Exams can feel overwhelming, especially for first-year students. To ease the pressure, Supported Learning Group leaders host three-hour mock exam sessions that give students a low-stakes chance to test their knowledge, practise time management, and pick up effective study strategies. These sessions aren’t just practice exams, they’re designed to build confidence. One leader schedules hers … Read more
Chat-Reconciliation (Chat-R) Meet in person in G124 and/or online to chat about Reconciliation, Decolonization, Indigenization, or anything associated with Reconciliation. Sessions are scheduled for the 1st Wednesday of the month with a topic to guide our discussion. * This session is a drop-in format; participants can attend or leave at anytime during the session. Wednesdays, … Read more
Chat Storytelling and Stó:lō (Chat-S) Let’s chat online about Traditional Storytelling practices, or anything associated with Story and Oral Traditions. These sessions are led by Leanne Joe (Indigenous Curriculum Developer) and are scheduled via Zoom with a topic to guide our discussion. Topic: Indigenous New Year/Harvest Moon Email TLCevents@ufv.ca to register. Thurs, Oct 9 12-1 … Read more
Let a UFV faculty member or lab instructor know they’ve made a difference. Nominate an outstanding instructor in recognition of their excellence in teaching, research, or service. Nominations for any of the three faculty excellence awards may be made by students, alumni, staff, faculty, or university officers. Award recipients will receive a personalized plaque, a … Read more
The Luminescence Dating Laboratory (LDL) at the University of the Fraser Valley has doubled its research capacity with the installation of a second Riso TL/OSL reader, funded by the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). Installed in September 2025, the new instrument enhances the lab’s ability to analyze sediment samples and estimate their burial ages — … 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
The UFV Ecochallenge is back! Our fifth annual Ecochallenge will run from Oct 1-31, and is open to all UFV employees and students. The goal of this challenge is to inspire and amplify our collective efforts towards a more sustainable future by engaging in sustainable and positive actions within the UFV community. As if that … Read more
Your UFV Cascades men’s soccer squad is at home for two games this weekend. The men host the UVic Vikes on Friday, Oct 3 at 7 pm, and welcome the UBC Thunderbirds on Sunday, Oct 5 at 1 pm. Both matches are at Rotary Stadium in Abbotsford, and UFV students get in free to all … 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
Please be advised that all UFV buildings will be closed on Tuesday, Sept 30 in observance of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. If you need to access a specific area during these times, kindly submit a room/building access request no later than Thursday, Sept 25. Please note that access will only be granted with … 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