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The Academic Advising Centre and the Centre for Experiential and Career Education, with support from UFV programs, are excited to invite you to the UFV Graduate Studies Fair On Tuesday, Sept 16 from 2-4 pm. This event in Building K (rooms K180 and K150 patio) on the Abbotsford campus is open to UFV staff, faculty, … Read more
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Guns may be as American as apple pie, but what does it mean to own a gun north of the 49th parallel? While policy battles over gun control are often associated with American politics, debates about gun control are raging in Canada, prompting Canadian gun owners to transition from hobbyists to advocates. In his new … Read more