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UFV Campus Rec is back! Try classes and drop-ins for free — Sept 9-18

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Join us for Free Week from Sept 9 to 18 and discover everything Campus Recreation has to offer. Try any regularly scheduled programs at no charge, including drop-in sports, group fitness classes, intramurals before league play begins, and the Summit Fitness Centre. https://www.ufv.ca/campusrec/ For more information, contact Cheryl Johnson at Cheryl.Johnson@ufv.ca 09/26/2026

Campus Recreation | Group Fitness Classes — Mat Pilates

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Mat Pilates Join this beginner-friendly mat Pilates class for a core-focused practice that blends controlled movements with foundational Pilates principles to build strength, improve posture, and enhance your mind-to-muscle connection. This 45-minute class emphasizes proper alignment, breath control, and concentration with modifications offered throughout to ensure an enjoyable practice for everyone. Thursdays Sept 10-Oct 1 … Read more

Legacy of a Lynching — Creating A Resting Heart: Documentary Screening and Conversation — Sept 23

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Debut screening of a documentary that explores ongoing legacies associated with the 1884 lynching of Louie Sam, a 15-year-old Stó:lō boy Presented by the Peace and Reconciliation Centre (PARC) at the University of the Fraser Valley in partnership with the City of Abbotsford’s Culture City Program Series. Join us for the public debut screening of … Read more

Hatha Yoga — Oct 20-Nov 17

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Campus Recreation | Mind & Body Group Fitness Classes Hatha Yoga Take a break from your busy schedule and reconnect with your body and mind in this introductory yoga class. Designed for students, staff and alumni of all experience levels, this 40-minute session helps reduce stress, improve flexibility, and promote relaxation, making it the perfect … Read more

Xwelítem Siyáya: Allyship and Reconciliation Building program — returning Fall 2026

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Xwelítem Siyáya: Allyship and Reconciliation Building program Returning Fall 2026 The UFV Peace and Reconciliation Centre’s Xwelítem Siyáya: Allyship and Reconciliation Building program is returning this fall with a renewed structure designed to support ongoing learning and relationship-building. Developed in partnership with Stó:lō organizations and community leaders, the program invites participants to build a grounded … Read more

Vinyasa Yoga with Campus Rec

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Campus Recreation | Mind & Body Group Fitness Classes Vinyasa Yoga Take a break from your busy schedule and reconnect with your body and mind in this introductory yoga class. Designed for students of all experience levels, this 40-minute session helps reduce stress, improve flexibility, and promote relaxation, making it the perfect way to recharge … Read more

Reconcili-Action Lunch — Sept 29

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At UFV, Indigenous faculty, staff and students support the work of Indigenization and Stó:lō-ization throughout the year. In acknowledgement of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we invite you (non-Indigenous faculty, staff, and students) to set the table for Indigenous faculty, staff, and students as a way of uplifting, honoring, and showing appreciation for their … Read more

Building accountability, creating connections: the TASK program (podcast episode)

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Taysen Gabrielson and William McAllister share their experiences in UFV’s TASK program, a workplace-readiness program for students with diagnosed and undiagnosed disabilities. They share the classroom strategies they experienced that helped them build accountability and feel like they could truly be themselves. Listen to the podcast here: https://rss.com/podcasts/ekta/3053856/ For more information, contact Michelle Andrus at … Read more

Meet the new SLG crew!

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The Supported Learning Groups (SLG) program has welcomed its new cohort of SLG leaders. After completing their initial training in facilitation, collaborative learning, and learning strategies, these students are ready to begin their journey as peer supporters. As SLG leaders, they will create welcoming and engaging learning spaces where students can learn with and from … Read more

River’s Café is now open at TTC on Chilliwack campus

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Looking for a delicious breakfast or lunch on campus? River’s Café is now open at the Trades & Technology Centre on the Chilliwack campus. Our culinary students are excited to welcome you to our teaching café, where they’ll be putting their skills into practice while preparing and serving a variety of breakfast and lunch offerings. … Read more