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Ey swáyel, As I reflect on last week’s announcement from the Xyólhmet ye Syéwiqwélh (Taking Care of Our Children) team regarding the atrocities committed at St. Mary’s Residential School, Coqualeetza Industrial Institute, All Hallows School, and Coqualeetza Indian Hospital, I am filled with sadness and anger as I continue to learn of the experiences of … Read more
What do I need to know? A significant increase in traffic and guest parking is expected for the Vancouver Canucks preseason game vs the Seattle Kraken at the Abbotsford Centre on Wed, Oct 4. When? 7pm, Wed, Oct 4. What do I need to do? Please be conscious of heavier traffic near campus in and … Read more
Recent events at home and abroad demonstrate how important it is that UFV strives to be an inclusive and welcoming community, where individual gifts are nurtured, shared, and celebrated. When people in our community are experiencing fear and uncertainty, have been targets of hate, or are not able to be their true selves due to … Read more
UFV’s Safety & Security team is working hard to improve the availability of safety and emergency preparedness information for staff and students. Over the summer the team has developed a series of online courses available through UFV myClass. The courses are aimed at increasing the awareness of staff and students of important information that will … Read more
Announcing UFV’s newly refreshed Student Wellness department! We’re excited to share this update with the UFV community. The Student Wellness team is committed to enhancing the well-being of UFV students. This department provides a supportive, inclusive, and safe space for all students. Students can check out self-guided wellness resources, events, and supports available online at … Read more
Welcome to the new academic year, UFV faculty and staff members! We want to extend a big thank you to all those who stopped by the Advancement booth. As we reflect on the spectacular afternoon we spent together at the Employee Welcome Back BBQ, we feel so much gratitude for your dedication to UFV students. … Read more
The Student Life department is now the Student Experience office. Visit our office, or just hang out in the lounge Room 1111 in the Student Union Building, Abbotsford campus. We support students in making the most of their university experience and encourage students to connect with what’s happening on campus. The following are some ways … Read more
What do I need to know? Significant power and IT outages are scheduled for this Saturday, August 19. Where and when? Power outage: Electricity will be shut down to Abbotsford Buildings G and H (Lá:lem te Baker) between 8 am and 12 noon Sat, Aug 19. IT outage: IT services will be suspended on all … Read more
Fire drills will be conducted on the Abbotsford campus on Tuesday, September 26 and on the Chilliwack campus on Wednesday, September 27. When the alarm rings, please evacuate the building using the closest exit. Security and Floor Wardens will assist with evacuation. Please move away from the building and proceed to the nearest Emergency Assembly … Read more
The UFV room bookings portal website is now available to use off campus and on mobile devices. The site also moved to single sign-on with your UFV email: providing a more secure, convenient, and cohesive login experience. For more information, see the ITS blog post below: https://blogs.ufv.ca/itservices/2023/07/room-bookings-portal-public-access-and-log-on-change-as-of-july-20-2023/ 08/02/2023
The UFV Now e-newsletter will run biweekly for summer, resuming weekly schedule on Tues, Aug 15. Schedule: Tues, Aug 15. Submit items by 12 pm, Fri, Aug 11. Tues, Aug 22. Submit items by 12 pm, Fri, Aug 18. Tues, Aug 29. Submit items by 12 pm, Fri, Aug 25.
Noise and construction activity are expected for several weeks in Building S (Student Union Building on the Abbotsford campus) during renovations to the Fair Grounds coffee shop. Beginning June 19, the work is expected to take several weeks. For more information contact k.hofer@ufvsus.ca or facilitiesservicedesk@ufv.ca.
The Community Health and Social Innovation Hub (CHASI), in partnership with Archway Community Services, has released “After the Flood: Community Response and Recovery.” Using the diverse experiences of community members, the report discusses some of the key challenges people faced during and after the flood. Additionally, the report provides recommendations to strengthen the response to … Read more
What do I need to know? On Sunday, June 18, BC Hydro will shut down electrical power to Abbotsford campus Buildings A, B, C, D, E, F, G, K, S and T between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. Remote desktop access, onsite VoIP phones, and Wi-Fi will not be available on the Abbotsford campus during … Read more
Heather Davis-Fisch will be leaving UFV at the end of June to take up the position of Dean of Fine Arts at the University of Lethbridge. Her presence and leadership will be greatly missed among the students and the UFV community. Heather has been the director of SoCA since its formation in 2019 and has … Read more