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All UFV buildings will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observance of Remembrance Day. If you need to access a specific area during these times, kindly submit a Room/Building Access request no later than Thursday November 6. You can find the regular building hours on our website https://www.ufv.ca/operations/campus-hours/. For immediate assistance, please contact … Read more
This small exhibit, located in the UFV Abbotsford Library lobby, highlights historical Canadian company cookbooks from our Newman Western Canadian Cookbook Collection. Companies featured in the exhibit include: Magic Baking Powder, Rogers Sugar, Rogers Foods (flour and cereals), BC Fruit Growers Association, Ogilvie Flour, etc. Crumbs of company history are mixed with information about buy … Read more
On September 13, the School of Continuing Education held its annual Professional Development Day for CE instructors. This day provided an opportunity for all Continuing Education instructors and staff to reconnect, reflect on our collective work, and develop new skills to ensure CE students are successful and thrive as graduates. As many of our instructors … Read more
On September 13, the School of Continuing Education held its annual Professional Development Day for CE instructors. This day provided an opportunity for all Continuing Education instructors and staff to reconnect, reflect on our collective work, and develop new skills to ensure CE students are successful and thrive as graduates. For more information, contact … Read more
As Facilities Management continues generator maintenance at the Abbotsford campus, biweekly power outages will occur on Friday mornings from 5-7 am in Buildings A, B, and C. IT Services is working proactively to protect university hardware and minimize classroom and workspace disruption. After each outage, our teams test classroom technology and shared spaces to confirm … Read more
It’s that time of year again: nominations are open for UFV honorary doctorates for 2026. The honorary doctorate degree is the highest form of recognition offered by UFV. We have a wonderful legacy of distinguished recipients whose achievements we are honoured to profile and celebrate. These awards are an excellent way to raise the profile … Read more
The UFV Library and Teaching & Learning teams are launching the Open Education In-Action Initiative (OEIAI), funded by a BCcampus Institutional Open Education grant and funds from the Office of the Provost and VP, Academic. OEIAI has 4 interconnected projects: Open Education Strategy, planning Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) implementation plan, Open Education Micro Grant program, … 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
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
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
On the heels of UFV being named an Ashoka U Changemaker Campus, UFV Student Change Makers (UFVSCM) are thrilled to invite students, faculty, and staff to the first ever Changemaking Week. From October 6–9, a series of free events will align with our four guiding principles of changemaking at UFV: inclusive empowerment, decolonization and Indigenization, … Read more
UFV is excited to announce the launch of Project Explorance Blue, a new platform for student feedback on teaching surveys that will replace Blackboard and integrate seamlessly with Brightspace, our new learning management system. Key benefits include: • A centralized, user-friendly evaluation platform • Robust analytics to support evidence-based decision-making • Integration with Brightspace and … Read more
Our brand-new on-campus housing option is opening soon, and applications are still being accepted for January move-in. All units feature private bedrooms, plus access to lounges, study spaces, social kitchens, and our vibrant campus living programming. Students can choose from: * Single rooms with private study space * Studios with private bathroom and kitchenette … Read more
Dr. Sherry Mumford, the first person to receive a Distinguished Alumni Award (in 2003) and one of UFV’s Remarkable 50 Alumni (in 2024), passed away on September 5. Sherry was a mature student and mother when she enrolled at UFV in the 1990s. After completing a BA in Criminology, she kept on going, earning another … Read more
The 2025 UFV Community Report is now live at ufv.ca/community Explore the stories that shape us — stories of resilience, transformation, and innovation, where communities come together through partnership, collaboration, and co-creation. 10/31/2025