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UFV launches Project Explorance Blue for student feedback on teaching surveys

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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

New student housing option opening in January

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  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

University of the Fraser Valley Alumni Association unveils 2025 Alumni Wine labels featuring Indigenous artist Rebekah Brackett

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In celebration of the 20th anniversary of its Alumni Wine program, the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV)Alumni Association announces the release of its 2025 Alumni Wine, a collaboration with Chaberton Estate Winery. This annual initiative supports student bursaries while celebrating the artistic talents of UFV alumni. This year’s wine labels showcase the artwork of … Read more

Need a laptop? UFV has students covered!

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Short-term laptop loans are available for current UFV students through the UFV Laptop Loan program. Borrow a device for one day, one week, or up to 30 days —perfect for assignments, exams, or tech emergencies. Learn more about eligibility, and terms and conditions here: https://itservicedesk.ufv.ca/TDClient/52/ITServicesPortal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=12746   09/27/2025

Stress science aids reconciliation, UFV research study shows

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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

EKTA podcast: International students share their experience with applied theatre

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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

De Luna presents on inclusive and decolonizing strategies in Spanish language assessment at international conference

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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

De Luna will have chapter in book on new competencies and technologies in Spanish language teaching

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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

De Luna awarded SSHRC Explore grant for research on linguistic landscapes

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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

UFV annual budget process update

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The UFV Board of Governors annually endorses the budget planning principles prepared by Budgets and Resource Planning for the upcoming fiscal year. The 2026-27 budget principles have been approved and are now publicly available at this website. These principles serve as a framework for the budget development process and guide financial decision-making across the institution. … Read more