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Changed jobs, moved or got a new email address? Make sure UFV has your current contact information so you can stay connected with alumni news, events, opportunities and benefits. Update your information by October 10 for a chance to win one of four $100 UFV Bookstore gift cards. https://alumni.ufv.ca/alumni-contact-information-update/ For more information, contact Bryan Candy … Read more
Join Leanne A. Joe for the Territory Acknowledgment workshop. During this session, we will learn about Stó:lō’s relationship with Téméxw. We will connect with the land and create a personal and culturally appropriate territory acknowledgment. *This workshop will be conducted outside. Dress appropriate for the weather. · Mon. Sept 14, 12-1 pm, UFV Chilliwack campus, … Read more
Join Leanne A. Joe (Indigenous curriculum developer) in this combined Chat-S & Chat-R session to talk about traditional storytelling practices, reconciliation, decolonization, Indigenization or anything associated with story and oral traditions and reconciliation. Topic: Stó:lō Learning/National Truth and Reconciliation Day Join us online via Zoom; email TLCevents@ufv.ca to receive the Zoom link. https://events.ufv.ca/tlc/events/chat-s-chat-r-stolo-learning-national-truth-and-reconciliation-day/ For more … Read more
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
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
Located on the Abbotsford campus, these rooms are managed by the Teaching and Learning Centre (G104). Feel free to drop in and explore new technologies, read a book, or chat with a Teaching and Learning member in the TLC. Abbotsford campus: · Thinkerspace (G124) · Hyflex Room (G113) · Video Room (G104h) To learn more … Read more
Join Victoria Surtees, UFV’s COIL facilitator, to learn more about Collaborative Online International Learning. COIL is a form of experiential and applied learning. A COIL project involves two or more faculty members from different universities that collaboratively develop a project to be completed by students in both classes. Students work together virtually to explore driving … Read more
Join TLC’s learning designers for daily Brightspace | Ask Anything sessions from August 31 to September 4 (times listed below). These online drop-in sessions offer a collaborative space to get support while preparing your courses for the fall semester. Whether you are updating course materials, organizing assessments, configuring the gradebook, setting up discussions and groups, … Read more
We are excited to welcome new students to UFV for the Fall Orientation at Day ONE: Welcome to Campus, and during the first week of classes. If you are available, we are seeking staff volunteers to assist with wayfinding and various other roles at Day ONE, as well as Ask Me Station hosts for September … Read more
Whether you’re new to Brightspace or looking to get more out of the tools you already use, this self-paced course offers practical guidance, teaching tips, and just-in-time resources to support your success. You can self-enroll at any time and access the materials whenever you need them. Enroll at this link.
This course provides comprehensive First Aid and CPR techniques for those who need training to meet work requirements or wish to know how to respond to emergencies in the home. It covers cardiovascular and breathing emergencies, CPR C, prevention of disease transmission, soft tissue injuries, poisons, and injuries to the head and spine. It is … Read more
UFV’s Modern Languages department is launching a new Linguistics and Language Studies associate certificate in September 2026. This 12-credit credential introduces students to the study of language, including how language is structured, learned, and used in diverse cultural and social contexts. Students take courses in linguistics alongside a 200-level language course in areas such as … Read more
The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is an internationally recognized program that provides participants with opportunities to explore their teaching practice through experiential learning. This workshop is designed for new and experienced educators alike. As part of the ISW process, participants deliver mini-lessons and receive peer feedback from fellow participants. Oct 19-22, 2026 (Mon-Thurs) Feb 16-19, … Read more
Do you want to start your semester alongside colleagues from across the university? Join TLC facilitators Victoria Surtees and Claire Hay and kickstart the fall 2026 semester. Thurs, Aug 27 UFV Abbotsford campus D137 9 am–1 pm For all UFV faculty members (permanent or sessional) In this interactive workshop we will: · Build a course … Read more
UFV Trades’ Real Baking for Youth summer camps are back July 13-16 at the Chilliwack Trades and Technology Centre. Young bakers will gain hands-on experience in kitchen safety, and baking techniques, and create delicious treats under the guidance of Red Seal baking instructor Shoshawna Blair. Two camps are available: Camp 1: Junior Bakers (Ages 9–12) … Read more