Opportunity

Advanced Floral Wedding Designs workshop — June 15 to July 13

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Do you love weddings and helping to make a bride’s dream come true by creating beautiful bridal flowers? Our Advanced Floral Wedding Designs workshop is open to all graduates of the UFV Floral Design certificate program or professional florists with a minimum of two years design experience. It runs over eight sessions between June 15 … Read more

Woodworking Essential Skills: From basics to confidence — April 11, 18

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Ready to Build Something Amazing? Discover the joy of woodworking in our Woodworking Essential Skills workshop on April 11 and 18. From 9 am to 3:30 pm in the UFV Chilliwack Trades & Technology Centre, learn to use hand and power tools safely, complete a small project from start to finish, and gain confidence in … Read more

From Crisis to Capacity: Emergency Food Planning in the Fraser Valley hackathon — May 12-13

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Apply to take part in this hands-on and collaborative hackathon to help design proactive, coordinated emergency food governance frameworks for the Fraser Valley alongside students, policy practitioners, and community partners! Tues, May 12 (UFV Abbotsford campus)- Wed, May 13 (UFV Chilliwack campus) Application Deadline: Wed, April 1 Eligible Applicants: Senior undergraduate and graduate students. Students … Read more

Powerline Technician pre-apprenticeship program — April 7 to June 26

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Launch your career in the electrical high-voltage industry. UFV’s Powerline Technician program provides hands-on training to construct, maintain, and repair overhead and underground electrical power systems. This is a 12-week program running from April 7 to June 26, Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm at the UFV Chilliwack Trades & Technology Centre. … Read more

Composting workshop: Learn to turn waste into value — April 11

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Ready to build practical green skills that anyone can use? Our hands‑on composting workshop is designed for everyone — homeowners, renters, gardeners, community members, educators, sustainability advocates, and anyone curious about reducing waste and improving soil health. In this interactive session on Saturday, April 11, from 10 am to 2 pm at the UFV Chilliwack … Read more

Women in Trades — Trades Explorer — March 23 to June 12

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SkilledTradesBC is funding a special Women in Trades – Explore Trades Sampler program at the University of the Fraser Valley! This hands-on program is designed exclusively for women (cis- and trans-gender) aged 15+ who are interested in exploring careers in the skilled trades. March 23–June 12, 2026 Monday–Friday | 9 am–3 pm In-person at UFV … Read more

Fundamentals for the Summit Fitness Centre with Opex Abbotsford — Feb 6 and 27

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New to the gym and not sure where to start? UFV Campus Recreation has partnered with alumni coaches from Opex Abbotsford to help you kick-start your fitness journey! These workshops are aimed to help build confidence, improve movement, and teach the foundations of training. Workshop sessions: Fri, Feb 6 | 6-7:30 pm | UFV Cave … Read more

Artona on campus for grad portraits — March 15-22 and March 12-13

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Artona will be on campus offering portrait sessions on the Abbotsford campus between March 15–22, 2026, and the Chilliwack campus between March 12–13, 2026. There is no cost to book an appointment, but there is a debit/credit card required to secure the time. Students are not charged until the time of the session. https://artona.com/schools/UFV For … Read more

Fundamentals of AutoCAD Workshop — Level up your shop — Feb 28-March 14

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Cost: $369 Prerequisite: None. Build a solid foundation in 2D digital drafting with this hands‑on, beginner‑friendly AutoCAD course designed for today’s manufacturing and fabrication environments. Learn to navigate the AutoCAD workspace, apply essential drawing and editing tools, and work confidently with industry‑standard features such as layers, annotation, and dimensioning. Focus on creating and modifying files … Read more

Animal Care committee membership opportunity

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The Animal Care committee is inviting applications for: One three-year renewable term to join the ACC beginning Feb 2026 for a UFV faculty member whose normal activities, past or present, do not depend on or involve animal use for research, teaching, or testing. The deadline to apply is January 31, 2026; however, the position will … Read more

Participate in student research on attitudes towards interpersonal violence

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Psychology Honours student Bethany Parkinson, alongside her supervisors Dr. Sven van de Wetering and Dr. Amanda McCormick, is conducting some interesting research and invites your participation. The project is titled: An Investigation of Attitudes Towards Interpersonal Violence. Any UFV community member can participate (Staff, Students, Faculty, or Alumni). Participants will complete a 15-30-minute survey, following … Read more

Nominations for Professor and Librarian Emeritus — Deadline Feb 16

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Dear Colleagues, Deadline: Nominations for Professor and Librarian Emeritus Deadline: Emeritus recommendations must be submitted to the appropriate Dean or University Librarian by Monday, February 16, 2026. UFV grants the honourable designations of Professor and Librarian Emeritus in recognition of long service and contributions to the institution. How does someone earn emeritus status? The designation … Read more