Canada Day holiday — Buildings closed July 1

All UFV buildings will be closed on Tuesday July 1, 2025 in observance of Canada Day. If you need to access a specific area during these times, please submit a Room/Building Access request no later than Thursday, June 26. You can find the regular building hours on our website https://www.ufv.ca/operations/campus-hours/. For immediate assistance, please contact … Read more

Language Assessments Day & Career Connections in Hope — June 24

Looking to take the next step in your education or career? Determine your English level with a free Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) screening for newcomers/immigrants to identify language levels for programs, jobs, or immigration. Working toward your Dogwood diploma? Meet with an assessment advisor to learn about the Accuplacer test and book your session for … Read more

New look to UFV Library’s main Find It search and other EBSCO databases

On June 24, the UFV Library’s main Find It search and other EBSCO database interfaces will be updated. UFV Library vendor EBSCO is updating the user interface. EBSCO states “We are redesigning the EBSCOhost experience and user interface to meet ever-evolving user expectations for accessing, searching, choosing and using the library’s resources. We are introducing … Read more

Taking care of your UFV-issued laptop computer

Here are a few helpful reminders to keep your UFV laptop running smoothly and make sure it stays in good shape throughout its lifecycle. Keep it safe: Try not to leave your laptop unattended, especially in vehicles. Most thefts happen when laptops are left in cars, even for a short time. No stickers: While it … Read more

Kinesiology researchers seek perimenopausal women for study

Researchers in the School of Kinesiology are seeking perimenopausal women to participate in a study on physical activity guidance. Eligible participants will wear a fitness watch to measure daily heart rate variability and use their own data to guide their physical activity engagement. To be eligible to participate women must be in perimenopause and engage … Read more

Musical drag bingo & tea dance — June 25

Join us for a night of friends, food, drinks, dancing, and musical bingo led by none other than Colin Alda Monsters! Wed, June 25 4:30-7:30pm K Building South Patio This is a 19+ event. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ufv-drag-musical-bingo-tea-dance-tickets-1393094576379?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl For more information, contact Alec Zinman at alec.zinman@ufv.ca 06/25/2025

2025 Undergraduate Research Excellence award recipients

UFV Research office wishes to extend a huge congratulations to all 2025 Undergraduate Research Excellence award recipients and their faculty supervisors. Community Service Research Kinesiology — Megan Filiatrault Indigenous Research School of Education — Bryanna Hill College of Arts Communications —  Nichaela Jacob Criminology & Criminal Justice — Amneet Sran Economics — Mayu Ochi English … Read more

UFV’s online directory has a new look

UFV’s online employee directory has been refreshed with a new look and enhanced functionality to help you connect with colleagues more easily. Check out the updated directory here: www.ufv.ca/directory. The updated directory makes it easier to find contact information across the university. You can search by name, campus location, or department, making it more intuitive … Read more