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Recruiting mentors! New International Mentorship program

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Bridging Borders: International Mentorship Program Are you a new international student looking for guidance? Or a returning student eager to help others succeed while developing your leadership and intercultural skills? Bridging Borders is for you. This mentorship program pairs experienced students (mentors) with first-year international students (mentees) for a supportive, cross-cultural learning journey! Mentor applications … Read more

UFV Theatre presents Moth Boy — Nov 27-Dec 6

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UFV Theatre presents Moth Boy by Peihwen J. Tai. Directed by Tetsuro Shigematsu, “Moth Boy” will run from November 27 until December 6, 2025. This will be the first production of UFV Theatre’s 2025-2026 season and will be running at the School of Creative Art’s performance studio on UFV’s Abbotsford campus. Presented by the UFV … Read more

In Bed with an Elephant – Canadian Politics at a Crossroads

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“Living next to you (America) is in some ways like sleeping with an elephant. No matter how friendly and even-tempered is the beast, if I can call it that, one is affected by every twitch and grunt” — Pierre Trudeau From trade tensions and shifting foreign policy to cultural debates and national security concerns, Canadian … Read more

Creative Writing open mic — Nov 6

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Join us for an afternoon of inspiration, expression, and community at an exclusive Fraser Valley Writers Festival pre-event in the Makerspace of the UFV Abbotsford Library on November 6 at 4 pm. Whether you’re a poet, fiction or non-fiction writer, or genre-blender, bring your voice and share your work in a welcoming, supportive space! The … Read more

CYPE +EFCIE — Elevate Your Edge — Nov 3

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Discover the foundations of leadership and marketing in service-based industries at this engaging panel discussion on November 3. Hear insights from local business leaders and build connections with peers and mentors. This is a valuable opportunity for students, entrepreneurs, and young professionals to deepen their understanding of business ownership, leadership, and innovation. EFCIE (Esposito Family … Read more

Sandblasting on Abbotsford campus — Oct 28-31

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Sandblasting will be occurring throughout different areas on the student housing construction site on the Abbotsford campus starting Oct. 28. This will be disruptive work that will impact nearby buildings. It will be intermittent throughout the day, between the hours of 7 am and 5 pm. https://blogs.ufv.ca/campus-planning/2025/10/20/abb-notice-of-disruptive-work-sandblasting-phase-2/ For more information, contact Ashley Hunter at ashley.hunter@ufv.ca … Read more

Cascades Giving Day — Oct 29

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This year’s Cascades Giving Day, is coming up on Oct 29. Cascades Giving Day is a 24-hour campaign dedicated to raising funds to support UFV student-athletes and Athletics and Campus Recreation programs.  On Cascades Giving Day, we invite you to support the UFV community by joining our CLIMB to $50,000. CLIMB is a celebration of … Read more

UFV School of Continuing Education holds Professional Development Day

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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