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Student Research Day returns April 1, 2026! Join us for UFV’s annual showcase of student research excellence, featuring the research poster competition and microlectures. Students, sign up to present a research poster, a microlecture, or maybe both. Cash prizes are up for grabs! Faculty, we need you too! Please volunteer to judge the poster competition. … Read more
Dr. María Eugenia De Luna (Modern Languages) is conducting a research study examining the visibility of Halq’eméylem in public spaces at the University of the Fraser Valley’s Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses. This project explores how Indigenous language visibility on campus connects to awareness, cultural engagement, and institutional reconciliation efforts. Students, staff, and faculty are invited … Read more
A space for conversation, curiosity, and critical engagement This Community of Practice (CoP) brings together faculty and staff from across the institution who are thinking about artificial intelligence in their teaching, learning, research, and professional practice. Whether you are actively using AI tools, cautiously exploring their possibilities, or choosing not to use them for principled … Read more
Join Victoria Surtees for some crafts, snacks, and good conversation. The next craft is watercolor cards! Use water colour pencil crayons and stencils to make easy, beautiful cards for any occasion. What you need to know: Drop in! Bring whatever project you’re working on: knitting, crochet, cross-stitch, painting, leatherwork, colouring, sewing, beading… it’s all up … Read more
Meet in person in G124 and/or online to chat about Reconciliation, Decolonization, Indigenization, or anything associated with Reconciliation. *This session is a drop-in format; participants can attend or leave at anytime during the session. Facilitated by: Lorna Andrews, Teaching & Learning Specialist, Indigenization Email tlcevents@ufv.ca to let us know you are joining! Wed, Mar 4 … Read more
Facilitated by Claire Hay, Lorna Andrews, and Leanne A. Joe from the Teaching and Learning Centre, the Community of Practice: Holistic Assessment will provide a space for dialogue on assessment practices that weave together Indigenous and western perspectives. We will provide space to consider how these principles apply to our teaching practice. This CoP is … Read more
Battle for the Dot is a marketing-inspired interactive game night hosted by the UFV Marketing Association on Fri, Feb 27, from 3:30–5:30 pm in Abby B101. The event will begin with an ice-breaker activity where participants create a personal brand tagline to introduce themselves. This will be followed by a competitive Kahoot round consisting of … Read more
Join us to celebrate International Women’s Day with us at Trinjan Mela for an afternoon of folk music, poetry, dance and storytelling that centers South Asian women’s voices and experiences. The stage will come alive with melodies of traditional folk songs, the grace of folk dances like bhangra, the raw emotion of poetry and the … Read more
Redefining leadership: Lessons from the film Prime Minister Fri, March 6 at 4:30 pm B101, Abbotsford campus Leadership does not emerge fully formed. It is shaped by experience, values, and responsibility. Like paper boats, leaders are folded through moments of pressure and care, gaining strength as they learn to navigate uncertain waters. In recognition of … Read more
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
Our changing climate has an impact on your physical, mental, social and spiritual health. Dr. Leah Douglas will discuss how to build personal and community mental health resiliencies. Dr. Kristine Lawson will share what she’s learned from working across and between cultures with very different knowledge about relationships between people, the land, and our health. … Read more
On September 16, 2025, and after nearly two years, the United Nations’ Independent International Commission determined that the Israeli government is committing a genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. This genocide has been supported and funded by the Trump administration, whose fascist policies increasingly exclude, target, and enact violence upon racialized and gendered bodies, as well … Read more
Join us to listen to the presentation of the annual consolidated draft budget recommendation by Nicole Adams, CFO, and Mark Brosinki, Director of Budgets and Resource Planning. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A period, where panelists from the Senior Resource Allocation Committee (SRAC) will be available to address your questions. Thurs, March 5 … Read more
Changemaking in Complex Times: Why Global Engagement Matters Join Dr. James Mandigo for a compelling edition of the President’s Leadership Lecture Series, featuring a keynote address from the Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State for International Development and Member of Parliament for Surrey Centre. Together, they will explore what it means to lead, collaborate, and … Read more
Pancake Breakfast – Chilliwack campus Start your morning the best way possible – with a warm stack of pancakes, good company, and plenty of campus spirit! Join us for a free community breakfast hosted by your UFV departments, services, and student organizations. 11 am–1 pm Location: BLDG A Atrium, Chilliwack campus What to Expect: Free … Read more