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Unlock your potential with Microcredentials! Microcredentials offer flexible learning paths and industry-recognized skills for professionals, students, organizations, and more. The following Microcredentials will be available in Winter 2026: – Project Management Prep (PMP) – Business Process Management (BPM) – Business Applications of Excel – Digital Marketing – Foundations of Sustainable Healthcare After you complete a … Read more
New students for the Winter 2026 semester: Join us on the first day of the winter semester at the Abbotsford campus. This is your chance to meet other students, ask staff and faculty questions, connect with support services, and experience life at UFV before classes even start. We can’t wait to meet you! Jan 2, … Read more
As financial pressures intensify across the post-secondary sector, UFV is taking thoughtful, proactive steps to ensure a strong and sustainable future. The entire UFV community is encouraged to check here for regular updates, background information, and resources from the Senior Resource Allocation Committee (SRAC). https://www.ufv.ca/budgets/financial-sustainability/ For more information, contact Christina Forcier at christina.forcier@ufv.ca 12/31/2025
SEASON’S GREETINGS The Vice-Presidents welcome all UFV employees to the 2025 Holiday Social CHILLIWACK CAMPUS Gathering Place • Tues, Dec 9 • 2:30–3:30 pm ABBOTSFORD CAMPUS Gym Atrium • Thurs, Dec 11 • 2:30–4:00 pm For more information, contact Alysia Wood at alysia.wood@ufv.ca 11/12/2025
New students joining programs at the Chilliwack campus are invited to join us for Sit It Up @ Chilliwack for the winter semester. Take advantage of the chance to connect with other first-year students, have some lunch (on us!) and learn about the resources available to you at UFV! Thurs, Jan 15 11:30 am-1:30 pm … Read more
New UFV student housing opens soon and there is still time to apply. Apply now, and move in as soon as January 2026. Skip the commute and live where you learn! Apply today! https://www.ufv.ca/housing/ 12/31/2025
With the semester coming to an end, you might be feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and stretched thin. Come chat with wellness peers and fellow students on the topic of exam stress, maybe even make new connections while you’re at it! Tea, coffee and good chats available. You can stay the entire time, or drop-in when it … Read more
The UFV Now e-newsletter will publish on a biweekly basis in December. Schedule Tues, Dec 2. Submissions due by noon Friday, Nov 29. Tues, Dec 16. Submissions due by noon, Friday, Dec 12. Tues, Jan 6. Submissions due by noon Fri, Jan 2. Submit your news items here. https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/submit-your-news/
There’s a whole new level to on-campus dining at UFV’s Abbotsford campus. The second storey of the newly renovated Cascade Cafe will open for diners on Thursday, November 27. The renovation has doubled the size of the dining hall and increased seating capacity from 121 to 350 seats. Along with a greater variety of food … Read more
UFV employees are invited to Navigating the Big Divides, a virtual workshop facilitated by NikNaz Kahnamoui and Lynda Gerty. Fri, Nov 28 2-4 pm Registration: forms.office.com/r/CmC0DtQLaD Space is limited. Registration closes November 26, or once spots are filled. Join us for a workshop to help you find new strategies to deal with conflict – without … Read more
The UFV Faculty & Staff Association invites UFV staff, faculty, administrators, and their guests to an enchanting evening full of great food and drinks, door prizes, dancing, and entertainment at The Enchanted Forest Holiday Celebration. Purchase your tickets here: https://2025_FSA_HolidayCelebration.eventbrite.com Sat, Nov 29 5-11:30 pm Evered Hall, Abbotsford UFV Campus https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ufv-fsa-holiday-celebration-tickets-1849572403849 For more information, contact … Read more
The UFV Communications team is hosting its bi-annual faculty and staff headshot session on Wed, Jan 21, from 9 am to 4 pm on the Chilliwack campus in Building A, room 2428. All sessions are drop-in (no appointments) and take 15 minutes maximum. When you come to the session please keep these tips in mind: … Read more
Here’s to the learners. The ones who sit in the front row and the ones who find their courage in the back. The students who raise their hands, ask hard questions, and chase the “aha” moments that change everything. This Giving Tuesday, December 2, UFV celebrates the learners who turn curiosity into courage and community … Read more
Building G on the Abbotsford campus will be shut down for four hours on the morning of Sunday, November 23, starting at 7 am. This temporary power shutdown to disconnect the temporary power installed at the beginning of the project. The power will be off for approximately two hours during this four-hour window. The building … Read more
Take a break from the exam rush and join us for a cozy, creative space to de-stress and reflect on the semester. Drop in anytime to sip some tea, color or doodle, and explore gentle journaling prompts like “What helps me recharge?” or “What’s one thing I’m grateful for today?” You can also write a … Read more