Vote Now! Halloween Costume Contest

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Back by popular demand, UFV-FSA Halloween costume contest will take place online again this year to allow people on every campus and those working remotely to participate. Upload your best photo, and remember to vote from November 1 until 11:59pm on November 5. Prize categories are: Scariest Funniest Most Original Crowd Favourite Best Small Group … Read more

UFV Library Science Café: Women Working in Extreme Environments — Nov 26

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Women do it all and sometimes they do it in extreme environments, such as fighting fires, saving lives in remote locations, and working in the Arctic or in space. Come hear more about it at a Science Café at UFV’s Chilliwack campus library on Wed, Nov 26. Science Cafés are casual, dynamic interactions between audiences … Read more

Movie Screening: The Matrix (1999) — Nov 18

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The Political Science Students’ Association, in collaboration with Dr. Simon Lambek from UFV’s Political Science department is hosting a film screening of The Matrix (1999). This event is a great opportunity to explore a world of control, conformity, and resistance — considering the political and philosophical themes that resonate in both fictional and real-world contexts. … Read more

Faculty Microlectures and Research Centres, Labs & Institutes Showcase — Feb 26

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Join us for a research doubleheader extravaganza! Faculty Microlectures – 11:30-12:30, A219 | This annual event returns with dynamic snapshots of faculty research presented against the clock, in two minutes or less. How to sign up: UFV faculty interested in presenting a microlecture should email RGS@ufv.ca with their name, title, department, and title/topic by Monday, … Read more

Shared Vessels: The Architecture of Collective Rituals — opening reception Nov 20

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Shared Vessels: The Architecture of Collective Rituals Opening reception: Thurs, Nov 20, 3 pm On view: November 20–December 5 The University of the Fraser Valley’s School of Creative Arts (SoCA) is proud to present Shared Vessels. Based in the critical frameworks of Nicolas Bourriaud’s Relational Aesthetics and Claire Bishop’s subsequent critique, Shared Vessels presents work … Read more

Remembrance Day closure Nov 11

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All UFV buildings will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observance of Remembrance Day. If you need to access a specific area during these times, kindly submit a Room/Building Access request no later than Thursday November 6. You can find the regular building hours on our website https://www.ufv.ca/operations/campus-hours/. For immediate assistance, please contact … Read more

Unfold your potential — origami workshop — Nov 25

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Unfold your potential and learn the Japanese art of paper folding — also known as origami. This event will teach participants how to create a crane through the patterned technique of folding a square piece of paper. Crafting is an outlet for creativity and contributes to our wellness as it requires attentiveness, focus, and patience. … Read more

Baking through Canadian company histories and Buy Canadian movements: selections from the Newman Western Canadian Cookbook Collection (Library Exhibit)

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This small exhibit, located in the UFV Abbotsford Library lobby, highlights historical Canadian company cookbooks from our Newman Western Canadian Cookbook Collection. Companies featured in the exhibit include: Magic Baking Powder, Rogers Sugar, Rogers Foods (flour and cereals), BC Fruit Growers Association, Ogilvie Flour, etc. Crumbs of company history are mixed with information about buy … Read more

Traffic interruption on Gillis Ave — Wed, Nov 5

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On Wednesday, November 5, from 7 am to noon, there will be periodic road closures on Gillis Avenue near the new student housing construction site on the Abbotsford campus. The closures are required for concrete pouring and may last up to five minutes at a time. A flagger will be on site to direct traffic … Read more

UFV community rallies for Cascades Giving Day 2025

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The generosity of the UFV community never ceases to amaze, and that collective support helped make Cascades Giving Day 2025 a massive success.   A total of $134,108 was raised, with contributions from 255 generous supporters, including 161 who gave for the first time. Ambassadors from the UFV community (74 registered student athletes, students, coaches, staff) … Read more

Brightspace Specialized Workshops: Fall 2025 Workshops — now through Nov 17

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Enhance your teaching and make the most of UFV’s digital learning tools this fall! All Fall 2025 workshops are offered online, and you’re welcome to join one or more sessions. Questions? Contact askTLC@ufv.ca for assistance. Workshops include: · Turnitin: Support academic integrity and student writing through feedback on citations, paraphrasing, and grammar. · Zoom: Learn … Read more