Craft & Commiserate — Oct 21

Join Victoria Surtees for some crafts, snacks, and good conversation. Open to all faculty and staff. This year, we will commiserate about some of the Pearls of Wisdom from last year. We will draw a few Pearls from a hat and chat about how we see these showing up or not showing up in our … Read more

UFV Book Club: Exploring Outgrowing Modernity — monthly starting Oct 24

Gather and engage with others in the UFV community to reflect on what’s needed to navigate higher education in the complexity of society today. Particular attention will be given to application to our own areas of work at UFV. All are welcome. Book: Outgrowing Modernity: Navigating Complexity, Complicity, and Collapse with Accountability and Compassion (Author: … Read more

Nominate Someone Great — Nominations open for Faculty Excellence awards

Let a UFV faculty member or lab instructor know they’ve made a difference. Nominate an outstanding instructor in recognition of their excellence in teaching, research, or service. Nominations for any of the three faculty excellence awards may be made by students, alumni, staff, faculty, or university officers. Award recipients will receive a personalized plaque, a … Read more

UFV Luminescence Dating Lab doubles capacity with new Riso TL/OSL Reader

The Luminescence Dating Laboratory (LDL) at the University of the Fraser Valley has doubled its research capacity with the installation of a second Riso TL/OSL reader, funded by the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). Installed in September 2025, the new instrument enhances the lab’s ability to analyze sediment samples and estimate their burial ages — … Read more

Obituary: George Peary has passed away

Many at UFV will be saddened to hear of the passing of George Peary, a longtime Abbotsford politician and educator who died on September 29. George received an honorary degree from UFV in 2016 in recognition of his leadership, advocacy, and community involvement. He had many connections to UFV.  As a secondary school administrator, Peary … Read more

2025 Employee Retirement Dinner

Purchase your tickets now to attend the 2025 Employee Retirement Dinner on Tuesday, November 25. They can be purchased in Human Resources for $25 each. Come out to join 17 of your colleagues and friends to celebrate, congratulate them on their service to UFV and wish them well as they head into retirement. Retirees being … Read more

UFV Budget Town Hall — Oct 7 — Zoom and/or in person

Please join us for a UFV Town Hall to learn about UFV’s 2025/26 budget update. A Q&A period will follow the presentation, where panelists will be available to answer your questions. Presenter: Dr. James Mandigo, President and Vice Chancellor Facilitator: Al Wiseman, University Secretariat Panelists: Jackie Hogan, VP Administration; Nicole Adams, CFO; Dr. Tracy Ryder Glass, Provost … Read more

Hand-in-Hand? Canada at the Human Rights and Peacebuilding Nexus — Oct 9

On Thursday, Oct 9 from 9:30 to 11 am on the UFV Abbotsford campus (room B101), students will have a unique opportunity to hear from leading voices in human rights and peacebuilding. No registration is required. This panel discussion features: Alex Neve – 2025 Massey Lecturer and former Secretary General of Amnesty International Canada. Adam … Read more

Where is Home? – A Group Exhibition — Oct 10 to Nov 7 with welcoming reception Oct 15

The welcoming reception for Where is Home? – A Group Exhibition takes place Wednesday, Oct 15 from 11:30 am to 1 pm at the UFV Abbotsford S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery (room B136). All are welcome to attend, and admission is free. On display from Oct 10 through Nov 7, Where is Home? brings together emerging artists … Read more

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation — Sept 30

Please be advised that all UFV buildings will be closed on Tuesday, Sept 30 in observance of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. If you need to access a specific area during these times, kindly submit a room/building access request no later than Thursday, Sept 25. Please note that access will only be granted with … Read more