UFV Cascades men’s and women’s soccer doubleheader in Chilliwack

The UFV Cascades soccer teams host their first home games on Fri, Sept 22  at Stitó:s Lá:lém Totí:lt Elementary/Middle School in Chilliwack. Come out and cheer on your Cascades as women’s soccer takes on the University of Saskatchewan at 6 pm, and men’s soccer battles with the University of Lethbridge at 8 pm. Learn more … Read more

Course (Re) Design Intensive — Fall 2023 offering

Following successful offerings of the CRDI workshop in short two-week timeframes, the Course (Re)Design Intensive has been reimagined to be offered throughout the Fall 2023 semester. If you are a UFV faculty member designing a new course or are redesigning a course for its six-year UEC review? Then this professional learning opportunity is designed for … Read more

UFV introduces upgraded Student Wellness department

Announcing UFV’s newly refreshed Student Wellness department! We’re excited to share this update with the UFV community. The Student Wellness team is committed to enhancing the well-being of UFV students. This department provides a supportive, inclusive, and safe space for all students. Students can check out self-guided wellness resources, events, and supports available online at … Read more

New and improved myUFV.ca launching

UFV is launching a new myUFV.ca portal that will include a major update to the course registration system, through a modern and intuitive user interface and mobile-friendly version, providing a better way for students to access UFV services. The new portal has been partially available this summer for student feedback in preparation for the official … Read more

Xwexwílmexwawt draw winners (salmon BBQ draw)

Congratulations to the winners of the Xwexwílmexwawt draws! 1st draw — $50 gift card to Stó:lō gift shop: Jessica Price 2nd draw — $50 gift card to Hope River General Store: Christine Jones 3rd draw — Salmon BBQ: Mark Pearson Thank you to everyone who participated in the Halq’eméylem contest!

Building Trust Across Cultures — Sept 29

Trusting relationships are at the foundation of inclusivity. In professional settings, the actions and experiences that establish trust can differ across individuals and cultures. In this workshop, we will: • discuss why taking time for trust-building is vital in multicultural interactions and teams. • define different orientations to trust-building and locate our own orientation. • … Read more

Policy Revision: Grading System (101) policy

As part of a six-week consultation, the University Secretariat invites the UFV community to submit collaborative or individual feedback on the revisions to the Grading System (101) policy, Please submit your comments to policyconsult@ufv.ca by the deadline 4 pm Wed, Oct 4, 2023. https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/updates/policy-in-consultation/ For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 10/05/2023

Policy workshop

This workshop is geared towards those at UFV who are involved in researching, writing, revising, or supervising policy work. The workshop will be held later in the fall. Please contact UFVSecretariat@ufv.ca if you are interested in attending. For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 09/16/2023

Backyard flix — Top Gun: Maverick on the campus green — Sept 8

SUS and UFV International will host an outdoor movie night featuring Top Gun: Maverick. Snacks and pop will be provided, but make sure to secure your ticket! Fri, Sept 8 7-10:30 pm Abbotsford campus green https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/backyard-flix-tickets-694924356457 For more information, contact Gabriella Wertheimer Cinque at vpstudents@ufvsus.ca 09/08/2023