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On June 17, 2026, members of the UFV and local community came together for the 4th Annual Pride Tea Dance. This joyful event was made possible by a collaboration between UFV’s Student Change Makers club, UFV’s Office of Sustainability, the UFV Faculty and Staff Association, and CHASI We were thrilled to welcome DJ Mila, who … Read more
The CHASIcast is pleased to welcome Dr. Craig Jennex, an associate professor of English at the Toronto Metropolitan University. Join host Dr. Martha Dow and Dr. Jennex as they discuss the widespread impact of collective social dance in queer history and how dance can inspire hope in the present day. Resources Dykes, Dancing, & Politics … Read more
Don your favourite apparel and join us for a celebration of community joy at the 4th Annual Pride Tea Dance! This UFV tradition is returning to the Abbotsford campus on Wednesday, June 17, and everyone is invited to celebrate and party in an inclusive, welcoming community. This year, we’re putting the emphasis on the dance part of … Read more
On June 25, UFV celebrated Pride with the third annual Tea Dance — with this year featuring Drag Musical Bingo hosted by UFV’s own Colin Alda Monsters! The event was hosted and organized by Sustainable UFV and CHASI, with support from UFV’s Faculty and Staff Association. On the same day, our friends at UFV’s autonomous … Read more
CHASI and the UFV Pride Collective were thrilled to host our second annual Pride Tea Dance on Thursday, June 20, celebrating both Pride month and UFV’s 50th Anniversary. The gathering at UFV’s Abbotsford’s K Building Patio brought together students, employees, and members of the community to dance and mingle for a day filled with music, … Read more
To end Pride month the right way, CHASI and friends hosted a Tea Dance and Queeraoke event on June 28. The event also served as a purposeful conclusion to our flag display and a next step towards a permanent Pride installation on campus. CHASI would like to extend a massive thank you to our co-organizers … Read more
Join us in transitioning the Pride display to a more permanent home! Come to the K Building patio on UFV’s Abbotsford campus for good music, food, and drinks. Please reserve your spot with an Eventbrite ticket. Door admission is $10 ($5 for students), and includes food and your first drink ticket. This public event is … Read more