Aboriginal Access Services 

The Aboriginal Access Services provides support for Aboriginal students who identify themselves as Metis, Inuit, status First Nations, and non-status First Nations. Aboriginal students may enquire about the services at S'olh Shxwlèlí, the Aboriginal Resource Centre. It is located on the Chilliwack campus in the G Building (the old daycare) and on the Abbotsford campus in Room A219a and in the student lounge in Room A221.

For information please feel free to contact: Elaine Malloway at 604-795-2835 in Chilliwack
                                                                      Betty Peters at 604-557-4069 in Abbotsford

S'olh Shxwlèlí Services include:

• making referrals within UFV and to community agencies and other institutions.
• acting as liaison with Sto:lo organizations, post-secondary education authorities, Métis organizations, and First Nations organizations.
• consulting on first nations curriculum development initiatives.
  • Read about programs of particular interest to aboriginal students.
  • Read about courses in First Nations Studies and Halq'eméylem language.
• co-ordinating workshops on various topics including cultural awareness, empowerment, goal setting, financial management, personal growth, and family and community relations.
• advocating for students with UCFV departments.

S'olh Shxwlèlí

UFV Aboriginal Resource Centre

S'olh Shxwlèlí -- Aboriginal Resource Centre
Welcome to traditional Sto:lo territory. Within these lands are
24 bands. Aboriginal students from Sto:lo territory, as well as
from other territories, are an important part of UFV's student population. S'olh Shxwlèlí means "our places" in Halq'emeylem.

Cultural activities, which are open to all students, include luncheons, circle meetings, Elder visits/gatherings, workshops,
and many other events both on- and off-campus.

Phone:  1-888-504-7441 local 2835
Fax:     604-792-2388