Tl'etl'axel: student orientation
First Week Feast
Date: September 4, 2025 | Time: 11:30am - 3:00pm
Chilliwack campus
New students joining programs at the Chilliwack campus are invited to join us for a First Week Feast and Services Fair at the start of the Fall semester. Take advantage of the chance to connect with other first-year students and your Chilliwack faculty members and learn about the resources available to you at UFV!
You need to be enrolled in one or more courses in the Summer or Fall 2025 semester to attend your Day ONE orientation event.
Get ready for a fun and exciting day on campus
Here is a sneak peek of what you can expect at UFV's First Week Feast event.
Outdoor Festivities
Hang out on UFV Chilliwack’s beautiful greenscape and soak in the campus vibes! Play outdoor games, meet new friends, and get hyped for your UFV journey—it all starts here.
Grill & Thrill
Enjoy vibrant vibes with BBQ, live music, and good company! Kick back with friends and meet new ones from your faculty as you celebrate the start of your UFV journey.
UFV Services Fair
Find out about the services and supports available to you, and get connected to UFV Student Clubs & Associations.
A few tips to fully enjoy the First Week Fest experience
Activities take place outside and inside buildings on campus, so we recommend that you:
- Wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing and footwear: you will be sitting/navigating the campus for 2-3 hours.
- Bring your own reusable water bottle to help save on waste.
- Consider bringing a phone or digital device that can access the internet to participate in optional online activities.
Thinking about picking up your campus card or textbook order while you are on campus?
If you don't need your campus card or textbook order urgently, we suggest that you wait until a later date to avoid the lineups.
RSVP for Day ONE
RSVP for Day One so we know to expect you and can send you useful updates about the event, including how to check-in on the day.
If you require accessibility or dietary accommodations, please RSVP at least 10 days in advance to allow the Orientation team enough time to meet your needs.
Directions, parking & check-in location
45190 Caen Avenue
Chilliwack, BC V2R 0N3
Transportation options
Campus shuttle from and to Chilliwack: check the schedule
Public transit:
- If you are located in the Fraser Valley, check BC Transit for bus routes and schedules
- If you are coming from Metro Vancouver (Langley, Surrey, etc.), visit Translink to find options that will connect you to the Fraser Valley
Parking
Parking is FREE on campus if you are attending Day ONE.
You can use any parking lot, but we recommend using Lot 10 (the closest to the Gillis Av. entrance).
You can also park for free at the Chilliwack campus and take the shuttle to and from the Abbotsford campus.
Event location
First Week Feast is being held on the greenspace between building A and R. Check out the maps below to find your way and join the fun.
Day ONE FAQs
Between 700 and 1,200 students usually attend the Fall semester event, and about 300 to 500 students attend the Winter semester one.
If you need any special help or arrangements to feel more comfortable at this large-scale event, please let us know in the accessibility accommodations field of the event RSVP form.
The UFV Orientation team strives to create an inclusive Day ONE experience for students of all abilities and backgrounds. If you have any accessibility needs that you would like our team to accommodate, simply include them on your online booking form when you RSVP to this event. We will do our best to meet all accessibility requests submitted at least 5 business days in advance via the form.
All event areas are wheelchair accessible, and have a variety of seating options to choose from and live captioning will be provided during the Invocation ceremony.
Although this is a large event, you can find calm and quiet spaces to participate in activities, or simply take a break from noise and other people when you need it.
If you would like to make a change to your request or submit a new one, please email orientation@ufv.ca and our team will do our best to make arrangements to meet your needs.
During this event, you will be provided with snacks and goodies. The Orientation team works to provide a range of food options for varying dietary needs and restrictions.
Additional options for food purchase on campus include Tim Horton's, and the Fairgrounds cafe.
If you have dietary restrictions, simply indicate your food requirements in the online booking form when you RSVP to this event. Make sure to RSVP at least 10 days in advance to give us time to adapt our menu to best suit your needs.
On the day of the event, before coming to campus, please complete a Self-Assessment Health Check. If you are experiencing any covid symptoms, please choose to stay home.
All UFV events follow current PHO and University health and safety guidelines. For more information on UFV's return-to-campus plan and COVID-19 protocols, please visit UFV’s Coming to Campus webpage.
This event is for students only.
Guests are not permitted to accompany students to this event. If you have friends, family, or supporters who would like to visit a UFV campus, please book a campus tour.