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Start your first semester with confidence

Start your first semester with confidence

Whether you are new to UFV or simply continuing your studies, orientation is a sure way to get ready for the start of the semester.

Tl'etl'axel: student orientation

UFV/Tl'etl'axel: student orientation/First Week Feast

Chilliwack Orientation Events

In the fall semester attend First Week Feast and in the winter semester, get ready to Stir It Up @ Chilliwack!

New students joining programs at the Chilliwack campus are invited to join us for these events at the start of the fall and winter semesters. Take advantage of the chance to connect with other first -year students, have some lunch (on us!) and learn about the resources available to you at UFV! 

You need to be enrolled in one or more courses in the semester to attend. Join us on Thursday January 15 from 11:30am-1:30pm in the Atrium (Building A).

 

 

group photo of students hanging out on the greenspace at the Chilliwack campus, outside

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.

 

 

Fun Freebies

RSVP early to be entered to win prizes!      Join us at First Week Feast for more fun prizes and giveaways!

 

Snack and Yack

Enjoy vibrant vibes with lunch, 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 Student Experience Fair

Find out about the services and supports available to you, and get connected to UFV departments. 

A few tips to fully enjoy the First Week Feast experience

 

students engaging with a department table at Chilliwack Campus Expo

Activities take place in a covered, outdoor building on campus, so we recommend that you wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing and footwear. There will be signage throughout the campus leading you to the space, but head south from Building A across and across the green.  

  • 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.

Directions, parking & check-in location

45190 Caen Avenue
Chilliwack, BC  V2R 0N3

Get directions to UFV Chilliwack campus

 

 

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 in effect for the duration of this event. Please feel free to park at any of the designated student parking zones throughout campus.

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 at Building R on the Chilliwack campus. Please follow the signage and head directly south across the green, from Building A towards Building R. 

 

 

First Week Feast FAQs

We expect to see up to 500 students at First Week Feast, but students will be arriving at different times.

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.

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