UFV Faculty & Staff Association

05/28/2026

Secretary-Treasurer Sheila McKay and VP Engagement Lisa Morry with the coffee cart in the hallway on the Abbotsford campus. We had coffee, cookies and oranges for members.

05/28/2026

Scenes from the May 19 FSA AGM. Dr. Satwinder Baines and Staff Chief Steward Margaret Nickelchock were awarded lifetime memberships in the union. We passed amendments to a variety of policies and held a member social event afterwards. Great work everyone!

05/28/2026

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 tea dance, so get ready to move and groove to a live DJ! There will also be free barbecue, $5 drinks at the bar, prizes, and more!

When: Wednesday, June 17, 2026, from 4:00–7:00 PM
Where: Abbotsford Campus K Building, south patio

This is an all-ages event and is open to UFV students, staff, faculty, and community members. Vegan and gluten-free food options will be available while supplies last! This is a gold-certified sustainable event.

The Pride Tea Dance is a hosted in collaboration between CHASI, UFV Office of Sustainability, and the UFV Faculty & Staff Association, with support from the UFV President’s Inclusive Community Fund. If you have any questions or would like to support this event, please reach out to [email protected]!

University of the Fraser Valley - UFV UFV College of Arts James Mandigo, UFV President UFV Research Office UFV Student Union Society (UFVSUS) UFV Alumni Association

05/28/2026

Injured Workers' Day on June 1 is coming up fast... and so is the first of our three FREE lunch + learn webinars on chronic pain!

First up: keys for effective advocacy, from leading advocates in BC and Ontario. Register for free at bcfed.ca/injured2026. Hurry — seats are going fast!

05/14/2026

Federation of Post-Secondary Educators AGM day 4--Jasmine Nicholsfigueiredo is elected as our new FPSE president.

05/14/2026

Presidential candidates Toni Latour, Pauline Greaves & Jasmine Nicholsfigueiredo debate, while UFV Faculty & Staff Association President Greg Mather asks a question on day 3 of the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators AGM.

05/12/2026

Join us for an Members’ Social on K Building Patio for snacks and an informal chat after the AGM.

When: 4:30-7pm, Tuesday, May 19
Where: Building K patio
Who: All faculty & staff welcome!

05/11/2026

Day 1 at Federation of Post-Secondary Educators AGM

05/11/2026

Day 1 at the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators conference.

05/07/2026