UFV Student Orientation

Welcome, new student! We at the UFV Student Orientation team want you to feel confident about starting your first semester at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV).

UFV is located on the traditional territory of the Stó:lō peoples, where Halq’améylem is spoken. We express our deep gratitude and respect to have the honour of living and learning on this land. We recognize and honour the contributions Indigenous peoples have made, and continue to make, in our community. UFV supports Indigenous learners, and seeks to incorporate Indigenous ways of knowing.

The Halq’améylem word given to us for NSO is Tl’etl’axel, meaning "to invite people to gather in one community." Chantelle Trainor-Matties, Indigenous graphic designer and UFV student, designed our frog logo to capture the significance of Tl’etl’axel. We invite you, as the newest members of our UFV community, to gather with us.