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Academic Advising Centre

Course planning sessions for Winter 2025

For New Students

Welcome to the first semester in your program! Program planning and course registration are key steps in preparing for your upcoming semester, especially if you are a new student at UFV. Make sure to sign up for one of our course planning sessions to learn:

  • More about your program
  • Courses to choose for your first semester
  • Where to access the timetable and how to build your schedule/ register for courses
  • How to connect with resources and support including the Academic Advising Centre and the Future Student Office

Session details:

Dates: Various dates between October 29 and November 8, 2024 based on program
Time: Session times are listed in Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Format: Virtual

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Use the dropdown menu to find your course planning session.

Need to confirm your program's official name?
Check your official letter of acceptance or simply log in to your myUFV student account.


Can't make it to a scheduled course planning session?
View the program planning guides on the Academic Advising website.


The Arts course planning session will cover the following programs:
  • Associate of Arts
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Arts in Global Development Studies
  • Liberal Arts diploma

Date: November 6 | 12-1 pm | Virtual

The Business course planning session will cover the following programs:
  • Bachelor of Business Administration
  • Business Administration diploma

Date: November 5 | 1-2 pm | Virtual

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The Child, Youth, and Family Studies course planning session will cover the following programs:
  • Bachelor of Arts degree in Child and Youth Care
  • Early Childhood Education certificate
  • Early Childhood Education diploma

Date: June 1 | 4-5 pm | Virtual

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The Agriculture course planning session will cover the following programs:
  • Agriculture certificates
  • Agriculture diplomas
  • Bachelor of Agricultural Science

Date: June 7 | 5-6:30 pm | In-person (Chilliwack campus)

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Bachelor of Computer Information Systems course planning session
  • Bachelor of Computer Information Systems
  • Computer Information Systems diploma

Date: November 9 | Time? | Virtual

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If you are new to UFV, in addition to the course planning session, we recommend that you attend one of the Future Students Office How to register for courses webinars.

Bachelor of Computer Information Systems - International meet & greet

Date: November 6 | 9:30-10:30 am | Virtual

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The Criminology and Criminal Justice course planning session will cover the following programs:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Criminal Justice)
  • Criminal Justice diploma

Date: June 6 | 4-5 pm | Virtual

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The Environmental Studies course planning session will cover the following programs:
  • Bachelor of Environmental Studies
  • Bachelor of Environmental Studies—Natural Sciences

Date: June 1 | 5-6 pm | Virtual

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The Fine Arts, design, and Media course planning session will cover the following programs:
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts
  • Visual Arts diploma

Date: November 4 | 4-5 pm | Virtual

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If you are new to UFV, in addition to the course planning session, we recommend that you attend one of the Future Students Office How to register for courses webinars.

General Studies diploma course planning session

Date: November 4 | 9 am | Virtual

Bachelor of Integrated Studies course planning session

Date: November 4 | 3:30 pm | Virtual

Bachelor of Kinesiology course planning session

Date: November 7 | 4:30-5:30 pm | Virtual

Bachelor of Kinesiology (Transfer students) course planning session

Date: June 2 | 4-5 pm | Virtual

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Library and Information Technology course planning session

Date: November 5| 4-5 pm | Virtual

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Qualifying Studies course planning session

Dates: 

  • November 6 | 5-6 pm | Virtual
  • November 7 | 12-1 pm | Virtual
Qualifying Studies - International meet & greet

Date: October 29| 10 am-1 pm | Virtual

Bachelor of Media Arts course planning session

Date: November 5 | 4-5 pm | Virtual

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The Science course planning session will cover the following programs:
  • Associate of Science diploma
  • Bachelor of Science

Date: November 5 | 4-5 pm | Virtual

The Science course planning session will cover the following programs:
  • Associate of Science diploma
  • Bachelor of Science

Date: November 5 | 4-5 pm | Virtual

Science - International meet & greet

Date: November 8 | 9-10 am | Virtual

Bachelor of Social Work course planning session

Date: May 31 | 4-5 pm | Virtual

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School and Community Support Worker certificate course planning session

Date: June 1 | 1-2 pm | Virtual

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Social Services Worker diploma course planning session

Date: June 1 | 1-2 pm | Virtual

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Couldn't find your program in the list?

 

Various registration support options are available for you. We recommend that you check out all three of them.


  1. Look for a program planning guide on the Advising website. The program planning guides provide essential information about programs of study so you can decide what courses you should take in your first semester, and make informed decisions about your course load.
  1. Book an appointment with an Academic Advisor to discuss your program of study, course options for your first semester, and find out about additional service departments and resources at UFV.
  1. Attend one of our upcoming 'How to register for courses' workshops..

 

Additional program and courses planning support