In UFV Speaks, our intrepid reporters pick a topic currently relevant to UFV students or staff, and ask them for their heated opinions to get a real sense of how the UFV population feels about the facts.
Forming connections with others in adulthood can be challenging. Curious to hear what people at UFV think, I went around campus and chatted with some students to get a sense of how they feel about the community on campus.
Rachel Berbec / Communications
“[UFV is a] commuter school. I’ve become friends with a small group of people for sure, but it took me a few years to get there. I was definitely kind of in-and-out for the most part until I chose a major and got into upper-level courses.”
Amitoj Brar / Kinesiology
“UFV is very tight-knit and I feel like everybody is trying to help each other grow. There’s no animosity. I think the healthiest part is everyone here is just friends with each other, we all understand our different goals and we’re all just trying to support one another and, I don’t know, it’s amazing.”
Have you made any friends on campus yet?
“Yes, I have.”
Jayden Chapman / General studies, history
“I don’t spend a lot of time at UFV because I’m from Langley and I have a community out there, so I don’t have a lot of experience with it to be honest.”
Have you made any friends on campus yet?
“Just in class, but not meaningful friendships that I plan to spend the rest of my life with, but some friends that I’m happy to engage with in classes and stuff.”
Jayde Campbell / Integrated studies, math, and biology
“I haven’t really tried to plug myself in because I have a pretty established community out in Langley.”
Have you made any friends on campus yet?
“I’ve made friends in classes that I would chat with but yeah, similar [to Jayden]; not super lifelong friendships.”
Arianna Oddy / Human resources, business
“I don’t know, this is only my first semester here. It’s pretty good though. Pretty open.”
Have you made any friends on campus yet?
“Yeah, I’d say so.”
Responses have been edited for length and clarity.
