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UFV Health Sciences Community Health Fair — Apr 10
UFV’s Faculty of Health Sciences hosts a Community Health Fair on Thursday, Apr 10 from 10 am to 2 pm at the UFV Chilliwack campus. Join us in the atrium for information tables, and mini talks on health-related topics, along with food and door prizes. Thu, Apr 10, 2025 10 am to 2 pm UFV … Read more
Academic Success Centre workshop on thesis statements — Mar 14
In this online Academic Success Centre workshop on Friday, Mar 14 from 10:15 to 10:45 am, learn the ins and outs of creating a powerful and effective thesis statement. Click here for more on this and other ASC workshops. Fri, Mar 14, 2025 10:15 to 10:45 am Online via Zoom
Academic Success Centre workshop on MLA basics — Mar 13
In this online Academic Success Centre workshop on Thursday, Mar 13 from 12:15 to 12:45 pm, learn the key method to citing sources, creating intext citations and developing a reference page following MLA format. Click here for more on this and other ASC workshops. Thu, Mar 13, 2025 12:15 to 12:45 pm Online via Zoom
Academic Success Centre workshop on APA basics — Mar 12
In an online workshop on Wednesday, March 12 (11:15 to 11:45 am), learn the key method to citing sources, creating intext citations and developing a reference page following APA format. Click here for info on this and other ASC workshops. Wed, Mar 12, 2025 11:15 to 11:45 am Online via Zoom
UFV Library’s 2nd Freedom to Read — Feb 26
Freedom to Read Week started in 1984 in Canada to limit the censorship of books. Many books have been challenged or banned in schools and libraries. Please join us from 11:30 am to 2 pm on Wednesday, Feb 26 in the UFV Abbotsford Student Union Society building atrium for readings from challenged and banned books. … Read more
Academic Success Centre workshop on Chicago Basics — Mar 11
At a Zoom workshop on Monday, March 11 from 12:15 to 12:45 pm, learn how to cite sources, create in-text citations, and develop a reference page following Chicago format. Click here for more info. Mon, Mar 11, 2025 12:15 – 12:45 pm Online via Zoom
UFV Theatre presents William Shakespeare’s Macbeth — Mar 20-29
With the highly anticipated directorial return of associate professor Bruce Kirkley, UFV Theatre presents Macbeth. The second production of UFV Theatre’s 2024-25 season, it runs March 20-22 at UFV Abbotsford’s Blackbox Theatre, and will also be performed at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre’s Rotary Theatre March 27-29. Staged by the UFV SOCA Acting and Production Classes, … Read more
UFV How to Register webinar — Mar 4, 6, 10, and 12
Wondering about how to register for your courses at UFV? Upcoming Zoom webinars on Mar 4, 6, 10, and 12 will provide clarity and instruction on the registration process. By the end of the session, you will understand how to pay your tuition deposit, find your registration time, find your program outline, look up classes, … Read more
UFV Entrance Scholarship webinar — Feb 19
Did you know you may qualify for a UFV Entrance Scholarship? Students enrolling at UFV in the academic year immediately following their high school graduation may be eligible. Recipients are selected based on academic excellence, community/school involvement, volunteer experience, and leadership endeavours. If you are interested in learning more, this Zoom session on Wednesday, Feb … Read more
Pandemic preparedness and response: Health security or health equity in a divided world? — Mar 6
Hear from an expert on the politics of infectious disease response in an engaging talk on Thursday, Mar 6, from 4-6 pm on the UFV Abbotsford campus (room A225). As Canadians emerge from the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are entering a profoundly unequal and divided world. This is characterized by deepening health and … Read more
Family Day holiday closure — Feb 17
Please be advised that all UFV buildings will be closed on Monday, Feb 17, in observance of Family Day. If you need to access a specific area during these times, kindly submit a room/building access request no later than Thursday, Feb 13. Please note that access will only be granted with a pre-authorized access request. … Read more
Scheduled power interruption on Abbotsford Campus — Feb 15
A power outage is scheduled for Saturday, Feb 15 on the UFV Abbotsford campus. Power will be shut down for Buildings A west, B, and C between 10 pm and midnight. The backup generator will keep all critical infrastructure running in Building B. All IT services and platforms will run normally as usual and will not … Read more
All UFV campuses are open on Friday, Feb 7
All UFV campuses are open today, Friday, Feb. 7. On-campus services are fully operational, and all activities are proceeding. Temperatures remain low and ice may be a factor. Appropriate footwear and winter clothing are highly recommended, and please factor in extra time for your commute to and from UFV.
Provost Lunch and Learn: The disability rights landscape at UFV — Mar 17
The next Provost Lunch and Learn on Monday, Mar 17 presents human rights advisor Mike Joko. From noon to 1 pm on Teams, Mike will provide an overview of the rights of UFV faculty, staff, and students with disabilities, as well as our individual and institutional responsibilities towards them. Please register by contacting provost@ufv.ca. 03/18/2025
Psych’d about Play — Mar 8
This free event takes place from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday, Mar 8 on the UFV Abbotsford campus (K Building, rooms 160 and 167). It is an opportunity for families and children to play together, learn together, and engage in different types of play. There will be activities and games for infants and … Read more