CityStudio Abbotsford invites the UFV community to celebrate its fifth anniversary at the Hubbub project showcase on December 13 between 11 am and 2 pm. A joint event with CityStudio Chilliwack, which launched in 2021, will showcase the project work of five academic courses working on six civic challenges. Students from Arts, Science, and Health Sciences will share their findings with their peers, faculty, and City staff. The highlights include a creative portrayal of Hidden Career Stories within the civil service as presented by the Graphic and Digital Design students, who had a unique chance to visit Abbotsford City Hall as part of their CityStudio experience, and interview City staff. They learned firsthand about the career trajectories and the impact that civic employees make in the community.
Another class reflected on what a community filled with rich and diverse cultural experiences looks and feels like, and what a community of connected people and neighborhoods looks and feels like.
A cultural theme runs through UFV’s Nursing students’ project, which focuses on the role that culture plays in community development. In particular, the group examines access to culture among marginalized populations.
The second group of Nursing students is working on a Chilliwack-based project, conducting a youth-centered community health diagnosis. The emergent theme within the Chilliwack CityStudio — Chilliwack in Focus — includes a Geography class project that measures demographic changes in the community over time in relation to population mobility.
Finally, CityStudio Abbotsford students will showcase their analysis of infill housing throughout BC that affects communities across the province.
The City of Abbotsford and UFV’s Centre for Experiential and Career Education will host career information tables at the event, and all students are welcome to bring their resumes to consult with career professionals.
CityStudio Abbotsford extends its gratitude to Scotiabank, the People’s Choice Award sponsor.
Tues, Dec 13
11 am-2 pm
Abbotsford City Hall, 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, BC
For more information, contact Larissa Horne at larissa.horne@ufv.ca
12/14/2022