Scholarly Sharing Initiative: Dystopia Across Cultures with Molleen Shilliday and Alan Cameron — Sept 25

Join us for the first session of UFV’s Scholarly Sharing Initiative, focusing on dystopias across cultures. Be uplifted by analysis! Be moved by insight! Ask your questions and share your ideas! Modern Languages professors Alan Cameron and Molleen Shilliday will speak on “Zamyatin’s We, Dystopia in the USSR” and “The Language and Purpose of Mourning … Read more

Apples: baking for the Fall — treasures from the Newman Western Canadian Cookbook Collection

Do you have lots of apples, and need some ideas on how to cook or bake with them? Check out the latest addition to the digitized cookbooks available in UFV’s institutional repository, HarvestIR. B.C. Tree Fruits Ltd. produced the B.C. apple recipe book in 1946, in Summerland. “This booklet of tested apple recipes is presented … Read more

UFV History department film series — Oct 3

UFV History department film series: “Food, Culture, and History”, Fall 2019 Screenings. Join fellow history faculty, students, and the public to watch and discuss “Mississippi Masala”. Refreshments and snacks will be provided. Free and open to the public. Film discussion to follow screenings. Contact for more information: ian.rocksborough-smith@ufv.ca, Aleksandar.Jovanovic@ufv.ca, or Sharanjit.Sandhra@ufv.ca. Thurs, Oct 3 3-5 … Read more

Design Thinking Innovation workshop — Sept 25

In this interactive, hands-on workshop you will experience “innovation in action” as you learn the principles of design-thinking innovation and explore how this tool can be used to foster creative, collaborative culture in your areas. You will also learn about the conditions that create environments for you and your teams to nurture and develop great … Read more

U-Join Chilliwack — Sept 19

Come and discover opportunities to get involved on campus and in the community! Over 40 student clubs and associations, UFV and SUS services, and community groups will be showcased at this event. Thurs, Sept 19 11 am-1:30 pm Building A Atrium, Chilliwack campus For more information, contact Belinda Karsen at Belinda.Karsen@ufv.ca 09/19/2019

Audition opportunity for campus-wide music video production on climate crisis

Audition Notice: Dr. Carin Bondar (who has appeared as a science communicator on Discovery Channel, National Geographic, Animal Planet, Netflix) is directing a campus-wide music video project on the climate crisis. This video requires a major amount of UFV student involvement including five major roles (male or female). Direct-to-camera presence is a must! Rhythm or … Read more

Teacher Education seminar — Sept 11

If you are planning on becoming an elementary or middle school teacher, this seminar will help you prepare for this career goal. Topics covered are: academic and non-academic requirements to enter the post-degree Bachelor of Education program teacher certification standards in BC career opportunities dispositions needed for teachers in 21st-century classrooms These seminars are recommended … Read more

School of Creative Arts launched — celebration planned for Sept 27

The UFV Theatre department and the Visual Arts department have united to form the School of Creative Arts (SoCA) within the UFV College of Arts. All Theatre and Visual Arts courses and programs continue to be offered. Students from the two areas will benefit from increased opportunities for dynamic interdisciplinary and collaborative learning, inside and … Read more

Graphic Design diploma — Winter 2020 application deadline — Sept 30

Have you heard, we now have a winter diploma intake?! The term will start in January and all classes will take place on Abbotsford campus. Only ten seats available! Make sure to apply to UFV and submit your portfolio by Monday, September 30 to begin your education in Graphic + Digital Design. Apply online. https://www.ufv.ca/graphic-design/how-to-apply/ … Read more