Holocaust Study Tour of Berlin and Krakow/Auschwitz — apply by Mar 17

This study tour has been designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the German-led attack on European Jews and other victims during the mid-twentieth century. Tour participants will travel to Germany and Poland, where they will visit historical sites related to the Holocaust and its commemorations. The study tour will bring participants into … Read more

Coevality: 2017 Visual Arts diploma grad exhibition

Coevality n. The condition of originating or existing during the same period n. The name for the UFV Visual Arts diploma grad show 2017 The UFV Visual Arts diploma graduates invite you to attend Coevality, their graduation exhibition. Included in the exhibition will be a diverse selection of works including photography, print media, painting, drawing, … Read more

Consultation for New Policy — Resolution of Student Complaints

As part of a three-week consultation, the University Secretariat invites the UFV community to submit collaborative or individual feedback on a new policy, Resolution of Student Complaints, accessible on the Secretariat policy web page at www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/policies_review/. Please submit your comments to Al Wiseman at al.wiseman@ufv.ca by March 22, 2017. For more information, contact Monique Castonguay … Read more

Advanced Excel — employee workshop — March 28

Advanced Excel for the Office workshop Tues, March 28 8:30-11:20 am, room D221, Abbotsford campus OR Tuesday, April 4 8:30-11:20 am, room A0024, Chilliwack campus at CEP This workshop is an interactive lesson on advanced excel for the office. Use macros to increase productivity in your work and use PivotTables and Pivot Charts to increase … Read more

Feeding 9 Billion Challenge — March 18 & 19

The Agriculture Centre of Excellence is hosting the Feeding Nine Billion (F9B) Challenge on March 18th and 19th. The F9B Challenge is a food security initiative that aims to provide a platform to stimulate student innovation and entrepreneurship around food security issues. On Sat, March 18 at noon, groups of 3-5 students from at least … Read more

RAN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination honours committed citizens changing the world — March 28

The Race and Antiracism Network (RAN) is hosting an event to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Tues, March 28 Abby B121 Local activists and scholars will present the work they have done to combat racism at a grassroots level. They are being honoured as “committed citizens changing the world” with … Read more

School of Business Research Seminar Series: Lecture on Macronomics; Should We Abandon Classical Economics? — March 10

Economics is now under some pressure to improve, if not change, its premise. In the last few decades noteworthy economists, leading academics, and business leaders worldwide have expressed serious reservations about classical economics as a discipline and practice. Lester Thurow, former dean of the MIT Sloan School of Management has long been critical of the … Read more

Summer Institute in Teacher Education (SITE)

Innovative Teaching Practices for 21st Century Students. The Summer Institute in Teacher Education (SITE) held at UFV provides exciting opportunities for educators to engage in powerful professional development! SITE is designed with practicing teachers in mind. Flexible, and providing a wide array of courses, it puts your needs as teachers first. Come learn from specialists … Read more

What is Canadian cuisine? Discuss in the library with Lenore Newman — April 4

Join us in the Abbotsford campus library on Tues, April 4 from 2-3 pm for a lively discussion about the dynamic nature of Canadian cuisine with Dr Lenore Newman. Lenore will be featuring her research and adventures from her new book, Speaking in Cod Tongues: Canada’s Culinary Landscape. http://ufvlibrary.blogspot.ca/2017/03/what-is-canadian-cuisine.html For more information, contact MaryAnne MacDougall … Read more

NEW Professional Development allowable expenses — effective April 1, 2017

JPDC has approved professional development allowable expenses, effective April 1, 2017. Please take some time to review the allowable expenses and note the information will also be posted on the Human Resources website under Professional Development in the coming weeks. If you have any questions, please contact the PD assistant Alison Reeves at In-Service_pd@ufv.ca or … Read more

What is a makerspace? Find out March 4 at Abby campus library

As part of a current initiative to explore the role of academic makerspaces at UFV, the Library and Faculty of Applied and Technical Studies would like invite UFV faculty, staff, and students to a unique opportunity to observe a demonstration of makerspace activities facilitated by local educator and GearBots founder Dereck Dirom. This event will … Read more

Extended Call for One Student for the Board of Governors

Be part of governance at UFV! The University of the Fraser Valley Board of Governors is extending the call for nominations for one student for the Board of Governors (must be members of the Student Union Society) Students will serve a one-year term from August 1, 2017 to July 31, 2018. Nomination forms are available … Read more

Spring 2017 Holocaust Study Tour in Germany and Poland

Seats are still available for the Spring 2017 Holocaust Study Tour in Germany and Poland. This study tour has been organized by members of two UFV departments: History (Steve Schroeder) and Visual Arts (Aleksandra Idzior). This study tour has been designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the German-led attack on European Jews, … Read more

UFV Sustainability Development essay competition

HELP YOUR COMMUNITY BE MORE SUSTAINABLE & WIN $500 TO THE UFV BOOKSTORE Participate in the UFV Sustainability Development essay competition to make a difference. Tell us how the UFV or Fraser Valley community can address one of more of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals by submitting a conceptual or empirical essay that proposes an … Read more