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Our contracted service provider, Elite Fire Protection, will be performing their annual inspection of fire devices, fire extinguishers, and emergency lighting at the Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses over the course of August 22 to September 4. Please be aware that technicians will be in your area at some point in time wearing UFV Contractor ID … Read more
Join us for a special day to celebrate you: our customer. UFV Bookstore invites UFV students, faculty, staff, and Alumni to come and have some fun at Customer Appreciation Day. Prize giveaways all day! 9 am — Free Coffee 10 am — Smoothie Demo Noon — Fashion Show 2 pm — Talent Show For more … Read more
Every year around the birthday of the late George Manuel, UFV hosts an annual event to bring awareness to the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. This year we are focusing on the rights of Indigenous children in care with Guest Speaker Grand Chief Stewart Phillip. This is timely given the Truth and Reconciliation Commission call to … Read more
The Festival of Learning (http://festival.bccampus.ca) is a celebration of teaching and learning in post-secondary education. It is an unprecedented collaboration of existing groups and annual events hosted together during an exciting four-day festival experience. Educators, leaders and professional staff involved in teaching and learning in BC higher education will find a variety of opportunities to … Read more
4th Biannual pARTicipate Poster Competition Call for Entries Theme: Homelessness Submission deadline: noon, Mon, Mar 21. Eligibility: Open to all current students at UFV Organizers: The UFV Visual Arts, and Graphic + Digital Design departments Background: The pARTicipate Poster Competition has been running biannually since 2009 with its aim to foster visual/design and promote social … Read more
Attend this session to learn more about how to become an accountant. This event is for students to speak with and ask questions to experienced professionals and discover the career possibilities in the accounting industry. Thurs, Feb 18 @ 6pm Abby A225 Hosted by the Career Centre, sponsored by the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC … Read more
Don’t lose control of your finances! Attend this session to learn about how to manage your student loan and ask questions to a financial advisor. Thurs, Feb 18 11 am-noon Room S3123 – Student Union Building, 3rd floor Sponsored by Sun Life Financial For more information, contact So Jeon at so.jeon@ufv.ca 02/18/2016
Don’t lose control of your finances! Come to this session and learn the basics of personal finances. Ask questions about how to start saving for a house, car, and graduate school. Thurs, Feb 18 1-2 pm Room S3123 – Student Union Building, 3rd floor This workshop is brought to you by Sun Life Financial & … Read more
This series of 6 lunch-and-learn style sessions will provide students with tools to: 1. manage time and energy efficiently (Feb. 24) 2. improve attention and classroom learning (Mar. 2) 3. study effectively and enhance memory (Mar. 9) 4. stay motivated and beat procrastination (Mar. 16) 5. prepare for exams and manage test anxiety (Mar. 23) … Read more
The UFV School of Business is presenting a great opportunity for all of you interested in connecting with potential employers in the field of finance. On Feb 5, 2016, there will be a Finance Career Networking Breakfast from 8:15 am to 11 am at the Phoenix Lounge, 33780 King Road, Abbotsford. There will be round … Read more
Are you coming back to school after a break? Looking for a place to connect with other mature students? Join our Mature Students workshop series and become a part of a school community! In six sessions you can learn efficient study skills, uncover your hidden strengths and become skilled at managing anxiety & stress. Where … Read more
UFV Baker house is now recruiting dedicated Students for Student Staff Positions in Summer & Fall/Winter of 2016/17! We are looking for… For Summer: up to three Resident Assistants (RA) & up to three Front Desk Assistants (FDA) For Academic 2016/17: One Senior Front Desk Assistant (Senior FDA), up to seven Resident Assistants (RA), and … Read more
London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF) July 27 to August 10, 2016 UFV will send one Science student to London, UK summer 2016 (all expenses paid) to attend the annual London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF) http://www.liysf.org.uk/ Past representatives have included: Timothy Richards (2012), Andrew Alexander (2013), Etienne Dreyer (2014) and Kevin Kobes (2015). Info … Read more
UFV Counselling Workshop Study Smart Day Thursday, February 11 Abbotsford Campus Sign-up FREE Study Skills Workshop! Pizza lunch included if you attend the Study Smart Day! Workshops & Times: Student Stress & Managing Time 10:00am-Noon Memory, Test Prep and Active Learning Strategies 12:15-1:35pm Exam Anxiety 1:45-3:00pm Do you want to study more effectively? Manage time … Read more
Are you interested in a career in Pharmacy? A free event open to all UFV students who want to learn more about the Entry-to-Practice Doctor of Pharmacy program. UBC will be coming to the Abbotsford campus to speak about the new Entry-to-Practice PharmD program, the admission requirements, and the opportunities available in pharmacy. This is … Read more