UFV events calendar

Indigenous Peoples and Climate Change: Situating culture, identity and place in climate change risk mitigation and resilience — Prof. Christine Kenney — Sept 28

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Global advocacy for culturally diverse and socially inclusive approaches to climate change risk mitigation and adaption is developing. The 2015 Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, a prime exemplar, promotes policy recognition of Indigenous environmental management knowledges and practices. Yet, the inclusion of Indigenous climate change management techniques in policy frameworks has primarily been informed … Read more

Visiting scholar open talk with David Kim-Cragg — Oct 26

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Join David Kim-Cragg, PhD as he presents his paper, “A Crack in Christendom: The Impact of the Korean Democratization Movement on Canadian Theological Education, 1950 to 1980”. October 26, 2023, 4:30-6 pm, Abbotsford campus, Building K, room K180. This paper explores the stories of Koreans who received a theological education in Canada and the way … Read more

Student grant writing workshop CGM program — Sept 27

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The objective of the Canada Graduate Scholarships — Master’s (CGS M) program is to help develop research skills and assist in the training of highly qualified personnel by supporting students who demonstrate a high standard of achievement in undergraduate and early graduate studies. Award value is $17,500 for 12 months, non-renewable. Wed, Sept 27 1-3 … Read more

CERA (Centre for Education on Research and Aging) Day 2023 — Oct 13

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We’re excited to invite you to attend our one-day, FREE event! CERA Day 2023 will be held on the UFV Abbotsford campus on Oct 13 from 9 am to 2:45 pm. Refreshments and lunch will be generously provided by the City of Abbotsford. The research faculty members at CERA are hosting a day of presentations … Read more

Perspectives of Global Developments — Oct 12

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Join UFV Political Science faculty in this interactive event and engage in critical and insightful analyses of a wide range of global developments including foreign interference in Canada, coup d’états in African states, humanitarian emergencies in Libya and Morocco, rising food and energy prices, environmental crisis, and the impact of the Russia-Ukraine among other issues. … Read more

Career Coaching Drop-in — Mondays and Wednesdays

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Career Coaching Drop-in sessions happening Monday and Wednesday throughout the fall semester! Connect with a career coach for tips on resume, cover letter, interview, and job search skills. Drop-in sessions are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Bring your resume and a copy of the job posting you are interested in (if applicable). MONDAYS 1:30-2:30 … Read more

UFV Rebrand Project Lunch and Learn — Zoom Tues, Sept 26

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UFV is mid-way through a two-year project to develop a brand strategy and redevelop our visual identity. Please join us on Tuesday, September 26 for a lunch and learn webinar. We’ll share how last year’s brand survey and brand discovery process has guided our direction, and give you some insight into where we’re headed. Please … Read more

Building Community Accessibility Project Showcase — Sept 21

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In the Summer 2023 semester, 125 UFV students from multiple disciplines participated in the Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Explorations in Accessible Tourism project. The Centre for Experiential and Career Education invites the UFV community to the project showcase on Thursday, September 21 to share ideas on building community accessibility, and to celebrate student success. Light refreshments … Read more

Dr. Keith Thor Carlson: Strategies for Building Genuine Reconciliation — Sept 30

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Not all forms of Colonialism look the same — and most colonial systems are designed to be largely invisible to those who benefit from them. This September 30, join us at 6:30 at The Reach Gallery Museum, where Dr. Keith Thor Carlson is presenting a talk titled Identifying and Then Transcending Settler Colonialism: Strategies for … Read more

English celebration — Sept 29

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This event is to celebrate the academic achievement of all English majors who graduated this past spring, welcome the returning English majors, and hear from some of our alumni about where the English degree has taken them. Contact hardeep.kaur@ufv.ca for more information. Fri, Sept 29 5-7 pm K 150, Abbotsford campus For more information, contact … Read more