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Students interested in applying to the BSW program are encouraged to attend. Representatives from Admissions, Advising, and the School of Social Work and Human Services will be on hand to answer your questions! Tues, Dec 13 10 am-12 pm Zoom (Register and get link with QR code) For more information, contact Catherine McLean at catherine.mclean@ufv.ca … Read more
Pauri is a documentary that showcases the impact of mass migration of a younger generation of Punjabi students to western countries like Canada. It showcases the perspectives of this migration on younger and older generations in Punjab and Canada and how this has led to identity and existential crises. Tues, Dec 6 3-4:30 pm South … Read more
Guests: Dr. Ismaeil Fazel, Assessment Specialist and instructor at UBC’s Vantage College and UFV students with experiences of IELTS will share their expertise with us! Session overview: Have you ever wondered how students’ English is evaluated prior to their entry at UFV? Dr. Fazel will share his wealth of knowledge about the IELTS, what it … Read more
The Langar Project is a partnership project between the South Asian Studies Institute and UFV Library. The Library is proud to exhibit the project highlighting Langar’s history, spiritual meaning, preparation and protocol specifics. https://libguides.ufv.ca/SouthAsianStudies/Langar_Project For more information, contact Mary-Anne MacDougall at maryanne.macdougall@ufv.ca 11/29/2022
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 … Read more
Using a photovoice as an advocacy approach, a community-based study was conducted with immigrants and refugees living with HIV in Edmonton. The purpose of the study was to gain a critical understanding of their intersectional challenges and inform national/provincial HIV policies and practices. In collaboration with the Chilliwack campus library and the School of Social … Read more
The School of Land Use and Environmental Change Student Association is hosting a holiday dinner fundraiser and a special thanks to our UFV community for a wonderful year. The event is December 6 from 7-9 pm at Trading Post Eatery in Abbotsford. Join us for this fun evening filled with great food, drinks, and a … Read more
As part of a six-week consultation, the University Secretariat invites the UFV community to submit collaborative or individual feedback on the revisions to the Space Management (220) policy. Please review the documents on the website below. Please distribute to others in your area, as appropriate. The procedures to this policy are also attached for information. … Read more
Indigenization Workshops Registration: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/IndigenousWorkshops@ufv.ca/bookings/ Storytelling as Pedagogy (online) — Tues, Nov 29 (12-1 pm) Holistic Approaches to Teaching and Learning (in person) — Thurs, Dec 8 (9 am-3 pm) Circle Works (in person) — Mon, Dec 12 (12-2pm) Abby/Wed, Dec 14 (3-5pm) Chwk Course Development Workshops Registration: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/CourseDevelopmentWorkshops@ufv.ca/bookings/ Assessment Design Fri, Dec 9 (10-11 am) … Read more
What’s happening? On Dec 21, the UFV Library will be moving to a service called OpenAthens. This new service will have users sign in with their UFV single sign-on credentials (same as myUFV, myClass, myFiles, myMail) to provide a more seamless experience when accessing digital library resources (e.g., articles, videos, and eBooks). It also enables … Read more
This fundraiser is for Low Entropy’s “Just Older Youth” (JOY) program. JOY is a registered charity that organizes special event for seniors. Donations will contribute to funding future JOY events and dental work for Elder Marie. Our goal is to raise funds and awareness for JOY events where seniors can socialize again, especially after the … Read more
As part of a six-week consultation, the University Secretariat invites the UFV community to submit collaborative or individual feedback on the draft Instructional Complaints Policy, please review the documents on the website below. Please distribute to others in your area, as appropriate. The procedures to this policy are also attached for information. Please submit your … Read more
WARNING — Drug use is shown in video UFV’s Peace and Reconciliation Centre presents an 80-minute documentary film followed by a panel with special guests from the film. A group of misfits, artist, and drug users operate a renegade safe injection site in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Love in the Time of Fentanyl is an intimate … Read more
On behalf of the Academic Leaders, the Provost invites all UFV Employees to celebrate the year’s end and the new year’s beginning. Tues, December 13 Abby K180 2:30 to 4 pm Esposito Family Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Thurs, Dec 15 Chwk — Gathering Place 3-4 pm Gathering Place For more information, contact Melinda Saretzky … Read more
The UFV Wildlife Protection Club is collaborating with Nature Canada as part of its cross-country bus tour collecting letters and art from BC residents explaining why nature deserves our protection. These letters will be delivered to Justin Trudeau in Montreal next month during the UN Conference on Biodiversity (Nature COP) to motivate strong commitments to … Read more