Career Exploration & Life Planning workshop — June 20

See poster for details. Career Exploration & Life Planning Workshop UFV Counselling Wed, June 20 (4:30-7 pm) Abbotsford campus Register at: Student Services, Abbotsford, Room B214, (604) 854-4528 Student Services, Chilliwack, Room A1318, (604) 795-2808 or Email: ssfrontdesk@ufv.ca 06/20/2018 – 06/20/2018 04:30 pm – 07:00 pm Abbotsford campus, G180, Library Computer Lab For more information, … Read more

Scroll Through History — an exhibit by Christopher Friesen — to June 6

In “Scroll Through History” Christopher Friesen uses both iconic and obscure works by French master Jean Baptiste Camille Corot (1796 – 1875) to explore legacies, tendencies of modern painting and to consider notions of influence, quotation, authorship, knowledge and the “real” in the age of digital reproduction. This exhibition features paintings from “Silvery Tones” shown … Read more

Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) — Aug 20-23

The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is offered to a group of four to six colleagues and is designed to enhance the teaching effectiveness of both new and experienced educators. During the 3 ½-day workshop, participants design and conduct three “mini-lessons” and receive verbal, written, and video feedback from the other participants who have been learners … Read more

The Way to a Man’s Heart….a new display from the Newman Western Canadian Cookbook Collection

The Abbotsford library has a new display from its Special Collections: The Way to a Man’s Heart….Settler communities and gender roles as reflected in 1950s cookbooks. Come and see selected titles from the Newman Western Canadian Cookbook collection. Abbotsford campus library (G building) http://ufvlibrary.blogspot.com/2018/05/the-way-to-mans-heart.html For more information, contact Mary-Anne MacDougall at maryanne.macdougall@ufv.ca 07/29/2018

Service Excellence awards — June 12

Special Invitation You are invited to a celebration hosted by President Joanne MacLean, the UFV Board of Governors, and Senate, to honour this year’s UFV Service Excellence Award recipients.  3–5 pm Theatre, B101 UFV Abbotsford campus All faculty and staff are welcome. No RSVP required.  Help congratulate UFV Excellence Award Winners in the following categories: Staff … Read more

“History Missed Her Story” a Talk by Dr. Renu Modi: Associate Professor at the Centre for African Studies, University of Mumbai

You are all invited to attend a talk by Dr. Renu Modi, Associate Professor and former Director, Centre for African Studies at the University of Mumbai. Dr. Modi will be speaking at the SASI on Monday, May 28 from 1-2 pm about South Asian women in East Africa and their silenced narratives. Please feel free … Read more

Spotlight On Learning — Oct 19

Spotlight on Learning: Exploring the New Curriculum Oct 19 Location: University of the Fraser Valley, Student Union Building – Evered Hall Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The one-day event will bring together university faculty and high school teachers, academic advisors and guidance counsellors, in a day of dialogue about the new provincial curriculum. The … Read more

Internet outage on Sun, May 20

There will be a planned outage of all online services for all staff, faculty, and students on Sunday, May 20, which will cause a series of brief disconnections between 6:15 and 7 am. Please be aware that all UFV online services including myUFV, the UFV website, email, landline telephone systems, and Banner, etc. will be … Read more

Applied Business Tech trade show — May 22

Discover innovative and breakthrough products: Join us on May 22 for the Applied Business Technology (ABT) trade show! Students will showcase their unique and revolutionary products, designed with you in mind. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity for a sneak peek at these exclusive products. Got questions? Contact Christine Nehring (ABT Program Head) by … Read more

UFV Co-operative Education info session — May 23

Co-operative Education information session Gain relevant paid work experience while you learn. Find out more… Wed, May 23 11:30 am-12:30 pm Abby D213 Application deadline: May 28, 2018 For more information: ufv.ca/coop https://www.ufv.ca/jobs/co-operative-education/ For more information, contact Deanna Devitt at deanna.devitt@ufv.ca 05/24/2018

Manning Elliot info session — May 28

Manning Elliott is one of the largest independent firms in British Columbia with plenty of opportunities working with publicly traded and private companies as well as not-for profit organizations. Come find out more information about working with us. Sign up for a 15 minute meeting on May 28, by completing the online Doodle Pool: https://doodle.com/poll/nbktqnmfawwvu7aa … Read more

National Aboriginal Awareness Day — June 13

Come celebrate with the Indigenous Student Centre on the Abbotsford campus green. Wed, June 13 10 am to 2 pm The Indigenous Student Centre is also looking for volunteers to help deliver our Aboriginal Awarness Day. Volunteers needed from 9 am to 3 pm. Various positions, various shifts. If interested please contact Tery Kozma, Department … Read more

East Africa Internship information session — May 28

The East Africa Internship program is made possible by the Canadian Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarships and UFV, with the aim of activating a community of young global leaders across Canada and the Commonwealth to create lasting impacts both at home and abroad. Through cross-cultural exchanges encompassing international education and professional experiences, students will … Read more

Next meeting of Senate – June 1

The next meeting of Senate is on Fri, June 1, on the Abbotsford campus, Room A234. Please submit agenda and exhibit items to lisa.mcmartin@ufv.ca by noon on Tues, May 22. For more information, contact Lisa McMartin at lisa.mcmartin@ufv.ca Fri, June 1 2:30-4:30 pm Abby A234 https://www.ufv.ca/senate/ For more information, contact Lisa McMartin at lisa.mcmartin@ufv.ca 06/01/2018

History Honours students present at conference — May 9

History Honours students will be presenting their work at the first annual History Honours Student Conference. Kelly Miles: “Wicked Witches of the West?: Women, Love Magic, and Power in Colonial Latin America” Melissa Wing: “Liveth For Evermore: The Creation of Myth, Memory and Mourning Across the Fraser Valley and Canada” Evan Funk: “Bushido and the … Read more