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The UFV Visual Arts diploma students invite family, friends, the UFV community and the public at large to attend their graduating exhibition: Alone in Wonder The exhibition continues to April 10, 9 am -5:30 pm and includes an exciting mix of inventive works: Installation, New Media, Print Media, Photography, Painting and Video. Graduating students: Beru … Read more
Join us at the 38th Annual UFV Employee Fundraising Golf Tournament, to be held on May 12, 2018. Have fun and support students at UFV! Registration is $60 per person. Tee times will begin at 9 am with lunch following. Registration is limited to the first 120 golfers, so be sure to register early! The … Read more
UFV faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to join the Indigenous Student Centre (ISC) at the Chilliwack campus on Fridays for a chance to connect, craft, and support ISC grads. The crafts made will be gifted as giveaways during the graduation reception in June, 2018. Interested? Contact: Josephine Charlie Cultural & Events Assistant Fridays 11:30 … Read more
A representative from UFV India Chandigarh will be presenting to prospective and interested students who would like to know more about studying abroad in India. It will take place on Tuesday, March 3 at 2 pm in the Global Lounge (B223). The speaker will be available for questions and discussion following the presentation. This event … Read more
You are warmly invited to attend our upcoming presentations, hosted by the Scholarly Sharing Initiative, where our speakers will discuss knowledge, diversity, learning and the topic of … topics! Thurs, March 8 1:15-2:45 pm Abby U-House (SASI) Coffee and lunch provided! This month’s speakers 1) Rita Atake, Assistant Professor in Communications at UFV. Title of … Read more
The UFV School of Business would invites you to attend our UFV Sustainability Case Competition Student Presentations and Reception. On Fri, March 9 from 2-6 pm, come watch UFV students compete to solve a real-world sustainability challenge focused on our region. There will be an opportunity to network with our talented students and our panel … Read more
Students from the Faculty of Health Sciences are teaming up with UBC Med students and Chilliwack Division of Family Practice to offer free medical info sessions in Chilliwack. The event will include Q&As, lectures, and health resource displays. Mini Med School offers the community a chance to hear from and chat with local doctors and … Read more
Want to find out about cancer screening, dealing with stress, quitting smoking, or taking care of your teeth? Fentanyl, binge drinking, or emergency preparedness? Come to the UFV Health and Wellness Expo in the atrium of Buildnig A at the Chilliwack campus on March 26. The UFV Faculty of Health Sciences School of Health Studies … Read more
Attend the 2018 Career Fair! Find out what skills you need to get picked. Turn your certificate, diploma, or degree into dollars. Meet with graduate schools and over 45 employers. Thurs, March 8 1-5 pm Building E (North Gym) https://ufv.ca/jobs/career-fair/ For more information, contact Paige Vanderveen at paige.vanderveen@ufv.ca 03/09/2018
2018/19 Consolidated Budget Plan — Attend the University Budget Forum March 6 A message from Jackie Hogan: Dear Colleagues: I invite all members of the UFV community to attend the university budget forum for a presentation on the 2018/19 consolidated budget plan. This will be an opportunity to learn about the budget process and review … Read more
Focusing on the separation from homeland and longing for it in the context of partition of India in 1947, Mazhar Tirmazi’s A Lifetime on Tiptoes showcases syncretic cultural values and human interaction that can forge connections in a world marred by violence, prejudice, and communalism. It focuses primarily on a mother’s memories and longing for … Read more
UFV Teaching & Learning Workshop Join the Virtual Reality – 360 Degrees to Learning, facilitated by Robin Pittman In this workshop, learners will have a chance to work with emerging technology of 360-degree photos and videos and simple virtual reality gear (google cardboard style). The focus will be on the technology, and how it can … Read more
UFV Teaching & Learning workshop Join the Grade Book Lite workshop, facilitated by Ken Harmel Blackboard’s Full Grade Centre is a robust grading and assessment tool that can be customized to the needs of any instructor. Normally, a two-hour workshop is provided to understand all the features it has to offer. This workshop will demonstrate … Read more
Magda Costa Carvalho “Philosophy for Children in the University of the Azores: History, Present and Perspectives” Magda Costa Carvalho teaches at the University of the Azores, Portugal, and is a research member of IFILNOVA, New University of Lisbon, Portugal. She holds a PhD on Henri Bergson’s Concept of Nature. Her research focuses are on the … Read more
Join the Introduction to Blackboard Collaborate Ultra Workshop, facilitated by Robin Pittman Blackboard Collaborate (web conferencing) will be moving to the Ultra experience, a fully browser-based, modern, and intuitive interface. Use Ultra for Virtual Classroom, office hours, tutoring and mentoring sessions, and departmental meetings. Participants in this workshop will get a solid foundation, enabling them … Read more