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Making time for all your priorities as a student can be tricky. In this online workshop on Thursday, Jan 23, we’ll help you find balance in your schedule, explore new strategies for planning out your semester, and learn effective time management techniques. Starting strong can help you finish strong! View upcoming workshops and find out … Read more
Are you finding that students aren’t really reading or understanding your written instructions? Applying plain language principles is one way to make texts more accessible and attractive to students. Join Victoria Surtees with special guest Kim Norman for Chat-I (Internationalization) as they go over the key principles of plain language writing and give you an opportunity to … Read more
Join us Wednesday, Feb 5 from 6 to 8:30 pm at the Clarke Theatre in Mission for a powerful evening of reflection and dialogue as we honour the legacy of Justice Murray Sinclair (Mazina Giizhik), whose pivotal contributions to truth, reconciliation, and justice continue to inspire and guide meaningful change. This event is hosted by … Read more
Join UFV Culinary Arts on Friday, Jan 31 at the Rivers Dining Room in the UFV Chilliwack Trades and Technology Centre for night one of our 2025 pop-up restaurant series, Restaurant Wars. Two teams, two restaurants, two nights. This means war. The menu for this pop-up dinner is created by UFV Professional Cook 1 students, … Read more
Join UFV Culinary Arts on Friday, Feb 7 at the Rivers Dining Room in the UFV Chilliwack Trades and Technology Centre for night two of our 2025 pop-up restaurant series, Restaurant Wars. Two teams, two restaurants, two nights. This means war. The menu for this pop-up dinner is created by UFV Professional Cook 1 students, … Read more
The Royal Canadian Navy’s Maritime Forces Pacific invited seven Canadians from across Canada to participate in its Canadian Leaders at Sea (ClaS) Program aboard HMCS Regina from Dec 9-11, 2024. On Monday, Jan 27, from noon to 1 pm, join five graduates of the CLaS Program in an online conversation as they share their experiences, … Read more
The inauguration of United States President Donald Trump for a second term of office has already engendered debate and uncertainty. Join Politalk on Thursday, Jan 23 from 4 to 6 pm in room A225 on the Abbotsford campus for an interdisciplinary roundtable discussion on the second Trump presidency and its implications for global peace, security, … Read more
A First-Year Friendship Social: Mario Kart Party takes place Tuesday, Jan 28 from 4 to 6 pm at the UFV Abbotsford Student Experience office. At this event, students will have the chance to build friendships by playing Mario Kart, and/or board and card games. There will also be free pizza and snacks. Sign up here! … Read more
Get ready to bring your spirit to cheer on the Cascades basketball teams. Join us for the Team Spirit Social on Friday, Jan 24 from 4:30 to 6 pm at the UFV Abbotsford Student Experience Office (room S1111). Come by for pizza, mocktails, poster making, face painting, games, and a chance to win awesome prizes. … Read more
On behalf of the UFV Peace and Reconciliation Centre (PARC) and the Stó:lō Research and Resource Management Centre, you are invited to the upcoming Xyólhmet Ye Syéwiqwélh: Taking Care of Our Children panel presentation. This free community event takes place Thursday, Jan 16 from 6 to 7:30 pm at the Clearbrook Library (32320 George Ferguson … Read more
Explore the evolving meaning of home through Ghar Kaha Hai? (Where is Home?), an immersive multimedia exhibition by Anushray Singh. The exhibit is open now through Jan 29 at the UFV Abbotsford S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery (room B136). Originally conceived as Singh’s MFA thesis at the University of Windsor, this project has transformed into a compelling … Read more
This semester, the Centre for Education on Research and Aging (CERA) student research assistants will be hosting a series of workshops with Chilliwack ElderCollege. The workshops take place at UFV Chilliwack on March 6, 13, 20, and 27. Click here to register online, phone 604-702-2611, or sign up in person at the Chilliwack campus in … Read more
Leanne Joe is offering beginner language sessions for greetings and territorial place names, with next in-person session taking place on Thursday, Jan 9, from noon to 12:50 pm in room G124 on the Abbotsford Campus. Do you want to learn how to introduce yourself in Halq’eméylem, practice pronouncing the names of the local First Nations, and … Read more
Join Victoria Surtees in room G124 on the Abbotsford campus on Monday, Jan 13 for crafts, snacks, and conversation. The gathering takes place from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm and there is no agenda — just a chance to connect with colleagues, debrief the year, and decompress. Bring a crafting project or your lunch, use … Read more
Facilitated by Lorna Andrews and Claire Hay from the Teaching and Learning Centre, the Community of Practice: Holistic Assessment on Friday, Jan 10 will provide a space for dialogue on assessment practices that weave together Indigenous and western perspectives. Taking place online via Zoom from 9 to 10:30 am, we will provide space to consider … Read more