Pauri: a documentary on migration of Punjabi students — Dec 6

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

Candlelight Vigil on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women — Dec 6

Please join us at 5 pm at the Ann Davis Transition Society to recognize the National Day of Awareness and Action on Violence Against Women. It has been over 30 years since the murder of 14 young women at Polytechnique Montréal (December 6, 1989). This act of violent misogyny shook our country and led Parliament … Read more

CityStudio Hubbub project showcase returns Dec 13

  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

Senior Student Club fundraiser — Nov 28

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

Peace Talk: Love in the Time of Fentanyl film — Nov 24

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

Holiday reception — Dec 13 (Abbotsford) and Dec 15 (Chilliwack)

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

‘Toad People’ film screening and letter-writing event — Nov 30

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

Annual Holiday Dinner & Dance — Dec 3

It’s holiday fun for everyone on December 3 at the 2022 UFV-FSA Holiday Dinner & Dance! Catch the holiday spirit as you step into a Winter Wonderland created in our very own Evered Hall. Enjoy winter-themed cocktails & mocktails, a holiday buffet dinner, and the company of your UFV friends old and new. Whether you … Read more

Ekta podcast: New episode!

This new episode features Angela Chubak, a Japanese exchange student at UFV. She shares stories of her educational experiences in Japan, advice about mobile phones in the class, and her incredible singing voice! CIVL Radio, Spotify, Apple Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/15Z13c2O9aO9ZMGqXgotpZ For more information, contact Victoria Surtees at victoria.surtees@ufv.ca 12/10/2022

Politalk: The Struggle for Palestinian Rights at the United Nations — Nov 29

The Political Science department cordially invites you to a Politalk special lecture: The Struggle for Palestinian Rights at the United Nations. How did the international community come to recognize the Palestinian right to independent statehood as an indispensable element of a just peace in the Middle East? How did the United Nations try to reconcile … Read more