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UFV’s Peace and Reconciliation Centre (PARC) is proud to have hosted the community-engaged BMO Collaboratorium during the summer of 2024. We connected 18 student research interns with five community partners, working together on 17 unique projects. On Monday, October 7, we warmly invite community partners, senior UFV leaders, and the UFV community to join us … Read more
Join UFV’s Graphic and Digital Design department and Trevor Embury, assistant professor, at UFV Abbotsford on Wednesday, September 25, for the launch of a public seminar series titled ‘Counterforms: Practices, Theories, and Methods.’ Seminars start at 6 pm in room C1422. Explore the complexities of design across its various modalities, from practice and activism to … Read more
Join UFV Library, College of Arts, and UFV International at UFV Abbotsford on Wednesday, September 18, for the third annual welcome back event. This gathering includes guest speakers, origami making, a display of donated books from the Read Japan Project, and light refreshments. We hope to see you there! For more info, click here or … Read more
The book launch for Geographies of the Heart takes place Friday, September 27 from 4 to 5:30 pm at UFV Abbotsford. The book, co-edited by UFV associate professor Amea Wilbur, offers 18 emotional stories from migrants. A settlement worker recalls being a child soldier in Sudan. The child of undocumented migrants finds love in a … Read more
RAC Mixer WHEN: September 17, 2024 TIME: 12 to 2pm LOCATION: K170, Abbotsford campus Faculty members are invited to the Research Mixer for an engaging and interactive afternoon of networking and discovery. This event offers a lively chance to connect with colleagues, explore exciting research projects, and participate in fun games. With prizes up for … Read more
It is never too early to get involved on campus. As you embark on this exciting new chapter, we want to ensure you start off on the right foot by connecting with your peers and making lasting friendships. To help you do just that, we are thrilled to announce our First-Year Friendship Socials, a series … Read more
Come engage with researchers on the interconnected challenges and opportunities that support a holistic approach to health resilience and sustainability. On Thursday, October 24 at UFV Abbotsford, experts from UFV, the Cooperative University of Kenya (CUK), and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) will be on a panel discussion sharing their insights on One Health. … Read more
Mehfil — South Asian Folk Music & Poetry event The South Asian Studies Institute (SASI) invites you to come and join Mehfil, a South Asian Folk Music event, with poetry, singing, and music. The first event of this kind at UFV! SASI has been recording, translating, and transcribing cultural treasures of South Asian music and … Read more
Join Lorna Andrews at our upcoming Holistic Approaches to Teaching and Learning workshop on Thursday, Aug 15 on the UFV Chilliwack campus. Indigenous peoples of Turtle Island have strived to live a balanced lifestyle, related to the worldview that everything is interconnected. Holism involves the four domains of self: mind (to know), heart (to belong), … Read more
On Thursday, August 15th at noon, we will gather to commemorate three years since the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan. This event takes place on the UFV Abbotsford campus, in the walkway between the Student Union Building (Building S) and the UFV Athletic Centre (Building E). Afghan women have been banned from attending university since December … Read more
Come on out the our annual Employee Fall BBQ on August 21 on the UFV Chilliwack campus green. Enjoy a fun-filled day of great food, music, games and plain old summer fun as we welcome in the new academic year. The UFV Campus Shuttle is available between campuses and for those that choose to drive, … Read more
What do I need to know? All UFV buildings will be closed Monday, August 5, 2024. Why? In observance of British Columbia Day. What if I need access on Monday? Please submit a Room/Building Access request by end of day Wednesday, July 31 by clicking here. Please note that access will only be granted with … Read more
This in-person workshop on Monday, Aug 26 on the UFV Abbotsford campus (room G124) provides you with hands-on experience and resources that will bring together Indigenous and Western worldviews based on your subject area. We will explore experiential activities to weave cultural safety/humility, Indigenous ways of knowing and being, and Indigenous worldviews into your course(s)/practice. … Read more
Join Lorna Andrews and Leanne Joe in this in-person ‘Educators Journey Towards Reconciliation’ workshop where we will discover challenges and best practices in decolonizing the classroom and our education practice. During this two-day workshop in room G124 on the UFV Abbotsford, we will explore strategies for creating a culturally safe learning environment and Indigenizing through … Read more
The campus shuttle is available to employees wishing to catch a ride from Abbotsford to UFV Chilliwack for the annual Employee Fall BBQ being held on Wednesday, August 21. Please note, while this is a quieter time on campus, priority seating does go to students. If the shuttle is full, staff may need to wait … Read more