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Faculty and staff are invited to attend a talk by Guest Speaker Dr. Kyra Garson entitled: Intercultural learning in the classroom: What can faculty do? Oct 12 11:30 am – 12:30 pm This has been switched to a hybrid event. It is now located in F124, Abbotsford campus or on Zoom: https://ufv-ca.zoom.us/j/65791921303?pwd=Ujh5cWZlNjNDTWRaMFpJZHFCaDNOdz09 Summary: Many institutions … Read more
For the second year in a row, Team UFV will be competing with teams all over the world, with participants racking up points by making small changes in their lives to better themselves, their community, and the environment. The top three scorers will get a sweet prize pack with items from brands like TruEarth. All … Read more
Oct 3-7 8am – 8pm Various Locations Across Campus Welcome to the First Annual Student Wellness Week! UFV Student Wellness in collaboration Counselling will provide opportunities for students to engage in free health and wellness activities across campuses. At this point in the term, it can be tempting to ignore your health and wellbeing in … Read more
Sept 27 1-2pm Abbotsford campus, Room A225 This storytelling workshop will provide a safe space to learn about how institutional racism is experienced from within. Participants will learn: • to advocate for themselves • to identify acts of microaggressions, over and covert racism • about tools to seek help • to respond adequately • how … Read more
Come and discover opportunities to get involved on campus and in the community! Oct 4 11:30 am – 1:30 pm CEP Campus Building A Atrium Oct 5 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Abbotsford Campus Building S Evered Hall For more information, contact Roxy Granikovas at Roxy.Granikovas@ufv.ca 10/06/2022
You’re invited to an informal meet-and-greet with UFV’s new Vice President, Community Engagement, Susan Mide Kiss. Please join President Joanne MacLean for coffee and to welcome UFV’s newest Vice President. Date: Thursday, September 22 Time: 10 – 11:00am Location: A225 on the Abbotsford campus Coffee, tea, and light morning snacks will be provided.
Looking for an event to connect with students and share information about your department or organization? Join us for the Campus Engagement Expo! Register here: https://www.ufv.ca/machforms/view.php?id=1049285 This event provides students, both new and returning, an opportunity to learn about resources and services available to them on and off campus and is a great way to … Read more
Following the success of the sold out first screening, the SASI, in partnership with Tourism Abbotsford is pleased to present a second screening of ‘Rails, Jails, and Trolleys’ which looks at the largest farmers protest in human history. Eventbrite link to register here. Oct 1 1-3pm UFV Theatre room B101 For more information, contact Sharanjit … Read more
Fitness Challenge walking club meets every Tuesday in Abbotsford at 12pm and CEP at 1pm. Get up from your desks and join us! We meet in Abbotsford between buildings A and B and at CEP in front of A building. For more information, contact Nancy Scarrow at nancy.scarrow@ufv.ca 12/20/2022
Sept 22 2pm-6:30pm Abbotsford campus green Come join us for a day filled with fun activities, free food, free beers, live music, and good times. You’re not going to want to miss this! https://ufvsus.ca/kickback Dunk Tank DJ Travis Murray Wipeout Chillout Zone Gladiator Joust Photo Booth Lawn Games Caricature Artist Trading Post Beer Smuggler’s Trail … Read more
Canadian Blood Services will be coming to the Chilliwack Campus on October 13 for a blood donation clinic. Did you know that there have been 1,014 life saving donations collected at UFV from 2012 to 2022? Help us continue to save lives. On Thursday, October 13, UFV will be hosting Canadian Blood Services for a … Read more
Projections is an art exhibition addressing social perceptions and imagined truths. The exhibit will explore questions arising from cross-generational beliefs about aging and dementia. Oct 18-Nov 4 12-5pm S’eliyemetaxwtexw Gallery, Room B136 https://ufv.ca/aging/spotlight–events/ A closing reception for Projections is scheduled on Nov 3 from 4-6pm, also inside the S’eliyemetaxwtexw Gallery. For more information, contact Elicia … Read more
Over the past year, UFV’s Centre for Education and Research on Ageing (CERA) members spearheaded an initiative to achieve Age-Friendly University (AFU) status. CERA was awarded a Strategic Imperatives Plan grant through the Provost’s office. This funding supported an audit of UFV’s age-friendliness (video here) in the spring of 2022. We are proud to share … Read more
Join the School of Kinesiology for Get KINnected — a fall speaker series highlighting faculty research at UFV! Up first is Dr. Gillian Hatfield, interim director in the School of Kinesiology. Dr. Hatfield will be presenting on Wed, Sept 21 from noon to 1 pm. Her presentation is titled “The effects of a dynamic core … Read more
Get ready for the Virtual Pacific Career Fair by joining us on October 5 for an online student and alumni orientation! Learn how to use the career fair platform from Hellohire’s Daniel Kahn and learn tips for engaging with employers online. Register for the orientation using your full name and student email address. Alumni – … Read more