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Help prevent illness! UFV’s Student Affairs office will be hosting a free flu shot clinic for students, faculty, and staff on November 17th at the Abbotsford campus, and November 24th at the Chilliwack campus. The clinics will run from 9am to 5pm with a lunch closure between 1pm to 1:30pm. Please make an appointment to … Read more
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
Join the Cascades in partnership with the Abbotsford Police department on November 26 for our Stuff-A-Cruiser toy drive in support of the Abbotsford Regional Hospital pediatrics ward at our men’s and women’s volleyball games. The men’s game kicks off at 5pm with the women’s game to follow at 7 pm. Drop off a new unwrapped … Read more
The new Centre for Philosophy for Children (CP4C) invites you to learn more about philosophy for children at our introductory workshop where you’ll: Gain tools to help develop children’s thinking skills Demonstrate a community of philosophical inquiry dialogue Practise facilitating a dialogue Develop tools to create independent lesson plans Examine sample lesson plans Registration required: … Read more
In memory of Gayle Ramsden, Learning Strategist in the Academic Success Centre, who passed away on October 20, a memorial gathering will take place on Friday, November 18, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm in U-House (F124) on the Abbotsford campus. This provides an informal space to gather together with Gayle’s family, friends, and colleagues … Read more
This hybrid event will highlight some of UFV’s work on community outreach with children. Please join us to discuss tips and strategies on developing community connections to initiate a community project with children. Very limited in-person space. Nov 24 4-5pm https://ufv-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sYZNrT9JTZaKqmr5MbIbTQ For more information, contact Elicia Tournier at ELICIA.TOURNIER@UFV.CA 11/24/2022
The Physics and Engineering department at the University of the Fraser Valley is hosting an Engineering Programs Information Session on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 6:30 pm in room B101, UFV Abbotsford campus. This session is open to high school students and their families as well as school counsellors/career facilitators and will provide an overview … Read more
We will have a small ice-breaking meeting for all members in JCC! Some snacks will be provided! Feel free to join us, and get to know your members 11/02/2022 – 12/14/2022 05:30 pm – 08:30 pm C1015 For more information, contact Emmy Okawa at Emmy.Okawa@student.ufv.ca 12/15/2022
Pre-Med 101 is an event that will tell you everything you need to know about the journey to medicine, from the MCAT to interviews, we’ve got it all! Tues, Nov 15 6-8 pm A210 (Hybrid) For more information, contact Dario Jereb at PMSA.ufv@gmail.com 11/16/2022
Efforts by one group to eradicate another have been all too common in human history. Understanding how people have justified such atrocities can help us better prevent their reoccurrence; and through an examination of the what happened we can hopefully help lay the foundations for healing and ultimately reconciliation. In this peace talk we will … Read more
Join us to learn about conference opportunities for current student. Lear tips & tricks for writing paper proposal submissions. Students who attend the event will have the opportunity to have their paper proposal reviewed by a professor. Following the workshop, there will be a panel consisting of graduated UFV students who are currently pursuing master’s … Read more
The UFV WUSC Student Refugee Programs hold weekly meetings to ensure that the committee is updated on all of our current activities and advocacy efforts. In our committee we work to sponsor refugee students to come and study at UFV. We also hold fun events and work to raise awareness of the global refugee crisis … Read more
You are invited to the upcoming UFV Theatre production, Ghosting of Sumas Lake, directed by Dr. Michelle LaFlamme, UFV Associate Professor in English. This devised show is based on the student’s experiences of the devastating November 2021 Sumas Prairie floods, exploring the impact of our climate crisis, the stories of community loss and resilience, and … Read more
Join the School of Kinesiology for ‘Get KINnected’ — a fall speaker series highlighting faculty research and innovative activities at UFV! Up next is Dr. Cynthia Thomson, assistant professor in the School of Kinesiology. Dr. Thomson will be presenting on November 16 from 12-1 pm. Her presentation is titled “Risk-taking, recreation, and wellbeing: Findings from … Read more
In partnership with UFV’s Alumni Relations and CECE, STEP Café will be hosting an in-person Career Month panel for international students eligible for a post-graduate work permit on transitioning from university to the workplace. Join us to hear from alumni, employers, and an immigration consultant as they discuss how to navigate the transition, what resources … Read more