You’re invited! Employee Appreciation Breakfast to kick-off the United Way and UFV Employee Giving campaign

Please join us for the University of the Fraser Valley’s (UFV’s) annual Employee Appreciation Breakfast on November 1 and 2. Help kick off our Employee Giving campaign supporting the United Way and UFV! We are thrilled to be back in-person after two years serving up fun at our Virtual Employee Breakfast Cook-Off. Members of our … Read more

Science communications workshop — Nov 23

This workshop will be focus on science communication with Dr. Carin Bondar. Dr. Bondar’s work focuses on increasing science literacy and communication. She is an advocate for STEM education. This event is open to UFV science students and to neighbouring universities including UBC, SFU, TWU, KPU, Douglas, and Langara College. Wed, Nov 23 5-7 pm … Read more

Peoples First & UFV student forum to advocate for increase in PWD benefits — Nov 3

Robert Harding’s Social Work & Community Development (SOWK 380) class is partnering with Peoples First BC to create a public forum event to address the need to increase Persons with Disability monthly income benefits. This will be an educational and advocacy event put on by half the class and self advocates through the Chilliwack branch … Read more

Symposium on decolonizing research — Nov 17

UFV’s Centre for Global Development, in partnership with Community-Based Research Canada, presents: ‘Symposium on decolonizing research: Participatory and community-based approaches.’ Using a conversation café model, participants will exchange ideas and experiences on how to contribute to the decolonization of knowledge, and generate action for social change. Participants will also learn about innovative, community-engaged research methods. … Read more

Midnights listening party (Taylor Swift’s new album) — Oct 20

Come join us for pizza and board games in the Student Life Lounge while we listen to Taylor Swift’s new Midnights album. Please complete the form if you’re attending: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1ptJQ3bYvgIyyt1s6VxfhLHcMFGlcgrrVdYhdLZ-CV2kVbA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR1-jPqtZSm2Jv7yeR-g8QcJhOJuIQ8W5gYtLT6fnAJQai8tgOe1TZ05x4c Thurs, Oct 20 7-10 pm Abbotsford Building S (S1111) Student Life Lounge For more information, contact Roxy Granikovas at prideufv@gmail.com 10/21/2022

Movie Night: Horror Edition — Nov 3

An event where students can take their minds off school and watch a movie. The movie will start at 6:30 pm and end before 9. Thurs, Nov 3 6-9 pm Abbotsford B Building B101   For more information, contact Gurvir Grewal at gurvir.grewal1@student.ufv.ca 11/04/2022

October Corn Maze Event — Oct 26

KINSA and UFV Slow is bringing out October Corn Maze Event!! When? October 26th @ 6:30 PM Where? Greendale Acres- 41905 Yale rd, Chilliwack Price? Only $8 per person Participants can choose the short maze which takes approximately 15-20 minutes, or the longer more challenging maze which takes 30-40 minutes to complete. We will also … Read more

Let’s Eat Together! Dumplings of the World! — Nov 3

Event #2: Let’s eat together! Dumplings of the World! *date change* Thurs, Nov 3, 11:30am-1pm, Abby F124 and F125 Please RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/434195058107 if you plan on attending — we need to make sure we have enough food for everyone! Come eat dumplings! Dumplings (and dumpling-like foods) come in many forms, from many cultures. As … Read more

Fraser Valley Literary Festival — Nov 3 and 4

Please join us for a two-day Fraser Valley Literary Festival, which runs November 3-4, 2022. This event will include inspiring and award-winning authors on writing, craft, and the writing life in contemporary Canada! About this event Thurs, Nov 3 (4 pm) Fri, Nov 4 (12 pm). Student Union Building, Evered Hall Middle (S1116), Abbotsford Campus. … Read more

Book Launch — On Target: Gun Culture, Storytelling, and the NRA — Nov 3

The Political Science department cordially invites you to celebrate our polisci faculty member Noah S. Schwartz on the publication of On Target: Gun Culture, Storytelling, and the NRA. The National Rifle Association (NRA) is an important player in the American gun debate. While popular explanations for the group’s influence often focus on the NRA’s lobbying … Read more