Student Research Day 2024 — Mar 28

Student Research Day is returning March 28. The event kicks off at 10 am with student microlectures, followed by a research poster competition. Students can sign up to present a microlecture, a research poster, or both, by visiting https://www.ufv.ca/research/students/student-research-day/.  The deadline is March 11, and prizes will be up for grabs! Faculty, we need you … Read more

UFV Culinary Arts students host pop-up dinners — Jan 26, Feb 2 and Feb 9

Students from UFV’s Culinary Arts program have cooked up a delicious capstone project. The public is invited to savour their skills as Professional Cook 1 students host three ‘pop up dinners’ in late January/early February. Held at the Trades and Technology Centre (TTC) on the Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park, the dinners will offer … Read more

Leap into Trades! — Feb 29

UFV Trades and Technology is hosting a “Leap into Trades” day at the UFV Chilliwack Trades and Technology Centre on Thursday, Feb 29. This will be an exciting day filled with hands on career exploration and competition. The Skills Canada BC Regional (secondary) competition starts at 8 am and carries on to 4 pm, featuring … Read more

Salome Bukachi: Community Resilience in Pandemic Prevention — Jan 22

Join the Rotary Club of Abbotsford Sumas and UFV’s Community Health and Social Innovation (CHASI) Hub for conversations around advancing equity in our community. For this special event on Monday, Jan 22, we’re honoured to welcome global health expert Salome Bukachi for an informative presentation on Community Resilience in Pandemic Prevention followed by a panel … Read more

Apply for a UFV 50 Program Fund grant

Apply for a UFV 50 Program Fund Grant! The UFV 50 Program Fund — a cornerstone of UFV’s anniversary plan — encourages grant applications, ranging from $500 to $5,000, to support vibrant and diverse anniversary projects. The fund welcomes applications from university departments, units, and officially recognized student organizations for programs or projects that take … Read more

Academic Success Centre workshop: thesis statements — Feb 26 and Mar 18

Learn the ins and outs of creating a powerful and effective thesis statement at these workshops on Monday, Feb 26, and Monday, Mar 18 at UFV Chilliwack and online. For more info visit https://ufv.ca/academic-success-centre/workshops/ or email Sandra Smith at asc@ufv.ca. Mon, Feb 26, 2024 1 to 1:30 pm UFV Chilliwack room A1206 and online Mon, Mar … Read more

Academic Success Centre workshop: MLA basics — Feb 26 and Mar 22

At these workshops on Monday, Feb 26, and Friday, Mar 22 (both at UFV Chilliwack and online), learn the key method to cite sources, create intext citations and develop a reference page following MLA format. For more info, visit https://ufv.ca/academic-success-centre/workshops/ or email Sandra Smith at asc@ufv.ca. Mon, Feb 26, 2024 11 to 11:30 am UFV Chilliwack … Read more

Academic Success Centre workshop: APA basics — Feb 29 and Mar 21

At these workshops on Thursday, Feb 29 and Thu, Mar 21 (both at UFV Chilliwack and online), learn the key method to cite sources, create intext citations and develop a reference page following APA format. For more info, visit https://ufv.ca/academic-success-centre/workshops/ or email Sandra Smith at asc@ufv.ca. Thu, Feb 29, 2024 10:30 to 11 am UFV Chilliwack … Read more

Academic Success Centre workshop: decode your assignment — Feb 6

At this Academic Success Centre workshop on Tuesday, Feb 6 (UFV Chilliwack and online), learn strategies to navigate and complete your assignments competently. For more info, visit https://ufv.ca/academic-success-centre/workshops/ or email Sandra Smith at asc@ufv.ca. Tue, Feb 6, 2024 10 to 10:30 am UFV Chilliwack room A1206 and online 02/07/2024

NEW! Academic Success Centre workshop: proofreading and editing tips — Mar 7

You’re almost ready to hand in that paper, but don’t forget to proofread it first. During an online session on Thursday, Mar 7, learn tips and strategies for effectively proofreading and editing your work so you can hand in a polished paper. This session is part of Procrastination Awareness Week. For more info, visit https://ufv.ca/academic-success-centre/workshops/ or … Read more

Academic Success Centre workshop: writing introductions and conclusions — Feb 29 and Mar 27

Did you know better note taking techniques lead to better exam prep? These sessions on Thursday, Feb 29 (UFV Abbotsford and online), and Wednesday, Mar 27 (UFV Chilliwack and online), will cover effective approaches for taking notes and prepping for your exams. For more info visit https://ufv.ca/academic-success-centre/workshops/ or email Sandra Smith at asc@ufv.ca. Thu, Feb 29, … Read more

Academic Success Centre workshop: integrating sources in your writing — Feb 15 and Mar 14

A critical skill for academic writing is incorporating content from research articles into your own essay. At these sessions on Thursday, Feb  15 (UFV Abbotsford and online), and Thursday, Mar 14 (UFV Chilliwack and online), learn techniques for effectively integrating sources and avoiding unintentional plagiarism. For more info, visit https://ufv.ca/academic-success-centre/workshops/ or email Sandra Smith at … Read more

Academic Success Centre workshop: read and summarize journal articles — Feb 8 and 28

Reading a journal article might feel like a dauting task, but with a few strategies, reading a journal article will be a breeze. Join these sessions Feb 8 at UFV Abbotsford (or online) or Feb 28 at UFV Chilliwack (or online) to learn these strategies. For more info, visit https://ufv.ca/academic-success-centre/workshops/ or email Sandra Smith at … Read more