Senior Student Club fundraiser — Nov 28

This fundraiser is for Low Entropy’s “Just Older Youth” (JOY) program. JOY is a registered charity that organizes special event for seniors. Donations will contribute to funding future JOY events and dental work for Elder Marie. Our goal is to raise funds and awareness for JOY events where seniors can socialize again, especially after the … Read more

Peace Talk: Love in the Time of Fentanyl film — Nov 24

WARNING — Drug use is shown in video UFV’s Peace and Reconciliation Centre presents an 80-minute documentary film followed by a panel with special guests from the film. A group of misfits, artist, and drug users operate a renegade safe injection site in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Love in the Time of Fentanyl is an intimate … Read more

Holiday reception — Dec 13 (Abbotsford) and Dec 15 (Chilliwack)

On behalf of the Academic Leaders, the Provost invites all UFV Employees to celebrate the year’s end and the new year’s beginning. Tues, December 13 Abby K180 2:30 to 4 pm Esposito Family Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Thurs, Dec 15 Chwk — Gathering Place 3-4 pm Gathering Place For more information, contact Melinda Saretzky … Read more

‘Toad People’ film screening and letter-writing event — Nov 30

The UFV Wildlife Protection Club is collaborating with Nature Canada as part of its cross-country bus tour collecting letters and art from BC residents explaining why nature deserves our protection. These letters will be delivered to Justin Trudeau in Montreal next month during the UN Conference on Biodiversity (Nature COP) to motivate strong commitments to … Read more

Annual Holiday Dinner & Dance — Dec 3

It’s holiday fun for everyone on December 3 at the 2022 UFV-FSA Holiday Dinner & Dance! Catch the holiday spirit as you step into a Winter Wonderland created in our very own Evered Hall. Enjoy winter-themed cocktails & mocktails, a holiday buffet dinner, and the company of your UFV friends old and new. Whether you … Read more

Ekta podcast: New episode!

This new episode features Angela Chubak, a Japanese exchange student at UFV. She shares stories of her educational experiences in Japan, advice about mobile phones in the class, and her incredible singing voice! CIVL Radio, Spotify, Apple Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/15Z13c2O9aO9ZMGqXgotpZ For more information, contact Victoria Surtees at victoria.surtees@ufv.ca 12/10/2022

Politalk: The Struggle for Palestinian Rights at the United Nations — Nov 29

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

UFV Cascades Stuff-A-Cruiser Toy Drive November 26

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

Philosophy for Children Workshop — Nov 26

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

Memorial gathering for our colleague and friend, Gayle Ramsden — Nov 18

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

Community outreach with children – panel discussion Nov 24

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