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Join us on Thursday, Jan 30 from 4-8 pm in room A421 on the Abbotsford campus for a chill evening with tropical vibes at the Afro-Caribbean Students’ Club Kickback. This is a great chance to connect with fellow students. Club membership is required, and you can sign up at the door. Click here to RSVP. … Read more
You’re invited to the next Provost Lunch and Learn, taking place online via Teams on Thursday, Feb 6, from noon to 1 pm. The topic is ‘The Schedule of Classes: 2025 and Beyond.’ For login details, please email provost@ufv.ca. This gathering is presented by David Johnston, University Registrar and AVP enrolment Management, and Shannon Wilson, … Read more
Let’s chat online about traditional storytelling practices, or anything associated with story and oral traditions. Upcoming Chat-S sessions led by Leanne Joe (Indigenous Curriculum Developer) take place online via Zoom, typically on the last Wednesday of the month, with a topic to guide our discussion. Our topic for Feb 26 (noon to 1 pm) is ‘Fresh … Read more
Join Victoria Surtees on Tuesday, Feb 11, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm on the Abbotsford campus (room G124) for crafts, snacks, and conversation. This is a chance to connect with colleagues, debrief the year, and decompress. Bring a crafting project and/or your lunch, use our supplies, or just drop in for the conversation. Your … Read more
Facilitated by Leanne Joe and Claire Hay from the Teaching and Learning Centre, the Community of Practice: Holistic Assessment provides a space for dialogue on assessment practices that weave together Indigenous and western perspectives. We will consider how these principles apply to our teaching practice. Sessions take place online via Zoom from 9 to 10:30 … Read more
Leanne Joe is offering beginner language sessions for greetings and territorial place names. Do you want to learn how to introduce yourself in Halq’eméylem, practice pronouncing the names of the local First Nations, and learn some of the history of Halq’eméylem and our sister dialects? If you are staff or faculty at UFV and said … Read more
Making time for all your priorities as a student can be tricky. In this online workshop on Thursday, Jan 23, we’ll help you find balance in your schedule, explore new strategies for planning out your semester, and learn effective time management techniques. Starting strong can help you finish strong! View upcoming workshops and find out … Read more
Are you finding that students aren’t really reading or understanding your written instructions? Applying plain language principles is one way to make texts more accessible and attractive to students. Join Victoria Surtees with special guest Kim Norman for Chat-I (Internationalization) as they go over the key principles of plain language writing and give you an opportunity to … Read more
Join us Wednesday, Feb 5 from 6 to 8:30 pm at the Clarke Theatre in Mission for a powerful evening of reflection and dialogue as we honour the legacy of Justice Murray Sinclair (Mazina Giizhik), whose pivotal contributions to truth, reconciliation, and justice continue to inspire and guide meaningful change. This event is hosted by … Read more
Join UFV Culinary Arts on Friday, Jan 31 at the Rivers Dining Room in the UFV Chilliwack Trades and Technology Centre for night one of our 2025 pop-up restaurant series, Restaurant Wars. Two teams, two restaurants, two nights. This means war. The menu for this pop-up dinner is created by UFV Professional Cook 1 students, … Read more
Join UFV Culinary Arts on Friday, Feb 7 at the Rivers Dining Room in the UFV Chilliwack Trades and Technology Centre for night two of our 2025 pop-up restaurant series, Restaurant Wars. Two teams, two restaurants, two nights. This means war. The menu for this pop-up dinner is created by UFV Professional Cook 1 students, … Read more
The Royal Canadian Navy’s Maritime Forces Pacific invited seven Canadians from across Canada to participate in its Canadian Leaders at Sea (ClaS) Program aboard HMCS Regina from Dec 9-11, 2024. On Monday, Jan 27, from noon to 1 pm, join five graduates of the CLaS Program in an online conversation as they share their experiences, … Read more
The inauguration of United States President Donald Trump for a second term of office has already engendered debate and uncertainty. Join Politalk on Thursday, Jan 23 from 4 to 6 pm in room A225 on the Abbotsford campus for an interdisciplinary roundtable discussion on the second Trump presidency and its implications for global peace, security, … Read more
A First-Year Friendship Social: Mario Kart Party takes place Tuesday, Jan 28 from 4 to 6 pm at the UFV Abbotsford Student Experience office. At this event, students will have the chance to build friendships by playing Mario Kart, and/or board and card games. There will also be free pizza and snacks. Sign up here! … Read more
Get ready to bring your spirit to cheer on the Cascades basketball teams. Join us for the Team Spirit Social on Friday, Jan 24 from 4:30 to 6 pm at the UFV Abbotsford Student Experience Office (room S1111). Come by for pizza, mocktails, poster making, face painting, games, and a chance to win awesome prizes. … Read more