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Be sure to get your campus card within the within the first two weeks of classes if you don’t already have one — it’s your university ID and so much more! On the Abbotsford campus, the card office is located in S1101, or if you are on the Chilliwack campus, visit the library prior to … Read more
Design-Thinking Innovation In this interactive, hands-on workshop you will experience “innovation in action” as you learn the principles of design-thinking innovation and explore how this tool can be used to foster creative, collaborative culture in your areas. You will also learn about the conditions that create environments for you and your teams to nurture and … Read more
Dog Sees God by Bert V. Royal Directed by Luke Stevens UFV Theatre student pop-up performances. Performance dates and times: Wed, January 22 at 6 pm Thurs, January 23 at 6 pm Reserve seats by contacting the box office at theatre@ufv.ca or phone 604-795-2814 with your name, number of seat reservations required and performance. For … Read more
Gender Diversity This session intends to familiarize leaders with the operational considerations of supporting transgender students and employees and how to make the university more inclusive of transgender staff and students. TransFocus intends to provide attendees with the following learning outcomes: – Increased awareness and understanding of key terminology and framework related to gender diversity … Read more
Our annual Student Leadership Symposium (SLS) is designed to prepare future civic and community leaders, a core mission of UFV College of Arts. The objective of SLS is to support students by enriching their journey as future community leaders and help them to embody the vision of education at UFV Arts: critical thinking, creativity, communication … Read more
Faculty and senior administrators enrolled in the College Pension Plan are invited to attend an “Approaching Retirement” workshop on February 20, 2020 at 9 am on the Abbotsford campus, Room B121. If you are within five years of retirement you are encouraged to attend this workshop. Please register for the workshop on the College Pension … Read more
The next meeting of Senate is on Fri, Jan 17, on the Chilliwack campus, Room A2209. Please submit agenda and exhibit items to UFVSenate@ufv.ca by noon on Tues, Jan 7. For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 01/17/2020 – 02:30 pm – CEP Room A2209 https://www.ufv.ca/senate/ For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca … Read more
You are invited to the opening reception of ‘Haq and History’ at UFV’s S’eliyemetaxwtexw Gallery. This exhibit was curated and designed by the Royal BC Museum in partnership with the South Asian Studies Institute at UFV. The exhibit gives visitors a chance to experience stories from and about South Asian Canadians that document their lives, … Read more
Climate Change Theatre Action on Friday, Dec. 13, 2019 at 4 pm. Attend the Climate Change Theatre Action at 4 pm to view the performances and spread some holiday cheer with hot beverages and Christmas cookies. Everyone is welcome to the free event. Location: Abbotsford, D building, Room D105. UFV is proud to stage a … Read more
UFV Politalk Roundtable Series: The Limits of Division: Getting Beyond Polarized Politics Free public talk by Dr. Scott Matthews, associate professor of political science at Memorial University Thur, Feb 6 2:30–4:30 pm Abby B101 Moderated by: Dr. Fiona MacDonald, Department Head and Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, UFV Sponsored by: Department of Political … Read more
In Fall 2019, the City of Chilliwack partnered with the University of the Fraser Valley in launching a collaborative pilot project in challenge-based experiential education. The initiative is focused on prototyping innovative solutions for civic challenges facing the community, delivering hands-on learning experiences to UFV students, and strengthening ties between the city and the university. … Read more
On December 6, 1989, 14 women lost their lives at École Polytechnique de Montreal because they were women studying engineering. This year is the 30th anniversary of the massacre. Over the past 30 years, the statistics have shown that the number of women facing gender-based violence has risen, rather than declined. More than that, the … Read more
A signature event for the CityStudio Abbotsford, the Hubbub is an interactive project showcase that brings together UFV students to share their CityStudio projects, findings and recommendations with City of Abbotsford staff, peers, faculty, and community members. Hubbub includes poster displays, video presentations, and opportunities to engage in research related discussions, and vote for your … Read more
Happy Holidays from Human Resources. Pull out that festive sweater and share some holiday joy on Friday, December 13. Great prizes for the most festive sweaters (but you must come in to HR to show off or email pictures to nancy.scarrow@ufv.ca) For more information, contact Nancy Scarrow at nancy.scarrow@ufv.ca 12/13/2019
Heart of the Fraser is a documentary that calls attention to the continuing destruction of a culturally-rich ecosystem in the lower Fraser River; the gravel reach from Hope to Mission, British Columbia. The documentary showcases this extraordinary ecosystem, details the profound changes development has had on the landscape, and the efforts to protect and restore … Read more