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On September 13 and 14 at University of the Fraser Valley’s Abbotsford campus, literary artists and enthusiasts are invited to join in the second annual Fraser Valley Literary Festival. The Fraser Valley Literary Festival brings together a budding Fraser Valley creative community with the thriving BC writing community. It’s for those emerging writers who crave … Read more
Calling all LGBTQ2+ community members, Allies and Advocates! The Pride Culture Conference, in collaboration with UFV Student Union Society, presents: An Evening with Jack Saddleback Jack is a Cree two-spirited, transgender, gay man from the Samson Cree Nation in Maskwacis, Alberta, Canada. He is a professional speaker on LGBTiQ2+ related topics, including: Indigenous issues, mental … Read more
Join your fellow School of Business students, faculty, staff, and alumni for the annual Welcome Back BBQ. Held in the south foyer of E Building on Wed, Sept 11 from 11:30 am–1:30 pm. Come grab a tasty burger, meet new friends, and learn about School of Business events and opportunities coming up in the 2019/20 … Read more
An energy efficiency study will take place in Building D on the Abbotsford Campus on Friday, August 23 and Saturday, August 24 as part of the UFV Building Renewal project. Building D will be closed (no access) on Saturday, August 24 as testing is done to measure and establish baselines for energy use and to … Read more
August — Tips of the Month from Financial Aid and Awards Need a student loan for September? It’s not too late! On-line applications are available at www.StudentAidBC.ca If you are applying for student loans be sure the courses you register in meet Student Aid BC requirements – minimum of 9 post-secondary credits. These credits CANNOT … Read more
Visit the Campus Card office to get your Campus Card starting August 21, 2019. The office is located on the Abbotsford campus, S1101, or you can visit the Chilliwack library circulation desk. Your Campus Card is your university ID, library card, printing/photocopying card, and validation for the U-Pass program. You can add money (Cascade Cash) … Read more
UFV Mediaspace and myMedia in myClass (Blackboard Learn) will be unavailable on July 27 2019, from 12 noon til 10 pm. Upgrade will include, – Kaltura Capture desktop recorder will replace Capturespace – Express Capture – In-video Quizzing will allow Multiple attempts, Analytics table, Open Question type (not gradable). For more information on this upgrade, … Read more
SASI has won the Outstanding 2019 BC Heritage Award for their work on (Dis)Enfranchisement: 1907-1947 The Forty Year Struggle for the Vote (Sikh Heritage Museum, National Historic Site Gur Sikh Temple, Abbotsford). https://heritagebc.ca/events-activities/heritage-awards/heritage-awards-2019-recipients/ For more information, contact Tracy Morrison at tracy.morrison@ufv.ca 08/31/2019
Pat Rockman MD, CCFP FCFP is a physician and is one of the leading trainers in the world about Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) who will be teaching at UFV this fall. We are fortunate to have someone of Dr. Pat Rockman’s caliber and experience to be teaching ADED 421 CRN 90970 Advanced Studies of Mindfulness-Based … Read more
Enjoy the latest display of titles from the Newman Western Canadian Cookbook Collection: Tea for Two, a celebration of baking. A selection of community cookbooks as well as company cookbooks are on display highlighting their functions as community builders and marketing tools of new convenience foods. Abbotsford campus library (G building) https://libguides.ufv.ca/NewmanCollection For more information, … Read more
Join us to see final projects from the students of “Expanding the Creative Process Through the Art of Forest Bathing” and learn more about the activities of this unique course. VA 395C is a special topics course, supported by the Fund for Innovative Teaching and was offered for the first time this summer, delivered completely … Read more
Financial aid and awards tips for July: Registration for fall semester is underway. Remember to pay your $200 deposit prior to registering – fee deferrals take 3-5 business days to process. Access to the online student loan application is now available for fall semester at www.studentaidbc.ca If you are applying for student loans be sure … Read more
Independent researcher Dr. Tahseen Choudhury comes to UFV to speak about South Asian diasporas in Britain, spanning from decolonization to post-diasporic hybridity. Dr. Choudhury’s presentation will be on Tuesday, July 23 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the South Asian Studies Institute (SASI) in room F125. For more information, contact Sharanjit Sandhra at sharanjit.sandhra@ufv.ca
Parking will be limited on the UFV Abbotsford Campus from June 28-30 during the hosting of the 2019 Watch Tower Convention at the university. Only the following lots will be available for students and staff during this event: Lots 1, 2, 3, 6, and 7. All other lots will not be accessible and are blocked … Read more
The Graphic and Digital Design diploma is a limited intake program with 10 seats available on the Abbotsford campus for Winter 2020 intake. Apply by Tuesday October 1, 2019. For more information: https://www.ufv.ca/graphic-design/how-to-apply/ For more information, contact Jenia Siemens at jenia.siemens@ufv.ca 10/01/2019