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Join the Philosophy Association of UFV in welcoming their first guest speaker, Willow Verkerk — a feminist philosopher based in Vancouver — to discuss the work of philospher Jacques Derrida on The Politics of Friendship. Involving a discussion of love, death, and solidarity, Willow deals with the question of whether friendship with the dead is … Read more
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to drop by for cookies and coffee and to learn about everything the Advising Centre has to offer. Advisors help students plan their educational careers and answer questions about: course or program selection transfer credit course withdrawal program requirements changing programs declaring a major or minor making or updating … Read more
At its Oct 18, 2019 meeting, Senate approved the following: • Revisions to the Credentials (64) policy • Revisions to the Human Research Ethics (54) policy. The policies are available on the Secretariat policy website at https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/ For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 11/26/2019
A message from the Office of the Provost and VP Academic: Ken Steele of Eduvation will speak at UFV on November 15 on the topic of Higher Education Trends. Fri, Nov 15 9-11:30 am Abby B101 (lecture theatre) The event will also be live-streamed here: https://ufv.ca/livewithkensteele Ken is at the forefront of education innovation for … Read more
Extended Call for Expressions of Interest 2019 Expressions of interests continue to be sought, for students, staff, and faculty vacancies on the standing committees of Senate. Positions are being filled as applications are received, on a first-come, first-serve basis. One staff position is available on the Senate Budget committee. Student and faculty vacancies are available … Read more
You are invited to a talk by our newly appointed SASI faculty associate, Dr. Adrienne Fast, Curator of Art and Visual Culture at the Reach Gallery Museum Abbotsford. Dr. Fast’s talk, titled “Hungry Bengal,” looks at the 1943 Bengal Famine which was once referred to by the BBC as one of the “things we forgot … Read more
Annual Christmas Print Sale Hosted by the UFV School of Creative Arts Want to give an original gift for the holiday season? Purchase one-of-a-kind artworks including prints, drawings, photographs, and more. Location: Library Rotunda, Abby G H102 Tues, Dec 3 10 am–5 pm Wed, Dec 4 10 am–5 pm Proceeds support the 2020 UFV School … Read more
Michael Bopp, PhD, and Judith Bopp, PhD, have over 30 years experience with what they call ‘changemaking’ in diverse communities all over the world. This presentation will focus on what it takes to translate theories, principles, and models of development into positive outcomes on the ground. Peace building is demonstrated by discovering the determinants of … Read more
Come explore Washington DC and New York City while earning 8 UFV credits in either Biology or Geography. Topics include Natural History Collections, Physical Environment, Human Geography, Conservation Biology and Biodiversity, Natural Disaster Resilience and Transportation Planning. This field school is being offered by the Faculty of Science and takes place from June 28 – … Read more
We will be watching the results come in live for the 2019 federal election. Free pizza and drinks will be served. Open to staff, faculty and students! Mon, Oct 21 5:30-11 pm Abby B101 https://m.facebook.com/pssaufv/ For more information, contact Duncan Herd at duncan.herd@student.ufv.ca 10/22/2019
We want to hear from you! Fill out our survey so we can get your feedback on the change-rooms in Bldg. E as we begin the process for renovations. http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NVPY5X9 For more information, contact Stacie Anaka at stacie.anaka@ufv.ca 11/22/2019
Come by for some study tips and FREE healthy snacks! 12 pm — Learn Your Way: Discover Your Learning Style 1 pm — Too Many Assignments, Too Little Time 2 pm — De-stress for Test Success! Register today by contacting UFV Student services: Abbotsford, B214, 604-854-4528 Chiliwack (CEP), A1318, 604-795-2808 ufv.ca/counselling Brought to you by … Read more
The Faculty and Staff Association, and the Student Union Society will be co-hosting Adrienne Smith, a trade union activist & advocate for transgender inclusion, to speak about: The history and continued violence against transgender people, and what society can do to become more inclusive of transgender rights. Please join us for this FREE event. To … Read more
Join us for a discussion with Dr. Carl Peters on A Great Agitator: Charlie Chaplin in Modern Times. Someone said: anyone can make you cry but it takes a genius to make you laugh. Charlie Chaplin in his films points out that it is a little more complicated than that. He shows us that in … Read more
What to Do With Your History Degree is an event organized by the Association of History Students to showcase professions that are available for history students. This event allows university students to hear from past history students about their experiences in the workplace. Current history students are able to hear from alumni about job opportunities … Read more