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Expert in sustainable communities to speak at UFV Oct 18

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Expert in sustainable communities to speak at UFV Oct 18 Gerben van Straaten believes in a “fundamentally different approach” to sustainable urban development. Drawing from 28 years’ experience in business, economics, and real estate, he travels the world sharing his “radical hope for the power of collective and collaborative efforts around community development” to tackle … Read more

Support peace as a young leader (Peace Summit opportunity)

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Apply to be one of three UFV students sponsored to attend the Peace Summit of Emerging Leaders in Bangkok, Thailand, February 5-7, 2020. Deadline to apply: Oct 11 Learn more about the conference: www.humanitarianaffairs.org Why apply? Represent UFV and Canada as an outstanding young leader. The purpose of this conference is to empower young people … Read more

International Day of Action Against Contract Cheating — Oct 16

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What is “contract cheating”? “The term contract cheating describes the form of academic dishonesty where students get academic work completed on their behalf, which they then submit for academic credit as if they had created it themselves.” www.contractcheating.com What is the International Day of Action Against Contract Cheating? The International Center for Academic Integrity (www.academicintegrity.org) … Read more

Emerging Directors’ Showcase — April 23 & 24, 2020

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Emerging Directors’ Showcase April 23 -24, 2020 The Emerging Directors’ Showcase is the final project presented by UFV Theatre’s fourth-year directing class. The showcase provides a chance for students to apply everything they have learned in the course. Audiences can expect a wide range of performances, ranging from raunchy physical comedy to thought-provoking and disturbing … Read more

UFV Theatre presents Art by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton — Nov 14-23

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Art by Yazmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton Directed by Parjad Sharifi Nov 14-23 Art is an award-winning comedy written by Yasmina Reza. It was the recipient of the 1998 Tony Award for best play and the 1996 Olivier Award for best comedy. The play includes three male characters, Marc, Serge, and Yvan, who are … Read more

Richard III by William Shakespeare — March 2020

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Adapted and Directed by Anna Griffith March 11–21, 2020 A kingdom, a horse, and lots of blood. King Richard III. Richard III raises questions about political corruption and coercion as we follow the story of Richard’s violent rise to power. Shakespeare offers us a portrait of the ultimate villain who is simultaneously charming and ruthless. … Read more

Student volunteers needed for UFV Advising video

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The Advising Centre is looking for 3-4 students to participate in a short video that will be filmed on the Chilliwack campus at CEP on Thurs, Oct 10 from 9 am-12pm. A $50 bookstore gift card will be given to student volunteers. Please contact Vanessa.Krahn@ufv.ca if interested. For more information, contact Vanessa Krahn at vanessa.krahn@ufv.ca … Read more

Exploring Diversity: A UFV alumni dialogue on culture, ethnicity, and identity through the arts — Oct 22

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The arts open spaces for the exploration of diversity, with different perspectives claiming inclusion as an intrinsic value. Sharing ideas that bring to light both professional and personal experiences, five artists will give examples of leadership/best practices and future work that needs to be undertaken in the field. Join us on Tues, Oct 22, at … Read more

Metis Day — Oct 29

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MÉTIS DAY AWARENESS The traditional culture of our Métis ancestors, shaped by nature, still exert strong influence on generations today, from spirituality to political attitudes. There is an undeniable relationship between Métis culture and the way history, traditional knowledge systems, healing practices, values and norms and political and legal customs are interpreted. This relationship governs … Read more