Next meeting of Senate – June 1

The next meeting of Senate is on Fri, June 1, on the Abbotsford campus, Room A234. Please submit agenda and exhibit items to lisa.mcmartin@ufv.ca by noon on Tues, May 22. For more information, contact Lisa McMartin at lisa.mcmartin@ufv.ca Fri, June 1 2:30-4:30 pm Abby A234 https://www.ufv.ca/senate/ For more information, contact Lisa McMartin at lisa.mcmartin@ufv.ca 06/01/2018

Financial Aid & Awards tips for May

Registration for the fall semester will be underway soon. Remember to set aside $200 for your deposit — fee deferrals are not a given. May 10 is the deadline for scholarship and leadership applications. If you are applying for scholarship and leadership awards, don’t forget to submit your 2 reference letters to the Financial Aid … Read more

History Honours students present at conference — May 9

History Honours students will be presenting their work at the first annual History Honours Student Conference. Kelly Miles: “Wicked Witches of the West?: Women, Love Magic, and Power in Colonial Latin America” Melissa Wing: “Liveth For Evermore: The Creation of Myth, Memory and Mourning Across the Fraser Valley and Canada” Evan Funk: “Bushido and the … Read more

Summer fitness classes start May 7 — try before you buy!

UFV Campus Recreation and Wellness is offering fitness classes over the summer in both Abbotsford and Chilliwack. Classes start May 7. During the first week of class, we offer a “try before you buy” promo week. Attend any fitness class for FREE from May 7-10, 2018. For more information, please check out ufv.ca/campusrec Abbotsford and … Read more

Summer textbooks — available now!

2018 Summer textbooks are now in-stock at UFV Abbotsford and Chilliwack bookstores. Skip the lines and shop online at ufv.ca/bookstore/textbooks. Order pick up is free and typically ready within 24 hours. New for 2018: Textbook price match — UFV Bookstore is committed to saving UFV students money and we’re matching prices of major Canadian competitors. … Read more

Fraser Valley wrestling awards — May 4

Come out and support the burgeoning UFV Wrestling program at UFV! Now in its fifth year, this first-ever awards program will work towards a scholarship program for incoming students. This year UFV Wrestling was able to win every award (top male/female rookie and top male/female athlete) at UFV. Let’s celebrate and support these amazing athletes! … Read more

Leadership Awards Adjudication volunteers needed — June 13

The Financial Aid and Awards office is looking for adjudicators for the UFV Leadership Awards. The Leadership Adjudication meeting is on June 13 at 9:30 am and is approximately 2 to 4 hours long. You will meet with your fellow adjudicators to discuss your rankings and to reach a consensus of the recipients for the … Read more

Jane’s Walk Abbotsford — U District vision — May 5

UFV VP External Craig Toews and Mark Neill, Director of Community Planning from the City of Abbotsford, will host a walk to share the U District vision for the University of the Fraser Valley. Sat, May 5 10 am. Meet outside Abbotsford Centre on the east side, bordering UFV Parking Lot 4. For more information, … Read more

2018 grads: Book your photo session now!

Professional photographers from Artona Group, the official graduation photographer for UFV, will be on the Abbotsford campus in May for graduate portrait sessions ($15 sitting fee). May 4-19 – Abbotsford campus Location: Building B, Room 121 It is recommended that grads book their session now as appointments will fill up quickly. To view availability of … Read more

UFV Alumni Association seeks Distinguished Alumni nominations — deadline May 1

UFV alumni can be found making a difference around the corner and across the world. And the UFV Alumni Association wants to celebrate them. There are more than 38,000 alumni from the University of the Fraser Valley working in a variety of industries and sectors and making a significant impact on our economy and our … Read more