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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
The following policy has been revised and is now posted online at https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/. Grading System (101) policy — effective September 1, 2019 For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 06/30/2019
Valley Food + Farm Collective is collaborating with a team of UFV students to host a Children and Youth Community Market called Growth. We are focussed on teaching the upcoming generation about agriculture and locally sourced food in our community. Featuring: Youth Vendors Live Music Kids Activities Cooking Demos Pie Baking Contest Raffles & so … Read more
Students & Faculty — Call for Expressions of Interest 2019 UFV Senate Standing Committee Vacancies Expressions of interests continue to be sought from students and faculty to serve on the standing committees of Senate. Available positions are posted online: ufv.ca/secretariat/standing-committee-vacancies/. Positions are being filled as applications are received, on a first-come, first-serve basis. The Senate … Read more
Two policies have been revised and are now posted online at https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/. These are: Smoke-Free Campus (229) Selling, Serving, and Advertising Liquor (15) https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/ For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 06/30/2019
The Faculty of Science Dean’s Seminar Series Dr. James Inkster, Research Fellow, Department of Radiology Boston Children’s Hospital | Harvard Medical School Looking Inside the Body Without a Knife Developing Novel Probes for Medical Imaging — the case for 18F-Labelled Rhodamines Thurs, June 6 10:30-11:30 am Abby D215 https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/ For more information, contact Wendy Gracey … Read more
The UFV Bookstore at Chilliwack campus will be shifting to summer hours. Effective May 21: Open Mon-Thurs 9 am-4 pm (closed 1-2 pm) Closed Fri-Sun Effective June 1: Open Mon-Tues 9 am-4 pm (closed 1-2 pm) Closed Wed-Sun https://ufv.ca/bookstore/ For more information, contact Jeff Thiessen at jeff.thiessen@ufv.ca 05/31/2019
Join ABT students to test, sample, and learn about cutting-edge products and services. In ABT’s capstone course Web-based Business Communications, students integrate learning from across the program. Teams of students develop the concept for a product or service, design accompanying marketing materials and social media campaigns, and present their products and services at an in-class … Read more
The next meeting of Senate is on Fri, June 7, on the Abbotsford campus — Room A225. Please submit agenda and exhibit items to ufvsenate@ufv.ca by noon on Tues, May 28. For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca
The SASI is pleased to invite you to a forum on ‘Hockey, Racism and Memory-Making’ on Tuesday, May 28 from 10-12pm at the Sikh Heritage Museum, a National Historic Site and Gur Sikh Temple, followed with langar (vegetarian communal meal) at the Khalsa Diwan Society gurdwara at 12pm. Dr. Courtney Szto (Queens University) will discuss … Read more
The award-winning virtual reference service is moving to a new platform, effective May 13. Students and faculty will have access to the same expert help with their research questions on a platform with enhanced functionality. https://bceln.ca/news-events/news/2019/05/new-platform-same-award-winning-service-askaway-moving-libraryh3lp?fbclid=IwAR0EKDN61ZdfrSyrDD9mv0vWuqLmRtf0_GA1qEPsy7gK_4yHsbNnAi-UIJU For more information, contact Mary-Anne MacDougall at maryanne.macdougall@ufv.ca 05/25/2019