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New Sponsorship policy

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A new Sponsorship (234) policy was recently approved. A copy of the new policy is attached for your information. For more information, please contact Monique Castonguay via monique.castonguay@ufv.ca. http://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/   05/31/2016

UFV Dental provides community outreach for bigger and brighter smiles

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Making smiles bigger and brighter, the UFV dental program has continued to make community outreach an integral part of the student experience. Since the beginning of the program many school-aged children and seniors have benefited from dental health promotion and services provided by UFV students. Most recently, the UFV Dental program visited the Chehalis Community … Read more

SUS Award winners & volunteers celebrated

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The inaugural SUS Student Awards & Volunteer Recognition Night celebrated dozens of  students, and culminated with the announcement of major award winners: Kelly Chahal Volunteer of the Year Award: Sahil Chawla Terry-Lynn Stone Club/Association of the Year Award: Arab Club Dr. Brian Minter Excellence in Leadership Award: Heather Campbell For more information, contact Rodrigo Madrigal … Read more

2016-17 budget forums — video now online

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For those unable to attend the budget forums earlier this month, video from both the Abbotsford and Chilliwack forums is now available online. Please visit here to see the presentations by President Mark Evered and Chief Financial Officer Jackie Hogan. For more information, contact Kristi Mansley at kristi.mansley@ufv.ca 04/22/2016

Revised Admission policy

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A revised Admission (80) policy was approved at Senate on March 11, 2016. As part of the process, the following policies were rescinded: Change in Admission Requirements (87), Re-admission (91), and Program Waiting Lists (89). If you have questions, please contact at monique.castonguay@ufv.ca 03/30/2016

Tactical Urbanism/Placemaking Planning Studio

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Interested in community planning, communication design, and place making? Home for the summer (May/June) and interested in upper-level applied professional learning opportunity/course? This course will focus on applying elements of the U-District plan to site both on campus and, potentially, off campus. The technique of Tactical Urbanism is this year’s focus, a term used to … Read more

Keep Calm and Play in the Library

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Do you feel tension building in your shoulders? Do you have a strong desire to eat an entire bag of potato chips? Upcoming exams getting you down? It’s time to take a break! Stop by the Abbotsford campus library for a de-stressing event on Thursday, March 24th from noon to 3pm. Visit with the St. … Read more

Rights of Indigenous Children in Care — National Indigenous Rights Education Day — Mar 17

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Every year around the birthday of the late George Manuel, UFV hosts an annual event to bring awareness to the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. This year we are focusing on the rights of Indigenous children in care with Guest Speaker Grand Chief Stewart Phillip. This is timely given the Truth and Reconciliation Commission call to … Read more

Nursing Health Fair to showcase health promotion across the lifespan

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From tips for grandparents on how to support breastfeeding to the facts about ‘study drugs’ for university students, this year’s Health Fair offers advice for the entire family. Running 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Mon, March 14, the fair is hosted by fourth-year UFV’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing students, continuing a tradition that … Read more

Home Sweet Home — Graphic + Digital Design open house — April 21

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First-year students welcome you to their home away from home! Come for tea and browse through a showcase of graphic and digital design projects, experiential learning, and community partnerships. See a sneak preview of the upcoming Continuing Education Centre for Creative Development. Thurs, April 21, 2 to 5 pm UFV Mission campus 33700 Prentis Avenue … Read more