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Finance career networking breakfast

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This networking breakfast will feature a delicious buffet served at Phoenix Lounge and give students an opportunity to hear about the finance industry and ask experienced field representatives in-depth questions. This event will give students an opportunity to participate in speed networking. Representatives from Envision, Royal Bank, SunLife and TD Bank will be seated at … Read more

New Student Campus Cards

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Are you are a new student in the Winter 2015 semester? If so, visit the Campus Card office to get your Campus Card. The office is located on the Abbotsford campus, B239, or you can visit the Chilliwack library circulation desk. Dates, times, and locations are listed at http://www.ufv.ca/campuscard/photo-id-schedule/ Your student ID is your university … Read more

UFV Campus Recreation — Get active! Get healthy! Get connected!

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Get active! Get healthy! Get connected! Take part in a Campus Recreation intramural sport this semester. Tournaments include soccer, outdoor ball hockey, dodgeball, basketball, volleyball and handball. Open to all students, staff, faculty and alumni. More details can be found on the Campus Rec website at ufvcascades.ca/rec, including details about registration, dates, times, and tournament … Read more

Co-op information sessions — Jan 15

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Please ensure that your students are aware of the Co-op Education option. Students: develop a competitive edge – graduate with one year of professional, career-related, paid work experience. Thurs, Jan 15 3-4 pm Abby A203B *Deadline to apply to Co-op is: Mon, Jan 26 Co-op is available to students in Arts, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, … Read more

Large-format printing available at Print Services

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Large-format printing requests are no longer available through  Educational Technology Services (ETS). These requests are now available through Print Services, part of the  Ancillary Services division. To place a large format printing request, please email printroom@ufv.ca the following information: Name Email address/phone or local Department Budget code Description of work Paper type required (doubleweight matte, … Read more

CICS presents Canadian Sikhs in WWI: The Forgotten Story — Jan 18

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The Centre for Indo Canadian Studies will be launching the exhibition: Canadian Sikhs in WWI: The Forgotten Story on Sun, Jan 18 at 2 pm at the Sikh Heritage Museum, which is located in the National Historic Site, Gur Sikh Temple in Abbotsford. The exhibition will be available all year long for viewing. The launch … Read more

Angel Trees — application deadline Dec 3 nears

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Tell your students — Dec 3 deadline is just days away! The Angel Tree program is now accepting applications from students. Applications are available at the Financial Aid office. To qualify for this program, applicants must be current UFV students with unmet financial need and with dependent children under the age of 16. In 2012, … Read more

Indigenous film screening to inspire all — Dec 3

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As a collaboration between the UFV’s Lens of Empowerment Project, Visual Arts, Indigenous Studies and UFV International, this event is sure to be the cherry on top of International Education Week 2014 events. In the film The Hands of History, Vancouver filmmaker Loretta Todd and The National Film Board honour the gifts of four remarkable … Read more

UFV Lifesaver campaign final results

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Final results are in! Stemming from an identified need to help students in need of emergency funding, last year we helped 236 students each overcome a sudden, unexpected crisis. In 2013, we generated $20,000 and more than $100,000 since the campaign began in 2010. This year we challenged you to do more. And, you responded. … Read more

Financial Aid & Awards tips of the month for December

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Know students who could benefit from financial aid? Pass along these great tips: Tip #1: If you require a student loan for the winter semester and you haven’t already applied, do so on-line at www.studentaidbc.ca. Tip #2: Loan documents for January will soon be confirmed electronically. Please contact financial aid and awards for details on … Read more