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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
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
The UFV School of Business and the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce co-hosted its first Business-after-Business mixer in the SUB building on February 25. The event welcomed over 100 guests from the community, the university, and Chamber of Commerce. The event served as an opportunity for local businesses to mix and mingle, and gave the School … Read more
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
Register now for a Plein Air Painting Institute (PAPI) Space is limited in this creative and progressive six-week Plein Air Painting Institute led by UFV art professor Shelley Stefan. Learn how to oil paint in the natural and agricultural landscapes of the Fraser Valley. This course is for artists of all levels and is a … Read more
The Hope Centre Student Health Challenge is running Feb 1–April 13, 2016, with a wrap-up party April 18 at the Hope Centre. Participating students each keep a monthly log of their activity and earn bonus points for water consumption and refraining from sugar-sweetened beverages. Participants have a chance to win fitness- and health-related prizes both … Read more
Some events at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre to be aware of, as they affect traffic and parking congestion on and around campus. Mon, Mar 7, 7:30 pm – Joan Jett Concert Sat, Mar 26, 7 pm – Legends of Nashville Concert Daily Parking: Students and employees may purchase daily parking and park in … Read more
As a security best practice, we are reminding everyone to exercise the utmost of caution, particularly when it comes to unsolicited messages and attachments. If you are in receipt of one of these messages, please delete them immediately. Malware authors are increasingly using specially crafted PDF and Word attachments to infect computers with ransomware. This … Read more
4th Biannual pARTicipate Poster Competition Call for Entries Theme: Homelessness Submission deadline: noon, Mon, Mar 21. Eligibility: Open to all current students at UFV Organizers: The UFV Visual Arts, and Graphic + Digital Design departments Background: The pARTicipate Poster Competition has been running biannually since 2009 with its aim to foster visual/design and promote social … Read more
The School of Business held a Study Abroad info session recently, where students from first to fourth year came to eat some pizza, hear some stories, and learn about what study abroad options are available for business students. We heard from returning study abroad students, and had a visiting student also speak. Gary is a … Read more
Attend this session to learn more about how to become an accountant. This event is for students to speak with and ask questions to experienced professionals and discover the career possibilities in the accounting industry. Thurs, Feb 18 @ 6pm Abby A225 Hosted by the Career Centre, sponsored by the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC … Read more
Don’t lose control of your finances! Attend this session to learn about how to manage your student loan and ask questions to a financial advisor. Thurs, Feb 18 11 am-noon Room S3123 – Student Union Building, 3rd floor Sponsored by Sun Life Financial For more information, contact So Jeon at so.jeon@ufv.ca 02/18/2016
Don’t lose control of your finances! Come to this session and learn the basics of personal finances. Ask questions about how to start saving for a house, car, and graduate school. Thurs, Feb 18 1-2 pm Room S3123 – Student Union Building, 3rd floor This workshop is brought to you by Sun Life Financial & … Read more
Financial Aid and Awards Tips for February Tip #1: Scholarship time is coming. Start researching your scholarship options now because there is often a fair amount of preparation involved in getting your applications ready for submission. Tip #2: Scholarship and Leadership applications (online format) will be available March 15 through myUFV. Tip #3: If you … Read more
A group of business students had a chance to visit Abbotsford City Hall recently, to learn how our local government works, and to see what opportunities are available for UFV business students. The visit was part of the School of Business Employer Engagement program. The morning began in a conference room, where UFV alumna Emily … Read more