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UFV Counselling workshop Study Smart Day Thurs, Feb 11 Abbotsford campus Sign-up FREE Study Skills workshop! Pizza lunch included if you attend the Study Smart Day! Workshops & times: Student Stress & Managing Time 10 am-noon Memory, Test Prep and Active Learning Strategies 12:15-1:35 pm Exam Anxiety 1:45-3 pm Do you want to study more … Read more
An event at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre to be aware of, as it affects traffic and parking congestion on and around campus. • Sat, Jan 9, 6:30pm – So You Think You Can Dance Event Daily Parking: Students and employees may purchase daily parking and park in lots 1, 4-6, 8-10, or on … Read more
After carefully considering the feedback and suggestions received in Sep 2015, the UEC Policy Subcommittee made further edits to the Grading System (101) policy. These changes include revising the grading scheme for better balance between the grade levels and providing further explanation in the grade descriptions. Since the revisions are fairly significant, the subcommittee is … Read more
Join faculty and students from Communications, Political Science, Geography, Global Development Studies, Indo-Canadian Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies and Media Studies in a lively debate on this issue. From Beirut to San Bernardino we are reminded that terrorism impacts people all over the world. Terrorists do not respect state borders, rules of just war, or … Read more
UFV Visual Arts students present the annual Multiples Exhibition. Ongoing through Dec 9. S’eliyemetaxwtexw Gallery (exhibition continues Mon to Fri, 9 am to 5 pm). More info here. 12/11/2015
Please be an angel this Christmas and help out the families of students in need by choosing an angel from the Angel Tree to sponsor. Angels are posted the trees located in the atrium of the Student Union Building on the Abbotsford campus and in the Atrium of Building A on the Chilliwack campus, with … Read more
Sam Waddington, a local entrepreneur, city councillor and outdoor enthusiast, will be presenting at the Dean of Health Sciences fall speaker series. His talk is titled Back to the Backcountry: Exploring the Wild and Learning from the Important Places. Mon, Nov 30 Noon Chilliwack campus at CEP Atrium
Students may request validation at any time for activities between May-December 2015. Deadline to submit requests for CCR recognition will be December 31, 2015. Validation will occur Jan 1-15. The validation process formally recognizes a student’s participation in a co-curricular experience. The supervisor of the experience acts as validator to confirm the participant has met … Read more
Follow UFV Research, Engagement and Graduate Studies on Twitter @ufvResearchServ to get the latest updates on research ethics, grants and scholarships, research office news and important deadlines. https://twitter.com/ufvResearchServ For more information, contact Jennifer MacDonald at jennifer.macdonald@ufv.ca 04/30/2016
Olav Lian’s optical dating procedure at the UFV Luminescence Dating Laboratory is highlighted in this list of cool tools being used by projects associated with research think tank the Hakai Institute.
Join us for the first look at the Peru study tour photo exhibit. Tues, Nov 17 at 3:30pm in the UFV Global Lounge (B223). This exhibit is a collaboration between the departments of history and fashion design. This study tour explored the valleys and peaks of Peru! Join us for a visual tour of the … Read more
Teaching and Learning welcomes Rita Atake, the new coordinator of the Academic Success Centre. Rita has 15 years of administrative as well as teaching experience. Her educational background includes an undergraduate degree in English and literature and a master’s degree in communications studies. She has worked collaboratively with faculty and other areas in post-secondary institutions … Read more
Financial Aid and Awards Tips for November Registration for next semester is just around the corner. Remember to set aside $200 for your winter semester deposit – fee deferrals are not a given. If you require a student loan for the winter semester and you haven’t already applied, do so now by going to www.studentaidbc.ca … Read more
Ready and True: India and the Great War Oct 20–Nov 6 Through selected archival photographs, art work, and written accounts, Ready and True showcases the almost forgotten contribution of approximately 1.7 million Indian soldiers and non-combatants to the Great War. Offering an intimate glimpse into their experiences on the battlefield, at rest, and during convalescence, … Read more
Senate is the academic governing body at UFV that is responsible for managing academic policies and advising the Board on policies of mutual interest. Senate business is conducted through its standing committees, and there are currently opportunities for students and graduate students to participate as representatives on the following standing committees for a two-year term … Read more