Angel Trees — application deadline Dec 3 nears

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

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

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

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

Tamsin Lyle to present greenSPEAK Seminar — Nov 27

Thurs, Nov 27 Abby A203b 1 pm Tamsin Lyle, an engineer who focuses on flood management and is contracted to the City of Vancouver, will be giving a talk titled “Dikes aren’t all they are cracked to be: Increased risk and decreased ecological values on the Fraser River”. Specifically, she examines the current regulatory and … Read more

UFV Talks presents: Poverty and Homelessness in Abbotsford — Nov 27

Come and hear powerful insights into a local community issue that has gained national attention. Thurs, Nov. 27 4 pm F110 UHouse – Abbotsford Campus Featuring: Cherie Ens UFV associate professor in planning and development and coordinator of the City of Abbotsford Task Force on Homelessness. Ward Draper 5 and 2 Ministries co-founder and community … Read more

Information Update Berlin Cultural Tour

BERLIN International Cultural Tour INFORMATION UPDATE MEETING: Thurs. November 20, 12 noon, C1120 Registration Forms, Required Documents & Tour Highlights will be reviewed Join Art History/Visual Arts for an enlightening and inspiring art lovers paradise http://www.ufv.ca/ufv_visual_arts/ For more information, contact Brenda Fredrick at brenda.teaching@gmail.com 11/21/2014