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Join the conversation on Saturday, Feb 10 at UFV Abbotsford! The knowledge exchange is for all community members: people who use drugs, family members, friends, first Responders, service providers, health professionals, students, teachers, politicians, business people, academics, community groups, artists, faith communities, youth workers — everyone who wants to learn and share in understanding the … Read more
At a webinar on Monday, Feb 19, Deepali Agarwalla will discuss how insurance works and how to protect yourself with home insurance. She will explain how catastrophic losses and climate change affect insurance. She’ll also cover common misconceptions about home insurance, providing an explanation of each coverage, and how residential premiums are calculated. Finally, she … Read more
The UFV Abbotsford Student Experience Lounge (S1111) is hosting a card making event on Monday, Feb 12, from 2 to 4 pm. All supplies for card making will be provided, as well as snacks. Please note that the capacity for this event is at 30 people, so sign up at https://forms.office.com/r/XrJMwUdirS while there is space. … Read more
Join us for UFV’s hottest writing event, hosted in the UFV Abbotsford Student Experience Lounge (S1111) on Friday, Feb 9th from noon to 2 pm. Express yourself and your creativity through writing. We will provide some writing prompts, but if you have other writing material that you would like to work on in a group … Read more
The UFV Visual Arts Permanent Art Collection consists of nearly 200 works purchased from graduating Visual Arts students over the years, in addition to donations from visiting artists. Select pieces from the collection will be exhibited from Feb 12 through March 6 at the S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery on the UFV Abbotsford campus. Artists have created … Read more
At two in-person sessions on Wednesday, Jan 31 and Wednesday, Feb 6 at UFV Abbotsford, Dr. Michelle Superle will guide you through short bursts of writing to organize, interpret and resolve difficult experiences. Alternate between journal writing and creating an upcycled craft. UFV librarians will share Makerspace activities with you. Complete a scrappy heart garland … Read more
In November 2023, representatives from Fraser Valley school districts and UFV came together for an Education Leadership Summit exploring how we can work together to improve student success. You are invited to attend five Micro Learning Exchange webinars that continue that work, taking place Feb 13 and 27, Mar 12, Apr 9 and 23. The … Read more
As we continue our work for UFV to become a more accessible community and fulfill its obligations under the Accessible British Columbia Act, UFV’s Accessible British Columbia Act Steering Committee invites you to participate in an anonymous Survey on Accessibility and Disability at UFV. The goal of the survey is to inform the development of an Accessibility education campaign focused … Read more
Student Research Day is returning March 28. The event kicks off at 10 am with student microlectures, followed by a research poster competition. Students can sign up to present a microlecture, a research poster, or both, by visiting https://www.ufv.ca/research/students/student-research-day/. The deadline is March 11, and prizes will be up for grabs! Faculty, we need you … Read more
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Undergraduate Student Research Award Program (USRA) provides an opportunity for undergraduate students in the natural sciences and engineering areas to engage in 16 weeks of research over the 2024 summer semester (May to August). These are competitive national-level awards. Students must be available to work … Read more
Be part of governance at UFV The Secretariat office is calling for nominations for student positions on the Senate and the Board of Governors, for a one-year term running from Aug 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025. The Senate is the senior academic governing body at UFV. Its main roles are to set policies and … Read more
We are looking for an amazing group of UFV students with a passion for health and wellness on UFV campuses. We are looking for volunteers that can: – Be available Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Abbotsford Campus and/or – Be available to volunteer at the Chilliwack (Canada Education Park) campus We are currently accepting online … Read more
Students from UFV’s Culinary Arts program have cooked up a delicious capstone project. The public is invited to savour their skills as Professional Cook 1 students host three ‘pop up dinners’ in late January/early February. Held at the Trades and Technology Centre (TTC) on the Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park, the dinners will offer … Read more
Join the Rotary Club of Abbotsford Sumas and UFV’s Community Health and Social Innovation (CHASI) Hub for conversations around advancing equity in our community. For this special event on Monday, Jan 22, we’re honoured to welcome global health expert Salome Bukachi for an informative presentation on Community Resilience in Pandemic Prevention followed by a panel … Read more
Apply for a UFV 50 Program Fund Grant! The UFV 50 Program Fund — a cornerstone of UFV’s anniversary plan — encourages grant applications, ranging from $500 to $5,000, to support vibrant and diverse anniversary projects. The fund welcomes applications from university departments, units, and officially recognized student organizations for programs or projects that take … Read more