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On March 10-11, the School of Land Use and Environmental Change (SLUEC) hosted the 64th Annual Meeting of the Western Division of the Canadian Association of Geographers (WDCAG). The theme of the meeting was Planning for Resilience and Climate Change and it was a great way to promote all of our programs, especially the new … Read more
As part of a five-week consultation, the University Secretariat invites the UFV community to submit collaborative or individual feedback on the revisions to the Academic Program Review (189) policy. Please submit your comments to policyconsult@ufv.ca by the deadline of 4 pm on Thurs, April 20, 2023. https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/updates/policy-in-consultation/ For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca … Read more
The Sustainability Open Mic Night is an opportunity for the UFV community to use creativity as an outlet dealing with the sustainability issues we are facing. From climate change to social injustice, we invite participants to share through song, dance, spoken word, slam poetry, etc. Sign up to perform here: https://forms.office.com/r/FFAtfHv8b5 Not ready to get … Read more
Are you looking for valuable work experience in your field of study? SLG leaders facilitate weekly study sessions for historically difficult courses. The SLG leader focuses on helping students develop transferable learning skills/strategies and applies them to the content of the course. The SLG program is currently hiring leaders for ANTH 102, BIO 111, BUS … Read more
Join UFV faculty from a variety of disciplines and research backgrounds as they share their insights on the first year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. These faculty will discuss a wide variety of issues including: strategic considerations, human rights, intelligence, nuclear weapons, geopolitics, and international diplomacy. Speaker Profile: Dr. Edward Akuffo — is an associate … Read more
Visual Arts 395 students have been partnered with community members living with dementia to form collaborations where students share what they’ve learned about socially engaged art practice. Our community partners imparted knowledge from their lived experiences, including experiences that concern living with dementia. Everyone welcome! Thurs, April 6 3-5 pm B136 — S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery … Read more
In honor of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, UFV’s Race and Anti-Racism Network (RAN), CIVL Radio and the Student Union Society (SUS) invite you to a student and faculty panel discussion titled Fostering A Safe Space for Students: Navigating Institutional Commitments towards Antiracism. This event is a unique opportunity for UFV’s … Read more
Each year toward the end of winter semester, UFV students are invited to participate in Student Research Day by designing and submitting a research poster and/or by presenting a snapshot of their research project in under two minutes at the Student Microlectures. The purpose? To share the current state of their faculty-supervised research with a … Read more
A Poetry Gathering: Tolu Oloruntoba, Délani Valin and Dominique Bernier-Cormier Three acclaimed poets from across the province will be coming together on campus to share their recent books with us, and talk about the craft and life of writing. Thurs, March 23, 3 pm Abby B101 (lecture theatre) For more information, contact Hardeep Kaur at … Read more
In honor of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, UFV’s Race and Anti-Racism Network (RAN), CIVL Radio and the Student Union Society (SUS) invite you to a students and faculty panel discussion titled: Fostering A Safe Space for Students: Navigating Institutional Commitments towards Antiracism. This event is a unique opportunity for UFV’s … Read more
What can you expect from the Bachelor of Regional and Community Planning (BRCP) program? The BRCO program offers a range of exciting course topics focusing on housing, planning policy and theory, indigenous land-use policy, climate and the environment, urban development, and agriculture. The courses are delivered using lecture, seminar, field-based, and technology-supported classroom experiences. Students … Read more
Rails, Jails, and Trolleys is a South Asian Studies Institute-produced documentary. The film presents the history and present-day events on India’s decline in agriculture. The film analyzes responses to three agricultural bills passed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) under Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September 2020. The response to these bills became the ‘largest … Read more
The School of Culture, Media, and Society invites submissions for our first annual interdisciplinary UFV student conference on May 12, from 10 am-4 pm. The theme of the conference is “Intersections” referring to where two (or more) ideas, disciplines, or methods meet. There are endless unique and fascinating ways to apply “Intersections” within a dynamic conference setting … Read more
Meet with a top city planner in Abbotsford and learn about the new planning undergraduate program at UFV. This applied program leads to exciting and meaningful careers in the Fraser Valley and beyond. Thurs, March 16 1 pm Abby A413 https://www.linkedin.com/company/bachelor-of-regional-and-community-planning/?viewAsMember=true For more information, contact Cherie Enns at cherie.enns@ufv.ca 03/17/2023
Student Research Day returns Tuesday, April 4! Join us for the annual event that puts student researchers firmly in the spotlight. Featuring student microlectures and the research poster competition, with prizes of $200 up for grabs. Schedule for the day: 10 am — Doors open 11 am-12 pm — Microlectures 12-12:30 — Break 12:30-2:30 — … Read more