International Women’s Day film screening event — Belmaya — Mar 8

This critically acclaimed and award-winning film follows the journey of Belmaya, a Nepalese girl. Orphaned at age nine and married at age 19, Belmaya never gives up her dream of becoming a filmmaker. Faced with intersecting inequalities due to her gender and caste, Belmaya challenges her abusive husband and society’s norms to educate her own … Read more

myUFV & Banner outage scheduled for March 4

IT Services will be completing a required upgrade that will cause an outage to myUFV.ca, Banner, and its integrated systems on Sat, March 4, from 8 am until midnight. All UFV employees and students attempting to access myUFV.ca, Banner, and its related systems during this maintenance window will be impacted. All Banner and Banner self-serve … Read more

Sidekick social — meet your SUS candidates in Chilliwack — March 7

Come join us for a Social at Sidekick Brewing in Chilliwack! This event is an excellent opportunity for students to connect with their peers and meet the candidates running in the election. Take the chance to ask questions and get to know the individuals running for office. Come out and have a good time while … Read more

StrEATs social — meet your SUS candidates in Abbotsford — Mar 2

Join us for the social at strEATs on the Abbotsford campus! Meet fellow students and get to know the candidates running in the upcoming election. Bring your questions and engage in meaningful conversations with those seeking to represent you. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect and learn about the SUS elections. See you there! Thurs, … Read more

Early Earth Day — Mar 22

The Early Earth Day event will showcase strategies for many leading environmental issues and celebrate Earth, the beautiful place we all call home. Wed, Mar 22 11 am-3 pm SUB Atrium https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/early-earth-day-abbotsford-tickets-526106908927 For more information, contact Jennifer Martel at jennifer.martel@ufv.ca 03/23/2023

Registration open — Thinking Playground summer camps

Registration for Thinking Playground summer camps is now open! Space is limited. Do you want your child to have the ‘thinking tools’ to solve problems? To make good decisions? To be open to exploring different ideas, and transform imagination into innovation? Then the Thinking Playground is just what you have been looking for! July 4-7 … Read more

Senate Public Meeting — March 10

The next Senate meeting is scheduled for Fri, March 10, 2023 at 1:30 pm on the Abbotsford campus in Room A225. The deadline for submission for items for the agenda is Tues, Feb 28 at noon. Please email your submissions to UFVSenate@ufv.ca https://www.ufv.ca/senate/meeting-schedule/ For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 03/10/2023

Tech Talk : AI Generated Images in Higher Ed — Feb 22

Join Tech Talk with TLC learning specialist Michelle Johnson and SoCA digital media technician Robin Pittman on the implications of the proliferation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems in higher education and especially here at UFV. This month we will discuss AI Image Generators such as DALL-E-2, Mid-journey, and Stable Diffusion that create art from any … Read more

Call for nominations — UFV Service Excellence Awards — deadline Feb 17

Deadline: Fri, Feb 17, 2023 Launched in 2016, the UFV Service Excellence Awards recognize and celebrate current UFV staff and faculty in four categories: • UFV Staff Excellence Award • UFV Inspirational Leadership Award • UFV Teamwork Award • UFV Indigenization & Reconciliation Award (NEW) For full details including criteria and how to nominate someone, … Read more

Clothes the Loop: Renew, Reuse, and Restyle — March 1

Join us for a Clothing Exchange and Repair Fair, Fibre Museum, and Career Closet! – Learn basic clothing repairs – Take part in the everyday clothing exchange – Grab something from our “Career Closet” for your next interview! – Explore the Fibre Museum Wed, March 1 11 am-3 pm Abby — Evered Hall https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/clothes-the-loop-renew-reuse-restyle-tickets-524929938577 For … Read more

SDGs Lab — March 3

SDGs Lab is a program to launch youth awareness and action towards building a more sustainable future. Through a speaker series, seminar, and interactive workshop, participants will have the opportunity to reflect and build on their understanding of sustainable development and the UN SDGs. SDGs Lab empowers youth to become sustainability leaders through educational sessions … Read more