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Guests: Dr. Ismaeil Fazel, Assessment Specialist and instructor at UBC’s Vantage College and UFV students with experiences of IELTS will share their expertise with us! Session overview: Have you ever wondered how students’ English is evaluated prior to their entry at UFV? Dr. Fazel will share his wealth of knowledge about the IELTS, what it … Read more
The Langar Project is a partnership project between the South Asian Studies Institute and UFV Library. The Library is proud to exhibit the project highlighting Langar’s history, spiritual meaning, preparation and protocol specifics. https://libguides.ufv.ca/SouthAsianStudies/Langar_Project For more information, contact Mary-Anne MacDougall at maryanne.macdougall@ufv.ca 11/29/2022
CityStudio Abbotsford invites the UFV community to celebrate its fifth anniversary at the Hubbub project showcase on December 13 between 11 am and 2 pm. A joint event with CityStudio Chilliwack, which launched in 2021, will showcase the project work of five academic courses working on six civic challenges. Students from Arts, Science, and … Read more
Using a photovoice as an advocacy approach, a community-based study was conducted with immigrants and refugees living with HIV in Edmonton. The purpose of the study was to gain a critical understanding of their intersectional challenges and inform national/provincial HIV policies and practices. In collaboration with the Chilliwack campus library and the School of Social … Read more
The School of Land Use and Environmental Change Student Association is hosting a holiday dinner fundraiser and a special thanks to our UFV community for a wonderful year. The event is December 6 from 7-9 pm at Trading Post Eatery in Abbotsford. Join us for this fun evening filled with great food, drinks, and a … Read more
As part of a six-week consultation, the University Secretariat invites the UFV community to submit collaborative or individual feedback on the revisions to the Space Management (220) policy. Please review the documents on the website below. Please distribute to others in your area, as appropriate. The procedures to this policy are also attached for information. … Read more
Indigenization Workshops Registration: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/IndigenousWorkshops@ufv.ca/bookings/ Storytelling as Pedagogy (online) — Tues, Nov 29 (12-1 pm) Holistic Approaches to Teaching and Learning (in person) — Thurs, Dec 8 (9 am-3 pm) Circle Works (in person) — Mon, Dec 12 (12-2pm) Abby/Wed, Dec 14 (3-5pm) Chwk Course Development Workshops Registration: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/CourseDevelopmentWorkshops@ufv.ca/bookings/ Assessment Design Fri, Dec 9 (10-11 am) … Read more
What’s happening? On Dec 21, the UFV Library will be moving to a service called OpenAthens. This new service will have users sign in with their UFV single sign-on credentials (same as myUFV, myClass, myFiles, myMail) to provide a more seamless experience when accessing digital library resources (e.g., articles, videos, and eBooks). It also enables … Read more
As part of a six-week consultation, the University Secretariat invites the UFV community to submit collaborative or individual feedback on the draft Instructional Complaints Policy, please review the documents on the website below. Please distribute to others in your area, as appropriate. The procedures to this policy are also attached for information. Please submit your … Read more
WARNING — Drug use is shown in video UFV’s Peace and Reconciliation Centre presents an 80-minute documentary film followed by a panel with special guests from the film. A group of misfits, artist, and drug users operate a renegade safe injection site in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Love in the Time of Fentanyl is an intimate … Read more
Tara Moon of the Ministry of Education & Child Care of BC, will visit UFV on Nov 30 to present information sessions at UFV about two government-funded opportunities to improve your French language skills. If you have student status this school year and are either a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, come to Abby B121 … Read more
To kick of Angel Tree, the Student Union Society will be hosting a Tree Lighting event in the Atrium of building S. The purpose of this Tree Lighting Event is to communicate information about Angel Tree and how you can get involved. There will be a speech from the President and coffee, tea and cookies … Read more
This new episode features Angela Chubak, a Japanese exchange student at UFV. She shares stories of her educational experiences in Japan, advice about mobile phones in the class, and her incredible singing voice! CIVL Radio, Spotify, Apple Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/15Z13c2O9aO9ZMGqXgotpZ For more information, contact Victoria Surtees at victoria.surtees@ufv.ca 12/10/2022
Help prevent illness! The Student Affairs office will be hosting a FREE flu shot clinic open to the UFV community on November 17 from 9am to 5pm. You must have your provincial health card with you to receive a flu shot from the pharmacist on site. Please book an appointment on the link below. Drop-ins … Read more
Help prevent illness! UFV’s Student Affairs office will be hosting a free flu shot clinic for students, faculty, and staff on November 17th at the Abbotsford campus, and November 24th at the Chilliwack campus. The clinics will run from 9am to 5pm with a lunch closure between 1pm to 1:30pm. Please make an appointment to … Read more