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Join us in person or virtually on Monday, Feb 26, for an informative round table discussion on the topic of land, health and Indigenous knowledge. Ramson Sinya Karmushu (Indigenous Movement for Peace Advancement and Conflict Transformation – IMPACT Kenya) will lead the conversation and share thought-provoking insights from an Indigenous One Health perspective. If joining … Read more
Join us at the UFV Abbotsford Student Experience Office for a day of creativity and self-expression at our jewelry making event. It happens Wednesday, Feb 28 from 2 to 4 pm. For more information, contact Claudia Hanna at claudia.hanna@student.ufv.ca. Wed, Feb 28, 2024 2 to 4 pm UFV Abbotsford Student Experience Office (S111)
UFV Student Wellness and Campus Recreation invites you to join us for a free Zumba® Glow Dance Party to celebrate Pink Shirt Day. Let’s ditch the term stress and keep the Pink Shirt Day celebrations going. This event is a mixture of low and high-intensity movement in an interval-style class. It’s open to all fitness … Read more
On Tuesday, Feb 13 at 4 pm, UFV’s Political Science Students’ Association (PSSA) is hosting a caucus event at UFV Abbotsford with BC MLAs. MLAs attending are Megan Dykeman from Langley, Mike De Jong from Abbotsford, Bob D’Eith from Mission, and Sonia Furnstenau from Cowichan Valley. These MLAs are from the NDP, BC United Party, … Read more
At its Feb 1 meeting, the UFV Board of Governors approved the following bylaw revisions: • Board bylaw – BGB-110.04 – Confidentiality of Board information and Authorized Board Spokesperson • Board bylaw – BGB-110.14 – Board Meeting Management and Board Processes Management For more info, visit https://www.ufv.ca/board/ or email Ranminder Kaur at ranminder.kaur@ufv.ca 02/29/2024
Esposito Family Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (EFCIE) invites you to a free talk on entrepreneurs in the Fraser Valley on Monday, Feb 12. The guest speaker, Nicole Read, is the general manager of Community Futures South Fraser. Read will share their experience becoming an entrepreneur. There will be sessions starting at 10:30 am and … Read more
Join the UFV GNOMIES and walk with us on Saturday, Feb 24. The Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) is a walk that raises money for folks in our community who need help. Some are hungry, more than a few are hurting and regrettably, some are unhoused too. This group includes adults, moms and kids, … Read more
UFV’s South Asian Studies Institute (SASI) will be hosting an online lecture in partnership with Prof. Fazeeha Amzi on Friday, Mar 15. The topic will be ‘Sri Lankan Tea Plantation Women’s Odyssey through Middle East Migration: Listening to Untold Stories of returnee labour migrants.’ Azmi is a professor of human geography at the Department of … Read more
In effort to spread kindness, create inclusion and honor diversity, Student Wellness invites you to join us in participating in Pink Shirt Day on Wednesday, Feb 28. Participating can be as easy as wearing something pink you already own — a piece of clothing, an accessory or even a pink background for virtual learning environments. … Read more
Embrace the power, resilience, and achievements of women at our International Women’s Day program on Friday, Mar 8 at the UFV Abbotsford campus. We are thrilled to invite you to an inspiring afternoon filled with insightful discussions and empowering stories from community leaders who are paving the way for change. Stay tuned for further details … Read more
Join the Academic Success Centre Mar 4-8 for Procrastination Awareness Week activities. As we enter the end of semester crunch, over 20 academic institutions from across Canada are partnering to offer comprehensive procrastination awareness support for students. Students are invited to attend remote workshops to learn strategies related to focus and concentration, motivation, time management, … Read more
Join us on Thursday, Mar 14 for an incredible opportunity to connect with employers, expand your professional network, and discover exciting career opportunities. Plus, there’s a chance to win prizes. Stay tuned for more details on how you can make the most of this exciting event. Visit https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2024-ufv-career-fair-tickets-820686845447 for tickets and follow us on social … Read more
Nominations for the 2024 Distinguished and Young Distinguished Alumni awards close Friday, Mar 15. Nominate an outstanding student leader, distinguished alumni, or young distinguished alumni. Your input can help grow the impact of the University of the Fraser Valley’s valued graduates. Access the nomination form at https://alumni.ufv.ca/awards/distinguished-alumni-awards/. For more info, contact Anthony Biondi at anthony.biondi@ufv.ca … Read more
You are invited to watch the upcoming UFV Theatre production, Rhinoceros, directed by Associate Professor Parjad Sharifi. Opening night is Mar 14 at UFV Abbotsford campus in the Performance Studio (Building D, room 105). Additional shows will be held Mar 15, 16, 21, 22, and 23. “Rhinoceros” is a humorous and absurdist masterwork by Eugène … Read more
Kimberly Skye Richards visits the UFV Abbotsford campus on Thursday, Feb 15 to talk about living on a damaged planet. The upsurge in wildfires, heatwaves, droughts, and floods, and the concomitant dispossession of people from land can make it feel like we are living in a perpetual state of crisis. Unsurprisingly, an awareness of the … Read more