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At its October 14, 2022 meeting, the UFV Board of Governors approved revisions to the following policy: • Board policy BRP-225.03 – Reappointment of the President The revised policy can be viewed at: https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/ For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 11/19/2022
Gather in the garden for tea and treats and fall clean-up. We will put the garden to bed, enjoy the last berries and fruits (and hallowe’en candy) and make and savour some tea from the garden. Drop by to stay hi, or stay longer. Learn about the garden plants, see old friends, meet new people … Read more
Robert Harding’s Social Work & Community Development (SOWK 380) class is partnering with Peoples First BC to create a public forum event to address the need to increase Persons with Disability monthly income benefits. This will be an educational and advocacy event put on by half the class and self advocates through the Chilliwack branch … Read more
UFV’s Centre for Global Development, in partnership with Community-Based Research Canada, presents: ‘Symposium on decolonizing research: Participatory and community-based approaches.’ Using a conversation café model, participants will exchange ideas and experiences on how to contribute to the decolonization of knowledge, and generate action for social change. Participants will also learn about innovative, community-engaged research methods. … Read more
The deadline to complete the Sustainability Survey offered by the Office of Sustainability has been extended to this Friday, October 21! Sustainability is a priority to UFV, and the Office of Sustainability is conducting a survey to gather information on the UFV community’s existing sustainability practices and culture. This anonymous survey takes less than 10 … Read more
Hear from past students about their experiences in the workplace, how they have used their degree, and what opportunities your history degree can offer! University House, Building F Doors open at 3:30 pm Free admission. Food and beverages provided. Thurs, Oct 27 4-6 pm Abbotsford campus, building F For more information, contact Nicole Kungle at … Read more
Please join us for a two-day Fraser Valley Literary Festival, which runs November 3-4, 2022. This event will include inspiring and award-winning authors on writing, craft, and the writing life in contemporary Canada! About this event Thurs, Nov 3 (4 pm) Fri, Nov 4 (12 pm). Student Union Building, Evered Hall Middle (S1116), Abbotsford Campus. … Read more
Please join us on either Tues, Oct 25 at 11 am or Thurs, Oct 27, at 4 pm in Abby D105 for a one-hour open session RSVP on Eventbrite. About the play: The Laramie Project is a verbatim theatre piece constructed from transcripts of over 200 interviews. The play was created by Moises Kaufman and … Read more
Indigenization Workshop Schedule — Fall 2022 ________________________________________________ CHAT-R (Reconciliation) Let’s chat online chat about Reconciliation, Decolonization, Indigenization, or anything associated with Reconciliation. Sessions are scheduled via ZOOM for the 1st Wednesday of the month with a topic to guide our discussion. November 2 (12-1 pm) Aboriginal Veterans: the truths December 7 (12-1 pm) Time for … Read more
The Political Science department cordially invites you to celebrate our polisci faculty member Noah S. Schwartz on the publication of On Target: Gun Culture, Storytelling, and the NRA. The National Rifle Association (NRA) is an important player in the American gun debate. While popular explanations for the group’s influence often focus on the NRA’s lobbying … Read more
Are you a Creative Arts student in Art History, Visual Arts, Theatre, Media Arts, or Graphic Design? Want to connect with other students, attend fun events, and have a more exciting social life on campus? Become more involved by helping create a student association! RSVP today! Sheila McKay from Student Engagement will be there to … Read more
Zoom code: 560153 Decolonization, Reconciliation and Indigenization: What does this mean for institutional communication? How do messages put forward by institutions and communities impact BIPOC members when those messages are still deeply rooted in colonialism? As members of UFV-FSA DRISC (decolonization, reconciliation, indigenization standing committee) we will address the meaning of those terms and discuss … Read more
New Age Warriors New Age Warriors is a celebration of the strength, resilience, and ingenuity of artist Catherine Blackburn’s ancestors as well as the women in her life today. Join the artist talk with Catherine Blackburn on Wednesday, November 16 from 1-2 pm PST, 2022 via Zoom. Hosted by The Reach Gallery Museum and the … Read more
On behalf of the organizers of the Scholarly Sharing Initiative, you are warmly invited to attend our first session of the Fall semester. Please see the interesting and varied slate of upcoming presentations for Fall 2022 in the attached poster, then click on the registration link or use the poster’s QR code to register for … Read more
Éy Swáyel, On Thurs, November 22, the College of Arts, in collaboration with the Senior Advisor for Indigenous Affairs, will be hosting a Stó:lō ceremony. We invite you to join us in a ceremony acknowledging and thanking the Stó:lō community for sharing their knowledge with the University, hence contributing to the creation of Indigenous Studies … Read more