Orientation ambassador recruitment — deadline: March 30

Student Orientation is looking for volunteers! Our orientation ambassadors will make new friends, learn new skills, and give back by supporting new students in their transition to UFV. If you’re looking to gain volunteer experience while making a difference on campus, join the Orientation Ambassador program! Deadline to apply is Wed, March 30. https://www.ufv.ca/studentlife/work–volunteer-opportunities/ For … Read more

Submit to the Zine attempt 6 — Climate edition

The Cascade is accepting submissions for a climate themed Zine that will be published in April. We are accepting submissions of all kinds: – creative writing (creative nonfiction, short stories, poetry, etc.) – journalism (features, Q&As, non-academic essays, etc.) – visual arts (photography, painting, illustrations, graphic design, etc) Deadlines for submissions are March 18 and … Read more

Internationalization Workshops — April 6 and 8

Please join Victoria Surtees, Teaching and Learning Specialist, Internationalization in her workshops offered in April 2022. Chat – I (Chat Internationalization) April 6, 2022 (12–1 pm) The objective of these chats is to have a non-structured, casual discussion around cultures, inclusive approaches to teaching, and more. Test Questions for Multilingual Learners Workshop April 8, 2022 … Read more

Get to know Student Affairs — April 6

Student Affairs leads counselling, the food bank, academic advising, financial aid, and all other student-focused programs at UFV. Join us in hearing from our VP Students, Dr. Alisa Webb, Executive Director Kyle Baillie, and staff and student representatives from Living Learning Community as they discuss their vision and passion for Student Affairs. Wed, April 6 … Read more

The Modern Man Alive: Overcoming societal expectations to work towards wellness and social justice. Organized by UFV Social Work Community Development Students

The Modern Man Alive is an event dedicated to exploring how gender and masculinity interact with Social Justice and Wellness to shape our perception of the world around us. This event will utilize various forms of media, guest speakers, and activities to shed light on how gender norms influence our daily lives. Our goal is … Read more

You’re invited to participate in a SEM planning workshop — March 29, 30, or 31

UFV is developing a new strategic enrolment management plan that will shape the future of how we recruit, admit, enroll, and deliver a UFV education to our students. Please join us for one of three opportunities to share your thoughts. Register for one of the following sessions at https://forms.office.com/r/w0E5KwwpE4 Tues, March 29, 9-11 am — … Read more

The Modern Man Alive: Overcoming societal expectations to work towards wellness and social justice — March 28

The Modern Man Alive is an event dedicated to exploring how gender and masculinity interact with Social Justice and Wellness to shape our perception of the world around us. This event will utilize various forms of media, guest speakers, and activities to shed light on the ways in which gender norms influence our daily lives. … Read more

Senate public meeting — April 22

The next Senate meeting is scheduled for Friday, Apr 22 at 1:30 pm on the Abbotsford campus, Room A225. The deadline for submission for items for the agenda is Tuesday, April 12 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 04/22/2022

Faculty/Student Research and Scholarly Activity Fund

There are funding opportunities available through the Faculty/Student Research and Scholarly Activity Fund (FSRSAF), which is designed to support active student involvement in faculty research and scholarly activity. All UFV Type B Faculty, Academic Support Faculty, and Directors are eligible to apply to this fund. The deadline is April 30. Please apply in ROMEO through … Read more

Get to know the College of Arts webinar — April 4

Join us via Zoom to get to know the College of Arts. Hear from Dr. Sylvie Murray, Dean of Arts, Dr. Heather Davis-Fisch, and Indigenous Studies student Danielle Hill as they update you on the goals, hopes, and their passion behind what they do and what they are learning. Mon, April 4 7-8 pm https://ufv-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1a4BuK1tQ9meW6UxbG4coQ … Read more