AccessAbility Week: From Awareness to Action — May 26 to June 1

AccessAbility Week is observed annually during the final week of May, both nationally and throughout British Columbia, to celebrate the many ways in which people with diverse abilities contribute to society. This week is also a time for individuals and institutions to commit to removing barriers – be they attitudinal, physical, informational, or systemic – … Read more

Outlook & Teams Channels & Meetings for Faculty – May 23

Outlook lets you bring all your email accounts and calendars in one convenient spot. Get started by learning to navigate Outlook, customize your experience, and increase your productivity. Objectives: • Learn to navigate Microsoft Outlook • Set up and access Outlook modules • Use advanced features of Outlook to increase productivity and manage time • … Read more

Teams Communication and Collaboration for staff/admin – May 14

Agenda • Teams and other Microsoft applications access • Layout of Teams and possible changes to increase productivity • Chat vs Teams; almost everything you need to know to be productive in either of these collaboration features • Providing access, changing access or revoking access to documents • Collaborating on shared documents and where do … Read more

Learn To: An introduction to golf basics — June 4-18

Golf lessons are perfect for anyone who wants to learn the basics of the game, or build on current skills. Lessons will be held over three Tuesdays between June 4-18 at the Chilliwack Golf Club, in a fun and relaxing group setting. One-hour per sessions (6-7 pm) cover topics including golf swing, putting/chipping and tee shots. … Read more

2024 Leadership Awards – volunteers needed

UFV Financial Aid & Awards office is looking for volunteers to adjudicate UFV’s 2024 Leadership Awards. Adjudication will happen in June and we need at least 30 volunteers to make it manageable for everyone. Adjudicators are given at least 10 business days to adjudicate their assigned awards and the time commitment is roughly 8-10 hours. … Read more

Territory Acknowledgement workshops

During these sessions at the Indigenous Teaching Garden at UFV Abbotsford, we will learn about the Halq’eméylem speaking Stó:lō peoples intrinsic relationship with what they refer to as S’ólh Téméxw. We will connect with the land and learn how to create a personal and culturally appropriate territory acknowledgment. Because these workshops are being conducted outside, … Read more

Artona grad photography — Apr 24-26

Artona will be on campus in Abbotsford offering portrait sessions between April 24-26 in room A210. The cost is a $60 refundable deposit and $15 sitting fee. Each session includes photos with traditional library and composite grad backgrounds. Students can bring props, pets and up to two friends or family members to be photographed with. … Read more

PARC Collaboratorium is hiring research students

The Peace and Reconciliation Centre (PARC) invites student applicants for the Collabatorium Summer 2024. The application period is open until 11:59pm PST on Friday, March 15. The Collaboratorium is a community-engaged research internship program. Working under faculty mentorship and with university support, students conduct research on projects that communities have identified as priorities and have … Read more

Artona on campus — Mar 5-22

Artona will be on campus at UFV Abbotsford between Mar 5-22 offering portrait sessions in Room A210. The cost is a $60 refundable deposit and $15 sitting fee. Each session includes photos with traditional library and composite grad backgrounds. Students can bring props, pets and up to two friends or family members to be photographed … Read more

Outstanding Student Leader Award

The UFV Alumni Association is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Outstanding Student Leadership Award. The UFV Alumni Association seeks to recognize and engage with student leaders who go above and beyond typical expectations on campus with the annual Outstanding Student Leader Award. This award recognizes one leader each year with $1,000. As leaders, these … Read more

Artona grad photos on campus

Artona will be on the Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses in March, offering portrait sessions. Bookings at UFV Abbotsford are available between Mar 5-22, and booking at UFV Chilliwack are available Mar 14-15. The cost is a $60 refundable deposit and $15 sitting fee. Each session includes photos with traditional library and composite grad backgrounds. Students … Read more

Coaching program for UFV Employees

UFV has partnered with CoachHub, an international leadership development platform for digital coaching. With CoachHub’s holistic coaching framework backed by behavioral science, participants will identify their strengths and areas for development, and use that information to build skills, behaviors, and resilience to reach their full potential. Coaching is a personalized and goal-oriented form of support … Read more

Alumni awards nomination deadline — Mar 15

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

Chilliwack Campus Master Plan — Survey for UFV faculty and staff

Are you currently working on the Chilliwack campus? We want to hear from you! Help shape the future by participating in the Chilliwack Campus Master Plan survey. We are updating UFV’s Chilliwack Campus Master Plan. This new 20-year plan will address campus and program growth, student needs, relationships with partners, local development, and future land … Read more

Learn to play squash with Campus Recreation — starts Feb 8

Campus Recreation has teamed up with Squash BC and BC Jesters to offer a four-week structured introductory squash program led by a certified squash coach. Sessions take place at the Chilliwack Cheam Centre (45501 Market Way), where you will learn the fundamentals of squash in a fun and inclusive environment. Participants will need to bring … Read more