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Association of Geography Undergrad Students fall fundraiser

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The Association of Geography Undergrad Students will be holding their 3rd Annual Fall Fundraiser! Thurs, Oct 4 at Townhall Public House (33720 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford) Ticket are $20. Price includes a beef, chicken or veggie burger with fries and your choice of beverage. Lots of different opportunities to win great prizes, including a 4-credit … Read more

Chilliwack Library de-stressing event — Oct 15

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Are you ready for a break yet? Pat dogs, eat cookies, drink hot chocolate & mulled apple drink. Join St. John Ambulance dogs Abi, Marie, Shaska, Taylah, Taz and Lucky in the Chilliwack campus library on Mon, Oct 15, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. https://ufvlibrary.blogspot.com/ For more information, contact Lisa Morry at lisa.morry@ufv.ca 10/15/2018

Call for Proposals: Fund for Innovative Teaching

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The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) has a Fund for Innovative Teaching (FIT) to support faculty in creating, developing and/or delivering innovative teaching and learning opportunities for students. FIT funds will support short term, one-year proposals in innovative pedagogy or curriculum design. This year, the following eight topics will be prioritized as fundable projects: … Read more

First Semester Check-in — Oct 4 in Abbotford (two times to choose from)

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A group discussion to help created a balanced transition into university life. Learn to balance academic success with quality of life. Drop in! Hosted by UFV Advising. Thurs, Oct 4 10-11 am or 2:30-3:30 pm Abby B100A (next to the cafeteria) For more information, contact Elaine Newman at Elaine.Newman@ufv.ca This event will take place on … Read more

Next meeting of Senate — Fri, Oct 19

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The next meeting of Senate is on Fri, Oct 19, on the Abbotsford campus, Room A225. Please submit agenda and exhibit items to ufvsenate@ufv.ca by noon on Tues, Oct 9. For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca. http://www.ufv.ca/senate   10/10/2018

Career opportunities — Sept 21

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Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Information Security Architect https://ufv.ca/careers/ For more information, contact Kulvinder Sidhu at kulvinder.sidhu@ufv.ca 09/27/2018

PoliTalk Roundtable Series — The Legacy of Kofi Annan — Oct 9

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From serving as the Under Secretary-General of the United Nations during the 1994 Rwanda Genocide to his elevation to the first Secretary-General of the United Nations from Sub-Saharan Africa, Kofi Annan spearheaded United Nations’ efforts toward the attainment of a fairer and peaceful world. His death on August 18, 2018 calls for an evaluation of … Read more

Scholarly Sharing Initiative: “The United Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Indigenization, and Reconciliation”

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The Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report repeatedly cites the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). How is the UNDRIP relevant to Reconciliation in Canada, and how is it relevant to teaching and scholarship at UFV? Please come start off the Scholarly Sharing Initiative year with a workshop-discussion about the UNDRIP, with Shirley … Read more

Raven-making workshop in the Chilliwack Library — Sept 26

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We’re making 1,000 paper ravens to hang in the CEP atrium outside the library, as a wish for reconciliation. The Raven-making workshops are directly tied to the exhibit in the display cabinet outside the Chilliwack library, which has themes of residential schools, reconciliation and hope. Wed, Sept 26 8:30-9:30 pm Chilliwack Library For more information, … Read more