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Join us on April 11 + 12 for a workshop on peace literacy! Paul Chappell will be returning to UFV, alongside co-facilitator Sharyn Clough to host the workshop Peace Literacy Training: Survival Skills for the 21st Century. Abbotsford F125 Thurs, April 11: 10:30 am-4:30 pm Fri, April 12: 9:30 am-3:30 pm A pizza lunch will … Read more
Want to learn more about accounting as a career and land yourself a job? Attend the Accounting Bootcamp and learn more from alumni, current UFV students, and hiring managers from KPMG and MNP. Learn about: 1. The recruiting process 2. How to efficiently network 3. Benefits and opportunities in co-op 4. Experienced (EVR) and pre-approved … Read more
Help build a startup in 24 hours. Fri. to Sat, Mar. 22-23, 5 pm to 5 pm Building A, Chilliwack campus Open to college and university students, and anyone else over 18 with skills in: • Business • User experience • Software, video games, hardware, robotics, mechatronics. Experience you’ll gain: • Introduction to what it … Read more
Come join colleagues to celebrate the retirement of educational advisor Cathy Anderson. Wed, March 27 3–4:30 pm Chwk A2215 For more information, contact Marlie Murphy at marlie.murphy@ufv.ca 03/27/2019
Event name: Explore Your Wellness Hosted by Social Work 380 (Community Development) students and the Peer Resource & Leadership Centre What does wellness mean to you? Come join the conversation about why wellness is important for all UFV students! Explore Your Wellness will feature a guided painting session, a collaborative art activity, games, resources and … Read more
Please join Dean Alastair Hodges in welcoming Dr. Don McKenzie to UFV as part of the Faculty of Health Sciences Dean’s Speaker Series. Dr. Don McKenzie is a professor of kinesiology and director of the Division of Sports Medicine at the University of British Columbia. McKenzie is an exercise physiologist and physician with a long … Read more
Human Resources is committed to supporting your personal, academic, and professional growth. Below is a list of upcoming learning, development, and wellness workshops available (at no charge) for UFV employees. For registration information and updated workshops, please visit ufv.ca/hr/learning–development. Updates include Managing Your Money, The Journey to Wellness and a new date for Evidence Based … Read more
Join us for a St. Paddy’s Pub Night! There will be a silent auction, door prizes, and a 50/50 draw. Test your design knowledge in our design trivia and win prizes! Open to all design enthusiasts 🙂 Tickets are $20 for students and $25 for non-students. A ticket will get you a burger and fries … Read more
The social construction of difference involves a society that targets individuals based on race, sex, mental health or anything that can be discriminated against. Treating people like outcasts, because of conditions that cannot be changed without the society accepting and understanding those individuals. Based on the UN day of Social Justice (February 20). The current … Read more
Permanent employees eligible for Health Spending Account funds have been sent an email message in regards to the 2019/20 HSA Funds Designation. Please submit the information by March 22, 2019. If you are eligible for HSA funds and did not receive an email please go to the HR website to access the form. For more … Read more
Faculty have the opportunity to vote March 11 through 14, for one of two candidates to serve on the Board of Governors: Christine Slavik Rhonda Snow Humanities Faculty will also have the chance to vote for one faculty to serve on Senate, from two candidates: Shelley Stefan Teresa Arroliga-Piper Eligible voters will receive notification via … Read more
This tournament is no longer a fundraiser, but just a good, old-fashioned employee fun-filled event where we can come together as colleagues to enjoy a day of golf, food, and laughs. Saturday, May 11 at 9 am (shot-gun start). Cost is $40 per person with only 120 spots available on a first-come, first-served basis. This … Read more
Join us for a series of author readings during Valley Fest! Tues, March 12, 12–12:45 pm Tuesday, March 12, 2:30–3:30 pm Thursday, March 14th, 12–1 pm Details are available on the library’s blog. 03/12/2019 – 03/14/2019 – Abbotsford campus library (G building) https://ufvlibrary.blogspot.com/ For more information, contact Mary-Anne MacDougall at maryanne.macdougall@ufv.ca 03/14/2019
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: > Sessional Faculty, Fall 2019 03/07/2019 – 03/14/2019 – https://ufv.ca/careers/ For more information, contact Kulvinder Sidhu at kulvinder.sidhu@ufv.ca 03/14/2019
Students can win $200! Students have the opportunity to participate in a microlecture to take the stage and share their research experiences in a high-speed two-minute lecture: for UFV students only. The microlectures are followed by a student poster presentation, and then an awards ceremony. Please visit www.ufv.ca/research/events for forms and more information. Tues, March … Read more