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UFV students create Sto:lo territorial acknowledgement video

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The SOWK 380 course, typically taught by Professor Robert Harding, is a class that has a history of harnessing the creative and inventive juices of UFV students in the pursuit of social justice. This video acknowledging that UFV is in Sto:lo territory is just one example of their superior work and the video is open … Read more

Career opportunities at UFV — Sept 18

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Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Advisor, Occupational Health & Safety Associate Dean of Faculty, College of Arts Clerk, Admissions Assistant, Purchasing To view details on these postings, and for a complete list of opportunities, go to: http://www.ufv.ca/careers/ For more information, contact Tara … Read more

Updated Post PD report — please use new form as of Sept

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The Post-PD report has been update. Please use the new form for all Post PD report submission as of September 11, 2017. Find the NEW Post PD Report at: http://www.ufv.ca/media/assets/human-resources/hr-forms/Post-PD-report.pdf If you have any questions please call the Professional Development Assistant at local 5133 or via email at in-service_pd@ufv.ca 10/31/2017

UFV Co-operative Education information sessions — earn while you learn — Sept 13 and 14

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Co-op Information Sessions Apply your classroom learning by engaging in professional, career-related, paid employment. Join Us! Wed, Sept 13 12:30-1:30 PM Abby B121 Thurs, Sept 14 2:30- 3:30 PM Abby B161 Apply online: ufv.ca/coop Application deadline: Sept. 25, 2017 For more information visit http://www.ufv.ca/coop For more information, contact Deanna Devitt at deanna.devitt@ufv.ca 09/15/2017

Frontier Life Borderlands, Settlement & Colonial Encounters now available at UFV

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Frontier Life is a digital resource designed to enrich teaching and research, examining settlement, existence and interactions at the edge of the Anglophone world from 1650-1920. With a vast array of primary source material previously unavailable in digital form, this resource enables research into the many dynamics of frontier existence and its lasting influence across … Read more

UFV launches online New Student Orientation

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In an effort to make New Student Orientation more accessible, UFV has launched an online orientation program, delivered through Blackboard. Divided into three modules, the Online NSO delivers essential information in a convenient, engaging format. The first module, released in late May, covers course planning and online registration. The second module, released on September 3, … Read more

Gallery Exhibition: Brenda Fredrick — Testing Ground: Primary Process Made Visible

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UFV Visual Arts Faculty Brenda Fredrick has an installation of recent work installed in the S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery through October 6 Exploration with the works and space will continue throughout the duration of the exhibition. Viewers are encouraged to use a cell phone flashlight to read the labels and textual information. To Oct 6 Mon-Fri; … Read more

Career opportunities at UFV — Sept 11

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Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Sessional Faculty, Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) program To view details on this posting, and for a complete list of opportunities, go to: http://www.ufv.ca/careers/ For more information, contact Tara Rozenek at tara.rozenek@ufv.ca 09/21/2017

Association of Geography Undergraduate Students fall fundraiser — Oct 6

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Come out and join us at the Phoenix ballroom, next to Finnegan’s Pub, on Friday October 6th at 5:30 pm for our 2nd Annual Start of Semester Fundraiser! Come for food, drinks, a silent auction, raffle prizes and more to support our association! There will be great prizes to be won, so make sure to … Read more

Call for expressions of interest for membership on standing committees

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VACANCIES ON STANDING COMMITTEES OF SENATE Expressions of interest are being sought from faculty and undergraduate/graduate students to serve on the standing committees of Senate for two-year terms, beginning in the 2017-18 academic year. Please fill out an expression of interest form, available at http://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/standing-committee-vacancies/, and submit to monique.castonguay@ufv.ca. Positions will be filled as received. … Read more

UFV clothing & supplies — on sale NOW until Sept 15

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Start the school year in UFV style! Shop at UFV Abbotsford or Chilliwack Bookstore and take 20% your purchase of UFV clothing and supplies. Sale ends Sept 15! *Offer excludes textbooks, electronics or already reduced items — more details in-store* http://ufv.ca/BOOKSTORE/ For more information, contact UFV Bookstore at bookstore@ufv.ca 09/15/2017

CE course featured on Firefighting in Canada web page

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A UFV Continuing Education course is making a difference in the lives of firefighters in Surrey. Evidence-Based Decision Making is aiding firefighters in making the tough decisions they face while maintaining a level of transparency when questioned about their actions. This Continuing Education course, and success the firefighters  have found with the learning outcomes, is … Read more