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De Luna presents on inclusive and decolonizing strategies in Spanish language assessment at international conference

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Dr. María Eugenia De Luna, an associate professor in the Modern Languages Institute, represented UFV at the 35.º Congreso Internacional ASELE in Castellón, Spain, in July 2025. Her presentation, Más allá de lo tradicional: estrategias inclusivas y descolonizadoras en la evaluación de ELE (Beyond the Traditional: Inclusive and Decolonizing Strategies in Spanish as a Foreign … Read more

De Luna will have chapter in book on new competencies and technologies in Spanish language teaching

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A chapter by Dr. María Eugenia De Luna, an associate professor in the Modern Languages Institute, has been accepted for publication in the forthcoming open-access, peer-reviewed book Nuevas Competencias y Nuevas Tecnologías en la Enseñanza de la Lengua, la Literatura y la Cultura. (New Competencies and New Technologies in the Teaching of Language, Literature, and … Read more

De Luna awarded SSHRC Explore grant for research on linguistic landscapes

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Dr. María Eugenia De Luna, an associate professor in the Modern Languages Institute, has received a SSHRC Explore Grant to support her 2025–26 research on language visibility and cultural revitalization in post-secondary settings. Her project focuses on Halq’eméylem, the traditional language of the Stó:lō People, and examines how its public presence in the university’s linguistic … Read more

Back-to-School Bake-Off: Sweet Starts & Study Snacks — Sept 6

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Kick off the school year with delicious, kid-approved bakes on Sept 6, from 9:30 am to 3 pm at the UFV Chilliwack Trades and Technology Centre. This back to school baking class costs $135 and is perfect for students, parents, and snack lovers. 👩‍🍳 With Shoshawna Blair, Red Seal Baker 🥖 Herb & cheese pull-apart … Read more

Drop-In for overdose awareness: building hope together — Aug 6

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Wednesday, August 6 | 1–3 PM | S1111 Lounge Join us for an afternoon of art, connection, and learning ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day. This drop-in event creates space to reflect, reduce stigma, and build hope together. -Contribute to a community quilt with the Reducing Overdose Abbotsford Response (ROAR) team using fabric painting supplies. … Read more

Photography is Forever: Documenting History in the Present — Aug 26

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Join us at the Sikh Heritage Museum for an interactive photography workshop with local South Asian professional photographer, Gibi Saini! Gibi’s portfolio includes photography and videography for the Vancouver Bandits (CEBL), the BC Lions (CFL), and most recently, Vancouver’s new Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) team. Whether your go-to is a trusty mobile phone or … Read more

Walkout in support of women in Afghanistan — Aug 14

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When a regime bans girls from education, bars women from healthcare jobs, and blocks access to treatment, it’s not just oppression, it’s a slow, deliberate death sentence. August marks four years since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan. Please join us at noon on Thursday, August 14 for our third annual walkout of UFV’s Abbotsford … Read more

Maureen Wideman appointed Acting Associate Vice President, Teaching and Learning

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Dear Colleagues, I am very pleased to announce that Dr. Maureen Wideman will take on the role of Acting Associate Vice President, Teaching and Learning, effective August 1, 2025, to assist while Dr. Awneet Sivia takes on the Acting Vice Provost Academic role. Dr. Wideman brings decades of experience in higher education, previously leading institutional … Read more

Graphic + Digital Design info session — Oct 23

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Join us for an in-person session to learn about how you can become part of UFV’s Graphic + Digital Design programs and start your creative career journey! Today graphic designers are visual and critical thinkers, collaborators and agents of change. They create value for businesses, bring empathy to social issues, and make the complex clear … Read more

COUNTERCULTURE: 20 Years of CIVL Radio in the Fraser Valley — Aug 4

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This summer, CIVL Radio will mark a major milestone with the first-ever public screening of its feature-length documentary, “COUNTERCULTURE: 20 Years of CIVL Radio in the Fraser Valley” with the Abbotsford Film Society (AFS). This takes place on Monday, Aug 4 from 2:45 to 4:45 pm at the Cineplex cinema and VIP at the Highstreet … Read more