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The 2017-2018 Meeting Schedule weeks breakdown is located at H:\UFVinfo\Meeting Schedule and Timelines\2017-2018 Meeting Schedule Timelines\2017-2018 Weeks Breakdown for UFV Meetings and Stat Holidays.pdf. Those employees responsible for booking meeting space for department and committee meetings are asked to contact Room Bookings directly in order to book space. Please use the following link to make … Read more
Over the past few years, Israel’s ongoing military occupation of Palestinian territory and repeated invasions of the Gaza strip have triggered a fierce backlash against Israeli policies virtually everywhere in the world — except the United States. The Occupation of the American Mind takes an eye-opening look at this critical exception, zeroing in on … Read more
Want to make sure your kids stay active this spring break? Join the UFV Cascades and UFV Kinesiology students for a physical literacy camp over March break that will have your child learning through PLAY! During this week, your child will work on developing their fundamental movement skills like running, jumping, and catching. We will … Read more
Thurs, Feb 9 1:15 – 2:45pm Abby U-House Delicious light lunch provided Save this date and come join us for the Scholarly Sharing Initiative. Partnering for success: UFV, NVIT and Nuxalk Nation University of the Fraser Valley received confirmation of funding in July 2016 from Indigenous Affairs and Northern Development Canada to offer a program … Read more
The UFV Counselling Department invites you to take a break this Reading Break! Visit our booth for healthy snacks and tips on wellness and learning. Come de-stress with our therapy dog, MAC, or take a Mini-workshop to boost your study skills! When: 12-4pm, Tuesday Feb 14 Where: Student Union Building, Student Life (Bldg. S) Workshops: … Read more
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Senior Accountant, Statutory Reporting Assistant, Bookstore, Chilliwack Clerk, Bookstore, Abbotsford Assistant to the Director, School of Health Studies Clerk, Assessment Services Assistant, Assessment Services Sessional Faculty, Summer 2017 Administrative Assistant, College of Arts Department Assistant, Geography and … Read more
Breeding for the Future: The case for conserving, collecting, and evaluating wild crop relatives. Around the globe, plant breeders are in a race to stay ahead of rapidly evolving pest populations and a changing climate to develop new varieties in support of agricultural development, and to feed a growing world population. Wild crop relatives have … Read more
A harrowing exposé of Israel’s unique system of official discrimination. Wed, Feb 1 5pm B121 Abbotsford campus 95 minutes Narrated by Alice Walker (author of The Color Purple), Roadmap to Apartheid is a historical document of the rise and fall of apartheid in South Africa and a film about why many Palestinians feel they are … Read more
The Library is holding a sale of almost 400 new poetry books (published in 2014). The books will be sold for a nominal amount with proceeds going toward UFV Library Heritage Collection. Please drop by Feb 6-10 in the Abbotsford Library. For more information, contact Selena Karli at selena.karli@ufv.ca 02/10/2017
After 22 years of dedicated service Shelley Chute is retiring from UFV. Come to Finnegan’s Pub and help us say good-bye and wish her well on her adventure to Costa Rica. Fri, Feb 17 From 4 pm onwards. For more information, contact Catherine Wilson at catherine.wilson@ufv.ca 02/17/2017
Come and enjoy a unique culinary experience, crafted especially for Valentine lovers, at Rivers Dining Room on Feb 15 and 16. Savour an outstanding gourmet four-course meal prepared by UFV’s Culinary Arts cooks-in-training and enjoy inspiring wine pairings by Whatcom Wine and Spirits. Only $39.95 per person (including wine pairings with each course. Tax NOT … Read more
Break the cycle of anxiety, stress, unhappiness and exhaustion. Mindfulness is a well-researched, non-religious and effective means of promoting well-being. Join Eileen Burkholder, MEd, qualified mindfulness instructor and registered clinical counsellor, for this nine-week series of workshops. Students eligible for Co-Curricular record. Thursdays, Feb 9 to April 13, 2017 4:45 – 6:45 pm Location to … Read more
Calling all UFV retirees! You’re invited to the UFV Retirees Café Wed, Jan 25 2:30-4 pm Abby F110 Meet other UFV Retirees over a cup of coffee and hear what’s new at UFV. This will be the first café planned for 2017. The UFV Retirees Café will be held the fourth Wednesday of every month, … Read more
Interested in studying abroad but don’t know how to get started? Come to the Study Abroad Expo on Wed, Feb 1! Meet current and former exchange students from UFV’s partner universities around the world. Find out about all of the amazing options available to you. Learn about eligibility requirements, application procedures, and the great scholarships … Read more
The UFV Senate is calling for nominations for one faculty member from the Faculty of Humanities to serve the remainder of a three-year term on Senate, to July 31, 2018. Nominations close February 10, 2017 at 4 pm. The nomination form and election procedures are available online at http://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/elections/. For further information, please contact monique.castonguay@ufv.ca. … Read more