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Join students from Global Development Studies (GDS) to explore the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal No. 5 – Gender Equality. The event is centered around this year’s International Women’s Day theme of “Inspire Inclusion.” Students from GDS 100 (A World of Development) and GDS 260 (Gender and Global Development) will present work on gender equality … Read more
UFV hosts a Tech Industry Panel from 10 am to noon on Thursday, March 14. Participants can attend in-person at the UFV Abbotsford campus, or online via Zoom. The tech industry is characterized by rapid and continuous change driven by innovation, market demand, and evolving consumer preferences. Businesses across all sectors are undergoing digital transformation … Read more
Join Dr. Fazeeha Azmi on Friday, March 15 at 9 am for an online lecture on Sri Lankan Tea Plantation women’s odyssey through Middle East migration: Listening to untold stories of returnee labour migrants. Dr. Azmi is professor of Human Geography at the Department of Geography, University of Peradeniya Sri Lanka and an honorary Research … Read more
Join us Thursday, Feb 29 at UFV Abbotsford for a conversation with Amy Dhanjal about the latest trends and advancements in communications research. Dhanjal, senior communications lead at Monogram Communications, will discuss case studies showing real world applications of communication research in organizations, including working with Indigenous communities. No registration is required. Contact Tina Sangha … Read more
UFV Library in partnership with the Student Union Society will be holding our first annual Freedom to Read Event on Monday, Feb 26 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm in the UFV Abbotsford Student Union Building. Students and faculty will be reading excerpts from banned or challenged books. This event is to raise awareness around … Read more
BOARD An election campaign is underway for one faculty position on the UFV Board of Governors. The candidates are Amber Gazso, Emilio Landolfi, Michael Gaetz, and Tannaz Zargarian Congratulations to student candidates Adolina Asmelash and Ashley McDougall, who were acclaimed to their positions on the Board, for a one-year term that will run from Aug … Read more
International Women’s Day 2024 is on Friday, March 8. It is a global day to honour the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and to rally for gender parity in our communities and around the world. We are thrilled to invite you to an inspiring afternoon filled with insightful discussions and empowering stories … Read more
A 2024-25 Budget Town Hall takes place virtually on Thursday, March 7. Date: Thursday, March 7 Time: 1:30–2:30 pm Location: Virtual – Please register to attend: 2024/25 Budget Town Hall Registration The session will begin with a message from UFV President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Joanne MacLean, followed by a comprehensive presentation of the draft 2024-25 … Read more
UFV is shaping a campus for the 21st century: one that engages learners, transform lives, and builds community. Join the Campus Planning office either in person or virtually on Wednesday, March 6 to see the exciting changes coming to the UFV Abbotsford Campus. The Dining Hall expansion and new Student Housing building projects will be … Read more
We invite you to join us for a 60-minute screening of With Them – A Ukraine Documentary, on Wednesday, Mar 13. The screening will be followed by a conversation with Chad Martz, Operation Advisor with Hungry for Life and lifelong Chilliwack resident. Through many humanitarian trips, Chad, his family, and the Hungry for Life team … Read more
A four-week election campaign is now underway for positions on the Senate and UFV Board of Governors. Faculty candidates for the board include Amber Gaszo (Faculty of Social Sciences), Emilio Landolfi (Faculty of Health Sciences), Michael Gaetz (Faculty of Health Sciences), and Tannaz Zargarian (Faculty of Education, Community, and Human Development). Faculty candidates for Senate … Read more
Expand your opportunities at the 2024 Career Fair, taking place on Thursday, Mar 14 on the UFV Abbotsford campus. Don’t miss an incredible opportunity to connect with employers, expand your professional network, and discover exciting career opportunities. Plus, score big with prizes (including a UFV credit course for a current student) and snag a free … Read more
The UFV Alumni Association is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Outstanding Student Leadership Award. The UFV Alumni Association seeks to recognize and engage with student leaders who go above and beyond typical expectations on campus with the annual Outstanding Student Leader Award. This award recognizes one leader each year with $1,000. As leaders, these … Read more
Several parking stalls in lot 6A on the UFV Abbotsford campus will be unavailable Feb 20-23, including some EV chargers. This is because a DC Fast Charger is being replaced, and will affect stalls 701 to 706. Please use alternative parking lots on campus to ensure crews have space to work, and ensure you have … Read more
The next Senate public meeting is Friday, Mar 15 at 1:30 pm on the UFV Abbotsford Campus in Building A, room A225. The deadline to submit agenda items is Tuesday, Mar 5 at noon. Please email submissions to UFVSenate@ufv.ca. Click here for the Senate meeting schedule. For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at Marlene.affleck@ufv.ca. Fri, … Read more