First annual UFV Administrative Professionals Conference — May 11 and 12

Develop and enhance your administrative skills! Gain the building blocks to manage your career successfully and prepare to take the next step. This conference is perfect for administrative assistants in any field, including health, law, education, business, and more. We have a great line-up of sessions to help you enhance and grow your skill set … Read more

Grade deadline for Winter 2017 semester

Grades for the Winter 2017 semester are due to the Office of the Registrar Monday, May 1. Please refer to the “End of Term Practices” document for information pertaining to grading at UFV. This can be found under “Faculty Information & Forms” on myUFV. For more information email grades@ufv.ca   05/02/2017

Spring course: Intro to Storytelling with Nicola Campbell

This course introduces students to storytelling through the exploration of multi-faceted forms of orality, community, (auto)biography and performance. Students will learn and explore protocols, creative processes, and storytelling techniquies including Sto:lo and Salish narratives. Students will have the opportunity to create and perform their own stories. THEATRE 250 — Intro to Storytelling May – June, … Read more

Invitation to present at the Adult Basic Education Association of BC’s Annual Conference

Adult Basic Education Association of British Columbia Annual Conference in Harrison Hot Springs April 27 & 28 Interested in presenting at the conference? INVITATION: Practitioners, researchers, and interested others are invited to submit proposals for 90-minute presentations applicable to ABE and ESL learning/teaching that reflect our Conference theme in the following areas: • Innovative teaching … Read more

Commuter Alert – April 2017

Some events at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre to be aware of, as they affect traffic and parking congestion on and around campus. • Sat, April 29 – TWU Convocation: 1 pm Daily Parking: Students and employees may purchase daily parking and park in lots 1, 4-6, 8-10, or on city streets at Gillis … Read more

The S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery website launch

The Visual Arts department is excited to announce the launch of the S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery website: www.sag-ufv.ca. The purpose of the website is to provide online access to the exhibitions and collections held in the S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery, as well as to support teaching, learning and engaging with contemporary artwork in a digital context. The … Read more

Career opportunities — April 3

Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Biology Sessional Faculty Instructor, Graphic & Digital Design Advisor, Health, Safety & Wellness Instructor, Psychology Instructor, Communications Instructor, Criminology Instructor, Chemistry Database Specialist To view details on these postings, and for a complete list of opportunities, go … Read more

Building Resilience and Presentation Skills — employee workshops

Building Resilience Tues, April 11 1-2 pm Abby A203b Research shows that individuals can improve how well they adapt to challenges and adversity. This session will help break negative thought patterns and offer healthier ways of thinking and behaving. Participants will be introduced to a variety of effective, practical tools to improve physical health, respect … Read more

Grand Theft Terra Firma: Stories of (Re) Conciliation — various April dates

Directed by Phay Gagnon April 6-9 at The Reach Gallery, Abbotsford April 20-23 at the Stó:lō Research Centre, Chilliwack Thursday, Friday, Saturday performances at 7:30pm, Sunday matinees at 2pm Grand Theft Terra Firma explores how S’ólh Téméxw — the traditional and unceded territories of the Stó:lō people—was colonized in the 1850s and 1860s and asks … Read more