Co-op info sessions — May 14 and 22

Find out how you can combine your academic studies with relevant paid work experience. Hosted by our Co-op coordinators, these online sessions on Tuesday, May 14, and Wednesday, May 22, will share program details and requirements, benefits, and how to apply. Registration is now open via CareerLink, and/or visit https://ufv.ca/jobs/co-operative-education/ for more info. The next … Read more

Planting and celebration in the Shakespeare Reconciliation Garden — May 10

Please join us on Friday, May 10, from 11 am to 1 pm for planting, tea, and celebration of UFV welding’s contributions to the Shakespeare Reconciliation Garden. Welding students have built a boiler to create biochar and a mixer to mix it with compost, and they’ve prepared biochar mulch for the garden. We will plant … Read more

Learn To: An introduction to golf basics — June 4-18

Golf lessons are perfect for anyone who wants to learn the basics of the game, or build on current skills. Lessons will be held over three Tuesdays between June 4-18 at the Chilliwack Golf Club, in a fun and relaxing group setting. One-hour per sessions (6-7 pm) cover topics including golf swing, putting/chipping and tee shots. … Read more

New service management tool for financial services and supply chain teams

The Financial Services and Supply Chain departments will join other UFV departments in using TeamDynamix as their new service management tool for users to request common services. The departments will begin seamlessly transitioning services to TeamDynamix during the first two weeks of May. UFV employees will now have an enhanced user experience, seamless submission of … Read more

Call for expression of interest on Senate standing committees – May 3 deadline

Expressions of interests are currently being accepted from faculty, students and staff to serve on the standing committees of Senate, for terms beginning August 1, 2024. If you are interested in filling a vacancy, please visit https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/get-involved/standing-committee-vacancies/ and hit the apply button at the bottom of the page. If you know others who would make … Read more

2024 Leadership Awards – volunteers needed

UFV Financial Aid & Awards office is looking for volunteers to adjudicate UFV’s 2024 Leadership Awards. Adjudication will happen in June and we need at least 30 volunteers to make it manageable for everyone. Adjudicators are given at least 10 business days to adjudicate their assigned awards and the time commitment is roughly 8-10 hours. … Read more

Pro-D day kids futsal camp — May 17

Join us for an exciting co-ed futsal (indoor soccer) camp designed for children ages 5-12. Our camp offers a fun and challenging environment where participants can develop their skills while enjoying a variety of team-building games and activities. Camp sessions will be led by the UFV Cascades women’s soccer coaches and current UFV players. Participants … Read more

Hockey and Canadianess with Dr. Brett Pardy — Apr 25

Join the Rotary Club of Abbotsford Sumas and UFV’s Community Health and Social Innovation Hub for conversations around advancing equity in our community. For this special event on Thursday, April 25, we’re honoured to welcome Dr. Brett Pardy to share an informative presentation on Hockey and Canadianess. For decades, hockey has been presented as intrinsic … Read more

Interpret: A Creative and Performing Arts Festival — Apr 26

The fifth annual Interpret festival takes place Friday, April 26, from 4 to 9 pm on the UFV Abbotsford campus. This event is hosted by the UFV School of Creative Arts (SoCa) and features students and graduates from SoCa, Graphic + Digital Design, Visual Arts, Media Arts, and Film. Explore art exhibitions, film and media … Read more

2024 UFV Alumni Association AGM — May 29

On behalf of the Chair, Tony Dhaliwal, and the UFV Alumni Association Board of Directors, you are invited to the 2024 Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, May 29. The AGM takes place on the UFV Abbotsford campus, from 6:30 to 8 pm in building A, room 225. Visit https://alumni.ufv.ca/events/ufv-alumni-association-agm-2024/ for details, and for more info contact … Read more

Territory Acknowledgement workshops

During these sessions at the Indigenous Teaching Garden at UFV Abbotsford, we will learn about the Halq’eméylem speaking Stó:lō peoples intrinsic relationship with what they refer to as S’ólh Téméxw. We will connect with the land and learn how to create a personal and culturally appropriate territory acknowledgment. Because these workshops are being conducted outside, … Read more