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You are invited to the 2024 retirement dinner on Tuesday, Nov 26 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at the Clarion Hotel in Abbotsford. If you’d like to celebrate with 28 of your colleagues who retired from UFV in 2024, please stop in to Human Resources to purchase your ticket to the event by Nov 15. … Read more
On Oct 31, share your UFV spirit at the Cascades basketball home opening games versus UBC. Join us before the games for pizza, mocktails, face paint, music, prizes, and more. Make sure you wear UFV gear, green, or a costume. Registration is required. For more information, contact Ava Kauppi at ava.kauppi@ufv.ca. Thu, Oct 31, 2024 … Read more
The in common Speaker Series returns Thursday, Oct 17 at UFV Abbotsford for a new conversation titled ‘What do Sikhs and Christians think about loss and grief,’ featuring Dr. Kala Singh, and Rev. Brian Robertson. This speaker series, presented by UFV’s Peace and Reconciliation Centre and moderated by Dr. Allyson Jule, PARC Interfaith Faculty Associate, … Read more
Join us for an in-person or online session on Feb 11, 2025 to learn about how you can become part of UFV’s Graphic + Digital Design programs and start your creative career journey. The session takes place at UFV Abbotsford (room C1422), or online, running from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Today’s graphic designers are visual … Read more
Stop by the UFV Abbotsford Library’s Leisure Reading Fair on Wednesday, Oct 9 from 11 am to 1 pm. Check out student book clubs on campus (Pride Collective – Queer Book Club and the Tales and Tea Book Club) and find out what books the UFV Library has to support your leisurely reading activities. Visit … Read more
A UFV Trades and Technology Opportunity Fair takes place Thursday, Oct 17, from 10 am to 3 pm at UFV Chilliwack’s Trades & Technology Centre. Sponsored by Coast Capital, this event will see numerous corporate, government, and nonprofit agencies promoting jobs and career opportunities for our students and alumni in a variety of fields, including … Read more
An engineering program info session takes place Thursday, Nov 14, from 7 to 8:30 pm at Evered Hall on the UFV Abbotsford campus. Open to all prospective students and their families as well as school counsellors, career advisors and teachers, the session will provide an overview of the two engineering programs at UFV: Engineering Common … Read more
The South Asian Studies Institute (SASI) has selected four lectures and screenings for the South Asian Studies Fall Series, offering a mix from B.C. and beyond. The series starts with an Oct 8 Lecture by Dr. Hassan Javid – Challenging Authoritarianism: The 2024 Elections in South Asia Taking place at UFV Abbotsford in room K155 … Read more
All UFV buildings will be closed on Monday, Oct 14, in observance of Thanksgiving Day. If you need to access a specific area during these times, kindly submit a Room/Building Access request no later than Thursday Oct 10. You can find the regular building hours on our website. For immediate assistance, please contact UFV Security … Read more
An engineering programs info session on Thursday, Oct 10 at UFV Abbotsford is open to all prospective students and their families, as well as school counsellors, career advisors and teachers. Running from 7 to 8:30 pm in Evered Hall in the Student Union Building, the session will provide an overview of the two engineering programs … Read more
UFV’s political science department cordially invites you to a Politalk special lecture titled, ‘Where are the women in Africa? Can Ghana’s affirmative action bill improve women’s representation in politics?’ The event takes place on Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm in room A225 at UFV Abbotsford. Ghana has often been portrayed as a … Read more
The Power of Gratitude: TEDxAbbotsford 2024 On Friday, Nov 15, at UFV Abbotsford, TEDxAbbotsford invites you to explore “The Power of Gratitude.” Our 2024 theme delves into the transformative impact of gratitude, a concept cherished by philosophers and celebrated by scientists alike. Gratitude is more than a polite expression — it’s a powerful force that … Read more
The two-day Fraser Valley Writers Festival kicks off on Nov 1 at UFV Abbotsford, featuring 10 acclaimed authors from B.C. and Ontario in a celebration of Canadian literary excellence. In its 17th year, the festival will be growing once again, with nine free events spread over two days, including keynote addresses, panel discussions, writer workshops, … Read more
What do beer, bread & pickles have in common? Fermentation is one of the oldest methods of food preservation. Come listen to UFV alumnus and Old Yale Brewmaster Nick Fengler; UFV Food & Agriculture Institute’s Dr. Alesandros Glaros; Founder of Rise Baking Lab, Mark Hart; and Culinary Arts assistant professor, Sian Hurley at the next … Read more
Join us for an information session to learn about an exciting opportunity to earn credit in your degree program while engaging with hands-on workshops and curated experiences in beautiful Italy. At this 45 minute session on Wednesday, Sept 25 at UFV Abbotsford, you’ll meet the faculty leaders, get a sneak peek at the itinerary, and … Read more