Apply for a UFV 50 Program Fund grant

Apply for a UFV 50 Program Fund Grant! The UFV 50 Program Fund — a cornerstone of UFV’s anniversary plan — encourages grant applications, ranging from $500 to $5,000, to support vibrant and diverse anniversary projects. The fund welcomes applications from university departments, units, and officially recognized student organizations for programs or projects that take … Read more

Registration open for 2024 Xwelítem Siyáya: Allyship and Reconciliation Building program

Registration is now open for tier one 2024 Xwelítem Siyáya: Allyship and Reconciliation Building program. The Xwelítem Siyáya: Allyship and Reconciliation Building program offers the opportunity for participants to developed a deeper understanding of what it means to be an ally and how to embrace the goal of being in a constant state of learning … Read more

New policy for consultation: Microcredential Programs

As part of a six-week consultation, the University Secretariat invites the UFV community to submit collaborative or individual feedback on the new Microcredential Programs policy. The information can be found here. Please submit your comments to policyconsult@ufv.ca by 4 pm on Friday, Feb 23. For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca. 02/23/2024

A brief introduction to community and patient partnership in health research — Feb 2

A Zoom presentation on Friday, Feb 2, will provide a brief overview of the principles of patient-oriented research and offer tips and tools for both novices and experienced adopters of a patient-oriented or community-based research approach. Patient-oriented research is a type of community-based health research that aims to improve the effectiveness and uptake of evidence … Read more

Student Wellness Day: Kick off your winter wellness — Jan 31

Kick-off your winter wellness! Join the Student Wellness team for our first ever Student Wellness Day on Wednesday, Jan 31 from 11 am to 2 pm in the UFV Abbotsford campus Student Experience Lounge (S1111). Visit our activity stations, play games, enjoy free snacks and refreshments, and get to know your wellness community on campus. … Read more

Bad Romance Movie + Bingo Night

Come by on Monday Feb 12 to watch Scott Pilgrim vs The World (2010), discuss consent and depictions of romance in the media. Play along with Bad Romance movie bingo, win prizes, eat free snacks and meet new friends. This gathering is presented by In This Together, UFV’s sexualized violence prevention program. RSVP at https://forms.gle/fHfpsGA7fagtj7UU8 … Read more

Survey on accessibility and disability at UFV — Extended to Feb 2

As we continue our work for UFV to become a more accessible community and fulfill its obligations under the Accessible British Columbia Act, the Accessible British Columbia Act steering committee invites you to participate in an anonymous survey on accessibility and disability at UFV. The goal of the survey is to inform the development of … Read more

Service Canada hosts services clinic — Jan 12

Join us at the Services Clinic hosted by Service Canada, Health Insurance BC, and @ufvjobs. We’re here to help with social insurance number (SIN) applications, Medical Services Plan (MSP) enrollment, and rapid resume reviews. Remember to bring your original valid Study Permit with work authorization and passport for SIN number and/or MSP applications, and bring … Read more

UFV School of Creative Arts presents Rhinoceros — Mar 14-23

Presented by the UFV School of Creative Arts Acting and Production classes, Rhinoceros is a humorous and absurdist masterwork by Eugène Ionesco, written in 1959. Parjad Sharifi directs the play, which comments on the dangers of conformity and acts as a metaphor to depict the rise of fascism and totalitarian ideologies. Rhinoceros challenges audiences to … Read more

The Art of Reflection — Jan 20

Pursuing a career of curiosity, Pamela Dangelmaier (Cert ’20) is now helping people find their own passions. Not only is she now a life-coach, she is speaking at this year’s TEDxSurrey on Saturday, Jan 20. Learn more at https://alumni.ufv.ca/stories/the-art-of-reflection/. For more information, contact Anthony Biondi at anthony.biondi@ufv.ca. 01/13/2024

Campus engagement expos – Jan 17 and 24

Discover opportunities to get involved on the Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses. Expos take place Wednesday, Jan 17, at UFV Chilliwack and Wednesday, Jan 24, at UFV Abbotsford, highlighting upcoming events, and campus work opportunities. The expo includes more than 40 student clubs and associations, and UFV and SUS services will be showcased. There will also … Read more