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

Consultation for Hybrid Workplace Policy

As part of a three-week consultation, the University Secretariat invites the UFV community to submit collaborative or individual feedback on the new Hybrid Workplace policy. Please submit your comments to policyconsult@ufv.ca by 4 pm Wednesday, Jan 24, 2024. For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 01/24/2024

Service Excellence Awards call for nominations — Feb 2 deadline

Nominations are open for the UFV Service Excellence Awards. Launched in 2016 by the UFV Board of Governors, the awards are presented annually to recognize and celebrate UFV staff and faculty excellence in service, leadership, teamwork, and Indigenization and reconciliation that supports the values, mission, and goals of the university. Award winners will be recognized … Read more

Senate public meeting — Jan 19

The next Senate public meeting is scheduled for Friday, Jan 19 at 1:30 pm on the UFV Abbotsford Campus, building K, room 162. The deadline for submission for agenda items is Tuesday, Jan 9 at noon. Please email your submissions to UFVSenate@ufv.ca and for more information, email marlene.affleck@ufv.ca. See the full Senate meeting schedule at … Read more

2024-25 online Work-Study information session for UFV faculty and staff — Jan 10

Applications for the Work-Study Grant Program in the 2024-25 cycle will open Monday, Jan 15. We have recently made a few changes to the application, and we will be hosting another virtual Work-Study information session on Wednesday, Jan 10 to go over the work term, including the revised Information Guide for Applicants 2024-25, and answer … Read more