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It’s once again time to consider nominations for UFV honorary doctorates for 2023. The Honorary Doctorate degree is the highest form of recognition offered by UFV. We have a wonderful legacy of distinguished recipients whose achievements we are honoured to profile and celebrate. These awards are an excellent way to bring publicity to your areas … Read more
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Mark your calendar. In collaboration with Purple Lights Nights Abbotsford & Fraser Valley, UFV Peace and Reconciliation Centre will be hosting a Peace Talk to discuss “Why intimate partner violence isn’t reported” and learn what we can do to change it. The in-person event will be held in B101 … Read more
Academic Integrity Matters at UFV! Join the Academic Success Centre student mentors and other post-secondary institutions around BC as we learn what it means to be honest in our academic work. The ASC will have drop-in activities throughout the week and you might spot some curious creatures around campus. Watch the ASC social media (@ufvASC) … Read more
Students, faculty, and staff: on Oct. 19 please join the Academic Success Centre and the international post-secondary community in on-campus and online activities as part of the 7th annual International Day of Action Against Contract Cheating (IDoA). We’ll explore the theme “Addressing Contract Cheating and Beyond in the New Learning Environment,” emphasizing the individual parts … Read more
Join this conversation with Holocaust survivor Alex Buckman and History sessional instructor Dr. Sebastian Huebel, with the aim of honouring the victims of Nazi persecution. Witness a personal and powerful story of survival and courage while learning and reflecting on how we can engage in meaningful ways to build a better world. Please RSVP on … Read more
The University of the Fraser Valley is proud to announce that we are collaborating with Douglas College, Capilano University, and Vancouver Community College to host a joint virtual career fair on October 20th, 2022. The Virtual Pacific Career Fair is open to students and alumni across all programs from the four post-secondary institutions. It is … Read more
Come join us for garden care, orange flower area care, seasonal harvesting, and volunteer training at the garden, UFV Chilliwack campus, east entrance of Building A between the Kinesiology wing and the Indigenous Studies wing. October 14, 10 a.m. to noon. Learn where to put the weeds and what is happening in the garden now, … Read more
UFV President Dr. Joanne MacLean is pleased to welcome guest speaker, Dr. Dwayne Donald. Oct 19 4-5:30 pm Room B101, Abbotsford Campus Dr. Dwayne Donald is a descendent of the amiskwaciwiyiniwak (Beaver Hills people) and works as a professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta. His work focuses on ways in … Read more
Political Science Department cordially invites you to a Politalk special lecture ‘Op PROJECTION: A journey from the eyes of the XO HMCS Moncton’. Wednesday, Oct 19, 4-5:30 pm Abbotsford A225 – UFV Boardroom From January 19, 2022, until April 15, HMCS Moncton, along with their sister ship HMCS Goose Bay, sailed from CFB Halifax to … Read more
Campus Recreation is partnering with the UFV HUB Club to bring you Dodgeball! The tournament will be happening on October 13, from 6:30-8:30 PM and open to all UFV Students and any faculty and staff brave enough to join us!! FREE FOR STUDENTS and $3.75 for staff/employees, all money goes back to support student recreation! … Read more
ChillTV and the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) will be hosting a ‘Civic Election Townhall’. Moderators for the townhall event will be Shirley Hardman, and Louis De Jaeger. Monday, Oct 3 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Canada Education Park (CEP) campus; Building A, 45190 Caen Ave., Room A-1457 https://www.theprogress.com/news/meet-the-people-running-for-election-in-chilliwack-at-3-upcoming-all-candidate-events/ For more information, contact Kenneth … Read more
Faculty and staff are invited to attend a talk by Guest Speaker Dr. Kyra Garson entitled: Intercultural learning in the classroom: What can faculty do? Oct 12 11:30 am – 12:30 pm This has been switched to a hybrid event. It is now located in F124, Abbotsford campus or on Zoom: https://ufv-ca.zoom.us/j/65791921303?pwd=Ujh5cWZlNjNDTWRaMFpJZHFCaDNOdz09 Summary: Many institutions … Read more
For the second year in a row, Team UFV will be competing with teams all over the world, with participants racking up points by making small changes in their lives to better themselves, their community, and the environment. The top three scorers will get a sweet prize pack with items from brands like TruEarth. All … Read more
Each year, the UFV Research Office invites 20 or more faculty researchers to be a part of the continued success of the University’s Micro-Lecture Series. The goal is to provide “snapshots” of the range and depth of our faculty research, as well as highlight the interdisciplinary nature of our work. This engaging, fast-paced event also … Read more
The Office of Sustainability is conducting a survey to gather data on sustainability practices and culture of the UFV community for the ongoing AASHE STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System). The questions focus on current behaviours and knowledge related to sustainability. After completing the survey, participants will have the option to sign up for … Read more