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Please join UFV’s Physics and Engineering department for a comprehensive session open to prospective students and families as well as high school career counsellors/advisors. Meet UFV faculty members, current students and academic advisors. Topics will include: – An overview of the Engineering Transfer Program and Engineering Physics Diploma in Mechatronics – What to expect in … Read more
After you’ve enjoyed some delicious candy this Halloween, make sure to save your wrappers and other flexible plastic packaging. Bring them to the Office of Sustainability (UFV Abbotsford, building B, room 150D), or your local London Drugs location and deposit them through Recycle BC’s ‘Other Flexible Plastics’ program. All it takes is a little bit … Read more
Join us for this inaugural event where UFV’s postdoctoral fellows will share insights into their work at UFV through five minute presentations. This will be followed by an opportunity to mix and mingle over refreshments. You’ll be amazed at the range of postdoctoral research happening at UFV! Everyone is welcome. See https://www.ufv.ca/research/events/ for more info … Read more
Today’s graphic designers are visual and critical thinkers, collaborators and agents of change. They create value for businesses, bring empathy to social issues, and make the complex clear through smart visual solutions. UFV’s Graphic + Digital Design (GDD) programs respond to the fast-paced creative industry with a current and flexible curriculum that provides a foundation … Read more
Bunny Yoga is an event supporting Rabbitat, a non-profit organization that rescues, cares for and re-homes feral and abandoned rabbits. The night will include a presentation on rabbit habitats, and a 45-minute yoga session where bunnies will be running free. There will also be an opportunity to feed the bunnies and make donations to the … Read more
Join the UFV Student Union Society and UFV International for an unforgettable horror movie night filled with scares, activities, and most important, candy! The movie is Scream. To really get in the Halloween mood, bring your costume and check out our spooky photo booth. Tickets are free and can be obtained at https://clubs.getqpay.com/?eid=21753 Mon, Oct … Read more
For over a century, conflict between Israelis and Palestinians has been waged over land, self-determination, safety, security, and many related matters. The current war has escalated this conflict and rendered it seemingly out of control. New levels of inhumane acts have claimed thousands of lives on both sides. No end is currently in sight, with … Read more
Nominations for the Faculty Excellence Awards are officially open for 2023-24. Faculty, staff, students, alumni or university officers may nominate eligible faculty for a teaching, research, or service excellence award. Recipients receive a personalized plaque, framed certificate, and a $2,500 award, and the deadline to submit nominations to the Secretariat office is Friday, Dec 1, … Read more
What’s really going on with youth crime in Abbotsford? The second Exploring Equity speaker, Dr. Darryl Plecas, looks beyond headlines and shares how Abbotsford can make a real impact. Join us Nov 2 at UFV’s Abbotsford campus. More details and tickets (by donation), visit https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ufvscommunityhealthandsocialinnovationhub/1022662 Donations from this event support the UFV-SUS Food Bank. Thurs, … Read more
Three candidates have been nominated for an open student position on the UFV Senate, and an election campaign is now underway. The Senate is UFV’s governing body. Supported by the University Secretariat, it is responsible for managing academic policies and advising the Board of Governors on policies of mutual interest. To see a list of … Read more
You’re invited to the second annual Student Perks Market. Visit Evered Hall on the UFV Abbotsford campus on Thursday, Oct 26, 2023 between noon and 4 pm to learn about the perks offered with your UFV student card. Meet with and shop local vendors to score amazing deals. Kick off those fall vibes by visiting … Read more
The opening reception for the Tripping in the Dark photo exhibition is Oct 18 at the S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery. Tripping in the Dark features the work of Jared Soegard, who seeks to explore the diverse emotional aura brought upon by the nighttime by presenting a variety of spaces photographed at night. This project is not … Read more
Purple Lights Nights is a campaign to raise awareness about intimate partner violence in our communities. Please support the Abbotsford/Mission Purple Lights Nights 12th annual campaign by attending one of our events (see image), buying a Purple Lights Nights t-shirt from the UFV Bookstore (https://ufv.bookware3000.ca/Catalogue/ufv-clothing/t-shirts/purple-lights-nights-tshirts), or following our social media (@purplelightsnightsfraservalley on Instagram and Purple … Read more
The Abbotsford School District, Abbotsford Police Department and the BC RCMP invite parents and interested members of the community to attend the ‘Be Well, Be Safe’ event at the Abbotsford Arts Centre on Wednesday, Oct 18 at 7 pm. Cathy Peters, an anti human-trafficking educator, speaker, and advocate will address strategies to protect youth from … Read more
As daylight hours grow shorter and respiratory season begins, UFV Safety and Security would like to remind our community about communicable disease prevention, as informed by the BC Centre for Disease Control’s updated public health guidance for post-secondary institutions. Health Awareness: People should stay home if they are sick. When taking this action, students should … Read more