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Woodworking Essential Skills: From basics to confidence — April 11, 18

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Ready to Build Something Amazing? Discover the joy of woodworking in our Woodworking Essential Skills workshop on April 11 and 18. From 9 am to 3:30 pm in the UFV Chilliwack Trades & Technology Centre, learn to use hand and power tools safely, complete a small project from start to finish, and gain confidence in … Read more

From Crisis to Capacity: Emergency Food Planning in the Fraser Valley hackathon — May 12-13

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Apply to take part in this hands-on and collaborative hackathon to help design proactive, coordinated emergency food governance frameworks for the Fraser Valley alongside students, policy practitioners, and community partners! Tues, May 12 (UFV Abbotsford campus)- Wed, May 13 (UFV Chilliwack campus) Application Deadline: Wed, April 1 Eligible Applicants: Senior undergraduate and graduate students. Students … Read more

Powerline Technician pre-apprenticeship program — April 7 to June 26

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Launch your career in the electrical high-voltage industry. UFV’s Powerline Technician program provides hands-on training to construct, maintain, and repair overhead and underground electrical power systems. This is a 12-week program running from April 7 to June 26, Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm at the UFV Chilliwack Trades & Technology Centre. … Read more

Composting workshop: Learn to turn waste into value — April 11

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Ready to build practical green skills that anyone can use? Our hands‑on composting workshop is designed for everyone — homeowners, renters, gardeners, community members, educators, sustainability advocates, and anyone curious about reducing waste and improving soil health. In this interactive session on Saturday, April 11, from 10 am to 2 pm at the UFV Chilliwack … Read more

Campus Recreation & Active Living offers kickboxing — March 12, 19

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Campus Recreation & Active Living is excited to offer kickboxing. Classes take place March 12, and 19 from 6-7 pm on the UFV Abbotsford campus (Building J, room J161). These high energy classes combining striking technique, conditioning, and confidence-building for all skill levels. Learn proper kickboxing fundamentals while improving strength, cardio, and coordination. For more … Read more

UFV’s Race and Anti-Racism Network hosts special event — Mar 19

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In honour of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, UFV’s Race and Anti-Racism Network invites you to a special event showcasing Theatre of Oppressed and a world café. This gathering will be held on Thursday, March 19 from 4 to 6:30 pm, in person on the UFV Abbotsford campus (Building K, room … Read more

UFV Book Club — Mar 13

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The UFV Book Club offers the opportunity for participants to engage with others in the UFV community to reflect on what’s needed to navigate higher education in the complexity of society today. On Friday, March 13, from 12-1 pm, Dr. David Warkentin will host a discussion on Outgrowing Modernity: Navigating Complexity, Complicity, and Collapse with … Read more

Chat-I: Teaching for Integrity — Mar 12

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Join Victoria Surtees on Thursday, March 12 from 3-4 pm for Chat Internationalization (Chat-I). From 3-4 pm on Zoom, discuss the topic: Teaching for integrity: Articulate the meaning of academic integrity in one’s own discipline. Chat-I is an opportunity to hear what colleagues are doing in different disciplines and think through wicked problems together. Chat-I … Read more

Chat-S: Taking Care of All Our Relations — Mar 12

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On Thursday, March 12 from noon to 1 pm, let’s chat about traditional storytelling practices, or anything associated with story and oral traditions. Chat Storytelling and Stó:lō (Chat-S) is an online session via Zoom led by Leanne A. Joe (Indigenous Curriculum Developer). A topic guides the discussion, and the topic for this session is ‘taking … Read more

Aide-Memoire reception April 1, exhibit showing March 10-April 7

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A reception for Aide-Memoire, an art exhibit set for display at UFV Abbotsford’s  S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery, takes place Wednesday, April 1, from 2 to 4 pm. The reception will be held at the art gallery, with free admission. Aide-Memoire will be on display from March 10 through April 7. The exhibit brings together emerging artists … Read more