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Garden care opportunity at the Shakespeare Reconciliation Garden — June 28

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Hello Everyone, you are invited to join us in the Shakespeare Reconciliation Garden at the Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park on Wed, June 28, 2:30-4:30 pm, for garden care and conversation. Please dress for the weather and bring your water bottle. Please bring your garden tools and gloves if you have them — we … Read more

Summer Sports Showdown — July 5

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Join SUS, UFV International, UFV Campus Rec and La:lem te Baker for an unforgettable Summer Sports Showdown on July 5! Enjoy friendly competition, building connections, prizes, and lots of fun! Get ready to engage in various exciting challenges, including capture the flag, spoon race, socks & bucket, line of water, obstacle course, giant “beer pong”, … Read more

Human Research Ethics Board — call for ethics expert — deadline June 14

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The UFV Human Research Ethics Board (HREB) invites applications from the broad university community for an ethics expert, as per Basic Research Ethics Board Membership Requirements in the Tri-Council Policy Statement (currently TCPS 2 2022): https://ethics.gc.ca/eng/tcps2-eptc2_2022_chapter6-chapitre6.html#a Find out more here: https://www.ufv.ca/research-ethics/board/opportunities/. The term is a three-year renewable term (Sept 1, 2023–August 31, 2026). Applications are … Read more

Faculty Sabbatical workshop — June 19

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Faculty members interested in applying for a Sabbatical leave will learn how to: • Recognize what makes a successful sabbatical application • Write a strong project summary, objectives, and goals • Develop a clear and detailed timeline of activities • Identify potential outputs and create a dissemination plan. Start planning now! Application deadlines start in … Read more

Research Option or Scholarly Activity release workshop — June 19

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Annual ROSA Workshop Mon, June 19 1:30-3 pm Location: Teams Are you a UFV faculty member interested in applying for a Research Option or Scholarly Activity (ROSA) release, or a Scholarly Activity Grant? The UFV Research Office hosts an annual workshop for permanent teaching faculty who are interested in applying for ROSA. Applications are due … Read more

After the Flood: Community Response & Recovery

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The Community Health and Social Innovation Hub (CHASI), in partnership with Archway Community Services, has released “After the Flood: Community Response and Recovery.” Using the diverse experiences of community members, the report discusses some of the key challenges people faced during and after the flood. Additionally, the report provides recommendations to strengthen the response to … Read more

The UFV School of Creative Arts says goodbye to Heather Davis-Fisch and welcomes a new director

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Heather Davis-Fisch will be leaving UFV at the end of June to take up the position of Dean of Fine Arts at the University of Lethbridge. Her presence and leadership will be greatly missed among the students and the UFV community. Heather has been the director of SoCA since its formation in 2019 and has … Read more

UFV GDD Portfolio and Info Night — August 2023

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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 in … Read more