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UFV’s Peace and Reconciliation Centre is hosting a book launch featuring a suite of innovative and artistic books by local Indigenous and settler authors and organizations. Nicola Cambbell, with illustrations by Carrie-Lynn Victor, Stand Like a Cedar (Highwater Press) Melissa Kendzierski (UFV alumna), The Pulse of Poverty (Chilliwack Healthier Community) Chris Silver, Carrie-Lynn Victor, Kris … Read more
Title: Conservation as Innovation: The role of biodiversity in agriculture Abstract: Often the goals of conservation organizations and the goals of farmers are seen as in opposition. But it is increasingly evident that biodiversity can provide a myriad of ecosystem services that can reduce costs for farmers and increase resilience and stability in agro-ecosystems. This … Read more
Calling all bike lovers! Let us gather round, get moving, and explore Vedder Park’s Rotary Loop Trail in Chilliwack. Ana Adamik has kindly offered to take a group of participants on this scenic route. The entire loop can take up to 2 hours and participants of all riding abilities are welcome to join. The group … Read more
SOUTH ASIAN STUDIES INSTITUTE The 5th Annual Symposium – Fall 2021 Building a Diasporic Roadmap through Inquiry and Engagement South Asia represents the regions of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives. More broadly, the historical, political, cultural and linguistic boundaries that constitute the South Asian region are complex and intricate, … Read more
Please join us for fall planting of spring-flowering bulbs at the garden. Tues, Oct 12, 2:30 to 4 pm Fri, Oct 15, 1 to 3 pm Chilliwack campus Shakespeare Reconciliation Garden, east side of Building A, between the Kinesiology wing and the Gathering Place Please dress for the weather and bring yourself. If you have … Read more
October 14 – December 31, 2021 Course Format: This a blackboard based course and it will be open from October 14 until December 31, 2021, where you will complete asynchronous activities. There will be three synchronous sessions you will be required to attend (times and dates below). Synchronous Sessions: Thurs, Oct 14 (12-1 pm) Thurs, … Read more
The honorary degree selection committee is seeking honorary doctorate degree nominations. 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 and to … Read more
Join the South Asian Studies Institute’s reading group related to understanding caste, caste oppression and caste in the diaspora. SASI is committed to understanding, dismantling and challenging ongoing systems of caste oppressions in our local communities, organizations, places, and personal lives. Every two months, SASI will share a reading and host a zoom conversation to … Read more
As the holiday season is fast approaching, Human Resources has been asked to clarify the upcoming the seasonal break. We are pleased to confirm that the University will close at noon on Friday, December 24, 2021 and remain closed until Tuesday, January 4, 2022. On behalf of the HR team, we hope this helps you … Read more
The recent Microsoft 365 upgrade for UFV employees enables cloud access to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents, allowing mobile access and greater opportunities for collaboration and sharing. It is now time for all UFV employees to upgrade their UFV-issued computers to Microsoft 365. Employees can complete a self-installation now or they can follow the instructions … Read more
Textbook adoptions are due by October 15. Website adoptions: Use the link below to submit your Winter 2022 adoptions. E-mail adoptions: Adoption forms (found on our website) can be e-mailed as well. Digital Formats: Many of our publishers now offer digital material though our digital partner CEI. We are trying to list more digital material … Read more
Registration Link https://ufv-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5ElcOmgqjsrGtETIIhk-6adoOOpI7aWb1VU After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Mon, Oct 4 11 am-1 pm Online. For zoom registration see the link below. For more information, contact prabhjot parmar at Prabhjot.Parmar@ufv.ca 10/05/2021
Canadian Blood Services will be returning to the Abbotsford campus on Nov 18 for a blood donation clinic. Did you know that there have been 1,014 life saving donations collected at UFV from 2012 to 2020? Help us continue to save lives. Signing up as a Partner for Life with Canadian Blood Services gives the … Read more
As part of a five-week consultation, the University Secretariat invites the UFV community to submit collaborative or individual feedback on the revisions to the Research Centres and Institutes (211) policy. Please submit your comments to policyconsult@ufv.ca by the deadline of 4 pm, Wednesday, Nov 3, 2021. Thank you for your input. https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/updates/policy-in-consultation/ For more information, … Read more
The next meeting of Senate is on Fri, Oct 22, 2021, at 1:30 pm Abbotsford Campus, A225 The deadline for submissions for this meeting is Tuesday, Oct 12, 2021 , at noon. Please email items to ufvsenate@ufv.ca https://www.ufv.ca/senate/meeting-schedule/ For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 10/22/2021