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Do you know a student who has a strong understanding of their academic discipline, is an exemplary writer, and is looking for a job? The Academic Success Centre is recruiting students who have all of those qualities and who enjoy helping their fellow students. Becoming a peer tutor gives students training on how to help … Read more

Visual Arts assistant professor Melanie Jones has directed an independent film about a young female DJ looking for love. Jones was interviewed about the film by the Vancouver Sun. Read more here.

When nursing professor Deborah Larson’s colleagues and students heard she was going to retire, they decided a custom cake was in order. To see the cardiac cake, click here.  

Please fill out the UFV Presidential Search survey, if you haven’t already, and let the search committee know what you think they should look for in potential presidential candidates. Everyone is welcome to participate. http://www.ufv.ca/machforms/view.php?id=255009Presidential The survey will remain open until 4 pm on Wed, Apr 20, 2016. For up-to-date information about the presidential search, … Read more

The Festival of Learning schedule has an amazing assortment of sessions, workshops, and presentations ranging from Indigenizing Curriculum, Open Pedagogy, and Liberating Structures to Facilitating Learning Online (FLO) and (Education Technology User Group (ETUG) workshops – all under one banner. This testimonial of the Facilitating Learning Online (FLO) workshop should make you want to attend … Read more

Consultation is underway for the final draft of the Subsequent and Concurrent Degree policy. Please send your comments to Elaine Harris via Elaine.harris@ufv.ca by Friday, May 13. For more information, contact Monique Castonguay at monique.castonguay@ufv.ca 05/13/2016

Spring is here, flowers are blossoming, and so is public art, slacklining,  and relaxation on the campus green. The Alumni Association hosted another successful commemorative wine launch on April 7, which was a busy day on the Abbotsford campus, as it also featured student microlectures and research day.

Shirley Hardman, UFV’s Senior Advisor on Indigenous Affairs, is quoted in a University Affairs article on indigenization at Canadian universities. Read the article here.

Dr. Catherine Hickson, a world-renowned volcanologist, returned to UFV with tales of witnessing and surviving the 1980 Mt. St. Helen’s eruption. Story and photos here. Students celebrated Holi in a very colourful way. Photos here.

Many at UFV will be saddened to hear of the passing of Ellen Dixon, who worked here for 12 years in a number of capacities. She passed away on March 9. Ellen started at UFV March, 1994, as an Auxiliary Learning Assistant in Adult Special Education. From September, 1996–June, 1997  she also worked an additional … Read more

Shelley Canning I am an Associate Professor in Nursing at the University of the Fraser Valley and a member of UFV’s Centre for Education and Research on Aging. I am also a doctoral student in the School of Nursing at UBC where my dissertation research explores issues of engagement, meaning, and quality of life for … Read more

UFV will be holding two public forums for all members of the UFV community to provide feedback to the Presidential Search Committee. Input will be sought on the development of search criteria and recommendations of candidates. These forums will be held on: Mon, April 4 Chilliwack campus at CEP: 10-11 am Aboriginal Gathering Place — … Read more

The UFV Faculty of Science blog featured Dr. Ben Vanderlei of Math and Stats in its latest Who’s Who in Science feature. Read more here.  

UFV’s  Student Life department, in partnership with Academic Advising and UFV International, has unveiled a new format for New Student Orientation (NSO). Students starting at UFV this September will be invited to attend a two-part orientation program. NSO Part I — Start Your Journey will introduce new students and their supporters to UFV’s academic expectations … Read more