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A message from President Mark Evered: Dear Colleagues, Once again on behalf of our students I am seeking your help. As I am sure you know, June 11 and 12 are the dates for the 2015 UFV convocation ceremonies. Once again, we will host the event at the Abbotsford Centre. And once more, UFV, and … Read more
Susan Antak, a faculty mentor for UFV’s Teacher Education program, recently received the Association of BC Deans of Education’s award for being an education advocate. Antak recently retired from active school leadership in the Abbotsford School District. She has a long record of excellence in elementary and secondary school leadership, and is well-known for her … Read more
For all the incredible success the UFV men’s golf team has achieved over the past decade, one tournament title has eluded them: the Golf Canada University/College Championship. The Cascades have won five of the past six PacWest conference titles, and have medaled six times at the CCAA national championships since 2007, including gold in 2013 … Read more
Did you know that exercise can make your brain bigger (literally!) and lead to increased verbal and non-verbal memory? Have you considered that something as simple as leaving your lunch in the car, thus creating an excuse to take a midday walk, is an effective way to infuse exercise into a busy schedule? And did … Read more
Karen Massier, partnership and continuing education coordinator for UFV Applied and Technical Studies, got so intrigued by the Bike Framebuilding program that she helps to promote that she ended up enrolling as a student, learning from the legendary Paul Brodie. She has now built two bike frames and her second one won Best in Show … Read more
The Academic Success Centre (ASC) is available to assist students with writing and some subject-area content throughout the summer semester of 2015. Please communicate this in your classes so all students are aware of this free service. Locations: – Abbotsford campus G126 – Chilliwack campus A1212 (inside the Library) Hours: – Abbotsford: Monday to Friday 9 … Read more
As their Winter 2015 semester wraps for high school students in the Fraser Cascade school district’s Transitions program, they will have their efforts recorded on both high school and university academic records, earning dual credits. Every year since 2009, School District 78 high school students have had access to first-year university courses for free thanks … Read more
Nathan Bahnman, one of the top junior golfers in the Fraser Valley, has signed with the UFV Cascades men’s golf team. Bahnman, who is finishing off his Grade 12 studies at Abbotsford’s Mennonite Educational Institute, will join the Cascades in the fall. “We are thrilled to have Nathan join the Cascades golf program,” head coach … Read more
University of the Fraser Valley men’s volleyball coach Kyle Donen has added four B.C. high school standouts to his roster for the 2015-16 season, and provincial championship success is the common denominator. Setter/right side Tyler Patrick and libero Evan Bell-Foley helped South Surrey’s Earl Marriott Mariners win back-to-back B.C. AAA titles in 2013 and 2014. … Read more
UFV was well represented at the Adult Basic Education Association of British Columbia’s annual conference April 30 and May 1 held in Harrison Hot Springs. This year’s theme was The Kaleidoscope of Learning: Our Shifting Perspectives. Presenting were: Beverly Jones Redekop – UUP faculty – “I lost it! Tips for Helping Students Master File Management … Read more
Help us make Convocation 2015 the best one yet! UFV, and especially our graduating students and their families, welcome your help making this celebration of their achievements memorable. Visit http://www.ufv.ca/convocation/teamconvo/ for descriptions of positions available. To sign up, please enter your information into the form located on the right hand side of the page via … Read more
The UFV Computer Information Systems (CIS) department is sponsoring a mobile app programming competition in the early Summer 2015 semester. See the link for competition guidelines. https://goo.gl/VGaT43 For more information, contact Gabriel Murray at gabriel.murray@ufv.ca 06/30/2015
The Canada West Universities Athletic Association has approved a change to its men’s and women’s basketball format, following the conference’s annual general meeting held last week in Brandon, Manitoba. Beginning with the 2016-17 season, the 17 Canada West basketball schools will play in a single conference, featuring a 20-game regular season schedule. Each team will … Read more
Peter Raabe, an associate professor of philosophy, has co-edited a book with Luisa de Paula, a philosopher from Italy, titled Women in Philosophical Counseling. All the chapters in it are written by women philosophers. It’s now available either from the publisher Lexington Books or Amazon. Below is some information about it. I’ve also attached an … Read more
Magna Mentor Commons is a subscription-based website that provides faculty with on-demand access to 20-Minute Mentor programs covering a broad range of faculty development topics. For access to UFV’s subscription to Magna Mentor Commons, please send an email to etsbookings@ufv.ca. We will send you a link to the UFV sign-up page along with an authorization … Read more