Cascades weekend recap: Basketball men sweep Griffins, head into Christmas undefeated

The UFV Cascades basketball and volleyball teams wrapped up the semester with a busy weekend of home games at the Envision Athletic Centre. The men’s hoopsters had a weekend to remember, beating the MacEwan Griffins on Friday (83-73) and Saturday (95-73). They head into the Christmas break with a perfect 8-0 record in league play, … Read more

Scholarly Sharing Initiative with Sandhra and Blakeborough — Dec 11

Come join us at the last Scholarly Sharing Initiative for 2014. Thurs, Dec 11 1:15–2:45 pm Abby U-House Delicious light lunch provided Sharanjit Sandhra , Centre for IndoCanadian Studies — Emotional historicism: Ongoing narrative of the Komagata Maru Darren Blakeborough, Media and Communication Studies — Video documentation of multi-disciplinary research. So many ways to go … Read more

Angel Trees — application deadline Dec 3 nears

Tell your students — Dec 3 deadline is just days away! The Angel Tree program is now accepting applications from students. Applications are available at the Financial Aid office. To qualify for this program, applicants must be current UFV students with unmet financial need and with dependent children under the age of 16. In 2012, … Read more

Indigenous film screening to inspire all — Dec 3

As a collaboration between the UFV’s Lens of Empowerment Project, Visual Arts, Indigenous Studies and UFV International, this event is sure to be the cherry on top of International Education Week 2014 events. In the film The Hands of History, Vancouver filmmaker Loretta Todd and The National Film Board honour the gifts of four remarkable … Read more

Fall 2014 Newsletter – UFV Centre for Safe Schools & Communities

The focus of UFV’s Centre for Safe Schools & Communities’ fall newsletter is “Bars Can Cause Scars: Children with Criminal Justice Involved Parents”. The content follows the recent release of a new report and features special upcoming dates, newly completed fact sheets by UFV students and faculty, and a variety of related resources to strengthen … Read more

UFV Lifesaver campaign final results

Final results are in! Stemming from an identified need to help students in need of emergency funding, last year we helped 236 students each overcome a sudden, unexpected crisis. In 2013, we generated $20,000 and more than $100,000 since the campaign began in 2010. This year we challenged you to do more. And, you responded. … Read more

December issue of Balance newsletter

The UFV Employee and Family Assistance program provider, Sheppell -fgi, provides a number of resources including a monthly newsletter. This month’s edition of the Balance newsletter includes useful information on teaching your children about finances. Please click on this link to access this newsletter and other resources available through our EFAP. For more information, contact … Read more

Faculty feedback invited on teaching certificate

Currently a group of leaders from teaching and learning centres are investigating the development of a BC Post-Secondary Teaching and Learning certificate. They have been approached by faculty and instructors expressing a wish to have a program to enhance their teaching skills and knowledge through a scholarly lens. To this end, they have formed a … Read more

FSA/UFV holiday dinner and dance — Dec 6

Kick off the holiday festivities with an evening of great food, excellent live entertainment and holiday cheer with colleagues and friends. Attend the FSA/UFV holiday dinner and dance. Tickets are on sale now, but numbers are limited, so don’t miss out on your chance to attend this event. Sat, Dec 6 The Rancho, 35110 Delair … Read more

Career opportunities at UFV

Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Assistant Professor, Mathematics and Statistics To view details on this posting, and for a complete list of opportunities, please visit: http://www.ufv.ca/hr/careers For more information, contact Tara Rozenek at tara.rozenek@ufv.ca 02/13/2015

Visual Arts Open Studio & Exhibition Opening

Join both VA402 and VA116 Wed, Nov 26, 5:30–7:30 VA402 “Open Studio” C1403, C1042, C Hallways Join students for a rare opportunity and glimpse into their creative spaces and processes …for all of the art that is about place, very little is of place – made by artists within their own places or with people … Read more