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Auditions are drawing near for UFV Theatre’s production of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, directed by Bruce Kirkley. While all members of the community are welcome to audition, please note that casting priority is given to those enrolled in UFV’s theatre program. Audition dates are Tues, Oct 28 from 5–8pm and Wed, Oct 29 from 4:30–7:30 … Read more
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Visual Resources Technician 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 http://www.ufv.ca/hr/careers/ For more information, contact Tara Rozenek at tara.rozenek@ufv.ca 10/03/2014
The Agricultural Land Reserve at a Crossroads 40 years of Farmland Preservation in Southwestern British Columbia. Exhibition opening Wed, Oct 1, 4 pm Abby B101 The Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) has served as a defining feature of British Columbia agriculture since it was instituted 40 years ago. Applications to exclude land earlier placed in the … Read more
The Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies will be presenting an exhibition by Sanjay Austa commemorating the 1984 anti-Sikh pogroms in India. This exhibition, titled: From Lost Childhood to Uncertain Future: 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Victims, will be launched on Mon, Oct 27 at 4 pm. There will be speakers and an opportunity for dialogue followed by snacks, … Read more
For Immediate Release September 16, 2014 A Satirical View on Indigenous Economic Development: Drew Hayden Taylor’s The Berlin Blues The University of the Fraser Valley Theatre Department, Stó:lō Nation and the Stó:lō Research & Resource Management Centre are pleased to present staged readings of Ojibway playwright Drew Hayden Taylor’s play The Berlin Blues as part … Read more
The UFV English department is currently accepting proposals for its 2015 Literatures of the Fraser Valley conference. British Columbia has long been a beacon for storytellers’ imaginations, and while the lion’s share of critical attention to the literary culture of British Columbia seems often to rest on Vancouver, the Fraser Valley’s own literary community is … Read more
Consistently focusing on the negative side of an issue can greatly contribute to stress. When thinking this way, physical changes take place in the body’s chemistry increasing stress levels and affecting performance and well-being. This session will help you understand the ways in which this seemingly automatic negative thinking occurs, recognize its typical manifestations, and … Read more
Please share with students: Classroom space on the Abbotsford and Chilliwack (CEP) campuses is available for students to use as study space for the Fall 2014 semester. Please note the dates and time slots the rooms are available for you to use. Student Study Space for Fall 2014 Abbotsford and Chilliwack at CEP campuses Mon, … Read more
We are excited to present UFV’s new teaching and learning newsletter, a resource designed to share information on a variety of topics each month. We will be highlighting some of the research as well as reaching out to some of our own UFV faculty for their tips. This month’s issue is focused on student motivation. … Read more
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Disability Advisor 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 10/01/2014
UFV Theatre is offering UFV employees a two-for-one deal for the TheatreSports night at the UFV performance theatre on Fri, Sept 19 at 7:30 pm. The regular prices are $21, or $16 for students and seniors. UFV Performance Theatre UFV Yale Road campus (aka Chilliwack North) 45635 Yale Road, Chilliwack Prices: $21 Regular, $16 Students … Read more
The Cascades women’s basketball team hasn’t played an official game since upsetting the Saskatchewan Huskies 69-57 last March. That game, played during the CIS Final 8 national championship in Windsor, Ontario, was the triumph of a Cascades dynasty, winning the team its only CIS medal in program history and definitively answering the question of UFV’s … Read more
The UFV Cascades men’s soccer team (1-3-0) wrestled the TRU WolfPack (0-1-1) into submission Saturday in Kamloops to grab their first win of the season, as well as their first goal in open play. The Cascades looked good all night long, but with three losses to their credit so far this season they needed to … Read more
The UFV Cascades women’s soccer team pulled what they might bitterly consider a “Trinity Western” this weekend by foiling the TRU WolfPack’s hopes of victory with two late goals. The Cascades were victims of a similar outcome last weekend in their season opener against TWU, yet UFV showed no remorse in coming from behind to … Read more
With news that the two sides have reached a tentative deal in the teachers’ strike, business professor Fiona McQuarrie’s phone may be ringing a little less often. She has appeared on TV, radio, and in print dozens of times during the dispute, sharing her expert opinion in labour relations. Here’s a story featuring McQuarrie from … Read more