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Interested in a writing workshop for your students next semester? Whether you teach in Sciences, Arts, Professional Studies, Graduate Studies, or Access and Open Studies, in-class writing workshops are available for your students. These sessions are tailored to course-based assignments and designed in consultation with you, the instructor. Topics can range from (but are not … Read more
Teaching & Learning will be hosting an open house to honour Wendy Burton, Director of Teaching and Learning. Wendy will be stepping down from the position effective Dec 24, and all of us in Teaching & Learning will miss her deeply. Fri, Dec 13 11 am–1 pm (a small program with guest speakers will be … Read more
On November 6 the College of Arts, in conjunction with the current development of a major in Peace and Conflict Studies, and in partnership with Selkirk College and the Mennonite Central Committee, hosted Dr. Mulanda Jimmy Juma, senior lecturer at St. Augustine College of South Africa and peacebuilding practitioner, for a public lecture, titled: “Challenges … Read more
Thanks to the hard work of our Student Union Society (SUS) and the support of our students through a successful referendum, the Campus Connector shuttle bus service has been expanded. A partnership between SUS and UFV, the Campus Connector transports students, staff, and faculty between our campuses in Abbotsford and Chilliwack (with stops at both … Read more
Back by popular demand!! Dec 2-6. Dec 2-4 in front of the library (building G) Dec 5-6 at the UFV Bookstore (building H) 20% off of regular priced clothing and supplies (some exceptions apply) Great assortment of bargain books!! Blowout pricing on selected items! Great stocking stuffer ideas http://www.ufv.ca/bookstore/ For more information, contact Megan Bukta … Read more
The provocative title of this talk refers to the attitude of some in our communities towards the work of environmentalists like John Vissers. Vissers has lived in Abbotsford for the past 25 years. Currently he chairs the Abbotsford Environmental Advisory Committee, the Rail for the Valley lobby group, the Fraser Valley Conservancy, and Zero Waste … Read more
Last year, the Be a Lifesaver campaign helped 228 UFV students overcome a personal crisis with much-needed emergency dollars. The Be A Lifesaver campaign is designed to enable UFV employees to help students by donating to special emergency funds. Regrettably, there are still students choosing between books and food, gas, or daycare. The reality is … Read more
Don’t forget to return your United Way pledge form to Nancy Scarrow in Human Resources ASAP as the mid-campaign prize deadline is fast approaching (Nov 29). We are a long way from our goal this year so every donation helps! Congratulations to the earlybird prize winners: Adrienne Chan, Lesley Poh, Vicki Bolan, Beth Gillespie, Susan … Read more
Theresa Coates, who is studying business and economics at UFV, will head to Asia next week on a 13-day trade mission led by Premier Christy Clark and Teresa Wat, B.C.’s international trade minister. The delegation leaves for China, Korea and Japan on Nov. 21. Read more: http://www.abbynews.com/business/231821681.html 11/28/2013
The Provost, Vice-Provost, Associate VP Research and Graduate Studies, and Deans would like to invite you to rejoice the year’s end and the new year’s beginning. Tues, Dec 10, Abbotsford campus, University House Thurs, Dec 12, Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park, Black Box Theatre 2-4 pm Come to one — or both! — holiday … Read more
In order to protect your computer from a new type of malicious software, please close your applications and turn off or restart your computer before you go home today. Ransomware is a new category of malware (malicious software) that infects and holds its victim’s computer hostage until money (ransom) is paid. Cryptolocker, a recent and … Read more
Cascades varsity schedule, week of Nov 18 www.ufvcascades.ca @UFVCascades The UFV Cascades women’s basketball team, ranked third in the CIS top ten poll, swept the Mount Royal University Cougars on the weekend, 79-35, on Friday and 77-46 on Saturday to improve their Canada West regular season record to 6-0 in the Pacific Division of Canada … Read more
Catch your volleyball Cascades at home this season: Fri, Jan 31 6 pm/8 pm Sat, Feb 1 6 pm/8 pm Fri, Feb 7 6 pm/8 pm Sat, Feb 8 1 pm/3 pm Fri, Feb 14 6 pm/8 pm
Christian students, staff, faculty, and anyone with a heart for UFV is invited to join in group prayer every Tuesday from Nov 19 through Dec 17, from noon to 1 pm, in Abby A252. The goal is for Christians to get together and pray for UFV in general, and also for our students, staff, faculty, … Read more
Did you know there is an email list for employees based at the Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park? We use it to post Chilliwack-specific items such as the weekly menu for Rivers cafeteria or publicity for events taking place at the Chilliwack campus at CEP. If you have a Chilliwack-specific message that you would … Read more