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Starting Nov 15, Janitorial Services will commence with the removing of UFV-supplied individual office waste bins. Please take time to review the “bin be gone” document for further explanation. http://ufv.ca/media/assets/janitorial/Bin-be-Gone.pdf For more information, contact Scott Van Ek at scott.vanek@ufv.ca 04/01/2014
Philosophy instructor Peter Raabe has released a new book, titled Philosophy’s Role in Counseling and Psychotherapy. It can be found on Amazon here: or at the Jason Aronson publishing house here. For more information, contact peter raabe at peter.raabe@ufv.ca 12/31/2013
UFV signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Himachal Pradesh in India on Nov 2. UFV president Mark Evered is currently in India visiting UFV facilities in Chandigarh and making connections with other Indian partner institutions. Find out more in this video link.
The Faculty of Professional Studies is hosting Celebrating Internationalization as part of International Education Week. Several faculty members and students from UFV who have traveled to a variety of countries, as well as students and faculty who have come from different parts of the world to Canada, will share their international experiences and accomplishments through … Read more
The University of the Fraser Valley Cascades men’s soccer team defeated the University of Victoria Vikes 2-1 Saturday in the 2013 Canada West bronze medal match, played at UBC. The Cascades finish the 2013 season with their best record in the eight years affiliated with Canada West at 8-8-1 (regular and post season). UFV also … Read more
UFV’s Cascades men’s basketball team had a strong home showing last weekend, beating the University of Calgary Dinos 71-56 Saturday after defeating the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns 79-69 Friday inside UFV’s Envision Athletic Centre. The Cascades record is now 2-0, and the team will go on the road next weekend to face the University of … Read more
The UFV Cascades women’s basketball team enjoyed two substantial home wins last weekend, defeating the University of Calgary Dinos 60-36 Saturday after topping the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns 70-32 Friday inside the Envison Athletic Centre. UFV’s record improves to 2-0 in the Pacific Division, while Calgary’s falls to 0-2 in the Prairie Division. Nine different … Read more
You are invited to attend the wrap-up celebration of the University of British Columbia/Canadian Cancer Society sponsored Be Well at Work project. All UFV employees are invited to attend, so please invite your co-workers, even if they weren’t part of the study. Mon, Nov 25 Noon–1:30 pm Abby B121 The event includes a presentation by … Read more
Student Life is now offering 30-minute Co-Curricular Record (CCR) information sessions for students and staff/faculty. Don’t miss your chance to learn more about the program and ask any questions you might have in person. Student sessions: Tuesdays 1:30-2 pm @ U-house F110 Staff/Faculty sessions: Thursdays 1-1:30pm @ U-house F110 Sessions are running from Nov 12 … Read more
The UFV Marcom cameras have captured a few events and news items around campus this month. Click the links to our Flickr sets to see them in detail. Halloween craziness Planters donated to Chilliwack campus at CEP Nursing lecture with Dr. Sonja Grypma Bookstore fashion show President Mark Evered in India
The card office will be closed on all campuses for service upgrades on November 5 and 6. Have a question? Contact the card office at CampusCard@ufv.ca or call 604-851-6363. For a detailed schedule please visit http://www.ufv.ca/campuscard/. For more information, contact Sheila St. Laurent at Sheila.StLaurent@ufv.ca 11/05/2013
Are you a writer or an artist? The Louden Singletree wants you! UFV’s literary and visual arts magazine is looking for submissions and volunteers. Submissions If you create it, we’ll publish it (if selected by our panel). Any sort of creative writing is accepted, including short fiction, poetry, playwriting, screenwriting, prose, creative nonfiction, novel excerpts … Read more
The Louden Singletree presents its inaugural pub night on Thurs, Nov 7 from 7 until 10 pm at AfterMath on the Abbotsford campus! There will be an open mic and some reading of past works published in UFV’s literary and visual arts magazine, as well a chance to read your own work! Students, faculty, staff, … Read more
Members of the College Pension Plan and the Municipal Pension Plan, potential members, and retirees can read a report produced by the Conference Board of Canada on the Economic Impact of BC’s Public Sector Pension Plans. For more information, contact Debbie Dyck at debbie.dyck@ufv.ca 11/15/2013
Tues, Nov 5 2:30 pm Abby B101 Nichole Marples: As both executive director of Langley Environmental Partners Society and an active community volunteer, Nichole leads initiatives to encourage citizen involvement in ecological stewardship in the Fraser Valley. She has 17 years of experiential learning in watershed stewardship, environmental education, program development, organizational management, fundraising, and … Read more