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Be part of governance at UFV. The Secretariat office is calling for nominations for seven faculty positions on the Senate, and one faculty and one staff position on the Board of Governors, for a three-year term running from Aug 1, 2025 to July 31, 2028. The Board of Governors oversees management, administration, and control of … Read more
Be part of governance at UFV. The Secretariat office is calling for nominations for student positions on the Senate and Board of Governors, for a one-year term running from Aug 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026. Four Senate positions are open. The Senate is the senior academic governing body at UFV, setting policies and procedures … Read more
The inauguration of United States President Donald Trump for a second term of office has already engendered debate and uncertainty. Join Politalk on Thursday, Jan 23 from 4 to 6 pm in room A225 on the Abbotsford campus for an interdisciplinary roundtable discussion on the second Trump presidency and its implications for global peace, security, … Read more
A First-Year Friendship Social: Mario Kart Party takes place Tuesday, Jan 28 from 4 to 6 pm at the UFV Abbotsford Student Experience office. At this event, students will have the chance to build friendships by playing Mario Kart, and/or board and card games. There will also be free pizza and snacks. Sign up here! … Read more
Get ready to bring your spirit to cheer on the Cascades basketball teams. Join us for the Team Spirit Social on Friday, Jan 24 from 4:30 to 6 pm at the UFV Abbotsford Student Experience Office (room S1111). Come by for pizza, mocktails, poster making, face painting, games, and a chance to win awesome prizes. … Read more
On behalf of the UFV Peace and Reconciliation Centre (PARC) and the Stó:lō Research and Resource Management Centre, you are invited to the upcoming Xyólhmet Ye Syéwiqwélh: Taking Care of Our Children panel presentation. This free community event takes place Thursday, Jan 16 from 6 to 7:30 pm at the Clearbrook Library (32320 George Ferguson … Read more
Explore the evolving meaning of home through Ghar Kaha Hai? (Where is Home?), an immersive multimedia exhibition by Anushray Singh. The exhibit is open now through Jan 29 at the UFV Abbotsford S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery (room B136). Originally conceived as Singh’s MFA thesis at the University of Windsor, this project has transformed into a compelling … Read more
Registration is now open for the Xwelítem Siyáya: Allyship and Reconciliation Building program tier 1 2025 cohort. If there are UFV team members interested in joining this transformative program, they are warmly encouraged to register now. Spaces are limited and filling quickly. To register, contact the UFV Office of the Registrar at 1-888-823-8734 and select option … Read more
This semester, the Centre for Education on Research and Aging (CERA) student research assistants will be hosting a series of workshops with Chilliwack ElderCollege. The workshops take place at UFV Chilliwack on March 6, 13, 20, and 27. Click here to register online, phone 604-702-2611, or sign up in person at the Chilliwack campus in … Read more
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Nominate someone great! At UFV, we believe in honouring excellence and recognizing outstanding achievement and service. To do so, we need your help in the form of nominations. Let us know who deserves to be recognized. UFV is currently seeking nominations for the following awards and honours: • UFV Staff Excellence Award • UFV Inspirational … Read more
Leanne Joe is offering beginner language sessions for greetings and territorial place names, with next in-person session taking place on Thursday, Jan 9, from noon to 12:50 pm in room G124 on the Abbotsford Campus. Do you want to learn how to introduce yourself in Halq’eméylem, practice pronouncing the names of the local First Nations, and … Read more
Join Victoria Surtees in room G124 on the Abbotsford campus on Monday, Jan 13 for crafts, snacks, and conversation. The gathering takes place from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm and there is no agenda — just a chance to connect with colleagues, debrief the year, and decompress. Bring a crafting project or your lunch, use … Read more
Facilitated by Lorna Andrews and Claire Hay from the Teaching and Learning Centre, the Community of Practice: Holistic Assessment on Friday, Jan 10 will provide a space for dialogue on assessment practices that weave together Indigenous and western perspectives. Taking place online via Zoom from 9 to 10:30 am, we will provide space to consider … Read more
Join us online via Zoom on Wednesday, Jan 22 for a discussion about writing thoughtfully with artificial intelligence (AI). We know that our international and multilingual students often need support with academic writing and that recently, many have been turning to Generative AI to fill the gap. But what if we could find a way … Read more