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Carol Peters is a Stó:lō and Chawathil knowledge keeper and has a deep understanding of the plants belonging to Stó:lō temexw. In this Traditional plant walk on Tuesday, Mar 12, we will learn the Halq’eméylem names, relationships, and gifts of these plants. This event will help guide us towards appreciating the wealth of knowledge within … Read more
Students from a variety of disciplines had the opportunity to bring UFV’s history to life recently through History in the Making, a special project celebrating UFV’s 50th anniversary. They will be sharing the results of their research on Friday, March 1, at a poster and photography exhibit in Evered Hall on the Abbotsford campus. Students … Read more
UFV is shaping a campus for the 21st century: one that engages learners, transform lives, and builds community. Join the Campus Planning office either in person or virtually on Wednesday, March 6 to see the exciting changes coming to the UFV Abbotsford Campus. The Dining Hall expansion and new Student Housing building projects will be … Read more
The UFV Alumni Association is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Outstanding Student Leadership Award. The UFV Alumni Association seeks to recognize and engage with student leaders who go above and beyond typical expectations on campus with the annual Outstanding Student Leader Award. This award recognizes one leader each year with $1,000. As leaders, these … Read more
Join us in person or virtually on Monday, Feb 26, for an informative round table discussion on the topic of land, health and Indigenous knowledge. Ramson Sinya Karmushu (Indigenous Movement for Peace Advancement and Conflict Transformation – IMPACT Kenya) will lead the conversation and share thought-provoking insights from an Indigenous One Health perspective. If joining … Read more
You are invited to watch the upcoming UFV Theatre production, Rhinoceros, directed by Associate Professor Parjad Sharifi. Opening night is Mar 14 at UFV Abbotsford campus in the Performance Studio (Building D, room 105). Additional shows will be held Mar 15, 16, 21, 22, and 23. “Rhinoceros” is a humorous and absurdist masterwork by Eugène … Read more
Kimberly Skye Richards visits the UFV Abbotsford campus on Thursday, Feb 15 to talk about living on a damaged planet. The upsurge in wildfires, heatwaves, droughts, and floods, and the concomitant dispossession of people from land can make it feel like we are living in a perpetual state of crisis. Unsurprisingly, an awareness of the … Read more
This event on Aug 21 welcomes a host of new faculty and staff employees to the university, many of whom start in preparation for the Fall 2024 semester. Come meet colleagues, university leaders, human resources, the Faculty and Staff Association and get to know our campus and key initiatives. Invitations to new hires will be … Read more
Be part of governance at UFV The Secretariat office is calling for nominations for student positions on the Senate and the Board of Governors, for a one-year term running from Aug 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025. The Senate is the senior academic governing body at UFV. Its main roles are to set policies and … Read more
Be part of governance at UFV. The Secretariat office is calling for nominations for faculty and staff positions on Senate and the Board of Governors, for a three-year term running from Aug 1, 2024 to July 31, 2027. Senate is the senior academic governing body at UFV. Its main roles are to set policies and … Read more
Equity Diversity Inclusion 101 returns with two separate three-part series on the Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses. In Abbotsford the dates are Feb 28, Mar 6 and Mar 13 (all Wednesdays). Sessions take place from noon to 1 pm in room A225 and are facilitated by Sundeep Hans, director of equity, diversity, and inclusion. In Chilliwack, … Read more
UFV alumni and their families are invited the join the UFV Cascades men’s and women’s basketball teams to catch exciting home game action at the UFV Cascades Hall of Fame weekend on Jan 19 and 20. Presented by the UFV Alumni Association, games take place at the Envision Athletic Centre on the UFV Abbotsford campus. … Read more
New paper dispensers are being installed in washroom and lunchroom areas at the UFV Abbotsford campus as well as Clearbrook Centre and the UFV Aerospace Centre. This installation takes place Jan 9-13. Installers will be working from approximately 7 am to 7 pm and will adhere to the UFV room bookings schedule to ensure there … Read more
Have fun, be active and meet new people. Approved sports for co-ed open court include basketball, badminton, pickleball, and spike ball. Activities are available on a first come first serve basis. Equipment is available for sign-out with your UFV Campus card and must be returned prior to leaving. Any damaged or loss of equipment may … Read more
Have fun, be active and meet new people. Drop-in badminton is co-ed and is organized for participants to play doubles. Participants will be required to rotate games every 12 minutes unless there is no one waiting in the queue. Games are self-reffed, focusing on fun. Recreation staff are on site to organize casual games, monitor … Read more