PD Day 2020 — Call for proposals (deadline Jan 31)

Call for proposals We invite all Faculty and Staff to submit proposals for workshops for UFV’s fifth annual Professional Development Day 2020 (PD Day) happening on April 30. Workshop proposals should be related to the theme of ‘Be well. Learn well. Teach well…the connection between good health and academic performance’ and fit into one of … Read more

Wellness Workshop: Cultivating Resilience — January 13

This series of free Wellness Workshops are designed to help students strategize how to go beyond merely surviving the semester. Through the course of the academic year you will learn how to cultivate good mental health, develop resilience, and generate healthy habits. The workshops are supplemented with Movement & Mindfulness classes focused on restorative stretching, … Read more

Book reading by Jean Barman — Feb 10

You’re Invited! Join us for a reading, question-and-answer and book signing by Jean Barman, author of Invisible Generations: Living Between Indigenous and White in the Fraser Valley. Jean Barman is an award-winning historian and author of over a dozen books about British Columbian and Canadian history. Much of her writing attends to the stories and … Read more

Participate in an exercise program research study!

Researchers from the Kinesiology department at UFV are conducting a study to investigate the effect of an 8-week core stability exercise program on abdominal and back muscle activity, strength, and endurance. You will get to attend bi-weekly 30-minute classes for free at the UFV Chilliwack campus. We are recruiting participants with and without a history … Read more

Environment and Planning Networking Event — Jan 29

Connect with other UFV alumni and current students working in or working towards careers in environmental practice and planning. The event kicks off with a panel discussion on transitioning from school to the workplace at 1 pm, followed by opportunities to network with others in a supportive, professional atmosphere. Event is free and open to … Read more

Co-operative Education information session — Jan 15

Co-operative Education Information Session Explore your career options. Come to an information session to learn more! Information Session: Wednesday Jan. 15, 2020 2:30-3:30 PM Abby B121 Abbotsford Campus Thursday Jan. 16, 2020 11:30 AM-12:30 PM Abby B121 Abbotsford Campus For more information and to apply on line visit ufv.ca/coop Application Deadline: Jan. 27, 2020 http://www.ufv.ca/coop … Read more

Unmooring the Komagata Maru book launch — Jan 14

You are invited to the book launch for Unmooring the Komagata Maru, which is co-edited by Dr. Satwinder Kaur Bains. Unmooring the Komagata Maru challenges conventional Canadian historical accounts of the incident by drawing from multiple disciplines and fields to consider the international and colonial dimensions within the context of political resistance, migration cultural memory, … Read more

Faculty of Science Dean’s Seminar Series with Dr. Adam Ruben — Feb 11

Tues, Feb 11 3-4:15 pm Abby B101 Public Perception of Science: Lessons from a Dead Sheep. Please join the Faculty of Science in welcoming TV Host, writer, comedian, and molecular biologist, Dr. Adam Ruben, for an entertaining examination of the public’s perception of science. In February 1997, Dr. Ian Wilmut announced that he had cloned … Read more

College Pension Plan — access your account online

Get to know your pension. As a member of the College Pension Plan, you are eligible for a lifetime monthly pension when you retire. Every year, by the end of February, you receive your Member’s Benefit Statement, an annual statement showing useful information about your pension. After you’ve reviewed your Member’s Benefit Statement, sign in … Read more

Financial Aid & Awards Tips for January

Financial Aid and Awards Tips for January Be sure to pay your fees before the deadline — Penalties apply if fees are not paid in full. If you’re experiencing delays with government student loan funding, please contact Financial Aid and Awards immediately. Get your bursary applications prepared — first day to apply is January 15. … Read more