North Korea’s Current Economic Situation and Global Peace — Feb 20

You are invited to a workshop on North Korea’s current economic situation and global peace. The workshop aims to promote interest in Canadian mainstream society through the academic discovery of the North Korean economy, which is directly and indirectly related to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and the problems currently under way in the … Read more

BC Agriculture and Climate Change Education Series — Thursdays, Feb 28-March 21

Registration is now open for the BC Agriculture and Climate Change Education Series! The four-part Education Series is a joint endeavor with the BC Agricultural Climate Adaptation Research Network (ACARN) and the BC Ministry of Agriculture, and is hosted in collaboration with six education institutions across the province –UBC Vancouver & Okanagan; UNBC Prince George … Read more

Consent 101 workshop — Chilliwack — Feb 14

Discuss the complexities of consent with your peers. This workshop is facilitated by students for students. Sign up online at https://www.ufv.ca/sexualized-violence-prevention/get-involved/ or simply drop in. For more information, contact inthistogether@ufv.ca. Thurs, Feb 14 11:30 am-12:50 pm CEP, Room A1314 https://www.ufv.ca/sexualized-violence-prevention/get-involved/ For more information, contact Belinda Karsen at Belinda.Karsen@ufv.ca 02/15/2019

Consent 101 workshop — Feb 13

Discuss the complexities of consent with your peers. This workshop is facilitated by students for students. Sign up online at https://www.ufv.ca/sexualized-violence-prevention/get-involved/ or simply drop in. For more information, contact inthistogether@ufv.ca. Wed, Feb 13 2:30-4 pm Abby D122b https://www.ufv.ca/sexualized-violence-prevention/get-involved/ For more information, contact Belinda Karsen at Belinda.Karsen@ufv.ca 02/14/2019

United Way draw winners

Congratulations to the United Way draw winners: Gayle Ramsden Maple Melder Crozier Shelley Engen Diane Zureski “Thanks to these winners, and to all who donated to the United Way, for their support,” says Nancy Scarrow of Human Resources.  

Career opportunities — Feb 4

Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: > Director, Client Experience > Director, Technology Infrastructure and Operations > Associate Director, Enterprise Systems > Auxiliary, Clerical and Administrative Support Staff > Assistant, University Registrar & Appeals > Senior Library Technician, Acquisitions > Department Assistant, Continuing … Read more

Valentine’s Day Print Sale — Feb 13

Are you looking for an original Valentine’s card or art gift? Come and support our BFA Visual Arts grads at our fundraising event for the end-of-year Interpret festival. Prints, drawings, photographs, and illustrations for sale from $5–$50! (cash only) Wed, Feb 13 10 am-5 pm Abbotsford Library Rotunda For more information, contact Grace Tsurumaru at … Read more

Financial Aid & Awards Tips for February

Scholarship time is coming. Start researching your scholarship options now because there is often a fair amount of preparation involved in getting your applications ready for submission. Scholarship and Leadership applications will be available March 15, 2019, through myUFV. If you are on student loans and thinking about withdrawing from a course, please consult with … Read more

Fraser Valley Design Forum — Feb 8

Join us for an open forum with four local creatives talking about living, learning, and designing in the Valley. No registration required. Guest speakers: Tom Froese, Freelance Illustrator Sharalee Prang, Freelance Photographer Dan Bartley, Senior Designer at Domain7 Tim McAlpine, President and Creative Director at Currency Marketing (UFV Alumni) Fri, Feb 8 9-11:30 am Abby … Read more

Scholarly Sharing Initiative with Marcella LaFever — Feb 13

Marcella LaFever, PhD (University of New Mexico, 2005), is an Associate Professor in Communications at the University of the Fraser Valley. Marcella, in examining the implications for herself to decolonize her communication practices, has focused her ongoing research program on listening to Indigenous voices that have been saying for a long time what colonizers need … Read more

Bell Let’s Talk Day in HR office — Jan 30 — drop in for prizes

Because mental health issues are the leading cause of workplace disability in Canada, UFV’s Human Resources department is joining the conversation around mental health on Bell Let’s Talk Day, January 30. Drop in to see our display and pick up your gift when you submit your “bubble” telling us what mental health means to you. … Read more

Ashland Endowment — Marcus Youssef guest lecture and student workshop — Feb 14

UFV Theatre presents a guest talk with the 2019 Ashland Endowment visiting artist, Marcus Youssef of Neworld Theatre. Marcus is one of Canada’s best-known contemporary playwrights. His plays have been produced in dozens of theatres in 15 countries across North America, Europe, and Asia, from Seattle to New York to Reykjavik, London, Hong Kong, and … Read more