UFV Alumni Association AGM — Sept 26 — Eric Davis to be honoured

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Please join us on Thurs, September 26 at 6:45 pm for the UFV Alumni Association Annual General Meeting to be followed by a networking reception featuring this year’s Commemorative Wine and hors d’oeuvres. 6:45 pm: Annual General Meeting, Abby B121 7:30 pm: Networking & Awards Reception, Alumni Hall, Abby B201 This meeting of the UFV … Read more

Scholarly Sharing Initiative: Dystopia Across Cultures with Molleen Shilliday and Alan Cameron — Sept 25

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Join us for the first session of UFV’s Scholarly Sharing Initiative, focusing on dystopias across cultures. Be uplifted by analysis! Be moved by insight! Ask your questions and share your ideas! Modern Languages professors Alan Cameron and Molleen Shilliday will speak on “Zamyatin’s We, Dystopia in the USSR” and “The Language and Purpose of Mourning … Read more

Apples: baking for the Fall — treasures from the Newman Western Canadian Cookbook Collection

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Do you have lots of apples, and need some ideas on how to cook or bake with them? Check out the latest addition to the digitized cookbooks available in UFV’s institutional repository, HarvestIR. B.C. Tree Fruits Ltd. produced the B.C. apple recipe book in 1946, in Summerland. “This booklet of tested apple recipes is presented … Read more

UFV History department film series — Oct 3

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UFV History department film series: “Food, Culture, and History”, Fall 2019 Screenings. Join fellow history faculty, students, and the public to watch and discuss “Mississippi Masala”. Refreshments and snacks will be provided. Free and open to the public. Film discussion to follow screenings. Contact for more information: ian.rocksborough-smith@ufv.ca, Aleksandar.Jovanovic@ufv.ca, or Sharanjit.Sandhra@ufv.ca. Thurs, Oct 3 3-5 … Read more

Design Thinking Innovation workshop — Sept 25

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In this interactive, hands-on workshop you will experience “innovation in action” as you learn the principles of design-thinking innovation and explore how this tool can be used to foster creative, collaborative culture in your areas. You will also learn about the conditions that create environments for you and your teams to nurture and develop great … Read more

U-Join Chilliwack — Sept 19

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Come and discover opportunities to get involved on campus and in the community! Over 40 student clubs and associations, UFV and SUS services, and community groups will be showcased at this event. Thurs, Sept 19 11 am-1:30 pm Building A Atrium, Chilliwack campus For more information, contact Belinda Karsen at Belinda.Karsen@ufv.ca 09/19/2019

Audition opportunity for campus-wide music video production on climate crisis

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Audition Notice: Dr. Carin Bondar (who has appeared as a science communicator on Discovery Channel, National Geographic, Animal Planet, Netflix) is directing a campus-wide music video project on the climate crisis. This video requires a major amount of UFV student involvement including five major roles (male or female). Direct-to-camera presence is a must! Rhythm or … Read more

Participate in an exercise program research study!

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Researchers in the Kinesiology department are conducting a study to investigate the effect of an eight-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 UFV Chilliwack campus. We are looking for people with and without a history of low … Read more

Career opportunities — Sept 16

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Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Department Assistant, School of Social Work & Human Services Counsellor, Student Services To view details on these postings, and for a complete list of opportunities, go to: https://www.ufv.ca/careers/job-postings/ For more information, contact Neena Buttar at neena.buttar@ufv.ca   … Read more

Multi-faith prayer space moving to S1111b

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  The multi-faith prayer space is moving Monday, Sept 16 to S1111b on UFV’s Abbotsford campus. S1111b, also known as the Zen Den, is located in Student Life on the first floor of the Student Union Building in the Student Life space. Previously, the multi-faith prayer space was located on the third floor of the … Read more

Parking and access changes – Abbotsford

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The following changes are part of the Abbotsford Building Renewal Project. Thursday, Sept. 12 only: Access to Lot 7 from McKenzie Road near Building A in Abbotsford will be blocked for 2 hours from 8am to 10am. Site preparation for the Renewal Project will be occurring. Access will be through lot 6. Monday, Sept. 16 onward: … Read more