Politalks Roundtable Series “China in Global Economy” — April 10

Please join us on April 10 for the sixth edition of the Politalk Roundtable Series when we will be welcoming Professor Ding Lu back to UFV. Prof. Lu is an emeritus professor in the Economics department, visiting us from ShanghaiTech University. He will be speaking on the topic China in the Global Economy. Please join … Read more

Career opportunities — April 8

Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: > Assistant, Advancement & Alumni Relations > Community Giving Officer > Instructor, Upgrading and University Preparation (ABE English) > Instructor, Upgrading and University Preparation (ABE Biology) > Groundskeeper https://ufv.ca/careers/ For more information, contact Kulvinder Sidhu at kulvinder.sidhu@ufv.ca … Read more

New Hires, Moves and Changes — March 2019

Denise Duarte — Assistant, Admissions, moved from Clerk, Admissions Jenna Glover — Department Assistant, Faculty of Applied & Technical Studies Sheilagh Burchart — Coordinator, Nursing Laboratory Elissa Toews — Assistant, Office of the Chief Information Officer Jeffrey Thiessen — Manager, Bookstore Stacy Hulbert — Department Assistant, Indigenous Student Centre Sanjit Bhalru — Advisor, Centre for … Read more

Visioning Town Hall — April 17 — Abbotsford

President’s Town Hall — update on Visioning Process You’re invited to the President’s Town Hall on Mon, April 15,  in Chilliwack, and Wed, April 17 in Abbotsford. Since September, the UFV visioning working group and the steering committee have gathered your input on the university’s values, mission and vision. Please join President Joanne MacLean to … Read more

Visioning Town Hall — April 15 and 17

President’s Town Hall — update on Visioning Process You’re invited to the President’s Town Hall on Mon, April 15,  in Chilliwack, and Wed, April 17 in Abbotsford. Since September, the UFV visioning working group and the steering committee have gathered your input on the university’s values, mission and vision. Please join President Joanne MacLean to … Read more

UFV’s IT Service Desk moving to G131

UFV’s IT Service Desk is moving next Wed, April 10 to newly renovated location in G Building (G131) on the Abbotsford campus. Until then, ITS will continue operating out of B Building (B241). Our goal is to offer a student-centric area for one-stop IT services while continuing to provide comprehensive instructional and administrative technology support … Read more

TEDx Chilliwack — limited number of free tickets for UFV students

UFV has six tickets available for STUDENTS interested in attending!! The theme of TEDxChilliwack 2019 is On Purpose. The ideas presented promise to span from lighthearted to thought provoking, all through the lens of Chilliwack’s bright future! Please contact the VP External office Nikki.oldridge@ufv.ca for tickets Tickets will be given out on a first-come first-serve … Read more

Financial Aid & Awards tips for April

Financial Aid and Awards tips for April Registration for summer semester is underway. Remember to set aside $200 for your deposit — fee deferrals are not a given. Start preparing your scholarship and leadership applications — deadline is May 10. NOTE: The online applications are accessible through your MyUFV account. If you are applying for … Read more

Interpret: Creative and Performing Arts Festival — April 26

The second annual Interpret: Creative and Performing Arts Festival celebrates the arts at UFV and features the work of over 50 Visual Arts, Theatre, and Creative Writing students. Classical pianist Kimball Gallagher will open the Festival and address his entrepreneurial approach to music education and arts advocacy. He is the founder of 88 International, a … Read more

Obituary: Paul Brar

Many at UFV will be saddened to hear that Paul Brar of the IT department passed away on March 15, 2019. As an IT service desk analyst, Paul was one of the friendly voices at the other end of the IT service desk phone when users called with a computer-related problem. Paul connected with many … Read more

CityStudio Hubbub #3 — April 4

YOU’RE INVITED CityStudio Abbotsford Hubbub April 4, 2019| 11:30 am–2 pm Abbotsford City Hall A signature event for CityStudio Abbotsford, the Hubbub is an interactive project showcase that brings together UFV students to share their CityStudio projects, findings, and recommendations with City of Abbotsford staff, peers, faculty, and community members. HUBBUB includes poster displays, video … Read more

Interpret: Creative and Performing Arts Festival — April 26

The second annual Interpret: Creative and Performing Arts Festival celebrates the arts at UFV and features the work of Visual Arts, Theatre, and Creative Writing students. Classical pianist Kimball Gallagher will open the festival and address his entrepreneurial approach to music education and arts advocacy. He is the founder of 88 International, a non-profit organization … Read more

Graphic Design school info night — April 16

Hands-on, career-focused, + far from ordinary. Graphic and Digital Design (GDD) programs at the University
 of the Fraser Valley are forward-thinking, dynamic, and flexible. Choose from a two-year diploma; a graphic design minor or extended minor in any degree; or digital design concentrations in the Bachelor of Media Arts. Get feedback on building a strong … Read more