Witness Blanket volunteer docents wanted

Indigenous Affairs senior advisor Shirley Hardman is looking for volunteers to sit with the Witness Blanket exhibit at various times.  The duties are light.  Our commitment is to have someone with the blanket for all open hours. The person who volunteers until 7 pm will need to ensure that security has come and locked the … Read more

Business Writer’s Weekend — Oct 27-29

Looking for skills growth in your business writing? Writing doesn’t come easy to everyone, especially in the business world! Check out the Business Writer’s Weekend to jumpstart your workplace-writing skills. Key skills you will acquire include the basics of writing a grant, writing a press release, and much more. Learn how to use your writing … Read more

CEP A LEED Gold Certification celebration & building tour — Sept 26

You are invited to celebrate the LEED Gold certification of CEP A. Tues, Sept 26 1:30-2:30 pm CEP A – Atrium LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a third-party certification program that sets standards and applies ratings for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of buildings. CEP A is LEED Gold-certified, the 2nd … Read more

Take on the challenge with the First-Year Challenge

Attention: First-Year Students! New to UFV? Learn about all the great services that are available to you while earning some amazing FREE prizes with the First Year Challenge. The First Year Challenge, carried out by The Student Life department, would like to invite all first-year students to participate in our newly developed curriculum. Familiarize yourself … Read more

UFV students create Sto:lo territorial acknowledgement video

The SOWK 380 course, typically taught by Professor Robert Harding, is a class that has a history of harnessing the creative and inventive juices of UFV students in the pursuit of social justice. This video acknowledging that UFV is in Sto:lo territory is just one example of their superior work and the video is open … Read more

Take part in UFV Governance as a representative on the College of Arts Council or the College of Arts Curriculum Committee

The College of Arts is calling for student nominations for a one-year term, September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2018. The College of Arts Council (CAC) is seeking four student representatives, and the College of Arts Curriculum Committee (CACC) is seeking two student representatives. http://www.ufv.ca/senate/arts-committees/ For more information, contact Amara Wong at ArtsComAssist@ufv.ca 12/31/2017

October 1 — GDD intake opens for Fall 2018

The Graphic and Digital Design diploma (GDD) program has an annual intake each fall. GDD offers two application deadlines with early applicants given priority in the review process. Admissions are competitive. Early/International application deadline: Tues, April 3, 2018 Early Portfolio submission deadline: Tues, April 24, 2018 Late application deadline: Tues, May 1, 2018 Late Portfolio … Read more

Career opportunities at UFV — Sept 18

Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Advisor, Occupational Health & Safety Associate Dean of Faculty, College of Arts Clerk, Admissions Assistant, Purchasing To view details on these postings, and for a complete list of opportunities, go to: http://www.ufv.ca/careers/ For more information, contact Tara … Read more

Updated Post PD report — please use new form as of Sept

The Post-PD report has been update. Please use the new form for all Post PD report submission as of September 11, 2017. Find the NEW Post PD Report at: http://www.ufv.ca/media/assets/human-resources/hr-forms/Post-PD-report.pdf If you have any questions please call the Professional Development Assistant at local 5133 or via email at in-service_pd@ufv.ca 10/31/2017

UFV Co-operative Education information sessions — earn while you learn — Sept 13 and 14

Co-op Information Sessions Apply your classroom learning by engaging in professional, career-related, paid employment. Join Us! Wed, Sept 13 12:30-1:30 PM Abby B121 Thurs, Sept 14 2:30- 3:30 PM Abby B161 Apply online: ufv.ca/coop Application deadline: Sept. 25, 2017 For more information visit http://www.ufv.ca/coop For more information, contact Deanna Devitt at deanna.devitt@ufv.ca 09/15/2017

Frontier Life Borderlands, Settlement & Colonial Encounters now available at UFV

Frontier Life is a digital resource designed to enrich teaching and research, examining settlement, existence and interactions at the edge of the Anglophone world from 1650-1920. With a vast array of primary source material previously unavailable in digital form, this resource enables research into the many dynamics of frontier existence and its lasting influence across … Read more

UFV launches online New Student Orientation

In an effort to make New Student Orientation more accessible, UFV has launched an online orientation program, delivered through Blackboard. Divided into three modules, the Online NSO delivers essential information in a convenient, engaging format. The first module, released in late May, covers course planning and online registration. The second module, released on September 3, … Read more

Gallery Exhibition: Brenda Fredrick — Testing Ground: Primary Process Made Visible

UFV Visual Arts Faculty Brenda Fredrick has an installation of recent work installed in the S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery through October 6 Exploration with the works and space will continue throughout the duration of the exhibition. Viewers are encouraged to use a cell phone flashlight to read the labels and textual information. To Oct 6 Mon-Fri; … Read more