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The UFV School of Business and the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce co-hosted its first Business-after-Business mixer in the SUB building on February 25. The event welcomed over 100 guests from the community, the university, and Chamber of Commerce. The event served as an opportunity for local businesses to mix and mingle, and gave the School … Read more
First-year students welcome you to their home away from home! Come for tea and browse through a showcase of graphic and digital design projects, experiential learning, and community partnerships. See a sneak preview of the upcoming Continuing Education Centre for Creative Development. Thurs, April 21, 2 to 5 pm UFV Mission campus 33700 Prentis Avenue … Read more
Register now for a Plein Air Painting Institute (PAPI) Space is limited in this creative and progressive six-week Plein Air Painting Institute led by UFV art professor Shelley Stefan. Learn how to oil paint in the natural and agricultural landscapes of the Fraser Valley. This course is for artists of all levels and is a … Read more
Welcome to the following new employees, and congratulations to those who have changed jobs recently: Whitney Fordham — Manager, Alumni Relations, University Relations; moved from Housing Assistant, Guest Housing/Conferencing, Student Services Tony Shum — Financial Analyst & Liaison, Finance & Administration Rebekah Brackett — Janitor, Facilities Nazli Akhtari — Department Assistant, Theatre Sherri Magson — Advancement … Read more
The Hope Centre Student Health Challenge is running Feb 1–April 13, 2016, with a wrap-up party April 18 at the Hope Centre. Participating students each keep a monthly log of their activity and earn bonus points for water consumption and refraining from sugar-sweetened beverages. Participants have a chance to win fitness- and health-related prizes both … Read more
As project manager for UFV, Jorge Candia keeps a low profile while planning and working behind the scenes on construction projects for the university. But lately, the limelight has crept his way. Jorge’s grandson, Jacob Tremblay, is a big-screen sensation and on Sunday, February 28, the nine year old took centre stage as a presenter … Read more
Some events at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre to be aware of, as they affect traffic and parking congestion on and around campus. Mon, Mar 7, 7:30 pm – Joan Jett Concert Sat, Mar 26, 7 pm – Legends of Nashville Concert Daily Parking: Students and employees may purchase daily parking and park in … Read more
We are seeking nominations for Student Speakers for our June 2 and 3 Convocation ceremonies. Selection as a student speaker is considered an honour for a graduate. Those selected receive an honorary certificate acknowledging they were a student speaker at Convocation, and will be profiled in Convocation publicity. We also make space available for their … Read more
UFV is a-buzz with activity. Just before reading break, the UFV Library and Indigenous Affairs office hosted an Aboriginal storytelling day at the Chilliwack campus. See photos here.The School of Business hosted a popular finance networking breakfast recently. See photos here. UFV students from Africa ran a Celebrating African Culture event in honour of Black … Read more
The Festival of Learning (http://festival.bccampus.ca) is a celebration of teaching and learning in post-secondary education. It is an unprecedented collaboration of existing groups and annual events hosted together during an exciting four-day festival experience. Educators, leaders and professional staff involved in teaching and learning in BC higher education will find a variety of opportunities to … Read more
If you have a Blackboard course, you may have noticed a new module in your course list – Digital Learning. This online learning module is designed to address the benefits and challenges of hybrid and online learning and provide strategies and best practices for digital learning. Created by Carleton University, this online module was made … Read more
The Board of Governors has started the process for selection of the next President & Vice Chancellor of UFV to succeed Dr. Mark Evered upon his planned retirement, June 30, 2017. As set out in the University Act, the Board will lead the search for a new President & Vice Chancellor with procedures approved by … Read more
As a security best practice, we are reminding everyone to exercise the utmost of caution, particularly when it comes to unsolicited messages and attachments. If you are in receipt of one of these messages, please delete them immediately. Malware authors are increasingly using specially crafted PDF and Word attachments to infect computers with ransomware. This … Read more
4th Biannual pARTicipate Poster Competition Call for Entries Theme: Homelessness Submission deadline: noon, Mon, Mar 21. Eligibility: Open to all current students at UFV Organizers: The UFV Visual Arts, and Graphic + Digital Design departments Background: The pARTicipate Poster Competition has been running biannually since 2009 with its aim to foster visual/design and promote social … Read more
February 19, 2016 Colleagues, I am writing to describe some temporary and permanent changes to take place in the office of the University Secretary & Registrar. As many of you know, our colleague Al Wiseman has been ill and it appears that he may be off work for a while longer. Our thoughts are with … Read more