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Budrus is an award-winning feature documentary film (Israel/Palestine/U.S.) about Palestinian community organizer, Ayed Morrar, who unites Palestinian political factions and invites Israeli supporters to join an unarmed movement to save his village of Budrus from destruction by Israel’s Separation Barrier. Success eludes them until his 15-year-old daughter, Iltezam, launches a women’s contingent that quickly moves … Read more
Come on out for some Halloween fun on Tuesday, October 31, 2017. Enjoy some pizza, pop and dessert as well as prizes for the best costumes! In Abbotsford the event will be held in A225/A229 and at CEP the event will be held in A0020 from 12-1:30 pm. Please RSVP by Oct 25, 2017 to … Read more
FALL 2017 STUDENT STUDY SPACE The following classrooms are available from now until December 4: ABBOTSFORD CAMPUS: Classrooms: MON: 5:30 to 9:50 pm, Room A360 TUES: 5:30 to 9:50 pm, Room A360 WED: 5:30 to 9:50 pm, Room A360 THURS: 5:30 to 9:50 pm, Room A310 FRI: 4 to 9:50 pm, Room A252 CHILLIWACK (CEP) … Read more
Wanda Gordon, a longtime faculty member in the Health Sciences department who played an instrumental role in developing nursing programming at UFV, passed away Sept 18. Wanda started at UFV as an instructor in the RN Transfer program in September 1987. This position became permanent in 1989. She became Program Head of Health Sciences in … Read more
We’re excited to invite you to join us on October 20, 2017 for the National Character Conference 2017 Conference Theme: ‘Make your Mark’ When we choose to lead with character, we will leave our ‘mark’ – a lasting impression on the word around us and the people we interact with. Join us for this one … Read more
Adhering to the following deadlines helps UFV Bookstore ensure we can have everything on the shelf by the first day of classes: Textbook adoptions are due October 15 Coursepack requests are due November 15 General merchandise orders related to courses are due November 15 Visit our website for more information on how to place your … Read more
The Bachelor of Business Administration Human Resources major has recently been accredited by the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources of British Columbia & Yukon (CPHR BC &YK). This means that graduates of UFV’s HR major who meet the eligibility criteria have the option to be exempt from writing the National Knowledge Exam component of obtaining … Read more
Midterms getting you down? Life interfering with your studies? Looking for a friendly face on campus? Pop by and say hi to our peer leaders at the Peer Resource & Leadership Centre! Our peer leaders are student volunteers who are available to listen to whatever is going on in your life and support you with … Read more
‘Tis the season for midterms & group projects! Let your stressed-out students know about the PRLC. Tell students to pop by and say hi to our peer leaders at the Peer Resource & Leadership Centre (PRLC). Our peer leaders are student volunteers who are available to listen to whatever is going on in a student’s … Read more
Learn about job opportunities from Rob Martin, Stewardship Officer for 100 Mile House Natural Resource District. Event details: Thurs, Oct 5 11:30 am–1:30 pm Abby A225 RSVP: Reserve your spot by emailing networking@ufv.ca. Drop-ins welcome! For more information, contact Paige Vanderveen at paige.vanderveen@ufv.ca 10/06/2017
The College Pension Plan’s Approaching Retirement workshop is being offered at UFV on Wed, Oct 18, at 10 am in Room A235 on the Abbotsford campus. Members of the College Pension Plan within five years of retirement are encouraged to attend this workshop and are welcome to bring a guest. Please register for the workshop … Read more
Financial Aid and Awards Tips for October The Financial Aid and Awards office is accepting Fall Semester bursary applications from September 15 until October 31. Applications will be accepted throughout the month and then assessed after the deadline date. For more information go to http://www.ufv.ca/fineaid/awards/ufv-bursaries/ If you do not have a current student loan this … Read more
Join Mac, the professional therapy dog, and enjoy complimentary treats at the Chilliwack library’s de-stressing day, Tues, Oct 17, from 11 am to 3 pm. Take a selfie with Mac or a selfie in the library’s “photo booth” and post with either #maclibraryselfie or #ufvlibraryselfie to win prizes. The contest is open Oct 2 until … Read more
We hope the busy fall term is going well. It will be the December holiday season before we know it and I’m very pleased to confirm the university will close at 4:30 pm on Fri, Dec 22, and remain closed until Tues, Jan 2. We hope this helps you plan a wonderful break and we … Read more
A thought-provoking and powerful documentary film on the current and historical root causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Unlike any other film ever produced on the conflict — ‘Occupation 101’ presents a comprehensive analysis of the facts and hidden truths surrounding the never ending controversy and dispels many of its long-perceived myths and misconceptions. The film … Read more