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Dr. Gwen Point’s warmth shone through as she was installed as Chancellor of the University of the Fraser Valley at a ceremony at its Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park on February 4, 2015. The installation ceremony was attended by more than 400 dignitaries and special guests, including the Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of … Read more
UFV will host an exciting and momentous event on Wednesday, February 4 at 3 pm at the Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park Dr. Gwen Point will be formally installed as the second Chancellor of our university, succeeding Dr. Brian Minter. The Chancellor is the ceremonial head of the university, presiding over convocation and conferring … Read more
The University of the Fraser Valley men’s wrestling team lived up to its advance billing at home, winning the Cascades Classic on Sunday at the Envision Athletic Centre. The Cascades men, who sit No. 1 in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) national rankings, combined for seven individual medals – including three gold – en route … Read more
The University of the Fraser Valley Cascades and the Chilliwack Chiefs of the B.C. Hockey League are teaming up for an exciting new community event! The inaugural Winter Classic Outdoor Ball Hockey Tournament takes over the parking lot at the UFV Chilliwack campus (Canada Education Park, 45190 Caen Ave., Chilliwack B.C.) on Saturday, Feb. 14. … Read more
Sarah Wierks was a guest this week on the Varsity Letters podcast, hosted by The Province newspaper reporter Howard Tsumura, discussing her record-breaking season with the Cascades women’s basketball team. Click here to listen – Sarah’s segment starts at the 13:45 mark, but the beginning is worth listening to as well, as it features former … Read more
The University of the Fraser Valley Cascades and the Chilliwack Chiefs of the B.C. Hockey League are teaming up for an exciting new community event! The inaugural Winter Classic Outdoor Ball Hockey Tournament takes over the parking lot at the UFV Chilliwack campus (Canada Education Park, 45190 Caen Ave., Chilliwack B.C.) on Saturday, Feb 14. … Read more
“The Winter that Never Was” What’s up with this warm winter weather? We’re celebrating the World Wildlife Fund’s annual sweater week by handing out ice cream and talking climate change. We will have a booth on the Chilliwack campus from 10am to 1 pm on Tuesday and on the Abbotsford campus on the green Thursday … Read more
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Assistant Professor, BSN program Assistant Professor, Practical Nursing program To view details on this posting, and for a complete list of opportunities, please visit: http://www.ufv.ca/hr/careers/ For more information, contact Tara Rozenek at tara.rozenek@ufv.ca 03/06/2015
This networking breakfast will feature a delicious buffet served at Phoenix Lounge and give students an opportunity to hear about the finance industry and ask experienced field representatives in-depth questions. This event will give students an opportunity to participate in speed networking. Representatives from Envision, Royal Bank, SunLife and TD Bank will be seated at … Read more
At its Jan 29 meeting, the President’s Executive approved the Adjunct Faculty, Research Associates and Visiting Scholars (197) policy — revised and previously known as Adjunct Faculty. All UFV policies are available on the Secretariat policy webpage: Information on policy development can be found here. Information on policies being reviewed or developed can be found … Read more
Are you interested in an internship and curious about the opportunities available? Plan to attend one of the remaining information sessions. Information sessions Mon, Feb 16 at 1:30 pm — Abby A219 Thurs, Feb 19 at 5 pm — Abby A416 Internships are an ideal way to improve your skills and gain experience in a … Read more
For the second time in three weeks, Sarah Wierks of the University of the Fraser Valley women’s basketball team has been named the Canada West female first star of the week. The 6’2” fifth-year centre from Chilliwack earned the award in the wake of two dominant performances against UBC Okanagan on the weekend. On Friday, … Read more
• Spend 24 days in Peru, May 21 to June 14, 2015 • Visit Machu Picchu and other Inka sites, museums, art galleries, a textile factory, local weavers, markets, and stores • Participate in textile workshops in Indigenous communities • Hike — and condor watch — in spectacular mountain scenery • Travel to Lima, Arequipa … Read more
School of Business instructor Cindy Stewart will be presenting her sabbatical research project titled “Executive Education at UFV School of Business: A Feasibility Study” as part of the School of Business research seminar series. Tues, Feb 17 9:30-10:30 am Abby B133 RSVP to busevents@ufv.ca 02/17/2015
Know students who want to become an even more successful at UFV? SLG is currently offering student-led study skill sessions for the winter 2015 semester. At the sessions students will learn to work collaboratively, in a structured and social environment where proven learning strategies are applied to course content. Strategies include: games, worksheets, mock exams, … Read more