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Attend this session to learn more about how to become an accountant. This event is for students to speak with and ask questions to experienced professionals and discover the career possibilities in the accounting industry. Thurs, Feb 18 @ 6pm Abby A225 Hosted by the Career Centre, sponsored by the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC … Read more
Don’t lose control of your finances! Attend this session to learn about how to manage your student loan and ask questions to a financial advisor. Thurs, Feb 18 11 am-noon Room S3123 – Student Union Building, 3rd floor Sponsored by Sun Life Financial For more information, contact So Jeon at so.jeon@ufv.ca 02/18/2016
Don’t lose control of your finances! Come to this session and learn the basics of personal finances. Ask questions about how to start saving for a house, car, and graduate school. Thurs, Feb 18 1-2 pm Room S3123 – Student Union Building, 3rd floor This workshop is brought to you by Sun Life Financial & … Read more
Financial Aid and Awards Tips for February Tip #1: Scholarship time is coming. Start researching your scholarship options now because there is often a fair amount of preparation involved in getting your applications ready for submission. Tip #2: Scholarship and Leadership applications (online format) will be available March 15 through myUFV. Tip #3: If you … Read more
Researchers from the Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies (Satwinder Bains, Sharanjit Sandhra, Rajnish Dhawan, and Garry Fehr) will involve participants in learning about several Canada-India projects the centre has be collaborating on. The projects cover a wide range of topics including diaspora, rural economic development, migration, history and performance. Wed, Feb 17 1:15–2:45 pm Abby U-House … Read more
A group of business students had a chance to visit Abbotsford City Hall recently, to learn how our local government works, and to see what opportunities are available for UFV business students. The visit was part of the School of Business Employer Engagement program. The morning began in a conference room, where UFV alumna Emily … Read more
This series of 6 lunch-and-learn style sessions will provide students with tools to: 1. manage time and energy efficiently (Feb. 24) 2. improve attention and classroom learning (Mar. 2) 3. study effectively and enhance memory (Mar. 9) 4. stay motivated and beat procrastination (Mar. 16) 5. prepare for exams and manage test anxiety (Mar. 23) … Read more
The School of Business Research Development program began the New Year with a presentation from one of its newest faculty members. Dr. Sha Liao presented her work titled “leveraging suppliers to calibrate product specifications.” The second hour, Brad Whittaker from the research office shared information about internal/external funding opportunities and the role of the research … Read more
One of UFV’s newest faculty members, Dr. Jelena Brcic, was mentioned in Psychology Today blog recently for her research on the coping strategies of astronauts. She and her co-authors of the new study (entitled, ‘Coping strategies during and after spaceflight: Data from retired cosmonauts’), argue that negative psychological reactions in space are less publicized than … Read more
The UFV School of Business is presenting a great opportunity for all of you interested in connecting with potential employers in the field of finance. On Feb 5, 2016, there will be a Finance Career Networking Breakfast from 8:15 am to 11 am at the Phoenix Lounge, 33780 King Road, Abbotsford. There will be round … Read more
Please share with your studens: 2016 grads can book their photo session now! Professional photographers from Artona Group, the official graduation photographer for UFV, will be on the Abbotsford and Chilliwack CEP campus in March for graduate portrait sessions ($15 sitting fee). March 1–14 — Abbotsford campus Artona Mobile Studio — Mobile Studio located in … Read more
Are you coming back to school after a break? Looking for a place to connect with other mature students? Join our Mature Students workshop series and become a part of a school community! In six sessions you can learn efficient study skills, uncover your hidden strengths and become skilled at managing anxiety & stress. Where … Read more
One of the founders of the University of the Fraser Valley has passed away. Doug Hamilton, the first chair of the Fraser Valley College board, died on January 23, 2016. He was 91 years old. Hamilton was a key part of a community coalition that lobbied for access to post-secondary education in the Fraser Valley … Read more
UFV Baker house is now recruiting dedicated Students for Student Staff Positions in Summer & Fall/Winter of 2016/17! We are looking for… For Summer: up to three Resident Assistants (RA) & up to three Front Desk Assistants (FDA) For Academic 2016/17: One Senior Front Desk Assistant (Senior FDA), up to seven Resident Assistants (RA), and … Read more
It’s not often you find two UFV presidents (current and former) at the same event, but when your very successful basketball coach hits a career milestone, it’s an occasion. Women’s basketball coach Al Tuchsherer was honored for 500 games on Saturday night. Pictured with Al are President Mark Evered, Al’s wife Denise (also a UFV … Read more