UFV hoopsters open regular season by sweeping Heat on the road

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The University of the Fraser Valley basketball teams opened the Canada West regular season by sweeping a weekend series against the UBC Okanagan Heat in Kelowna. The Cascades women worked overtime in Friday’s opener – Kaitlyn McDonald was fouled on a three-pointer with 0.4 seconds left in the fourth quarter, and she hit all three … Read more

Men’s volleyballers sweep Blues, women split a pair of five-set thrillers

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The UFV volleyball squads were in action at home vs. the Capilano Blues on the weekend, and the two teams had vastly different experiences. The Cascades women and the Blues engaged in fantastic five-set battles both nights, with UFV prevailing on Friday and Capilano salvaging a weekend split on Saturday. The men, meanwhile, made relatively … Read more

Adjunct prof hard pressed by UFV student questions

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UFV adjunct professor Ged Martin reckons he’s done well to survive challenges from students in an upper-level history class, who asked him some tough questions. The class, on pre-Confederation Canada, had read some of Ged Martin’s recent work on Canada’s first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald, and were keen to ask questions. “I expected … Read more

Scholarly Sharing Initative event — Nov 20

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Come join us at the next Scholarly Sharing Initiative. Thurs, Nov 20 1:15–2:45 pm Abby U-House Delicious light lunch provided Michael Dayan, Art History & Visual Studies department — Visual art: Emotional healing through creativity Aleksandra Idzior, Art History & Visual Studies department — Fighting for the same cause Sponsored by and with the generous … Read more

Room Booking portal unavailable

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The room booking portal will not be available on the following dates due to server and software upgrades. November 8, 9, 10, and 11. Office of the Registrar, Scheduling http://roombookings.ufv.ca/Portal/ For more information, contact Vera White PHipps at vera.whitephipps@ufv.ca 11/11/2014

UFV wrestler Phulka golden at SFU International tourney

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Gold medalist Jasmit Phulka led the charge for UFV’s wrestling team at the Simon Fraser University International tournament last weekend. Phulka, competing in the 86-kilogram senior men’s division, battled his way to the title, capping his run with a 10-1 triumph over Josh Kim of SFU. Fellow varsity athlete Rohit Thandi came through with a … Read more

Critical network upgrades — Nov 16

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All web services including, but not limited to the UFV website, myUFV, myClass, staff email and student email will be unavailable between 6 am and 9 am on Sun, Nov 16. Internet and wireless services on the Abbotsford campus will also be unavailable during this period. The service interruption is necessary to complete upgrades critical … Read more

Career opportunities at UFV

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Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Assistant to the Director, FOIPOP and Academic Integrity Bookstore Assistant, Chilliwack Bookstore Clerk, Abbotsford. 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 … Read more

Elf Training Institute — Dec 2 and 4 holiday events — bring your kids!

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Calling all potential elves!!! We are now recruiting candidates for the highly prestigious Elf University. The Elf Training Institute is a free, fun-filled holiday event for the all the children of staff, faculty, and students of the UFV community. Each child will be taken through a series of elf-specific crafts and activities that will allow … Read more

United Way 2014 — Joint letter from President Mark Evered and FSA President Vicki Grieve

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Dear Faculty and Staff: The United Way Campaign for 2014 is about to launch at UFV, marking the 31st consecutive year of staff and faculty support for the United Way. United Way of the Fraser Valley supports 24 community partners and 11 local programs throughout an area stretching from 272nd Street in Aldergrove to Boston … Read more

Volleyball teams drop three of four games in Nanaimo

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The UFV volleyball teams had a weekend of mixed results on their first road trip of the season. Facing the Vancouver Island University Mariners in Nanaimo, the Cascades women opened with a straight-sets victory (25-14, 25-23, 25-17) on Friday to run their record to 5-0. Katie Peacock and Emily Carroll tied for team-high honours with … Read more

Nutrition & Mental Health Workshop

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This free workshop coming up very soon is an excellent opportunity to find out how to care for ourselves by using nutrition. What we eat has many effects on our student brains and moods. Tues, Nov 4 1-2 pm food demo/sampling free for UFV students (non-perishable donations for Student Food Bank will be accepted) professional … Read more