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Are you interested in improving accessibility at UFV? Our school’s new Accessibility advisory committee could use your help. This cross-university committee will meet twice per semester to look at ways UFV can improve accessibility for students, staff, and faculty. Each meeting will begin with some professional development to better inform our members about the challenges … Read more
Event Reminder – Promoting Students’ Growth as Disciplinary Thinkers and Writers Fri, Sept 26 Abby B121 There are still a few spots left for John Bean’s keynote address (9 – 10 AM) and afternoon workshop (1:30 – 3 PM). Register online today! Contact Sarah.McLean@ufv.ca for more info. Event check-in begins at 8:30 am with the … Read more
The UFV Bookstore is hosting once again hosting our Student Appreciation Day! Wed, Oct 15 We will have different events throughout the day including our second annual Bookstore fashion show. During the day we will be giving away tons of prizes. Watch http://www.facebook.com/UFVBookstore for more updates as we get closer to the event. 10/15/2014
The next meeting of UFV’s Senate is scheduled for Oct 10. Agenda and exhibit items may be submitted before 12 pm on Oct 1 to Monique Castonguay at monique.castonguay@ufv.ca.
Auditions are drawing near for UFV Theatre’s production of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, directed by Bruce Kirkley. While all members of the community are welcome to audition, please note that casting priority is given to those enrolled in UFV’s theatre program. Audition dates are Tues, Oct 28 from 5–8pm and Wed, Oct 29 from 4:30–7:30 … Read more
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Visual Resources Technician 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 http://www.ufv.ca/hr/careers/ For more information, contact Tara Rozenek at tara.rozenek@ufv.ca 10/03/2014
The Agricultural Land Reserve at a Crossroads 40 years of Farmland Preservation in Southwestern British Columbia. Exhibition opening Wed, Oct 1, 4 pm Abby B101 The Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) has served as a defining feature of British Columbia agriculture since it was instituted 40 years ago. Applications to exclude land earlier placed in the … Read more
Get Calm Quick workshop Learn scientifically proven techniques to get calm quick. Decrease your stress in your body and mind. Weekly sessions for 4 weeks: Oct 16, 23, 30, Nov 6, 12—1 pm For more information, contact Eileen Burkholder at eileen.burkholder@ufv.ca or visit http://www.ufv.ca/counselling 10/17/2014
The Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies will be presenting an exhibition by Sanjay Austa commemorating the 1984 anti-Sikh pogroms in India. This exhibition, titled: From Lost Childhood to Uncertain Future: 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Victims, will be launched on Mon, Oct 27 at 4 pm. There will be speakers and an opportunity for dialogue followed by snacks, … Read more
For Immediate Release September 16, 2014 A Satirical View on Indigenous Economic Development: Drew Hayden Taylor’s The Berlin Blues The University of the Fraser Valley Theatre Department, Stó:lō Nation and the Stó:lō Research & Resource Management Centre are pleased to present staged readings of Ojibway playwright Drew Hayden Taylor’s play The Berlin Blues as part … Read more
The UFV English department is currently accepting proposals for its 2015 Literatures of the Fraser Valley conference. British Columbia has long been a beacon for storytellers’ imaginations, and while the lion’s share of critical attention to the literary culture of British Columbia seems often to rest on Vancouver, the Fraser Valley’s own literary community is … Read more
Consistently focusing on the negative side of an issue can greatly contribute to stress. When thinking this way, physical changes take place in the body’s chemistry increasing stress levels and affecting performance and well-being. This session will help you understand the ways in which this seemingly automatic negative thinking occurs, recognize its typical manifestations, and … Read more
Please share with students: Classroom space on the Abbotsford and Chilliwack (CEP) campuses is available for students to use as study space for the Fall 2014 semester. Please note the dates and time slots the rooms are available for you to use. Student Study Space for Fall 2014 Abbotsford and Chilliwack at CEP campuses Mon, … Read more
We are excited to present UFV’s new teaching and learning newsletter, a resource designed to share information on a variety of topics each month. We will be highlighting some of the research as well as reaching out to some of our own UFV faculty for their tips. This month’s issue is focused on student motivation. … Read more
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Disability Advisor 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 10/01/2014