Earthquake preparedness reminder

At approximately 1:26 pm on Friday, Feb 21, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake originated 24 kilometres north-northeast of Sechelt.  The earthquake was reportedly felt along the coast as far as Prince George, 800 kilometres from the epicentre. Buildings in several large population centres, including Abbotsford, shook during the earthquake. No reports of significant damage or injuries have … Read more

Fraser Health’s Forensic Nursing Service & Embrace Clinic virtual info session — Mar 5

At a Teams session from 10:30 to 11:30 am on Wednesday, Mar 5, discover Fraser Health Forensic Nurses. Get in depth information about the services they provide and learn more about forensic nursing as a career. The forensic nursing service provides care to individuals who have experienced recent sexual assault and/or intentional relationship violence. This … Read more

Brightspace tutorials available online

UFV’s Teaching and Learning Centre is excited about the move to Brightspace as the university’s new learning management system. Many of your favourite tools are still available in Brightspace, but they may have a different name. To help you prepare for a successful semester we have developed this website to provide you some guides and … Read more

UFV Theatre presents William Shakespeare’s Macbeth — Mar 20-29

With the highly anticipated directorial return of associate professor Bruce Kirkley, UFV Theatre presents Macbeth. The second production of UFV Theatre’s 2024-25 season, it runs March 20-22 at UFV Abbotsford’s Blackbox Theatre, and will also be performed at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre’s Rotary Theatre March 27-29. Staged by the UFV SOCA Acting and Production Classes, … Read more

UFV Entrance Scholarship webinar — Feb 19

Did you know you may qualify for a UFV Entrance Scholarship? Students enrolling at UFV in the academic year immediately following their high school graduation may be eligible. Recipients are selected based on academic excellence, community/school involvement, volunteer experience, and leadership endeavours. If you are interested in learning more, this Zoom session on Wednesday, Feb … Read more

Pandemic preparedness and response: Health security or health equity in a divided world? — Mar 6

Hear from an expert on the politics of infectious disease response in an engaging talk on Thursday, Mar 6, from 4-6 pm on the UFV Abbotsford campus (room A225). As Canadians emerge from the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are entering a profoundly unequal and divided world. This is characterized by deepening health and … Read more