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You are invited to the newly redesigned UFV Mission campus for an open house on Saturday, Sept 14, from noon to 2 pm. The campus is located at 33700 Prentis Avenue and will be home to UFV’s School of Education. Celebrate with cupcakes, games, and activities for all ages. We will also be recognizing the … Read more
You are invited to a work party on Monday, June 10 at the Shakespeare Reconciliation Garden on the UFV Chilliwack campus. From 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, attendees will enjoy a friendly and lively atmosphere while weeding, planting, trimming and pruning. The garden is located in the courtyard on the east side of Building A. … Read more
Please join us on Friday, May 10, from 11 am to 1 pm for planting, tea, and celebration of UFV welding’s contributions to the Shakespeare Reconciliation Garden. Welding students have built a boiler to create biochar and a mixer to mix it with compost, and they’ve prepared biochar mulch for the garden. We will plant … Read more
Red Dress Day is on Sunday, May 5, serving as a day of reflection and activism in honour of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ peoples. This week, the Xwexwilmexwawt office (room B309) at the Abbotsford campus is commemorating the day with a red dress memorial. The Red Dress campaign grew from the … Read more
UFV Theatre is wrapping up the 2023-24 season with the Emerging Directors’ Showcase, with performances from April 19-26 in the D105 Blackbox Theatre at UFV Abbotsford. The showcase is the final project presented by UFV Theatre’s fourth-year directing class, and is a chance for students to apply everything that they’ve learned in the course. Audiences … Read more
The opening reception for the Tripping in the Dark photo exhibition is Oct 18 at the S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery. Tripping in the Dark features the work of Jared Soegard, who seeks to explore the diverse emotional aura brought upon by the nighttime by presenting a variety of spaces photographed at night. This project is not … Read more
As daylight hours grow shorter and respiratory season begins, UFV Safety and Security would like to remind our community about communicable disease prevention, as informed by the BC Centre for Disease Control’s updated public health guidance for post-secondary institutions. Health Awareness: People should stay home if they are sick. When taking this action, students should … Read more
Ey swáyel, As I reflect on last week’s announcement from the Xyólhmet ye Syéwiqwélh (Taking Care of Our Children) team regarding the atrocities committed at St. Mary’s Residential School, Coqualeetza Industrial Institute, All Hallows School, and Coqualeetza Indian Hospital, I am filled with sadness and anger as I continue to learn of the experiences of … Read more
Welcome to TEDxAbbotsford 2023: Sandbox, where creativity, collaboration, and fearless experimentation take center stage. In a sandbox, both in childhood play and the tech world, we learn to test ideas, make adjustments, and innovate without fear of failure. This year, we’re bringing that sandbox ethos to life through a series of carefully curated talks. Our … Read more
Come on out for garden care and mint tea! Please dress for the weather and bring your water bottle, as well as gloves and garden tools if you have them. We have extras if you don’t. Wed, Aug 2 10 am-12 pm Shakespeare Reconciliatio Garden between Kinesiology and the Gathering Place (A building, east side) … Read more
Hello Everyone, you are invited to join us in the Shakespeare Reconciliation Garden at the Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park on Wed, June 28, 2:30-4:30 pm, for garden care and conversation. Please dress for the weather and bring your water bottle. Please bring your garden tools and gloves if you have them — we … Read more
All employees on the Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park (including TTC) are invited to come out to enjoy a great food truck lunch, hopefully in the sunshine, as a small token of appreciation for all your hard work and dedication. Featuring: Wingerz (wings/fries/poutine) Stormy’s (gluten-free smoothie bowls) Thurs, June 1 12-2 pm Trades & … Read more
Develop your leadership skills, make new friends, and give back to the UFV community as an Orientation & Recruitment Ambassador! Find out more about what it means to be an Orientation Ambassador at one of the upcoming info sessions on the UFV Abbotsford campus: Wed, April 19 | 1–2 pm | Room Abby A203b Thurs, … Read more
Develop your leadership skills, make new friends, and give back to the UFV community as an Orientation & Recruitment Ambassador! Find out more about what it means to be an Orientation Ambassador at one of the upcoming info sessions on the UFV Abbotsford campus: Wed, April 19 | 1–2 pm | Room Abby A203b Thurs, … Read more
Dates: May 11 & 12, 2023 Time: 9am to 4pm Location: UFV Abbotsford Campus – G124 Description The Educators Journey Towards Reconciliation is a two-day workshop where we will go through a journey to discover challenges and best practices in decolonizing our education practice and spaces. Through reflecting on your experiences and knowledge of Indigenous … Read more