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The Student Union Society will be walking around campus handing out free merch to students and answering any of your questions! Come see your new executive team and meet SUS faculty out on the Green. Join us for yard games and some chill time out in the sun. Come early, we will be giving away … Read more
Celebrate the launch of UFV’s new School of Social Justice and Global Stewardship with SoJust faculty in conversation with guest Sarah Kamal, who will discuss her work with the Kanaka Bar Indian Band to develop collaborative and coalition-building responses to climate displacement and the capacity of Indigenous story gathering to promote healing. Fri, March 31 … Read more
Representatives of the Student Union Society will be walking around campus handing out free merch to students and answering any of your questions! Come see your executive team and meet SUS represenatives. For our very first Student Appreciation Day we will be focusing on health and wellness, there will be taco and beer coupons to … Read more
The Student Union Society will be walking around campus handing out free merch to students and answering any of your questions! Come see your executive team and meet SUS faculty. For our very first Student Appreciation Day we will be focusing on health and wellness! We will have gift cards from BRGR BRGR redeemable at … Read more
Gather in the garden for tea and treats and fall clean-up. We will put the garden to bed, enjoy the last berries and fruits (and hallowe’en candy) and make and savour some tea from the garden. Drop by to stay hi, or stay longer. Learn about the garden plants, see old friends, meet new people … Read more
Come join us for garden care, orange flower area care, seasonal harvesting, and volunteer training at the garden, UFV Chilliwack campus, east entrance of Building A between the Kinesiology wing and the Indigenous Studies wing. October 14, 10 a.m. to noon. Learn where to put the weeds and what is happening in the garden now, … Read more
Alarms are expected to sound between 7:30–8:30am, but may be activated later. In the case of an actual emergency, security will notify those on campus. We appreciate your patience as emergency alarms and lights are temporarily activated: Abbotsford Campus Mon, Aug 8 Building H (Lá:lem te Baker) Building S Chilliwack Campus Mon, Aug 8 … Read more
Darren McDonald has been selected as Associate Director, Communications and began his new role on July 1. After leaving a successful career in journalism where he rose to the position of editor, Darren has been with UFV since 2013 as Communications Specialist. His contributions as a writer and photographer have shaped the stylistic and editorial … Read more
Beginning June 20, our Abbotsford campus will welcome over 250 IT professionals from across Canada for the 2022 CANHEIT Conference. As the only national conference for Canadian higher education IT professionals, CANHEIT 2022 will offer a unique blend of in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. All CANHEIT attendees will have a name badge on when attending … Read more
UFV is hosting the CANHEIT conference in June. We will be welcoming 250 IT professionals from across Canada to our Abbotsford campus and we need your help! Our three-day conference will be held on the Abbotsford campus from June 21- 23. There are a number of volunteer opportunities available during the week of June 20, … Read more
Educators’ Journey towards Reconciliation June 13, 14, 2022 (9 am to 4 pm) UFV Abbotsford campus 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 history … Read more
Feel like getting out into the fresh air? Come to a volunteer orientation at the Shakespeare Reconciliation Garden. At the orientation, we will review which plants we consider to be weeds, how to weed, and where to put the weeds. We will also introduce you to our volunteer sign-up process so that your participation can … Read more
Student Orientation is looking for volunteers! Our orientation ambassadors will make new friends, learn new skills, and give back by supporting new students in their transition to UFV. If you’re looking to gain volunteer experience while making a difference on campus, join the Orientation Ambassador program! Deadline to apply is Wed, March 30. https://www.ufv.ca/studentlife/work–volunteer-opportunities/ For … Read more
With masks remaining a part of our everyday lives for the foreseeable future, we wanted to do our part to combat the resulting waste. Eleven UFV departments are sponsoring a total of 14 mask recycling boxes that will be available at both the Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses. The boxes are for disposable masks only (e.g. … Read more
Please join us for fall planting of spring-flowering bulbs at the garden. Tues, Oct 12, 2:30 to 4 pm Fri, Oct 15, 1 to 3 pm Chilliwack campus Shakespeare Reconciliation Garden, east side of Building A, between the Kinesiology wing and the Gathering Place Please dress for the weather and bring yourself. If you have … Read more