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Julia Dovey and her podcast partner, Jocelyn Coupland, will do a live taping of their podcast, Bad Writing is Better Than No Writing. Join us at UFV Abbotsford on Tuesday, March 19 from 3-4 pm, and witness as Julia and Jocelyn read and dissect the cringy stuff they wrote years ago. Refreshments will be served. … Read more
Interview season is coming soon! Don’t have the right clothes in your closet? Come check ours! We know it’s tough to wonder if your potential employer might judge you for your shirt instead of your skills. That’s why we created the UFV Career Closet for students. Browse five full clothing racks of gently-used professional clothing … Read more
In conjunction with the presentation of Biborton: Shift of Being at The Reach Gallery Museum, artist Faria Firoz joins curator Kelley Tialiou for an online discussion on Thursday, March 21 from 1 to 2 pm. Firoz will talk about the development of her practice, from its earlier focus on figurative painting to recent investigation of … Read more
As part of a three-week consultation, the University Secretariat invites the UFV community to submit collaborative or individual feedback on the University Visitor policy, which can be found at this link. Please submit your comments to policyconsult@ufv.ca by the deadline of 4 pm on Wednesday, March 27. For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca. … Read more
Join us Thursday, March 14 from 2:30 to 5:20 pm for an online guest lecture with Ben Borne, founder and leader of Symmetry Public Relations. Borne will discuss Indigenous methodologies and their application in organizational research. Learn about the importance of culturally sensitive research methods, the value of Indigenous perspectives in understanding organizations, and how … Read more
The call for proposals for UFV Teaching & Learning ConnectED 2024 is now open. ConnectED takes place on Wednesday, May 8 in Evered Hall on the UFV Abbotsford campus. It is a day for building connections, engaging in teaching and learning experiences, and creating opportunities for transforming education, one conversation, idea, and action at a … Read more
The UFV Cascades host the Alberta Pandas in the Canada West bronze medal game on Friday, March 8, with a chance to book a spot at the USPORTS national tournament. The game gets underway at 6 pm at the UFV Athletic Centre (Building E on the Abbotsford Campus), and the match can also be seen … Read more
Cheer on the UFV Cascades women’s basketball team as they start their campaign at USPORTS Nationals on Thursday, March 7. The Cascades tip off at 11:30 am and the game can be seen live on CBC Sports digital channels, and on YouTube at this link. Visit https://www.gocascades.ca or follow your UFV Athletics teams at @ufvcascascades. … Read more
Have you taken the following courses and are interested in helping other students? The Supported Learning Groups (SLG) program is currently hiring leaders for KIN 170, KIN 270, MATH 141, STAT 104, STAT 106, CHEM 114, BIO 111, COMP 150, and CIS 190. Come to an information session on March 27 from 2:30 to 4 … Read more
The Peace and Reconciliation Centre (PARC) invites student applicants for the Collabatorium Summer 2024. The application period is open until 11:59pm PST on Friday, March 15. The Collaboratorium is a community-engaged research internship program. Working under faculty mentorship and with university support, students conduct research on projects that communities have identified as priorities and have … Read more
Artona will be on campus at UFV Abbotsford between Mar 5-22 offering portrait sessions in Room A210. The cost is a $60 refundable deposit and $15 sitting fee. Each session includes photos with traditional library and composite grad backgrounds. Students can bring props, pets and up to two friends or family members to be photographed … Read more
On Thursday, March 21, UFV’s Race and Antiracism Network (RAN), in collaboration with the UFV’s Scholarly Sharing Initiative (SSI), invites you to participate in our annual observance of the ‘International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.’ This event provides a unique platform to spotlight and amplify your contributions to our university’s ongoing journey toward … Read more
The UFV Library is excited to provide access to the five Canada Reads 2024 finalists in multiple formats. The Canada Reads 2024 debates will take place March 4-7 on CBC Radio and TV. If you want to be prepared, the books are available in print, ebook, and audio formats through UFV. Accessible formats are available … Read more
Do you want your child to have the ‘thinking tools’ to solve problems? To make good decisions? To be open to exploring different ideas, and transform imagination into innovation? The Thinking Playground is just what you have been looking for. Registration is now open in the 6-9 and 10-13 age groups, with limited space available. … Read more
A screening of Above and Below the Ground takes place Friday, March 15 from 10 am to noon at UFV Abbotsford. Above and Below the Ground depicts the Indigenous women activists and punk rock pastors leading Myanmar’s first country-wide environmental movement. When the Myanmar army and a Chinese corporate giant force Indigenous Kachin people off … Read more