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Dr. Gabor Maté, a best selling author, renowned speaker, and expert on addictions and trauma will present at the UFV Abbotsford campus on Sept 25. Dr . Maté will be joined in conversation by people with lived experience of trauma, addictions, and incarceration. Mon, Sept 25 2:30 pm Evered Hall, Abby SUB Free. Everyone welcome. … Read more
Are you interested in expanding your volunteer experience on campus? Then, New Student Orientation is the opportunity for you! Apply today to become a Student Life Ambassador and help welcome new students to UFV. http://www.ufv.ca/studentlife/get-involved/student-life-ambassadors/ For more information, contact Elizabeth Guevara at elizabeth.guevara@ufv.ca 08/01/2017
Check out the Athletics and Recreation options for kids on campus this summer: Active FUNdamentals (ages 5-7) During this week, your child will work on developing their fundamental movement skills like running, jumping and catching. We’ll practise these skills through fun and cooperative games-based programming, as well as arts, crafts and educational sessions. It is … Read more
Every year members of the University of the Fraser Valley and its surrounding community come together to support an exciting cultural event in the Visual Arts department: the BFA Grad Show. This year’s show is titled Intension(elle), reflecting the all-female composition of the graduating class. Opening Reception: Fri, April 28, 2017 at 6:30 pm in … Read more
Canada needs to move from “apology to action” according to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. UFV and like-minded educational institutions will be key leaders in this spirit of reconciliation. On June 19, Stó:lō, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people are gathering at the Aboriginal Gathering Place (UFV CEP campus) to engage in a dialogue aimed … Read more
As part of a current initiative to explore the role of academic makerspaces at UFV, the Library and Faculty of Applied and Technical Studies would like invite UFV faculty, staff, and students to a unique opportunity to observe a demonstration of makerspace activities facilitated by local educator and GearBots founder Dereck Dirom. This event will … Read more
As of Monday, December 5, UFV Food Services will close the Spirit Bear coffee kiosk at the Chilliwack campus at CEP, due to low usage and sales. However, to further complement Food Services on the Chilliwack campus, Dana Hospitality, UFV’s new food services provider, will be offering an expanded Fast and Fresh program at the … Read more
To the UFV Campus Community, We are writing to bring to your attention a week-long celebration happening from October 3-7 in honour of all our students who participate in peer leadership roles at our university. Whether as a peer tutor, a mentor, a varsity athlete, a Peer Resource and Leadership Centre ambassador, a residence assistant, a … Read more
Students may request validation at any time for activities between May-December 2015. Deadline to submit requests for CCR recognition will be December 31, 2015. Validation will occur Jan 1-15. The validation process formally recognizes a student’s participation in a co-curricular experience. The supervisor of the experience acts as validator to confirm the participant has met … Read more
myCampusLife is your way to connect with students, advertise events, and promote opportunities on campus. Campus engagement is an integral component of your university experience. myCampusLife is a student engagement platform where students can build their official Co-Curricular Record [CCR] by participating in out-of-classroom events and experiences which can be used to apply for jobs … Read more
Don’t miss your chance to get a copy of Good Food Tells a Story, the cookbook of UFV faculty and staff favourite recipes published in support of the Newman Western Canadian Cookbook Collection, UFV Library’s newest special collection. Copies are available to purchase in both the Abbotsford and Chilliwack campus libraries or online here. For … Read more
Curious about the plans for a UDistrict surrounding our Abbotsford campus? See a Storify summary of UFV’s Townhall forum.
myCampusLife is your way to connect with other students, events, and opportunities on campus. You can easily access myCampusLife through your myUFV account (at my.ufv.ca) and start earning credit for your extra-curricular activities! Log in to myCampusLife by Oct. 1 and be entered to win a UFV Bookstore gift card. myCampusLife and you: Get noticed … Read more
There will be construction taking place at the front entrance of UFV’s Abbotsford campus over the next few months. The construction will include some excavation, the construction of new pathways, a crosswalk and ramps as well as some landscaping and lighting improvements. We expect very little impact to daily programming at the Abbotsford campus, but … Read more
The Tim Hortons at the Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park will be closed during the summer months, starting June 27. It will reopen on Sept 8. Please note that that Starbucks at CEP will be open during this time period, Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 2 pm. The Starbucks will offer coffee and … Read more