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Social Work students present harm-reduction awareness event in support of
UFV's Social Work Student Association (SWSA) is holding a Harm Reduction awareness event on Tues, Nov 20 in support of The Warm Zone, Abbotsford’s low-barrier program for street entrenched women. The original goal was to join the fight towards helping keep the Warm Zone stay open after it had originally lost its bid for more…It’s A Girl film investigates female infanticide
In some parts of the world, the words “it’s a girl” aren’t always greeted with joy on the part of the parents of a newborn infant. In India, China and many other parts of the world today, girls are killed, aborted, or abandoned simply because they are girls. The United Nations estimates as many as…Network with the best and hone your career-search skills
What sets you apart? Learn how to give yourself the edge. Students! Join us for speed networking with successful UFV business-minded alumni, who will share their valuable knowledge and experiences. Thursday, Nov 15 Thai D’or Restaurant, 2328 Clearbrook Rd, Abbotsford Meet key UFV business alumni and talk, one-on-one, about: • how to break into your…Feed your head with noon-hour microlectures at UFV Nov 14
Are you the type of person who likes your education in bite-size pieces and on many topics in one sitting? Then be sure to take in the UFV Microlectures on Wed, Nov 14, at the Road Runner lounge on the UFV Abbotsford campus. Starting at 11:30 am, 17 faculty members from a variety of disciplines…International week keeps the November blahs at bay at UFV
International week at UFV is packed full of fun cultural events to celebrate diversity on the Abbotsford campus. Mon, Nov 12 International tea party Abby F110 (U-House) 1–4 pm Visit our international tea room to sample fragrant teas from around the world. While you savour your favorites, join one of our international game tables to…Métis Day awareness event at Aboriginal gathering place Nov 7
The Métis are a distinct Aboriginal people with North American Indian-European descent. The Métis played an instrumental role in the shaping of Canada and work tirelessly to share their culture, music, traditions, and knowledge of the environment with their fellow Canadians. Please join our UFV students, faculty and staff to celebrate Métis Day awareness, which…Cascade soccer’s Mark Village named to the 2012 Canada West
GoalkeeperMark Village of the UFV Cascades has been named to the 2012 Canada West men's soccer second all-star team. The third year General Studies major from Abbotsford played in 13 of the 14 Cascades regular season games, guiding UFV to their most successful Canada West record 5-5-4 for 19 team points. Village made 57 saves…UFV Advancement presents workshop on Avoiding Estate Litigation
For most people, making decisions about what happens to your money and property after you die is usually not high up on the ‘bucket’ list next to skydiving or a trip to Paris. Even people who are proactive and have a last will and testament drawn up by a lawyer think they are safe from…Teacher Ed program provides professional development training to Chinese visitors
From October 15 to 26, 2012, fourteen faculty members from Sichuan Normal University (SNU), in Chengdu, China, visited UFV to attend a professional development program offered by UFV’s Teacher Education program (TEP), with support from UFV International. The visiting faculty train middle and high school student teachers in a range of disciplines at SNU. The…You’d be surprised what you can do… with an Arts
Come find out at the Arts Majors Expo on Wed, Oct 31 from 11:30 am–2 pm The Arts Advice Centre invites new and returning UFV students to a fun, informal, and interactive event. Walk around and speak with faculty members from various departments within the College of Arts. This is an opportunity to ask…UFV Cascades bringing John Herdman to breakfast
You saw him on the soccer sidelines during the Olympics, guiding Canada's national women's soccer team to a bronze medal; you likely shared his anguish during the controversial semifinal against the United States. Now you can see national team head coach John Herdman up close and personal at the UFV Cascades' inaugural breakfast fundraiser. Herdman,…Tailgatin’, car-winnin’, b-ballin’ good time to be had Fri, Oct
An evening of school spirit — wear your green & black! Come on out on Fri, Oct 26, to the UFV Cascades tailgate party (part of The Honda Way weekend of basketball) — you could win a Honda Fit! Fri, Oct 26 4–6 pm at Parking Lot 10 (UFV Abbotsford campus) Friday's game gets a…