Events Archive
SUS seeking nominations for student volunteer, leadership, and clubs &
Hundreds of UFV students selflessly put their scarce time and energies towards enhancing the community for fellow students, and three new awards are now available to recognize this. The UFV Student Union Society (SUS) is honouring the best of the best in three award categories: leadership, volunteerism, and clubs & associations. Winners will receive their…Feed your brain at UFV Faculty Microlectures on Feb 24
Come see UFV faculty take the two-minute challenge at the Faculty Microlectures on Wed, Feb 24 More than two dozen professors from a variety of disciplines will take to the podium at the Road Runner Cafe and Lounge on the Abbotsford campus (Building A). The event starts at 11:30 am. Attendance is free and the…Pro D day for staff and faculty on May 4
All UFV Faculty and Staff are invited to submit proposals for workshops as part of PD Day 2016, which will be held on May 4 on UFV’s Abbotsford campus. The theme of PD Day 2016 is Connect/Learn/Grow: Connect -- build inter-department connections with colleagues from across UFV to promote student success. Learn -- discover new…From volcanoes to storytelling, the President’s Leadership Lecture Series presents
If you want to be challenged and stimulated by some sharp minds with enlightening ideas, then plan on attending one or all of the UFV President’s Leadership Lecture Series presentations this semester. “I established this speaker series with the intent to bring to UFV inspirational leaders to share their ideas with us, challenge us, and…UFV presents Climate Change and Eco-Advocacy in the Fraser Valley
Climate change presents unique challenges in the Fraser Valley, and UFV alumni and students tackling them in their careers and volunteer work. UFV's Alumni Expert Speaker Series will highlight some of the action being taken and discuss ways you can make an environmental difference in your community in its latest panel discussion on Feb 18.…UFV hosts Aboriginal storytelling event on Feb 3
The atrium of the UFV Chilliwack campus will be transformed by the words and songs of Aboriginal storytellers on Wed, Feb 3. The UFV Chilliwack library and the Indigenous Affairs office are co-presenting an Aboriginal storytelling event entitled Sx̱wōx̱wiyám, Stories of Long Ago. The event is free and the public is welcome. Stó:lō storytellers will lead…Get to know Jen Sookfong Lee, UFV’s Writer-in-Residence
Novelist Jen Sookfong Lee is the 2016 Writer-in-Residence at UFV. Lee is the author of novels The End of East, Shelter, and The Better Mother. Her fourth book, The Conjoined, will be published in September. She will be on the Abbotsford campus Mondays and Tuesdays until April 8 and is available for class guest lectures…Putting Terrorism in its Place — forum at UFV on
The University of the Fraser Valley is presenting its second open forum on terrorism and its effects on Tues, January 26. Come and join UFV faculty, students, alumni, and community members at Towards Peace and Security: Putting Terrorism in (its) Place, an evening of debate and dialogue on how to deal with one of the…UFV forges unique Aboriginal and academic partnership
Mark Point has been appointed Chair of the newly formed Indigenization Committee of Senate at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV). The prominent Sto:lo member, educator, and author has been involved with Indigenization of the curriculum and the culture of UFV since 2005. UFV Indigenous studies professor Wenona Victor has been named Vice-Chair and…UFV 2015 year in review: new Chancellor, new SUB, continued
UFV is a leader in the social, cultural, and economic development of the Fraser Valley and beyond. Here are a few highlights from 2015 (photos): Dr. Gwen Point was installed as Chancellor, replacing founding Chancellor Brian Minter Approximately 2,550 credentials (bachelor’s and master’s degrees, diplomas, and certificates) were awarded at four Convocation ceremonies, one of…Terror-phobia and Counter-terrorism: the Dilemma of the West vs. the
UFV will host a forum on Terror-phobia and Counter-terrorism: the Dilemma of the West vs. the Rest on Thurs, Dec 17 at noon. Join faculty and students from Communications, Political Science, Geography, Global Development Studies, Indo-Canadian Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, Media Studies, and Social Work and Human Services in a lively debate on this…Carin Bondar to speak on The Nature of Sex on
What can we learn from the sexual habits of the animal kingdom? The Fraser Valley’s own “biologist with a twist” will be sharing her insights on this topic at UFV on Thurs, Nov 26. Dr. Carin Bondar will speak on The Nature of Sex at noon in the Abbotsford campus lecture theatre (B101) as part…Budget development forums: Oct 19 and 21
A message from President Mark Evered 2016-17 Budget Development: Attend a Forum The university has begun the process of planning its budget for next year. As in the past, we welcome your guidance. I invite all members of the UFV community to attend one of the following two opportunities to discuss the principles, goals, opportunities,…Student Union Society presenting all-candidates’ debates at UFV
UFV students will have the chance to hear from local candidates in the federal election at all-candidates’ debates to be held on the Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses on October 1 and 8, respectively. The debates are being presented and organized by the UFV Student Union Society. UFV political scientist and associate professor Hamish Telford will…UFV endorses new national guidelines for incarcerated women with children
When parents are sent to prison, their children are often sentenced to suffering. That was the conclusion of a study by criminology and social work researchers at the University of the Fraser Valley last year. Now a coalition of researchers has released a set of guidelines that recognizes this and sets national standards for the…Andy Sidhu installed as UFV’s third chancellor
Drummers, dancers, and dignitaries were on hand on April 19. 2018, as Andy Sidhu was formally installed as the University of the Fraser Valley’s third Chancellor. A long-time proponent of community engagement and integration, Sidhu took over from Dr. Gwen Point, who served as UFV’s second Chancellor from 2015 to the present, following two terms…Student Research Day returns April 5
UFV students will be showcasing their intellectual talents once again at the UFV Student Research Day on Thurs, April 5. You can drop by the Spirit Bear lounge in Building A on the Abbotsford campus at 11:30 am to hear a from a smorgasbord of 23 student speakers or groups in a micro-lecture format. Each…Indigenous Film Series features award-winning Tsilhqot’in director Helen Haig-Brown
The UFV Indigenous Film series concludes on April 4 and 5 with a screening of three films by Helen Haig-Brown, an award-winning Tsilhqot'in director and a leading talent in experimental documentary. Through her creative and critical works in film, she documents a process of cultural revival through contemporary films that are interwoven with traditional storytelling…UFV harm reduction initiative offers free Naloxone training and kits
Another unique opportunity to receive potentially life-saving medication comes to UFV March 5. The student-driven harm reduction initiative provides Naloxone training and access to free take-home Naloxone (THN) kits at sessions in Abbotsford and Chilliwack. The Opioid and Naloxone Awareness Day event – also featuring interactive educational booths – is driven by UFV Social Work…UFV one of 20 universities to receive QE Scholars funding
20 Canadian universities awarded $5.8M to cultivate next generation of global leadership (OTTAWA, ON) February 22, 2018 – The most recent round of the Canadian Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarships program, often referred to as the Queen Elizabeth Scholars program (QES), will see $5.8 million of funding to support 650 students in 20 Canadian…New UFV.ca home page launched
The UFV Web team in University Relations has launched a new look for the UFV.ca home page. As the front door of our web presence, this very visible page is a significant milestone in a much bigger project through which 96 out of 175 UFV sites have been redesigned and published. The last major overhaul of…Feed your brain with Faculty Microlectures
Would you like to know about biopods, anger awareness, space culture, and maintaining relationships with people with dementia? How about pandiculation for pain relief, ketogenic diets, and new methods of reducing littering? UFV is once again presenting microlectures by faculty members on Tues, Feb 20, at 11:30 am in the Spirit Bear cafe/lounge in Building…CityStudio a matchmaker between City and UFV
UFV and the City of Abbotsford are launching CityStudio, an initiative tackling civic challenges by combining the creative energy of students with the know-how of city staff. UFV students will work directly with the city to solve an array of real-world problems including reducing litter in parks, beautifying utilities, and creating engaging public spaces. By launching…Learn more about evidence-based decision making in UFV course
When you’re trying to make a decision, do you rely on hunches, conventional wisdom, or your previous experience? Or maybe even flipping a coin? Have you ever tried applying a more formal, evidence-based approach? The University of the Fraser Valley invites people tasked with decision making in their work or personal life to explore the…Why Success is Spelled with an “F” — Kirsten Brazier
Kirsten Brazier didn’t let the fact that few women become pilots stop her from building a successful career in the aviation industry, and she brings that “do anything” attitude to her current passion: encouraging girls and women to achieve in high-tech fields. Founder of both Achieve Anything Foundation and The Sky’s No Limit — Girls…UFV students to connect hospital patients to community resources
When you wind up in the hospital due to injury or disease, there’s more to your malady and chances for recovery than just genetics and lifestyle. There are also the social determinants of health, such as food security, housing, education, physical security, and social supports. A new service to be based at Abbotsford Regional Hospital…Fast and Fernstrom: UFV’s first soccer coaches tapped for Cascades
There was lots of grunt work and little glamour or glory for the coaches in the early years of UFV’s men’s soccer team, but the two co-coaches still count the experience as a highlight of their lives. And for their pioneering contribution to the founding of UFV’s soccer program, retired UFV professors Scott Fast and…