Events Archive
George Siemens looks to the future in his President’s Leadership
UFV honorary degree recipient George Siemens is known as an extremely intelligent, affable forecaster of education’s evolution throughout the world. It turns out his timing is impeccable, too. Siemens will deliver his UFV President’s Leadership Lecture on Monday, Feb 2, less than two weeks after UFV Provost and Vice-President, Academic Eric Davis launched the UFV…What should UFV look like in 2025? Join the conversation
What should UFV look like in 2025? What does learning look like in 2025? What does the student look like in 2025? What is the structure of a university in 2025? What does a faculty member look like in 2025? What role will technology play? What are the five goals that UFV must achieve from…UFV students’ social media campaign hopes to fill food bank
Reproduced courtesy of Black Press. To read the full Abbotsford News/Chilliwack Progress story on this interesting project, written by Jennifer Feinberg and Alex Butler, go to: http://www.abbynews.com/news/284176091.html People enjoy posting pics of their food on social media. What if a community campaign to fight hunger made it even more meaningful? UFV Global Development students Cydney…Several UFV connections among successful municipal candidates
As the votes were being counted in municipal elections throughout the Fraser Valley Nov. 15, there were more than a few candidates with UFV connections holding their breath waiting for results. Congratulations to the following successful candidates with UFV connections: Abbotsford: UFV alumna Kelly Chahal (named one of UFV’s Top 40 Alumni recently) was elected…Continuing Education information nights to highlight new and established programs
Mid-career professionals looking for career advancement, recent or upcoming high school graduates wanting to learn practical skills to enter the workforce, and community members in search of lifelong learning opportunities are invited to attend UFV’s Continuing Education’s info nights to learn more about programs and related careers. “There’s no better way to find out if…UFV offers Writer’s Weekend at Hope’s Kawkawa Lake
Want to devote a whole weekend to nothing but writing, writing, and writing (…and learning from and with other writers)? Come to the second annual Writer’s Weekend, presented by UFV Continuing Education. Treat yourself to a weekend away from your usual obligations in the quiet artistic community of Hope, BC. Enjoy an all-inclusive package: accommodation…Nationals bound! Beck’s goal lifts UFV past Alberta in Canada
Shelby Beck’s goal in the 71st minute on Friday evening simultaneously lifted the University of the Fraser Valley women’s soccer team past the Alberta Pandas into the Canada West final, and into the CIS national championship tournament. Playing in the Canada West semis on a foggy Halloween night at Trinity Western University’s Rogers Field, Carley…UFV 40th celebrations continue in Mission on Oct 21
The UFV 40th anniversary celebrations continue Tuesday, Oct 21, in Mission. UFV is partnering with Mission Community Services in offering the annual Celebration of Light (Diwali) – a free public event. Help UFV celebrate by joining in this community event. It includes delicious food, crafts, music, dance, and lively entertainment from diverse cultures. Visit the UFV photo…Charllotte Kwon returns to UFV with ‘Slow Clothes’ President’s Lecture
In a world fueled by fast food, instant messaging, and immediate gratification, Charllotte Kwon suggests an entirely different way of starting your day — by pulling on ‘slow clothes’. Kwon, who received an honorary degree from the University of the Fraser Valley in June, returns to UFV to present a lecture titled Waiting for the…UFV Five Corners opens in downtown Chilliwack
A new hub for post-secondary education is opening this fall as the University of the Fraser Valley’s newest facility. Located at Chilliwack’s historic Five Corners at 46115 Yale Road, the former Bank of Montreal branch now houses a classroom, computer lab, meeting rooms, and offices in the 7,000 sq ft space. UFV Five Corners will…BC Minister of Agriculture tours UFV Agriculture Centre of Excellence
UFV President and Vice-Chancellor Mark Evered, Chilliwack MLA John Martin, Chilliwack Economic Partners Corporation's John Jansen along with UFV administrators and faculty were pleased to provide a tour of UFV's new Agriculture Centre of Excellence (ACE) to BC's Minister of Agriculture Norm Letnick on Thursday, August 21. The Centre is located at the Chilliwack campus…BC Minister for Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training tours UFV
Shirley Bond, B.C. Minister for Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training, toured UFV on July 14, 2014, to talk about the new Skills for Jobs Blueprint the province rolled out a couple of months ago. During her visit, she explained that her government is gearing up to meet the demand for a highly skilled workforce. She…UFV’s Own to be featured at Literary Café at Harrison
UFV is going local — really local — with its selection of authors reading at the Literary Café at the Harrison Festival of the Arts this year. UFV’s Own is the theme for 2014. As the University of the Fraser Valley celebrates its 40th anniversary, organizer Cheryl Isaac of UFV Continuing Education has looked to…Images and Land Claims — a weekend of films, maps,
Images and Land Claims Hosted by the Stó:lō Nation and supported by the University of the Fraser Valley. Fri, July 11–Sun, July 13 The Resource Centre Stó:lō Nation Chilliwack, B.C. July 11 program begins at 6 pm, followed by a reception. From the Kalahari desert to the Fraser Valley, indigenous peoples fight for their lands,…Coast Capital Savings supports student leadership at UFV with $250,000
The university experience is about more than attending lectures, completing assignments, and studying for exams. At least it can be, if students take advantage of the extracurricular and volunteer opportunities available. Students at the University of the Fraser Valley have been able to engage in many leadership opportunities thanks to the support offered by the…UFV GDD Kindred Change portfolio show — May 2
kin•dred ADJECTIVE similar in kind; related change VERB make or become different We are both unique and the same, embracing change together. We are the Fraser Valley’s class of 2017, graphic and digital design grads. Join us as we gather and celebrate kindred change. Tuesday, May 2 4:30 to 7:30 pm HighStreet, Abbotsford J150 –…UFV Counsellors invite you to the 5-Day Mental Health Challenge
Join UFV Counsellors to celebrate Canadian Mental Health Association’s Mental Health Week, from May 1 to 5. Welcome to Day One of the Mental Health Week Challenge, brought to you by UFV Counsellors! From May 1-5, tune in for a daily challenge designed to get you thinking, moving, or inspired. Leave a comment below to…Kirsten Brazier, Nadine Caron, Andy Sidhu, and Tamara Taggart to
Four exemplary citizens will receive honorary doctorates at the University of the Fraser Valley Convocation ceremonies, to be held June 6 and 7 at the Abbotsford Centre. They include Kirsten Brazier, an aviation professional and mentor of young women in science and technology; Dr. Nadine Caron, Canada’s first female indigenous surgeon and an advocate for…UFV offers conference for administrative professionals
Develop and enhance your administrative skills! Gain the building blocks to manage your career successfully and prepare to take the next step. This conference is perfect for administrative assistants in any field, including health, law, education, business, and more. We have a great line-up of sessions to help you enhance and grow your skill set…UFV to host two provincial election all candidates debates
UFV students will have the chance to ask questions of provincial election candidates at two All Candidates debates on Mon, April 24, and Tues, April 25. The public is welcome to attend these debates, to be held in the lecture theatre (B101) on the Abbotsford campus, from 7 to 8:30 pm, with an informal reception…UFV hosts successful science fair
2017 Fraser Valley Regional Science Fair Results Over 50 awards were handed out at the annual Fraser Valley Regional Science Fair held April 4 to 7. Students from 18 schools in the Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Langley, and Mission area came together to compete for prizes and a chance to represent Team BC at the Canada Wide…UFV takes home hardware at BC Skills Competition
UFV trades students earned five medals at the Provincial Skills Canada British Columbia competition held in Abbotsford at Tradex on April 5. UFV students, including high school students who are taking entry level trades training at UFV, won four golds and a silver medal. Medalists: Andrew Drake - Gold, Automation and Control, UFV Clayton Steinbach…Teacher Ed celebrates 10 years at UFV
Step into a school in the Fraser Valley, or even as far away as Egypt, and chances are you’ll find an alumnus of UFV Teacher Education program guiding young minds. A total of 381 new teachers have graduated from Teacher Education at UFV since the one-year program started in 2007. The program began with an…Newman to speak on Cod Tongues Tuesday
Join us in the Abbotsford campus library on Tuesday, April 4 from 2-3 for a lively discussion about the dynamic nature of Canadian cuisine with Dr Lenore Newman. Lenore will be featuring her research and adventures from her new book, Speaking in Cod Tongues: Canada's Culinary Landscape. Learn how Canada's multicultural society expresses itself through…Grand Theft Terra Firma — a “devised performance” — next
UFV Theatre is proud to present Grand Theft Terra Firma, a presentation devised by theatre students and community members in partnership with The Reach Gallery and Stó:lō Nation — Stó:lō Research and Resource Management Centre. Grand Theft Terra Firma explores how S’ólh Téméxw — the traditional and unceded territories of the Stó:lō people—was colonized in…UFV and province announce $6.5 million for additional trades training
NEWS RELEASE CHILLIWACK - Students at the University of the Fraser Valley will soon have access to 24,000-square-feet of teaching and shop space for heavy-mechanical and farm-technology programs to meet the growing demands for trades in the community. The $6.5-million project will accommodate students in the heavy-mechanical foundation and apprentice programs at the Canada Education…Jonathan Goldstein, author and radio personality, visits UFV
Jonathan Goldstein wraps up CIVL 101.7 FM's mini-school lecture series with a presentation followed by a question and answer session. He'll reflect on his career, the practice of making radio and podcasts, and his new show Heavyweight, Goldstein's writing has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, Reader’s Digest, The Believer and GQ. He’s a…