Events Archive
UFV Cheer Team places fourth in Sea to Sky competition
The UFV Varsity COED Cheer Team competed for the very first time at the sixth annual Sea to Sky cheerleading competition. The competition was held at the Vancouver Convention Center on March 31 and April 1. The UFV team of 16 athletes competed against the teams: University of Regina, SFU red, UBC and SFU white,…UFV’s Absolute Style offers backstage view of fashion industry
Researching trends, preparing a collection, and styling models are all a part of UFV’s annual runway show, Absolute Style. The one-day event highlights the work of the Fashion Design program and its grad students, while providing them with real-world fashion industry experience. Absolute Style 2012 is taking place on Wednesday, April 25 with two shows…Eric Jordan to speak on education, technology and learning in
New technology is rapidly changing the way young people connect with the world. It is shaping how they learn and how their teachers teach. The university is challenged to keep up with these changes and to ensure students succeed in this rapidly changing educational environment. Eric Jordan will speak to this challenge at UFV on…Evered to lead Community Leadership discussion in Mission with Vancity’s
The third session in the Mission Community Leadership series on Saturday March 31 will feature Tamara Vrooman, Chief Executive Officer of Vancity Credit Union on ethical decision making. “A Conversation with Tamara” will lead off the session on ethical decision making. As leader of the Canada’s largest credit union, Vrooman harnesses the strength, breadth and…Lens of Empowerment exhibit focuses on women in Stó:lō territory
Give people the tools to express what they see, and you never know what they’ll show you. That is the idea behind the Lens of Empowerment project, a three-course program undertaken by 11 UFV students that examines the lives and experiences of women in Stó:lō territory. The Fraser Valley audience will have the chance to…Understanding palliative care approaches in nursing
Our understanding of how to provide the best possible care for people who are dying has improved greatly in the last few decades. The hospice environment has become well known as a place of specialized skill in compassionate, holistic, and respectful end-of-life care. But not everyone ends up in hospice care when they are dying,…Annual Alumni Evening of Theatre
UFV alumni and guests gathered for the annual Alumni Evening of Theatre on Friday, March 16. This year, the UFV Alumni Association was pleased again partner with the UFV Theatre department to invite UFV alumni and their guest to attend the much anticipated Shakespeare production As You Like It. The evening included a wine and…Newman to speak on impact of climate change on Canadian
Come hear UFV geography professor Lenore Newman (Canada Research Chair in Food Security and Environment) talk about her research on the impact of climate change on Canadian culinary identity. Tues, March 20 7 to 9 pm Room B101, Abbotsford campus One of the supporting narratives of Canadian culture is our relationship with the natural world…UFV now has two awards for distinguished alumni — nominate
The University of the Fraser Valley now has thousands of alumni living and working locally and around the world. Once again, it’s time recognize alumni of distinction by nominating them for a Distinguished Alumni award. New this year is a category for young alumni. “As we are still a fairly young university, many of our…Big weekend in Cascade sports at nationals: bronze for vball
UFV Cascades win CCAA bronze medal -- defeat Humber College Hawks, 3-1 The University of the Fraser Valley Cascades women's volleyball team defeated Humber College Hawks, of the OCAA, 3-1 to capture the 2012 CCAA national championship bronze medal. The Cascades finished the CCAA national championship tournament with a 3-1 record, coming back from their…Delightful romantic comedy As You Like It returns to UFV
This year’s UFV Theatre Shakespeare production will be the delightful romantic comedy As You Like It. Such is its endearing popularity, that this is the third time it has been produced by the department: once in 1984 and again in 1998, both productions generating excellent feedback and positive audience reaction. Veteran UFV theatre professor Ian…UFV students fix race car for Agassiz Secondary
Students in UFV’s automotive collision repair and refinishing program recently fixed up a car for a local high school drag racing program. The car will be used by Agassiz Secondary School for the high school drag racing program, which sees local high school students compete at Mission Race Park. After dropping the car off in…Pink Shirt Day at UFV a success
Students from UFV's Social Work Student Association joined forces to raise awareness about bullying on Pink Shirt Day. A fundraising effort, the students were able to sell out of shirts and bracelets.Geosciences and the Ceramic Arts
An upcoming UFV lecture will highlight the meeting of art and science. Next week, Dr. Nancy Van Wagoner will be presenting “Geosciences and the Ceramic Arts” while also referencing her personal practice in ceramics. Nancy has an extensive career as a senior academic leader, professor of the geosciences and volcanologist, and ceramic artist. Her work…Playoff images from Canada West quarterfinals
Some photo sets from the Cascades' impressive quarterfinal series Feb 23-25.Come to UFV Night at Chilliwack Chiefs, Sat, March 1
UFV and the Chilliwack Chiefs Hockey Club invite you to UFV Night, Saturday, March 1 at 7 p.m. The Chiefs take on the Coquitlam Express at Chilliwack's Prospera Centre, for their last home game of the season. Tickets are $15, including a burger and large pop, with $1 going to the UFV Chilliwack Chiefs Scholarship…Wondering about the weather?
Given the wintery weather in the Fraser Valley on Monday, many people connected to UFV are understandably curious about whether UFV is open or closed. The best place to check is the UFV homepage at ufv.ca. When there are uncertain winter weather conditions, we post a link to the UFV Alerts blog, which displays in…UFV International Week 2013 features a diversity of events
UFV celebrates diversity from November 18 to 22 with a line-up of cultural events at the Abbotsford campus. Mon, Nov 18 – Alumni Hall, 11:30 am Professional Studies celebrates internationalization Kick off International Education Week at UFV with a celebration of everything international, sponsored by the Faculty of Professional Studies. The event starts at 11:30…Faculty of Professional Studies hosts Celebrating Internationalization – Nov 18
The Faculty of Professional Studies is hosting Celebrating Internationalization as part of International Education Week. Several faculty members and students from UFV who have travelled to a variety of countries, as well as students and faculty who have come from different parts of the world to Canada, will share their international experiences and accomplishments through…Something for everyone at annual health fair
A wide spectrum of health promotion topics will be addressed during Friday’s annual health fair at Abbotsford’s Sevenoaks Shopping Centre. Hosted by fourth-year University of the Fraser Valley nursing students, the Oct. 18 event offers something for people of all ages, from infants to adults, says organizer and UFV nursing instructor Kate McCulloch. The all-day…Former al Qaeda prisoner Robert Fowler to speak at UFV
Perspective and inspiration will be front and centre with Robert Fowler’s President’s Leadership Lecture at UFV on Wed, Oct. 2 titled ‘Sleeping with al Qaeda’. Fowler was the Foreign Policy Advisor to PMs Trudeau, Turner, and Mulroney, Deputy Minister of National Defence, Canada’s longest serving Ambassador to the UN, Ambassador to Italy, and Personal Representative…Campus Connector shuttle starts Tuesday; park and ride stops postponed
You can get on the bus starting Tuesday, Sept 3 at UFV. The Student Union Society and UFV are partnering to launch a Campus Connector shuttle bus service that will link the Abbotsford and Chilliwack (Canada Education Park) campuses of the university. The Campus Connector, a partnership between the university and the Student Union Society,…New projects to promote research, data-driven decisions in Canadian fire
A new partnership between the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC), The University of the Fraser Valley, and Defence Research and Development Canada will leverage the expertise of fire leaders and experts to promote research and evidence-based decision-making in Canada’s fire service. (High-res images available here: http://goo.gl/fSI5J8) UFV is receiving Canadian Safety and Security Program…Safer games + healthier brains. Preventing invisible injuries.
Through local partnership, UFV is using world-class brain imaging techniques to spot and prevent concussions in student athletes — helping kids stay safe. A rainbow of wires streams across the table as UFV kinesiology instructor Michael Gaetz whispers “Breathe . . . perfect” and the bulky teen stares ahead, unblinking. The test, taking place in a…New UFV program for animal lovers prepares you for career
If the idea of spending your days helping care for dogs, cats, and other furry, feathered, or scaled creatures appeals to you, then working in a veterinarian’s office is an excellent career choice. The new Veterinary Administrative Assistant certificate offered by the University of the Fraser Valley is designed to help you reach that goal.…Literary Café has Pacific Northwest environmental theme; coincides with new
The Literary Café at the Harrison Festival of the Arts has a bit of green theme this year, as it celebrates the publication of an anthology of Pacific Coast environmental writing. This year’s café will take place at 8:30 pm on Monday, July 8 at the Harrison Memorial Hall. It is presented by Continuing Studies…UFV lieutenant governor medal winner Scott Klassen lands “dream job”
Lunch bags in hand, Scott Klassen and his daughter left for their first day of school — little Peyton heading to Grade 1, and dad off to the University of the Fraser Valley. Less than a year later Peyton’s nailed her ABCs, while Scott’s working at his “dream job” after having recently earned the Lieutenant…