Events Archive
Let’s talk about mental health and wellness on Feb 8
Let's Talk is a seminar geared to raise awareness and promote discussion on mental health and wellness treatment. This seminar is sponsored by the Student Association of Philosophical Counselling. The seminar will be in B121 at the Abbotsford campus. The student association looks forward to welcoming you to the event! To RSVP or for further…UFV presents talk on the finite resources of the earth
Are there limits to growth? Is humankind’s endless drive to continually expand going to hit a wall? Dr. Pat Walden, a scientist researcher associated with the TRIUMF centre at the University of British Columbia will visit the University of the Fraser Valley this week to address this topic. Walden will speak in the main lecture…Indigenizing our Academy: Voices from the Inside Out
An event highlighting different ways to incorporate indigenization into the classroom was held on Thurs,Feb 2 at UFV in Abbotsford. Indigenizing our Academy: Voices from the Inside Out took place on Thursday. The all-day event was an opportunity to discuss, share ideas and learn about indigenization. “An event like this is important for many reasons,”…Photo contest for the whole UFV community
Show us your best photos! Help us increase the visibility of student, staff, faculty, and alumni photographic talent in a lasting way. Send your photos in to our contest. Submissions will contribute to a permanent collage displayed in the ETS student computing lab, on our 28’ wide x 11’ high wall. There is no size…Indigenizing Our Academy: Voices from the Inside Out
Join students, faculty, staff, administrators and Indigenous people for a day of learning and sharing. The event will focus on learning about research, praxis and pedagogies, while sharing ideas, experiences and eloquent truths about Indigenizing Our Academy. There will be door prizes and refreshments. Thurs, Feb 2 8:30 am–4:30 pm B121, Abby Schedule of events:…Human Rights and the ‘War on Terror’
An event sponsored by the Faculty & Staff Association (Human Rights & International Solidarity) and the Race & Antiracism Network (RAN) this evening will explore human rights and the war on terror. Sunera Thobani: Imperialism, Feminism and the ‘War on Terror' Through its definition of the West as endangered by the hatred and violence of…Update: UFV closure/class cancellations due to power outage
UPDATED 4:45 pm Fri: The Abbotsford UFV campus will continue to remain OPEN this evening, and will be operating as normal. After 5 p.m., classes will be IN SESSION, and all scheduled activities will take place. The Chilliwack TTC campus will remain CLOSED this evening. Saturday's classes are CANCELLED. Chilliwack North will remain open this…UFV presents speakers on the psychic landscape of contemporary colonialism
The University of the Fraser Valley will be hosting two guest speakers presenting on the psychic landscape of contemporary colonialism. Taiaiake Alfred and Jeff Corntassel, both professors in indigenous governance from the University of Victoria, will be speaking on Wed, Jan 25, from 4 to 5:30 pm at University House (changed from room B121)…All UFV locations open Mon, Jan 23, 2012
After nearly a week of severe weather closures, all UFV Fraser Valley locations are open on Monday, January 23. We sincerely thank all students and staff for their cooperation and patience during this past week. The safety of UFV students, staff and visitors to our campuses is our primary concern when making a decision to close…UFV’s Abbotsford campus to re-open Sunday, other locations remain closed
UFV's Abbotsford campus will re-open Sunday, January 22, with normal operating hours for Building G (Library) and Building E (Envision Athletic Centre). All other UFV Fraser Valley locations are closed as normal on Sunday. UFV Theatre's matinee show scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday is CANCELLED due to icy conditions at the Chilliwack Yale Road campus.…UFV Fraser Valley locations CLOSED Sat, Jan 21, 2012
Due to continuing severe winter weather conditions, all UFV Fraser Valley locations are closed on Saturday, January 21. All classes are cancelled. Please check ufv.ca on Sunday at approximately 6 a.m. for the status of UFV's Abbotsford campus Library hours for the day. Looking for information about Theatre performances? Visit www.ufv.ca/theatre/Theatre_Season.htm#cellphone For more information on…University of the Fraser Valley locations CLOSED Fri, Jan 20,
All UFV Fraser Valley campuses and locations are CLOSED today, Friday, Janaury 20, due to severe weather conditions. All day and evening classes, and all events are cancelled. For more information about our procedures, visit our severe weather page at www.ufv.ca/About_UFV/severe_weather.htm.Class cancellations for Fri, Jan 20.
As of 8 pm Thursday, it has not been determined whether UFV will be open on Friday, Jan 20. Check back at 6:15 am Friday. However, we do know of some class cancellations: Chantelle Marlor -- Soc/Anth/MACS 356 CUFV Fraser Valley locations CLOSED Thurs, Jan 19, 2012
6:00 a.m. UPDATE: Due to severe weather conditions, all UFV Fraser Valley locations are CLOSED on Thursday, January 19, 2012. All classes and events are cancelled. For more information on our procedures, visit our severe weather page.UFV celebrates 10- and 20-year employees in style
UFV President Mark Evered joined Board Chair Larry Stinson and Union President Virginia Cooke in congratulating UFV's 10- and 20-year employees at the CEP campus April 18. Evered thanked the venerable employees for what they've done for thousands of students, in addition to countless coworkers. "Thank you on behalf of all those lives you've touched,…FAST Club could become B.C. benchmark
By playing to strengths, UFV’s FAST Club is helping elementary students with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder get the most of their school experience – locally for now, and potentially throughout the rest of British Columbia in the future. FAST Club is part of an ongoing, multi-university strength-based interventions research project run out of UFV’s department…UFV daffodil sales raise $1,700 for the Canadian Cancer Society
For the seventh year in a row, UFV students sold daffodils on the Abbotsford campus to support the Canadian Cancer Society’s iconic April campaign. From March 26 to 28, daffodil sales raised $1,700 to fund patient care, research, and prevention in British Columbia. “We are thankful that the UFV community is so generous in support…UFV students splash off colours to welcome spring
This week, UFV students traded winter’s dark hues for a fresh, lively new palette, as part of Holi, the Indian spring festival of colours. The event, organized by Residence Student Services, took place on the green at the Abbotsford campus. In accordance with Holi protocol, participants threw coloured powder at each other. “Holi was celebrated…U House Weekend Kickoff showcases student initiatives
Every Friday at U House, UFV students gather to relax, socialize and kick off the weekend with tea, cookies, games, and dancing. And on occasion, guests are treated to a special celebration or activity. “Last Friday, Indian students banded together to showcase their culture at Weekend Kickoff,” says Adaly Molina, Student Support Coordinator at UFV…UFV celebrates student research with poster day, microlectures, and awards
If you wandered past Room B121 on the UFV Abbotsford campus on March 20, you would have seen the normally dark room transformed into a hubbub of chatter and enthusiasm. The event was Student Research Day, and UFV celebrated the hard work of both students and professors by hosting a series of micro-lectures in the…Wendy Holm to speak at UFV on Food, Farming, and
Local food is a trendy phrase and concept, but without Canadian farmers to provide food to our cities, food security is off the table. We “get” this as Canadians, but do we really understand what it means? Award-winning agrologist Wendy Holm will speak on this topic at the University of the Fraser Valley’s Abbotsford campus…UFV to host human trafficking and slavery awareness event
Slavery, indentured servitude, trafficking in human organs, and involuntary prostitution don’t sound like activities condoned in a free and democratic society, but these social ills exist in Canada today, according to human rights organizations. The University of the Fraser Valley is hosting FREE ME, a day-long symposium on these issues on Saturday, April 6. FREE…Nursing students host health fair at Cottonwood Mall
Health education is an important part of the skill set of professional nurses, and UFV’s nurses-in-training get hands-on experience in this area by hosting health fairs for the public. Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program will be hosting a Health Fair at the Cottonwood Mall in Chillliwack on Fri, March 15, from…UFV to give honorary degree to Canadian rocker Bif Naked
Canadian punk rocker and motivational speaker (no, that is not an oxymoron) Bif Naked spoke to an enthusiastic crowd on International Women's Day about the struggles women are faced with, and the power of friendships to help them through tough times. At the end of her presentation, UFV president Mark Evered announced that Naked will…New UFV daffodil beds sprout to kick off Cancer Society’s
For the seventh year in a row, Daffodil Days are coming to UFV from March 26 to 28, 2013. Over the years, UFV student volunteers have raised more than $8,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society by selling fresh cut daffodils on campus in March. But this year, the UFV campaign comes with a twist. Last…UFV seeks nominations for Betty Urquhart award
Do you know an individual or a group who has made the Fraser Valley a better place to live? Those people who make everyday contributions to their community but may not be recognized? Consider nominating them for the Betty Urquhart annual community service award. Betty Urquhart was one of the first employees of Fraser Valley…