Events Archive
UFV volunteers sell daffodils to help people who have cancer
From March 28 to 30, 2012, the UFV community helped kick off the annual Canadian Cancer Society’s April fundraiser with daffodil sales at several locations on the Abbotsford campus. 37 volunteers sold daffodils and daffodil pins to students, faculty and staff. “This year, we also sold 100 cupcakes, donated by Thrifty Foods,” said Michelle Rickaby,…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…