Canada’s First Minor in Professional Sales to Launch Fall 2022 at UFV!

  Beginning Fall 2022 students at the University of the Fraser Valley will have the opportunity to add a minor in professional sales to their undergraduate degrees. While this credential is not uncommon in the United States, UFV is the first Canadian public university to offer one. Business and selling activity are inextricably linked, and … Read more

Sales Management Research Exhibition & Mixer | April 7 2022

This exclusive networking event will feature senior business students presenting their research projects from their BUS 422 Sales Management course. Come join this registration-required event to network with like-minded business professionals, alumni, and future graduates in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Light refreshments will be served and door prizes (including Abbotsford Canucks tickets) will be … Read more

Enactus UFV Regional Competition Videos

The School of Business congratulates Enactus UFV for their amazing work as they move forward with the Regional Enactus competition! Watch their videos, created by a professional videographer/video editor, highlighting their accomplishments and social impact. Oak and Earth for the Scotiabank Climate Action Challenge BBLP for the CWB Financial Education Challenge Fraser Valley AgroConnect for … Read more

Business In Europe – Field School

Are you at all interested in combining your business studies with international experience? If you are, the UFV School of Business has several international learning opportunities for you! Come join in a virtual information session on January 31 at 4:30pm to learn more. Topics include the upcoming “Doing Business in Europe” field school that will … Read more

Workplace in the Classroom

Workplace in the Classroom Each year, students in BUS 322 Advanced Selling participate in a unique type of service-learning project – a month-long sales campaign complete with quotas, commissions, and bonuses.  It is not money students earn, however, but grades. According to Associate Professor Mark Breedveld, “The campaign is set up to be as realistic … Read more

Student Entrepreneur National Competition

Are you a full-time student or know a full-time student that’s running their own business? Enactus Canada wants to give you the platform to share your ideas with the top business minds in Canada! Nominations are now open for the Enactus Canada Student Entrepreneur National Competition, proudly presented by HSBC Bank Canada. One student entrepreneur … Read more

School of Business Seminar: Creative Research: A triple perspective as an author, reviewer and editor

If you have always thought that research is boring, this presentation is for you! Research without creativity is the ruin of science. In this presentation, Chris will share his views as an author, reviewer, and editor on how creativity can help scholars enjoy doing research by expressing themselves. Join us on November 10th from 2:30 … Read more

Congratulations Dr. Chris Schinckus!

Congratulations to Dr. Chris Schinckus on your recent publications! Schinckus C., Nguyen C. and Chong F.H.L (2021). “Are Bitcoin and Ether Affected by Strictly Anonymous Crypto-Currencies? An Exploratory Study”. Economics, Management, and Financial Markets, 16(4): 9–27. doi: 10.22381/emfm164202.1 Nguyen C., Schinckus C., Than S.D and Chong F.H.L (2021). “The energy consumption: the global contributions from … Read more

Ad Standards Scholarship Opportunity!

This $1500 scholarship is open to students enrolled in an undergraduate advertising or marketing program at a Canadian university or college. Successful applicants display a commitment to volunteerism, a record of academic excellence, and an interest in pursuing a career in advertising/marketing.   To learn more about the scholarship criteria and download the Application Form, students … Read more

Free Zoom Webinar! Meaningfulness of Work

UFV EFCIE invites you to join on Tuesday, Oct. 5th at 12 p.m. for a workshop on the “Meaningfulness of Work” by EFCIE Faculty Associate Dr. Kirsten Robertson. Workforce Connection is excited to bring you the “Meaningfulness of Work” workshop where you will (1) Describe the sources of work meaningfulness; (2) Identify what sources of … Read more