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We reached out to UFV Business instructor and Enactus faculty rep Darrell Lim, to provide us with an update on what Enactus has been doing over the past year. “Our UFV Enactus team has expanded on their business and entrepreneurial skills in a multitude of areas over the last 12 months; including operating a student … Read more
ABBOTSFORD, BC, APRIL 16, 2019 – “I was a little nervous as the campaign was drawing to a close, but they did it once again.” So said Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce business development manager, Matt Langdon. He was referring to a revenue goal set by students in this year’s Bus 2322 Advanced Selling course at … Read more
Yesterday was the 7th Annual School of Business Student Research Day. Hosted by Dr. Raymond Leung and with a panel of Business faculty members, three student teams presented their research. The winning team of the competition is nominated to receive the 2019 Undergraduate Research Excellence Award. This year the winning team was comprised of Harjot … Read more
The School of Business would like to congratulate the following School of Business students who have won research awards at the UFV Student Research Day. Here are our award winners: Allan Les, Ford McMahon, and Simeon Gellert won the Vice Provost and Associate Vice President, Academic Award for their research, “Do Canadian Crime Statistics Support … Read more
The 2019 Sustainability Case Competition took place on March 15th, 2019 and featured 5 student teams presenting their solutions to a local sustainability challenge. This year’s challenge: How can the University of the Fraser Valley work with the region (Fraser Valley Regional District) to respond and prepare for becoming a zero waste society? Student teams presented … Read more
Event Overview: Date: Tuesday, February 5, 2019 Time: 1:00-4:00pm Location: University of the Fraser Valley Abbotsford Campus, U-House Purpose: Introduce students to possible career paths in the Human Resources and related fields Provide networking opportunities to students to build professional connections Potentially find Co-op/Work-integrated learning opportunities through new connections Agenda: 12:45pm Panel Speakers arrive 1:00pm Student registration 1:15 … Read more
We’re Hiring! Student Work-Study Position: Videographer / Video Editor Work with School of Business faculty to develop a short, dynamic video for New Student Orientation (NSO) and the Sustainability Case Competition (SCC). Qualifications Demonstrated digital editing skills Communication skills Demonstrated videography skills Background in Visual Arts or Graphic Design Enrolled in a minimum of 9 … Read more
Have you always wanted to go abroad, yet could never find the time in your course scheduling? There is now a great opportunity for those looking to gain an international experience but are short on time. The School of Business is offering a 10 day European Business Field School to Switzerland and the Netherlands. This … Read more
The Generator is 5,000 sqft of incubator office space available to technology startup companies on a competitive basis. An initiative developed between Discovery Parks and the City of Vancouver in 2011, early-stage technology companies apply to win 12 months of free work space. With access to mentors and programming provided by Discovery Parks, BC TECH and LifeSciences … Read more
Enhance your skills in critical thinking, leadership, teamwork and communication at the CPABC Annual Business Case Competition! The top 8 teams will be invited to participate in a final round, including an evening reception with like-minded peers and BC business leaders. First place team will win a $2000 cash prize! Check out the Rules & … Read more