News and Events
Do you want to escape the rain in BC? Do you have the urge to explore different cultures and meet new friends? Do you ever wish that when you look outside your classroom window you could see the Alps, the Eiffel Tower or the bright Australian sun? If so, come on out on February 21 to … Read more
Interested in a career in commercial banking? The Risk Management Association (RMA) offers a free student membership, which provides students with access to RMA’s knowledge base on commercial banking and risk management. The Academic Program offers also scholarships to undergraduate university students. For more detailed information on the RMA Academic Program please go to: http://www.rmahq.org/academic-program/
We are having a special guest in BUS 322 (Advanced Selling) on Thursday, February 23, at 4:30 PM and graduating students are welcome to attend. The guest is Mr. Mike Leavitt, the General Manager for sales/service of Leavitt Machinery. Mike is looking to hire five graduating students for entry-level B2B sales positions. Leavitt is headquartered in Langley and employs … Read more
The School of Business is currently in the process of hiring new faculty in accounting. On Thursday, Feb 9 one of the applicants will hold a public lecture (9:00-11:00 AM) followed by a research presentation (11:15-12:15 PM). The UFV community is invited to attend this part of the selection process. Location: C1429
Our world is far from perfect, but what can be done change that? Life on land and under the sea is threatened, people die of hunger and curable diseases every day, and somehow in our advanced society gender equality is still an issue. There is an old English proverb that states, “Necessity is the Mother of … Read more
The School of Business is currently in the process of hiring new faculty in accounting. On Thursday, Feb 2 one of the applicants will hold a public lecture (9:00-10:00 AM) followed by a research presentation (10:15-11:15 AM). The UFV community is invited to attend this part of the selection process. Location: A233
The Pacific Venture Capital Conference and Competition (PVCC) competition is targeted towards students who wish to increase their breadth of knowledge towards Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship, with the added bonus of refining hands-on Capital Markets skills on a professional level. PVCC is an international competition and conference designed for two types of student innovators: ones … Read more
Business students in their third and fourth year are invited to attend our 3rd Annual Finance Career Networking Breakfast. Come and participate in round table discussions with representatives from CIBC, Envision, RBC, Scotiabank, Sun Life, and TD who hire university graduates for entry level finance positions. WHEN Friday, February 3rd, 2017 9:00 – 11:00 am WHERE … Read more
This year, accounting students from UFV are eligible to apply for one of three $1,000 scholarships funded equally by FVCPAA and CPAEF. Students are requested to submit their application to their university’s professor for consideration. The university representative for UFV will be Raymond Leung. The objectives of the FVCPAA are to foster: professional relationships amongst … Read more
Krystine McInnes, CEO of Athena Organic Farms will explain how her multi-sited food hub operation uses a sustainable business model that combines small lot regional food production and high tech precision agriculture systems. Come listen to her speak on Tuesday, January 24th at 6:10pm in Abbotsford A305. Everyone is welcome! For more information contact Garry … Read more