News and Events
Congratulations to the Business students who won an award at the 2016 Undergraduate Research Excellence Awards night, hosted by the UFV Research, Engagement, and Graduate Studies Office. Under the supervision of Associate Professor David Dobson, Business students Delaney Minor, Manjot Pander, and Seth Stenner (pictured above) conducted a study titled “The Truth Behind RateMyProfessors.com“. This … Read more
Congratulations to Dr. Kirsten Robertson for receiving the Best Paper Award from the Management Teaching Review, for her paper, “Jarvis Manufacturing: An experiential exercise for teaching the fundamentals of teamwork.” Read the full article here.
The School of Business is incredibly proud that one of our students, Joel Kleingeltink, was named CCAA Academic All-Canadian. His abilities stretch far beyond the Volleyball court, achieving top grades in his BBA program. Congratulations on this great achievement Joel! You can read the UFV Cascades article here
The Employer Engagement program is at it again! On April 29th, at 2:00pm, the School of Business EEP program will be touring Old Abbey Ales. This great opportunity is perfect for students interesting in Marketing, Operations Management, and who want to see how a Brewery is run! RSVP by emailing eep@ufv.ca, or by stopping by … Read more
Yesterday was the annual UFV Student Research Day, hosted by the Research, Engagement, and Graduate Studies Office. Students from around the institution who conduct research under the supervision of a UFV faculty member may take part in a Micro Lecture series, Poster Presentation, or both. The School of Business had multiple student research groups enter … Read more
The 4th Annual Student Research Day is upon us! On Tuesday, April 12th, from 9am-11am, come support some of our business students as they present their research. Presentation topics include: Understanding the Abbotsford Tourist The Truth Behind RateMyProfessors.co and, Does where you live matter? It will be held in the centre section of the SUB … Read more
Stephen James Associates are an international recruiting firm specializing in accounting and finance, and due to the growing market in the Fraser Valley, have decided to have a job fair in the area! On Thursday April 7th, from 3-6pm, in their Langley office. 8506 200th Street, Suite 200 Langley, BC V2Y 1Z6 If you are interested … Read more
Here is your chance! The Employer Engagement Program (EEP) has organized a tour for the Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre for Friday, March 18th. This incredible opportunity is available to UFV business students, and is completely free! Just email eep@ufv.ca to reserve your seat, or you can stop by the School of Business reception, on … Read more
The School of Business is thrilled to announce that on March 11, 2016 a team of our Finance students participated in the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute Students Research Challenge, and placed third! The UFV team worked diligently for over 5 months, and their hard work paid off, when they held their own against graduate level … Read more
In order to celebrate, the School of Business is announcing its next Employer Engagement Program (EEP) event! On March 31st, the School of Business will be welcoming Lesley Brown as the keynote speaker at the first ever UFV Women in Business event! This empowering event invites UFV female business students to come and hear stories … Read more