Events

UFV Student Change Makers organize Changemaking Week 2025

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Illustration of a group of hands bursting through a barrier, seeming to shatter glass in a burst of light. The shards of glass fly away and turn into butterflies silhouettes

UFV Student Change Makers are thrilled to announce the first ever Changemaking Week from October 6th–9th, a series of events that align with our four guiding principles of changemaking at UFV: inclusive empowerment, decolonization and Indigenization, sustainable futures, and reciprocity. Highlighting events from various departments, services, and student organizations, Changemaking Week has something for everyone … Read more

Trust Before Change—Building Trust Across Cultures

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Victoria Surtees, Teaching and Learning Specialist in internationalization, recently hosted the latest installment of the Building Trust Across Cultures workshop. Like all things in life, changemaking relies on effective communication. The guiding principles of inclusive empowerment and reciprocity reflect the importance of mutual respect in all interactions, engaging in active listening, and fostering environments that … Read more

Counterforms seminar explores innovative design practices

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Side by side headshot photos of Dr. Katherine Gillieson and Dr. Bonne Zabolotney, the two event speakers

The Graphic and Digital Design (GDD) department recently hosted the inaugural events for its public seminar series, Counterforms: Practices, Theories, and Methods. Counterforms, moderated by assistant professor Trevor Embury, is hosted on the Abbotsford campus. The first two speakers were Dr. Katherine Gillieson (September 25th) and Dr. Bonne Zabolotney (October 9th) of Emily Carr University. … Read more