Lots going on at UFV in November
November activities at UFV A non-comprehensive guide to what’s going on at the University of the Fraser Valley’s multiple locations in November. Fine dining at Rivers with UFV Culinary Arts For a truly unique night out, come savour an outstanding gourmet prix fixe menu prepared by UFV’s renowned Culinary Arts cooks-in-training. Open to the public…Métis Day awareness event at Aboriginal gathering place Nov 7
The Métis are a distinct Aboriginal people with North American Indian-European descent. The Métis played an instrumental role in the shaping of Canada and work tirelessly to share their culture, music, traditions, and knowledge of the environment with their fellow Canadians. Please join our UFV students, faculty and staff to celebrate Métis Day awareness, which…Cascade soccer’s Mark Village named to the 2012 Canada West
GoalkeeperMark Village of the UFV Cascades has been named to the 2012 Canada West men's soccer second all-star team. The third year General Studies major from Abbotsford played in 13 of the 14 Cascades regular season games, guiding UFV to their most successful Canada West record 5-5-4 for 19 team points. Village made 57 saves…UFV Advancement presents workshop on Avoiding Estate Litigation
For most people, making decisions about what happens to your money and property after you die is usually not high up on the ‘bucket’ list next to skydiving or a trip to Paris. Even people who are proactive and have a last will and testament drawn up by a lawyer think they are safe from…Teacher Ed program provides professional development training to Chinese visitors
From October 15 to 26, 2012, fourteen faculty members from Sichuan Normal University (SNU), in Chengdu, China, visited UFV to attend a professional development program offered by UFV’s Teacher Education program (TEP), with support from UFV International. The visiting faculty train middle and high school student teachers in a range of disciplines at SNU. The…You’d be surprised what you can do… with an Arts
Come find out at the Arts Majors Expo on Wed, Oct 31 from 11:30 am–2 pm The Arts Advice Centre invites new and returning UFV students to a fun, informal, and interactive event. Walk around and speak with faculty members from various departments within the College of Arts. This is an opportunity to ask…Want to be in a Brent Butt film?
Want to be an extra in a Brent Butt film at UFV Chilliwack on Nov 2 (night)? Or maybe your friends and family do? Drop in to an information session Fri, Oct 26 1-4:30 pm to 2nd floor CEP atrium for info . Contact laurie@extrascasting.ca with your questions.UFV Cascades bringing John Herdman to breakfast
You saw him on the soccer sidelines during the Olympics, guiding Canada's national women's soccer team to a bronze medal; you likely shared his anguish during the controversial semifinal against the United States. Now you can see national team head coach John Herdman up close and personal at the UFV Cascades' inaugural breakfast fundraiser. Herdman,…Tailgatin’, car-winnin’, b-ballin’ good time to be had Fri, Oct
An evening of school spirit — wear your green & black! Come on out on Fri, Oct 26, to the UFV Cascades tailgate party (part of The Honda Way weekend of basketball) — you could win a Honda Fit! Fri, Oct 26 4–6 pm at Parking Lot 10 (UFV Abbotsford campus) Friday's game gets a…UFV Teacher Ed program prepares teachers with emphasis on social
Education is known to change lives. There is a program at UFV, however, that is especially transformative. People enter as students. They emerge as teachers. The Teacher Education program, now in its sixth year, recently moved to the Abbotsford campus from Chilliwack. The Teacher Education program (aka TEP) is a one-year post-degree program. Some of…UFV searching for lost alumni — iPad 3 as incentive
Dr. Peter Eppinga was lost, but now he’s been found! Despite the fact that he was featured in publicity stories as one of the top grads at the University of the Fraser Valley in 2006, he and UFV managed to lose touch over the years. That can happen when alumni move away to pursue the…Varying interpretations of fate of Franklin expedition topic of UFV
Watching a group of people square dancing at a wedding in Nunavut was part of the inspiration behind a book about a historic Arctic expedition, and an upcoming presentation in the University Lecture Series at UFV. Dr. Heather Davis-Fisch will be discussing the power of performance in bridging cultural differences, among other topics during her…