UFV's writer-in-residence this semester is Anosh Irani. Irani is the author of three novels, as well as a successful playwright of three plays, all three of which have been produced by the  Vancouver Arts Club.  He's recently returned from India where he’s working on a film about the plight of small farmers caught in India's hideous, inescapable debt crisis.…

  UFV men's and women's basketball teams take on their "down-the-freeway" rivals the TWU Spartan in the big house: Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre, this Sat, Jan 28       The UFV Cascades will host their "cross-Valley" rivals Trinity Western Spartans in Canada West basketball games at Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre this Saturday.…

Due to several performance cancellations due to severe weather conditions, the production has been held over until Jan 29, with performances at 7:30 pm on Thurs, Fri, and Sat, Jan 26-28, and a 2 pm matinee on Sun, Jan 29. Contact 604-795-2814 or theatre@ufv.ca for tickets. (UFV employees note: the production features UFV English professor…

  Do you want to learn more about biology, geography, mathematics, physics, chemistry or perhaps agriculture and computer information systems? These are just a few of the UFV’s science-related activities and displays featured at the upcoming 2012 Community Science Celebration and Careers in Science events. UFV’s Faculty of Science and the UFV Alumni Association are…

  The University of the Fraser Valley will be hosting two guest speakers presenting on the psychic landscape of contemporary colonialism. Taiaiake Alfred and Jeff Corntassel, both professors in indigenous governance from the University of Victoria, will be speaking on Wed, Jan 25, from 4 to 5:30 pm at University House (changed from room B121)…

After nearly a week of severe weather closures, all UFV Fraser Valley locations are open on Monday, January 23. We sincerely thank all students and staff for their cooperation and patience during this past week. The safety of UFV students, staff and visitors to our campuses is our primary concern when making a decision to close…

UFV's Abbotsford campus will re-open Sunday, January 22, with normal operating hours for Building G (Library) and Building E (Envision Athletic Centre). All other UFV Fraser Valley locations are closed as normal on Sunday. UFV Theatre's matinee show scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday is CANCELLED due to icy conditions at the Chilliwack Yale Road campus.…

Due to continuing severe winter weather conditions, all UFV Fraser Valley locations are closed on Saturday, January 21. All classes are cancelled. Please check ufv.ca on Sunday at approximately 6 a.m. for the status of UFV's Abbotsford campus Library hours for the day. Looking for information about Theatre performances? Visit www.ufv.ca/theatre/Theatre_Season.htm#cellphone  For more information on…

All UFV Fraser Valley campuses and locations are CLOSED today, Friday, Janaury 20, due to severe weather conditions. All day and evening classes, and all events are cancelled. For more information about our procedures, visit our severe weather page at www.ufv.ca/About_UFV/severe_weather.htm.

As of 8 pm Thursday, it has not been determined whether UFV will be open on Friday, Jan 20. Check back at 6:15 am Friday. However, we do know of some class cancellations: Chantelle Marlor -- Soc/Anth/MACS 356 C

6:00 a.m. UPDATE: Due to severe weather conditions, all UFV Fraser Valley locations are CLOSED on Thursday, January 19, 2012. All classes and events are cancelled. For more information on our procedures, visit our severe weather page.

10:30 a.m. UPDATE: Due to deteriorating weather conditions, UFV is CLOSING all of its Abbotsford, Chilliwack and Mission locations at 1 p.m. today. All classes with start times of 11:30 a.m. or later are cancelled. Hope centre remains closed. All offices and classrooms must be vacated so buildings can be secured and safely closed. Gathering…