Valley Fest

Date(s): Monday, March 11
Time: 8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Location: : Abbotsford Campus

Bring your friends and family to share in the festivities, including open classrooms, UFV’s Got Talent, Riverdale Conference, Bhangra Night, and Valley Fest dinner and finale!

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Monday, March 11

Open Classroom, VA 222 Figure Painting S. Stefan
- 8:30-12pm, C1043
- This course is dedicated to painting the human figure. Students will learn how to paint from a live model in both draped and undraped settings. Students will utilize a variety of techniques and materials in the study of traditional and non-traditional methods of figure painting. This class will feature a draped model. Visitors are invited to observe the students in action.
- Contact: Shelley Stefan shelley.stefan@ufv.ca
Udhaari Exhibit at the South Asian Studies Institute (SASI)
- 9am-5pm, Uhouse, F125
- The SASI presents a rich archival exhibit highlighting some of the earliest South Asian settlers in the Valley and their contribution to the Valley’s growth and vibrancy. Drop in anytime to take a look at the exhibit and learn about the history of the South Asian community in BC and the Valley.
Mennonite Quilting
- 10am-3pm, UHouse
- Contact: Miriam Nichols miriam.nichols@ufv.ca
Open Classroom, ENGL 358, C. Hart
- 10:45am-12:55pm, C1423
- Modern Canadian Poetry Open Class: Poetry Reading and Discussion with Special Guests Billeh Nickerson and Shazia Hafiz Ramji
- Contact: Dr. Ceilidh Hart celidh.hart@ufv.ca
Open Classroom Visual Communications, J.Orr
- 2:30-5:20pm A421
- The class discusses the use of visual communication principles for conveying information quickly, easily, and ways of presenting ideas and findings. The focus is on the use of images in reports, design for infographics, and the representation of information through charts/graphs and pictures.
- Contact: Dr. Jeffrey Orr jeffrey.orr@ufv.ca
UFV’s Got Talent: Showcasing UFV student’s and staff’s talent
- 4pm-8pm, B101
- UFV’s Got Talent is open to any student, staff or faculty member who wishes to show the community what they’ve got! This event brings out the universities most talented musicians, artists, singers, poets, comedians and so forth. Whatever your talent is, it’s welcome at UFV’s Got Talent!
- Contact: Molleen Shilliday molleen.shilliday@ufv.ca