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08/22/2026

Sharing an event of interest, especially the sports fans among you. The Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre has been running a 3-part series on football and the holocaust (fascism) this summer, in connection with the World Cup that just ended.
Football, History & Society - will be happening on Tuesday August 25 at 12 noon, again online. Faculty member Sebastian Huebel will be in conversation with Financial Times columnist and book author Simon Kuper who has a long list of publications including, Ajax, the Dutch, the War: The Strange Tale of Soccer During Europe's Darkest Hour; World Cup Fever: A Soccer Journey in Nine Tournaments; Soccernomics; Soccer Against the Enemy: How the World's Most Popular Sport Starts and Fuels Revolutions and Keeps Dictators in Power.
For more info incl the link to register click here:

https://www.vhec.org/football_history_and_society/

07/08/2026

The Winter & Summer 2026 edition of the Now and Then History Department newsletter is now available!

In this issue:
📖 A faculty feature on Ian Rocksborough-Smith, the editor behind Now and Then.
🎓 An alumni spotlight featuring Maggie Meyers.
🌟 Student highlights celebrating Cameron Phillips and Richard Paul.

Read the latest stories from our History community and catch up on departmental news: https://www.ufv.ca/history/dept-newsletter/

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07/01/2026

Happy Canada Day!

06/29/2026

Some recent convocation pictures of our graduates, June 2026. Congratulations to all.

06/17/2026

📚 Explore History's Special Topics Courses – Fall 2026

Looking for a unique history course this fall? Check out these special topic offerings:

🔹 HIST 100D: Ten Days That Changed History
🔹 HIST 299I: A Cultural History of Music in Europe Since 1945
🔹 HIST 397O: Ferocious Fears: The History of Monsters in the Western World
🔹 HIST 398F: Family and Gender in Traditional East Asia *
🔹 HIST 499R: A Haunting Past: Nikkei Uprooting in Canada *

* These courses meet the upper-level Asian breadth area requirement.

Learn more about these courses and start planning your Fall 2026 schedule: https://www.ufv.ca/history/plan-your-courses/special-topic-courses/

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06/04/2026

🎉 History grads — this celebration is for you!

After Convocation on June 10, join us outside the SUS building near the volleyball court for a post-ceremony gathering with faculty from the History Department and the College of Arts.

We can't wait to celebrate with you! 🎓
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05/27/2026

🎓 Celebrating our History students!

On May 19, 2026, we were excited to host the Annual History Honours Student Conference and the Annual Majors, Awards, and Graduates Social. The events gave us a chance to recognize the hard work, research, and achievements of our amazing students.

Congratulations to all of our presenters, award nominees, majors, and graduates — we are proud of all you have accomplished! 👏📚

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05/11/2026

Join us for the History Honours Student Conference!

📅 May 19
🕐 1:00–3:00 PM
📍 K180, Abbotsford Campus

Come support our History Honours students as they present their research, share new perspectives, and spark discussion on fascinating historical topics. Whether you’re a history enthusiast or just curious to learn something new, everyone is welcome.
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04/01/2026

March was a wonderful month of connection, conversation, and community! ☕📚✨

We were delighted to host both our Annual History Tea and our 4th Annual History Trivia Night, and what a fantastic turnout for both events! From thoughtful discussions over tea to some seriously impressive trivia knowledge, it was a joy to see so many people come together to celebrate history with us.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended and made these events so special. Your enthusiasm and support mean everything—we can’t wait to see you at our next gathering!
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03/05/2026

UFV history students Sophie Jones and Hunter Gauthier spent months researching and compiling more than 100 years of Abbotsford Fire Department history as part of their practicum project.

Read the full story: UFV students compile comprehensive history of Abbotsford fire department – UFV Today https://share.google/OIxciuQ6enzx7rwpW
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+16045574075

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http://www.ufv.ca/history/

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