News & Events Calendar Welcome to the Faculty of Arts News & Events page! Check out our Events Calendar below for all the exciting things happening in the Faculty of Arts! News 24 Jun Jen Currin awarded for their dedication to student success Mon, Jun 24, 2024 Jen Currin, creative writing instructor at KPU, has won a Dean of Arts Teaching Award, recognizing their commitment to teaching excellence and academic achievement that has left a lasting impact on students and the university itself. Currin has been teaching creative writing in KPU’s Faculty of Arts for 14 years, having started with KPU in the fall 2010 semester. They have also taught in the Faculty of Academic and Career Preparation in English upgrading for nine years. 20 Jun ‘We’re finally getting invited to the table’: Indigenous voices enrich learning at KPU Thu, Jun 20, 2024 KPU celebrates the university’s Indigenous residents — Napatsi Folger, Selina Boan and Richard Pierre — who have been sharing their artistry, knowledge and expertise with the university community. 20 Jun Award for Tracey Kinney a cherry on top of a 30-year KPU career Thu, Jun 20, 2024 History instructor Dr. Tracey J. Kinney has won a Dean of Arts Teaching Award, recognizing her commitment to teaching excellence... 5 Apr South Asian Arts Festival celebrates colourful heritage at KPU Fri, Apr 5, 2024 Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) hosted the second annual South Asian Arts Festival to share and celebrate rich South Asian cultural... 4 Apr From beet dragon to blindfolded paintings: dive into KPU fine arts grad show Thu, Apr 4, 2024 Students in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program at KPU are presenting their works at the 2024 graduation show. 20 Mar KPU Associate Arts Dean Melinda Kachina Bige receives Indigenous Distinguished Alumni Award Wed, Mar 20, 2024 Melinda Kachina Bige, Associate Dean in the Faculty of Arts at KPU, is a 2024 winner of an Indigenous Distinguished Alumni Award from University of Victoria. 18 Mar Fat people are marginalized, and so are their thin partners, researchers find Mon, Mar 18, 2024 Researchers from KPU have shown thin partners in relationships with fat people experience stigma due to their partner’s body size. 12 Mar KPU conference highlights importance of undergraduate research Tue, Mar 12, 2024 Empowering Minds: Inspiring and Showcasing Undergraduate Research, will be held at KPU Surrey on March 15, exploring the significance of research. 4 Mar Who was doing the discovering? KPU historian rewrites history book with decolonial lens Mon, Mar 4, 2024 In his new book KPU historian Dr. Kyle Jackson explores the history of the modern-day state of Mizoram, India — from a decolonial perspective. 6 Feb Inside Out a transformative experience for prisoners and KPU students Tue, Feb 6, 2024 Inside Out, a Faculty of Arts experiential course offered at KPU, invites students into a prison for an educational experience quite unlike a traditional classroom. Tuition Estimator Apply Now How can we help you? I am looking for... Open Dropdown Menu Tuition Estimator How To Apply How To Register Why Choose KPU Find Your Classroom Upcoming Events Previous May 2030 Next Campus - Any -KPU Civic PlazaKPU TechKPU SurreyKPU RichmondKPU LangleyAll CampusesOff CampusOnlineAsynchronousLocation to be confirmed May 2030 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1
24 Jun Jen Currin awarded for their dedication to student success Mon, Jun 24, 2024 Jen Currin, creative writing instructor at KPU, has won a Dean of Arts Teaching Award, recognizing their commitment to teaching excellence and academic achievement that has left a lasting impact on students and the university itself. Currin has been teaching creative writing in KPU’s Faculty of Arts for 14 years, having started with KPU in the fall 2010 semester. They have also taught in the Faculty of Academic and Career Preparation in English upgrading for nine years.
20 Jun ‘We’re finally getting invited to the table’: Indigenous voices enrich learning at KPU Thu, Jun 20, 2024 KPU celebrates the university’s Indigenous residents — Napatsi Folger, Selina Boan and Richard Pierre — who have been sharing their artistry, knowledge and expertise with the university community.
20 Jun Award for Tracey Kinney a cherry on top of a 30-year KPU career Thu, Jun 20, 2024 History instructor Dr. Tracey J. Kinney has won a Dean of Arts Teaching Award, recognizing her commitment to teaching excellence...
5 Apr South Asian Arts Festival celebrates colourful heritage at KPU Fri, Apr 5, 2024 Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) hosted the second annual South Asian Arts Festival to share and celebrate rich South Asian cultural...
4 Apr From beet dragon to blindfolded paintings: dive into KPU fine arts grad show Thu, Apr 4, 2024 Students in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program at KPU are presenting their works at the 2024 graduation show.
20 Mar KPU Associate Arts Dean Melinda Kachina Bige receives Indigenous Distinguished Alumni Award Wed, Mar 20, 2024 Melinda Kachina Bige, Associate Dean in the Faculty of Arts at KPU, is a 2024 winner of an Indigenous Distinguished Alumni Award from University of Victoria.
18 Mar Fat people are marginalized, and so are their thin partners, researchers find Mon, Mar 18, 2024 Researchers from KPU have shown thin partners in relationships with fat people experience stigma due to their partner’s body size.
12 Mar KPU conference highlights importance of undergraduate research Tue, Mar 12, 2024 Empowering Minds: Inspiring and Showcasing Undergraduate Research, will be held at KPU Surrey on March 15, exploring the significance of research.
4 Mar Who was doing the discovering? KPU historian rewrites history book with decolonial lens Mon, Mar 4, 2024 In his new book KPU historian Dr. Kyle Jackson explores the history of the modern-day state of Mizoram, India — from a decolonial perspective.
6 Feb Inside Out a transformative experience for prisoners and KPU students Tue, Feb 6, 2024 Inside Out, a Faculty of Arts experiential course offered at KPU, invites students into a prison for an educational experience quite unlike a traditional classroom.