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Do you know students starting classes in September? Here’s some advice from Financial Aid: Financial Aid and Awards Tips for August Tip #1: Need a student loan for September? It’s not too late! On-line applications are available at www.StudentAidBC.ca Tip #2: When you receive your Master Student Loan Agreement promptly take it to the post … Read more
Have you ever wondered if you were a book what your title would be? We’re looking for “books” for our UFV Chilliwack human library display and event. You can nominate yourself or someone else. Our mission is to present unique experiences that challenge peoples’ understanding of stereotypes and educate people on diversity. Our criteria is … Read more
REVISED POSTAL STRIKE PLANS: In the event of a disruption in the delivery of mail by Canada Post, please do NOT submit StudentAid BC documents to a designated Canada Post outlet. Instead, take your loan documents to your nearest Service Canada location, ensure you sign the document, provide your banking information and bring proper ID. … Read more
UFV is launching a brand-new, high-energy format for New Student Orientation this year! New students will get to know the campus and student services as well as make new friends during the Amazing Race, UFV Edition, on August 30 and September 2. Amazing Race teams will complete challenges at 25 stations in order to qualify … Read more
As part of an effort to improve accessibility access, construction on the main floor washrooms in Building G at the Abbotsford campus be ongoing for the next few weeks. Please note that both the men’s (G162) and women’s (G160) washrooms will be closed to August 5. We ask that users in the Learning Centre building … Read more
Our contracted service provider, Elite Fire Protection, will be performing their annual inspection of fire devices, fire extinguishers, and emergency lighting at the Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses over the course of August 22 to September 4. Please be aware that technicians will be in your area at some point in time wearing UFV Contractor ID … Read more
As part of the ongoing mobile-responsive redesign that is currently unfolding on the UFV website, the Web team recently published a revamped Current Students portal. The Current Students portal is the fourth in a series of audience-based portals that also include UFV International, Future Students, and Alumni. The Current Students portal provides links to UFV … Read more
UFV’s Teacher Education department is proud to announce the launch of our Bachelor of Education (as a second degree). In May 2016 the Ministry of Advanced Education approved this new degree to replace our current Teacher Education completion certificate. Graduates will now not only receive their teaching certificate from the BC Teacher Regulation Branch, but … Read more
Financial Aid and Awards Tips for June Tip #1: Access to the online bursary application for the summer semester is now available (through your MyUFV account) – the deadline is June 30th. Tip #2: Registration for the fall semester is underway. Remember to set aside $200 for your deposit. Tip #3: Access to the online … Read more
The University of the Fraser Valley athletic department is establishing the Cascades Hall of Fame. The new initiative will honour inductees in three categories — athlete, team and builder — who significantly contributed to the UFV varsity sports program, and who brought special honour and recognition to the university. The inaugural class of Cascades Hall … Read more
Sidi Chen, a second-year international student from China studying in UFV’s Visual Arts department, has been awarded the top prize in the painting category of the Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) Art Showcase 2016. Sidi was made aware of the CICan opportunity by Visual Arts professors Melanie Jones and Chris Friesen. He decided to enter … Read more
Looking for professional development opportunities? Need to brush up on digitizing your minute taking or digital record-keeping practices? Take a look at some of the exciting new Fall courses being offered in Continuing Education! Courses range from software-based skills such as Adobe InDesign, to organizational and time management such as minute taking! Check us out … Read more
Can you lend a hand? The Coast Capital Savings Peer Resource and Leadership Centre (PRLC) wants volunteers for the 2016/17 school year. Peer leaders are committed to providing peer support, information, and referrals to the UFV community of students. Peer leaders don’t follow a certain profile — volunteers can come from all walks of life … Read more
As part of a six-week consultation, the University Secretariat invites the UFV community to submit collaborative or individual feedback on the proposed revisions to the Course Load, Academic Program (63) policy, including the rescission of the Definition of Full-Time and Part-Time Students (65) policy, now incorporated into the Course Load policy. Supporting documents are on … Read more
The national search for UFV’s next President and Vice-Chancellor is now underway. The opportunity is being promoted widely, and can be viewed online at Boyden Global Executive Search. We expect this initial phase of the search for suitable candidates to span the next several months. Thank you to all students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members who participated … Read more