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Shawn Gauba (BBA ’21) has been recognized by BC Business as one of their 30 under 30 this year. In February, Gauba’s company, Kelowna-based Connects Wireless, was set to acquire its 10th location. It’s the largest Bell dealer in B.C., with outposts in Kelowna, Langley, Maple Ridge, Salmon Arm, Williams Lake, Castlegar, Nelson, Squamish and … Read more
The Canada Reads 2025 debates take place March 17-20, and the UFV Library is pleased to provide access to the five Canada Reads 2025 contenders, with most books available in both print and audio versions. Print copies are held at the Abbotsford, Chilliwack, and Mission libraries. Readers can place a hold if a copy is … Read more
Campus Planning and Facilities Management have changed their processes for requesting a space renovation, additional space, moves, etc. There is a new form that the UFV community can now use to submit their requests, and an explanation of the processes on the web page. Visit https://www.ufv.ca/project-office/planning-process/.
Please be aware that from Monday, March 3 to Friday, March 21, cabling crews will be working in various office areas, classrooms, and hallways to replace older Wi-Fi access points with newer models. This upgrade aims to enhance our wireless network services. There will be no planned wireless outages during this period, and cabling crews will complete work … Read more
Please be advised that all UFV buildings will be closed on Monday, Feb 17, in observance of Family Day. If you need to access a specific area during these times, kindly submit a room/building access request no later than Thursday, Feb 13. Please note that access will only be granted with a pre-authorized access request. … Read more
Innovation Grants from UFV’s Esposito Family Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship bring faculty mentors and students together to expand on initial student or faculty work, either by developing a working prototype or by assessing the viability of a proposed solution in a rigorous manner. Term: 1 year (May 1 – April 30) General stream: These … Read more
Stay up to date with all UFV and Cascades events using the new calendar feature in myUFV. Employees and students can now easily view events happening on any given day, with just a click to access event details such as time, location, and ticket information. Log in to myUFV.ca today and start exploring this convenient … Read more
All UFV buildings will be closed from 12 pm on Dec 24 through to Jan 2. If you require access during these times, you must submit a room/building access request by Dec 20. Please note that access will only be provided with a preauthorized access request.
UFV is required to update our Wi-Fi network which will require some students and employees to reconnect to Eduroam using their UFV email and password. Students and employees who have not connected or reconnected to Eduroam since fall 2024 will likely need to reconnect your devices. All devices such as laptops, smartphones, and tablets will … Read more
The Facilities Management team is pleased to announce that they will join other UFV departments in implementing TeamDynamix (TDX) as their new service management tool for users to request common facilities services. The department will begin transitioning services to TeamDynamix during the week of Nov 25. TDX is an enterprise service management system that manages … Read more
If you are a UFV student enrolled in the fall 2024 semester who would like to share your experiences of belonging at UFV, we invite you to complete our survey, ‘Together Empowered: Intersectionality and the UFV Student Experience.’ It takes approximately 10-12 minutes to complete, and results from this study may inform future resources and … Read more
Thank you to everyone who attended our UFV-FSA Halloween party and participated in the costume contest by dressing up or voting. The winners of the contest are: • Scariest – Kevin Jeske as Lorcutus of Borg • Most Original – Jessica Levesque as The Empathizer Bunny • Funniest – Amber Johnson as Old Lady Amber … Read more
Last year, IT Services improved the way guests connect to Wi-Fi on campus. The improvements made requesting guest or event Wi-Fi quick and easy, and guests benefited from faster, more secure Wi-Fi. Learn more about how to request guest Wi-Fi and submit a ticket by visiting this link. For more information, contact Ashley Friesen at … Read more
UFV’s Presidential Search Committee has been formed to select a successor following Dr. Joanne MacLean’s retirement on June 30, 2025. The committee includes members of UFV’s Board of Governors, faculty, students, staff, and senior administrators. The committee will work with Leaders International – a leading Canadian firm with extensive experience recruiting Presidents, including many in B.C. … Read more
Dr. Jack Gaston, the founding member of the History department, passed away on September 17, 2024. Jack had been living in Victoria with his wife Nicole since his retirement in 2008. Founding Fraser Valley College Dean of Instruction Dick Bate hired Jack as the first history instructor for the college in 1975. He was the … Read more