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On the evening of Thursday August 15, between 11:15 pm and 1:30 am, there will be an interruption affecting all network/internet services including websites, myUFV, myClass, email, and telephone systems. This outage will last approximately 30 minutes to transition to an upgraded network security system and to enable future increases and improvements to internet speed … Read more
Effectively immediately for all new or renewals of Service Agreements (Provision of Service Agreements): An updated Service Agreement template is now in place to be used for all new or renewals of Service Agreements (Provision of Service Agreements). The template will no longer be housed on the Financial Services webpage, you will need to contact … Read more
August — Tips of the Month from Financial Aid and Awards Need a student loan for September? It’s not too late! On-line applications are available at www.StudentAidBC.ca If you are applying for student loans be sure the courses you register in meet Student Aid BC requirements – minimum of 9 post-secondary credits. These credits CANNOT … Read more
Visit the Campus Card office to get your Campus Card starting August 21, 2019. The office is located on the Abbotsford campus, S1101, or you can visit the Chilliwack library circulation desk. Your Campus Card is your university ID, library card, printing/photocopying card, and validation for the U-Pass program. You can add money (Cascade Cash) … Read more
Dear colleagues, On September 3, 2019 UFV will begin to phase out acceptance of cash payments for student tuition, student fees, and housing rental fees. Eliminating cash helps preserve the integrity of the post-secondary financial process, supports the safety and security of students’ payments, and follows best practices already adopted by many post-secondary institutes in … Read more
Permanent employees who are taking classes or who have spouses or dependents doing so need to submit tuition waiver requests for Fall 2019 for themselves, spouses, and/or dependents before classes start. Requests can be submitted online by going to the HR website. https://www.ufv.ca/machforms/view.php?id=256217 For more information, contact Debbie Dyck at debbie.dyck@ufv.ca 08/31/2019
Faculty: If you have not been in touch with the Bookstore regarding your Fall adoption please do so as soon as possible to have them here in September. We would love to hear from you even if you are not adopting a textbook for your course. For more information, contact Jeff Thiessen at jeff.thiessen@ufv.ca 08/14/2019
Plant removal around the exterior walls of Building A-East on the Abbotsford campus will occur on three days in the period between Wed, July 24 and Wed, July 31. Yard Pro crews will be working with power tools and excavators along the perimeter of Building A as part of the Building Renewal Project. Work will … Read more
On July 30, the Faculty Services/Mail & Prep Room (B385, Abbotsford campus) will be temporarily relocated to B241, while B385 undergoes renovations this August-September. As always, we will attempt to keep disruptions to a minimum but ask for your patience and understanding during this time. B241 will have two MFDs (one colour and one B&W), … Read more
SASI has won the Outstanding 2019 BC Heritage Award for their work on (Dis)Enfranchisement: 1907-1947 The Forty Year Struggle for the Vote (Sikh Heritage Museum, National Historic Site Gur Sikh Temple, Abbotsford). https://heritagebc.ca/events-activities/heritage-awards/heritage-awards-2019-recipients/ For more information, contact Tracy Morrison at tracy.morrison@ufv.ca 08/31/2019
Kaltura’s screen capture and webcam recording software, Kaltura CaptureSpace, will be upgraded to Kaltura Capture on July 27, from noon to 10 pm. It has been rescheduled from June 30. During this migration, My Media in My Class (Blackboard) and UFV Media Space will be offline. Kaltura CaptureSpace will disappear permanently from noon on July … Read more
Between July 17-22 (images below) access will not be available to various locations around the Abbotsford campus while a Hallmark production is filmed. Some classroom and interior space will be temporarily affected in Buildings B, C, and S. Parking areas not available during filming include: July 17-22: Parking Lot 10b designated for film production truck/crew … Read more
You may have seen new printers arriving in your department. These are new Ricoh Multi-Function Devices (MFDs) and replace older printer and copier technology at UFV. Key conveniences of these devices: · Secure printing – your printed documents can be held until you pick them up from any printer. This ensures the privacy of your … Read more
UFV parking will be disrupted at the Chilliwack campus on Wednesday, July 3 to Friday, July 5. The TV series Supergirl will be setting up, filming, and then tearing down on the Chilliwack campus this week. Filming occurs in the west atrium of Building A on Thursday, July 4. The following lots (map) will be … Read more
Financial aid and awards tips for July: Registration for fall semester is underway. Remember to pay your $200 deposit prior to registering – fee deferrals take 3-5 business days to process. Access to the online student loan application is now available for fall semester at www.studentaidbc.ca If you are applying for student loans be sure … Read more