2021 Employee Giving Campaign — Week 2 winners!

Thank you to all staff and faculty who have donated to the UFV/United Way Employee Giving Campaign! Your generosity is helping so many students achieve their dreams and continue their studies at UFV. All employees who have donated throughout 2021 are entered in our weekly prize draw during this campaign. We are excited to announce … Read more

Take the UFV Employee Intranet survey

The University Relations department, in consultation with key stakeholders, is in the early stages of planning a UFV intranet. An intranet is an internal website that can be accessed only by UFV employees. We’d love your feedback to better understand how an intranet could support you in your work at UFV, and invite you to … Read more

Winter ’22 textbooks available Dec 13

The Winter 2022 semester textbook list will go LIVE on Monday, December 13. Shop online or instore for your next semester’s course materials! Questions? Email us bookstore@ufv.ca or call 604-854-4532 – – https://www.ufv.ca/bookstore/ For more information, contact Maggi Davis at bookstore@ufv.ca 12/13/2021

The Role of Incubators and Accelerators in the Fourth Agricultural Revolution: A Case Study of Canada

A new paper from Dr. Lenore Newman, Director, Food & Agriculture Institute, in collaboration with Dr. Rob Newell & Dr. Zsofia Mendly-Zambo, discusses the use of incubators and accelerators as a means of support for global efforts toward food security and environmental sustainability. https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/11/11/1066 For more information, contact Leona Oakman at leona.oakman@ufv.ca 11/26/2021

Gero Nurses podcast — Tales from the front

In September 2021, the Centre for Education and Research on Aging (CERA) in collaboration the Gerontological Nurses of BC, launched its first podcast to share the unique, uplifting, and sometimes challenging experiences of the diverse group of practitioners involved in gerontological nursing. The podcast: Gero Nurses: Tales from the front, has now released three episodes. … Read more

UFV receives high marks on Quality Assurance Audit

By Sumitra Robertson Every public post-secondary institution in British Columbia is reviewed in an external Quality Assurance Process Audit (QAPA) every seven years. A QAPA is overseen by a standing committee of the Degree Quality Assessment Board (DQAB) in the BC Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training. It is designed to ensure public universities … Read more

Policy updates — Indemnification of Board Members; Reappointment of the President

At its October 1, 2021 meeting, the UFV Board of Governors approved: • Revisions to BGB–110.12 Indemnification of Board Members As well as the creation of BRP-225.03 The Board Policy on the Reappointment of the President These are available for viewing on the Board website under Bylaws and Policies. https://www.ufv.ca/board/ For more information, contact Marlene … Read more

Call for honorary degree nominations

The honorary degree selection committee is seeking honorary doctorate degree nominations. The honorary doctorate degree  is the highest form of recognition offered by UFV. We have a wonderful legacy of distinguished recipients whose achievements we are honoured to profile and celebrate. These awards are an excellent way to bring publicity to your areas and to … Read more

Microsoft 365 upgrade required before Oct 27

The recent Microsoft 365 upgrade for UFV employees enables cloud access to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents, allowing mobile access and greater opportunities for collaboration and sharing. It is now time for all UFV employees to upgrade their UFV-issued computers to Microsoft 365. Employees can complete a self-installation now or they can follow the instructions … Read more

Zimbra email ends September 30

Earlier this year, M365 accounts were provided to UFV students, and student email accounts were changed from Zimbra to Outlook (Exchange Online). On September 30, all Zimbra accounts will be shut down, and information in that email will no longer be available to you. If you have access to a student Zimbra account, is your … Read more

Centre for Education and Research on Aging launches first podcast

The Centre for Education and Research on Aging (CERA) has released its first podcast. In the inaugural episode, get to know the hosts Lillian Hung and Shelley Canning, their respective backgrounds, and what they want to achieve with this podcast. Episode 1 discusses “Tales from the front” and is a collaboration between CERA and GNABC … Read more

MS Teams for courses now available

As part of the M365 project, faculty can now request an MS Team be created for their course! Using the IT Services portal, complete the Microsoft Teams for a Course request form, providing the following information: • Primary Instructor Name • Department • Course Registration Number (CRN) • The date you would like the students … Read more