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If you know a brand new student at UFV, or one who’s been with us for a while, the upcoming semester may come with a lot of emotions as UFV transitions back into in-person learning environments. To help students get ready for the Fall 2021 semester, the Orientation team is providing wayfinding tours of the … Read more
What do I need to know? Blacktop repairs are scheduled for the Chilliwack campus at CEP Thurs July 29 and Friday July 30. Where? Entry to Lot 1 (TTC) Lot 12 (S building) Entry to Lot 9 (front of W) Entry to Lot 10 (old shuttle area). What do I need to do? If you … Read more
What do I need to know? UFV employees now have access to additional Microsoft programs and services. The recent Microsoft 365 upgrade allows cloud access to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents, allowing mobile access and greater opportunities for collaboration and sharing. This upgrade also allows employees to create teams and channels within MS Teams as … Read more
Please join us for an unveiling of the Shakespeare Reconciliation Garden on Friday, July 16, at 10 am at UFV’s Chilliwack campus. The installation of this garden revives and reimagines UFV’s former Shakespeare garden from the previous Chilliwack North Campus. The garden aims to create a space of beauty, healing, and contemplation — a space … Read more
Following a 17-month pause, UFV will resume pay parking on the Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses Monday, Aug. 16, 2021. Fees automatically deducted For permanent employees with valid passes, parking payroll deductions will automatically resume on Aug. 16. Expiry dates are listed on the hang-tag parking pass, and those with expired passes will be contacted … Read more
The Centre for Philosophy for Children is hosting “Thinking Playground” — a full-day summer camps that will be taking place on the UFV Abbotsford campus August 23-27 and August 30-September 3. Do you want your child to have the ‘thinking tools’ to solve problems? To make good decisions? To be open to exploring different ideas, … Read more
Following university-wide consultation, the Undergraduate Education Committee (UEC) recently approved a new official course outline form and course memo templates. These are now available to download at www.ufv.ca/senate/standing-committees/uec/uec-resources/course-development/. The new course outline can be identified by the “06/18/2021” date at the top of the form. Implementation of the new documents will be phased in over … Read more
Earlier this month, 32 individuals were recognized with 26 Undergraduate Research Excellence Awards — totaling $26,000 — in honour of their research work as part of the UFV Work-Study program, as research assistants, or for an outstanding research project completed in 2020-2021. The annual URE Awards are coordinated by the Office of Research, Engagement, and … Read more
What do I need to know? Several buildings will be closed on the UFV Abbotsford campus on Monday, July 19. Which buildings will be closed? Buildings A-East, A-West, B, C, and D will all close between 8 am—4 pm approximately. Why? The closures are scheduled to facilitate the tie-in of a new water main in … Read more
Following a 17-month pause, UFV will resume pay parking on the Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses Monday, Aug. 16, 2021. Fees automatically deducted For permanent employees with valid passes, parking payroll deductions will automatically resume on Aug. 16. Expiry dates are listed on the hang-tag parking pass, and those with expired passes will be contacted via … Read more
The Campus Planning and Facilities Management (CPFM) team will be renovating their Abbotsford campus office space (B150) from June 28 through Dec 15, 2021. During this time, CPFM offices will relocate to: B133 – Facilities Management and Operations B334 – Campus Planning K162 – Project Management Office All department phone numbers and email addresses will remain the same. Please continue to … Read more
The Kaltura Video Platform will undergo a version upgrade on June 26–28, 2021. Users will not be able to view, upload or access Kaltura media in Blackboard Learn (myClass) or UFV Mediaspace instance, or on any location where media is embedded. When will this occur? Saturday, June 26 beginning at 5 am to Monday June … Read more
Share your congratulatory message with the students using items from the UFV Convocation digital toolkit. Find it here. 06/20/2021
By Claire Gibson, 4th-year student nurse, UFV International Albinism Awareness Day (IAAD) is celebrated every year on June 13tas a way to spread awareness about the human rights of persons with albinism (PWA) worldwide. “Strength Beyond all Odds” is the theme for 2021. Albinism is a rare, non-contagious genetic condition that is hereditary, especially if … Read more
Camille Callison has been appointed as University Librarian at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV). In this role, Callison will be head of UFV’s multi-campus libraries. Camille comes to UFV from the University of Manitoba, where she is currently the Indigenous Strategies Librarian. She will be starting her new role at UFV on July … Read more