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Welcome back as we begin our next phase in the Return to Campus plan! I’m looking forward to having students, faculty, and staff on campus and to seeing and hearing the sights and sounds of a vibrant university coming back to life this fall. I also recognize some of you may be concerned about not … Read more
As part of the M365 project, faculty can request an MS Team shell for a course starting September 13, 2021. To request an MS Team course shell, faculty will fill out the IT Services M365 request form (available starting September 13), and the Team shell will be created and automatically populated for use this semester. … Read more
Join Human Resources, Risk & Safety and Facilities for an informal conversation about what returning to campus will look like. Share your questions, concerns, thoughts and ideas as we work together to ensure a smooth transition back. We’ve set up four sessions below with a maximum participation of 25 for each. Once registered, you will … Read more
After a 4-week consultation, the Procurement (130) policy has been revised and can be viewed at: https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/ Note that this policy was formerly Purchasing & Competitive Bidding. For more information, contact marlene affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 08/28/2021
Beginning Aug 3, 2021, UFV employees and students visiting the IT Service Desk portal (TDX) or signing on to Zoom will now log on using their UFV email address. By changing our log on procedure from using a UFV student number or active directory log on to using your UFV email address, users can expect … Read more
The IT Services department is now enabling all Microsoft 365 applications and services for UFV employees. This launch provides employees and departments with access to all Microsoft applications online via office.com. This is an extension of the UFV Microsoft program and service upgrade announced last month. After July 30, 2021, all of the applications and … Read more
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