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By Claire Gibson, 4th-year student nurse, UFV International Albinism Awareness Day (IAAD) is celebrated every year on June 13 as a way to celebrate 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 both … Read more
Katie Tuck has been selected as UFV’s new Chief Information Officer (CIO). Tuck joins UFV from Yukon University where she served as Director of IT and Chief Information Officer. Tuck’s career has spanned the globe, from her birthplace in the UK to Houston, Texas, and other locations across the United States and Canada. She brings … Read more
Videos from six talks delving into topics related to industry, technology, and innovation are available to watch at the Esposito Family Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (EFCIE) website. Be selective and go for the talk that interests you most, or bookmark all six videos to watch/listen as an accompaniment for a lunch break or evening … Read more
A message from President Joanne MacLean: Dear colleagues, Over the past 15 months you have overcome the personal and professional challenges imposed by the pandemic. Thank you for all you have done to persevere through this academic year in support of students and their education. As COVID-19 case numbers trend slightly lower, and as … Read more
The exteriors of Buildings A and B on the Abbotsford campus are being painted to match the EFIS renewal project from May 3 – June 30, 2021. Work will be completed Monday – Friday between the hours of 7 am–6 pm Areas of the exterior may be temporarily cordoned off while work is being facilitated. … Read more
Seeking nominations for the 2021 UFV Alumni Association’s Distinguished and Young Distinguished Alumni Awards. We all know our alumni are awesome – here’s your chance to tell them. Nominate an outstanding alum in recognition of their achievements in one or more key areas. Visit our website for more information on how to nominate, and to … Read more
UFV employees enrolled in the UFV Group MSP Plan are advised that the administration of the plan is changing For more information, contact Debbie Dyck at debbie.dyck@ufv.ca 05/15/2021
The Board Chair for the UFV Student Union Society is responsible for chairing the SUS Board of Directors. The purpose of the role is to ensure the organization is fulfilling its mission and facilitate a collaborative and engaged Board of Directors by providing guidance and practicing effective governance. Please apply through the link provided. – … Read more
For employees scheduled to receive their Covid-19 vaccination during the workday, staff and non-teaching faculty can request time off using special leave per Article 25.7 (g) Specialist Medical Appointments. “For an employee’s non-routine, medical, dental and therapeutic appointment with a specialist where these appointments cannot be reasonably be scheduled outside of working hours.” For more … Read more
UFV’s Student Research Day 2021 online showcase is available to view at ufv.ca/student-research-day now through the end of the year. The showcase features 54 research projects by 80 (mostly undergraduate) students and their faculty mentors. From nursing to agriculture, social work to chemistry, psychology to biology — students’ posters tackle intriguing questions about the natural … Read more
As part of the M365 for Students project, student email will be out of service from noon on April 30 until noon May 2, to accommodate the provisioning of student Microsoft accounts. What do I need to do? Please be aware of this outage and plan accordingly. Students will not receive emails during this time. … Read more
As part of a five-week consultation, the University Secretariat invites the UFV community to submit collaborative or individual feedback on the Course Repeat policy (86). Please distribute to others in your area, as appropriate. The revisions can be found here: https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/updates/policy-in-consultation/ Please submit your comments to policyconsult@ufv.ca by Thursday, May 14, 2021. Thank you for … Read more
To mark its 47th birthday, UFV hosted its first annual Community Giving Days from April 5-7 to raise funds for two distinct programs — the UFV Cascades (athletics) and student refugees. Countless students have struggled financially over the past year as a result of COVID-19. UFV student-athletes are no exception. Many cannot afford to attend … Read more
CityStudio Abbotsford students have been working on two important projects this winter semester. Led by Dr. Afia Raja, the students in Geography 252 and 344 are looking at the importance of data in providing community services, and community planning. The new addition to a CityStudio semester this year is the project shadowing by the two … Read more
From April 8, instructors can use Blackboard Collaborate’s new, exciting feature: Gallery View. They will be able to see up to 25 video streams at a time and use the previous and next buttons to see all of their students. This feature is available only for instructors for the time being and will be available … Read more