CityStudio Abbotsford — Winter 2021 semester summary

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

Audio-visual upgrades for Chilliwack classrooms

Audio-Visual Upgrades for CEP Classrooms What is coming The Audio-Visual equipment and technology located in 23 eRooms on the Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park is scheduled for replacement. The purpose of this project is the removal of end of life analog based equipment with modern digital based audio-visual technology. These eRoom enhancements will consist … Read more

UFV Theatre Season Announcement 2021/22

UFV Theatre Season Announcement 2021/22 University of the Fraser Valley Theatre and the School of Creative Arts are thrilled to announce the 2021-22 season of Theatre. Responding to the challenges presented by the pandemic, UFV Theatre is wrapping up a highly successful and rewarding year of presenting live performance virtually, and hopes to offer opportunities … Read more

Municipal Pension Plan Members (Staff)

Municipal Pension Plan members can now choose to receive digital notifications when your latest pension information is available online — like the Member’s Benefit Statement and Report to Members. Going paper-free is fast, secure and allows you to keep track of all your important pension information in one place. Signing up for paper-free communications is … Read more

2021-22 Health Spending Accounts

Human Resources has sent an email to permanent employees with a link to the 2021/22 Health Spending Account Funds Designation Form. The link is also be posted on the HR website. Please submit the form by March 31, 2021. Reminder: Health Spending Account and Training & Development claims for 2020/21 must be submitted by March … Read more

New Safewalk signage, same great service

New Safewalk signage was recently installed on UFV’s Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses, reminding students, staff, and faculty that UFV’s Security services are always available to provide a safe walking companion. Whether it’s a Safewalk to or from class, a vehicle, or public transit, UFV’s Security Operation Centre is available 24-hours a day at 1-855-239-7654. To … Read more

New Safewalk signage — help is available

New Safewalk signage was installed recently on UFV’s Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses, reminding students, staff, and faculty that UFV’s Security services are always available to provide a safe walking companion. Whether it’s a Safewalk to or from class, a vehicle, or public transit, UFV’s Security Operation Centre is available 24-hours a day at 1-855-239-7654. To … Read more

Important year-end deadlines

Dear colleagues:   To ensure the timely and accurate capture off all revenues and expenses for the current fiscal year in UFV’s financial statements, please forward the following information to Financial Services within the deadlines set out below:   EXPENSE CLAIMS –All outstanding expense claims for your department for the 2020/21 fiscal year are to be … Read more

Consultation — Accounting Procedures and Surplus Distribution, Continuing Studies and Contract Services (122) policy

The University Secretariat invites your feedback on the following policy that has been recommended to be rescinded: Accounting Procedures and Surplus Distribution, Continuing Studies and Contract Services (122) policy Supporting documents are attached, and are also available at: https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/updates/policy-in-consultation/ If you have any feedback, please submit your comments to Policyconsult@ufv.ca by Thursday, March 25, 2021. … Read more

Career Mapping Tool launched

This winter, the Centre for Experiential and Career Education is launching a new tool for UFV faculty, staff and students — the Career Mapping Tool. It is a robust and valuable resource that will help UFV support students as they identify and create plans for their future careers. https://www.ufv.ca/bto/bto-projects/career-mapping-project/ For more information, contact Arfhad Shaikh … Read more

Work with us to return library materials

The UFV Library would like to remind our users that our book drops at both Chilliwack and Abbotsford are open 24×7 and accessible without entering a building, and that parking is currently free on campus. • Abbotsford book drop: north entrance of G building • Chilliwack book drop: south entrance of A building We strongly … Read more

UFV Employee password reset and password re-use

UFV is constantly working to improve our security posture.  Did you know compromised passwords are responsible for 81% of hacking-related incidents?  To protect the security of UFV, our employees, and our students we are working hard to implement modern security practices. Password resets: When an employee is changing their password, we want to ensure they … Read more

Professional Development — year-end deadlines

A message from Human Resources: Professional Development Fund – year-end deadlines for Expense Claims To ensure optimal timing for processing In-Service Professional Development reimbursements for approved PD activities and remote work resources this 20/21 fiscal year, all-expense claims must be submitted no later than Wed, March 31, 2021, to in-service_pd@ufv.ca. Please visit our Human Resources … Read more