UFV is collecting student Social Insurance Numbers (SIN)

Effective the 2019 tax year, all post-secondary institutions are required to provide the Canada Revenue Agency with students’ Social Insurance Numbers (SIN) on Form T2202 Education and Textbook Amounts Certificate. A T2202 official tax certificate is produced for all students at UFV who registered in credit courses within the calendar year. All students are able … Read more

Intermittent access to Abbotsford parking through Nov 15

What is happening? Intermittent access to Abbotsford Parking Lots 6 & 7 (Building A) via McKenzie Road as construction materials are transported for UFV’s Building Renewal Project. Both lots still accessible via University Way, near Abbotsford Centre (map linked below). Flaggers will be on scene. When? Thursday, Nov 7 – Friday, Nov 15 What do … Read more

ITS Applications team is on the move

The IT Services Applications team has recently relocated to Building K (the former Esposito property purchased by UFV). Our growing team is now located in offices K103 and K104 located in the southeast entrance of the building. Our contact information (phone extension and email address) will remain the same. For more information, contact ITS Communications … Read more

Move to Abbotsford Building K begins Nov 4

What is happening? Ten classrooms, two drop-in student labs, and one meeting room are moving into Abbotsford’s renovated Building K (formerly Finnegan’s Pub) from Building A. When? Monday, Nov 4 Why? This is the next scheduled step as UFV’s Building Renewal Project improves the appearance and lifespan of buildings A-East and D. What do I … Read more

Financial Aid & Awards Tips for November

Financial Aid and Awards Tips for November Registration for next semester is just around the corner. Remember to set aside $200 for your winter semester deposit – fee deferrals are not a given. If you require a student loan for the winter semester and you haven’t already applied, do so now by going to www.studentaidbc.ca … Read more

Municipal Pension Plan — Post-retirement health and dental survey

UFV staff members enrolled in the Municipal Pension Plan (MPP) are encouraged to visit the MPP website at www.pensionsbc.ca and participate in a survey regarding post-retirement group health benefits. The Board of Trustee is considering changes to the PRGB and would like to get members input on the proposed changes. https://mpp.pensionsbc.ca/ For more information, contact … Read more

ShakeOut BC drill — Oct 17, 2019

The ShakeOut BC earthquake drill takes place at 10:17am Thursday, October 17 (tenth month, seventeenth day at 10:17). During the ShakeOut drill faculty, staff, and students should — Drop to the ground — Cover under a table or desk — Hold On for 60 seconds. UFV will test the UFV Alert emergency notification system to … Read more

Municipal Pension Plan AGM — Oct 17

All staff enrolled in the Municipal Pension Plan are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting on October 17, 2019 at 10 am. If you want to attend in person the AGM will be held at the Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St., New Westminster, BC or you can participate online by going to mpp.pensionsbc.ca https://www.pensionsbc.ca/portal/page/portal/pen_corp_home/home/ … Read more

Expert in sustainable communities to speak at UFV Oct 18

Expert in sustainable communities to speak at UFV Oct 18 Gerben van Straaten believes in a “fundamentally different approach” to sustainable urban development. Drawing from 28 years’ experience in business, economics, and real estate, he travels the world sharing his “radical hope for the power of collective and collaborative efforts around community development” to tackle … Read more

Métis Cart Presentation Ceremony — Oct 22

The UFV Library is celebrating the gift of a Red River Cart from the Chilliwack Métis Association for the Chilliwack library’s display on Métis culture and history. The display began with a vision from Shirley Hardman, UFV’s Senior Advisor on Indigenous Affairs; a backdrop of road allowance poverty, a silhouette of Métis leader Louis Riel, … Read more

2020 Employee Service Excellence awards — nominations due Feb 14, 2020

UFV Service Excellence Awards are presented annually to celebrate UFV staff and faculty excellence in service, leadership, and teamwork that supports the values, mission, and goals of UFV. Check out the link on the Human Resources website to determine who is eligible and how to nominate a deserving colleague by the deadline of February 14, … Read more