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Get ready to bundle up because Sweater Week is back! During UFV’s fourth annual Sweater Week (Nov. 25–29) temperatures will be reduced by one to two degrees to a minimum target of 20 °C. This will happen in most spaces throughout the Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses to lower the school’s carbon emissions. Students, staff or … Read more
The Windows 10 Upgrade project has identified that capital expense computers purchased prior to 2016, must be either replaced or removed by February 28, 2020. Capital expense computers are those purchased using departmental funds and are not included in the Computer Refresh program. These computers are not compatible with Windows 10 and cannot be upgraded. … Read more
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
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
The location of the November Senate meeting has changed. The Nov 15, 2019 Senate meeting will be held on the Abbotsford campus in Room A225. For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 11/15/2019
This is a commuter alert to inform students/staff now about Parking restrictions during the Town & Gown gala fundraising event on Wed, Nov 13, 2019. Parking Lot 10b will be closed starting in the evening of November 12, until the end of Town & Gown on November 13. Additionally the west end of Lot 10 … Read more
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
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 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
What is happening? Traffic control along University Way (between Abbotsford Centre and Lot 4), Gillis Ave (south campus Ring Road), and adjoining parking lots. When? Thursday Oct 31 – Friday Nov 1 Why? Replanting following the removal of trees during UFV’s Building Renewal Project. What do I need to do? Please obey traffic control personnel … Read more
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
At its Oct 18, 2019 meeting, Senate approved the following: • Revisions to the Credentials (64) policy • Revisions to the Human Research Ethics (54) policy. The policies are available on the Secretariat policy website at https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/ For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 11/26/2019
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
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 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