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Policy Consultation – Policy 73 & 76 to be rescinded

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The University Secretariat invites your feedback on the following policy that has been recommended to be rescinded. Student Residence Code of Conduct (73 & 76). Supporting documents are 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 Feb 14, 2020. Thank you for your input. – – https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/updates/policy-in-consultation/ For … Read more

Record Stewards Listserv

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The effective management of UFV’s records and information is a collective responsibility for all employees. Employees working together to support a standardized RIM program at the university will see improved access to information, protection of vital records, a framework for storing, classifying, and destroying information, and improved efficiency. Records Stewards play a key role in … Read more

Policy Update – Business and Travel Expense (235)

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The following policy has recently been updated and approved and are posted on the Secretariat website – https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/updates/policy-activity/ The changes are effective immediately. Business and Travel Expense (235) (formerly Travel Approval, Booking and Reimbursement) If you have any questions please direct them to policyconsult@ufv.ca 08/31/2020

Aziz Ghafoor attends Harvard’s National Collegiate Research Conference

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Aziz Ghafoor, a second-year Kinesiology student at UFV, recently became the first-ever student from UFV to attend the 2020 National Collegiate Research Conference (NCRC) at Harvard University. The NCRC, which was created in 2012 by the Harvard College Undergraduate Association, is the largest student-run research conference in the United States and allows undergraduate students from … Read more

New Hires, Moves and Changes — January 2020

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Welcome to the following new employees, and congratulations to those who have changed jobs. New Hires, Moves and Changes, January 2020 Nicole Cullen — Department Assistant, College of Arts Darius Mavis — Analyst I, Security Tatiana Voiniciuc — Analyst I, Systems moved from Developer, Web Applications Brian Wright — Team Lead, Audio Visual Oksana Ivanenko … Read more

Faculty of Science Dean’s Seminar Series with Dr. Adam Ruben — Feb 11

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Tues, Feb 11 3-4:15 pm Abby B101 Public Perception of Science: Lessons from a Dead Sheep. Please join the Faculty of Science in welcoming TV Host, writer, comedian, and molecular biologist, Dr. Adam Ruben, for an entertaining examination of the public’s perception of science. In February 1997, Dr. Ian Wilmut announced that he had cloned … Read more

College Pension Plan — access your account online

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Get to know your pension. As a member of the College Pension Plan, you are eligible for a lifetime monthly pension when you retire. Every year, by the end of February, you receive your Member’s Benefit Statement, an annual statement showing useful information about your pension. After you’ve reviewed your Member’s Benefit Statement, sign in … Read more

Changes to Kanopy streaming video service

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Kanopy is a streaming video collection with a mix of movie, documentary and educational titles. Once a title has been viewed 4 times, it triggers a one year lease for $150. Starting in January 2020, the UFV Library has curated our collection to a narrower group of titles. Kanopy streaming videos will be available to … Read more

Nominations for Professor and Librarian Emeritus

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Deadline: Emeritus recommendations must be submitted to the appropriate Dean or University Librarian by February 14, 2020. UFV grants the honourable designations of Professor and Librarian Emeritus in recognition of long service and contributions to the institution. How does someone earn emeritus status? The designation of “Professor Emeritus” or “Librarian Emeritus” may be awarded by … Read more

Chilliwack Library renovations

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Renovations to improve student services, add group study rooms and computers, add flexible study and event space, and expand and relocate the Academic Success and Math centres, are starting at the Chilliwack campus library in January 2020. The library will be open regular semester hours during renovations, but students will notice dust and noise, and … Read more

UUP associate professor writes math textbook

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Anna Kuczynska, an associate professor in Upgrading and University Preparation and the UFV Math and Stats Centre coordinator, has written an open textbook for Math 085 called “Intermediate Algebra and Trigonmetry” that has been accepted into BC Campus’s Open Textbook collection which can be found at the collection as well as on Anna’s website at … Read more