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At its April 4th, 2019 meeting the Board of Governors approved the following: BGB-110-01 Board of Governors’ Roles and Responsibilities BGB-110-02 Roles and Responsibilities of a Member of the Board of Governance Board of Governors bylaws are available at http://www.ufv.ca/board/board-bylaws/ http://www.ufv.ca/board/board-bylaws/ For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 05/25/2019
The next meeting of Senate is on Fri, June 7, on the Abbotsford campus — Room A225. Please submit agenda and exhibit items to ufvsenate@ufv.ca by noon on Tues, May 28. For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca
The award-winning virtual reference service is moving to a new platform, effective May 13. Students and faculty will have access to the same expert help with their research questions on a platform with enhanced functionality. https://bceln.ca/news-events/news/2019/05/new-platform-same-award-winning-service-askaway-moving-libraryh3lp?fbclid=IwAR0EKDN61ZdfrSyrDD9mv0vWuqLmRtf0_GA1qEPsy7gK_4yHsbNnAi-UIJU For more information, contact Mary-Anne MacDougall at maryanne.macdougall@ufv.ca 05/25/2019
Financial Aid and Awards Tips for May Tip #1: Registration for the fall semester will be underway soon. Remember to set aside $200 for your deposit – fee deferrals are not a given. Tip #2: May 10 is the deadline for scholarship and leadership applications. Tip #3: If you are applying for scholarship and leadership … Read more
We are preparing to complete the deployment of Windows 10 to all PC-based student computer labs by the end of the 2019 Summer semester. Faculty using existing software or planning to request new software in the student computer labs will need to provide this information to us as outlined below. For any new software requests, … Read more
As part of a 30-day consultation, the University Secretariat invites the UFV community to submit collaborative or individual feedback on the Grading Systems (101) policy, a copy of which is attached. Please distribute to others in your area, as appropriate. Please submit your comments to policyconsult@ufv.ca by the deadline of May 24, 2019. https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policy-consultation/ For … Read more
As part of a six-week consultation, the University Secretariat invites the UFV community to submit collaborative or individual feedback on the Credentials (64) policy, a copy of which is attached. Please distribute to others in your area, as appropriate. Please submit your comments to policyconsult@ufv.ca by the deadline of June 5, 2019. https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policy-consultation/ For more … Read more
Dr. Jon Thomas of the School of Business (BC Regional Innovation Chair in Canada-India Partnership Development) and his student research assistant, Jordan Evans (UFV CIS), presented research papers on “University Entrepreneurship” and “Innovation in the Fraser Valley”, at the ISPIM Connects Conference in Ottawa April 7-10. ISPIM is the International Society for Professional Innovation Management … Read more
The next meeting of Senate is on Fri, May 10, on the Chilliwack campus — Rivers Dining Room in the Trades and Tech Centre. Please submit agenda and exhibit items to ufvsenate@ufv.ca by noon on Tues, April 30. For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 05/01/2019
UFV’s IT Service Desk is moving next Wed, April 10 to newly renovated location in G Building (G131) on the Abbotsford campus. Until then, ITS will continue operating out of B Building (B241). Our goal is to offer a student-centric area for one-stop IT services while continuing to provide comprehensive instructional and administrative technology support … Read more
Financial Aid and Awards tips for April Registration for summer semester is underway. Remember to set aside $200 for your deposit — fee deferrals are not a given. Start preparing your scholarship and leadership applications — deadline is May 10. NOTE: The online applications are accessible through your MyUFV account. If you are applying for … Read more
As part of a six-week consultation, the University Secretariat invites the UFV community to submit collaborative or individual feedback on the Restructuring Academic Units draft policy. Supporting documents are available at http:www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policy-consultation/ For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 05/04/2019
UFV is excited to announce several changes, effective April 1, 2019. 1) Launch of the Centre for Experiential and Career Education The Centre for Experiential and Career Education (CECE) realigns units and staff involved in career planning, experiential learning, co-op placements, internships, practicums, mentoring, and co-curricular experiences into one department. CECE will be housed within … Read more
Congratulations to the following faculty, staff, and students, who were the successful candidates in the recent Senate and Board of Governors elections. FACULTY Four faculty were acclaimed to their positions on Senate: – Sven van de Wetering, Faculty of Social Sciences – Norm Taylor, Faculty of Applied & Technical Studies – Dawna Williams, Faculty of … Read more
The next meeting of Senate is on Fri, Apr 12, on the Abbotsford campus, Room A266. Please submit agenda and exhibit items to ufvsenate@ufv.ca by noon on Tues, Apr 2. For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca. https://www.ufv.ca/senate 04/03/2019