I&E@UFV — design-thinking innovation workshops for UFV departments and units

Innovation and Entrepreneurship at UFV invites you to a design-Thinking Innovation Workshop Description: In this interactive, hands-on workshop you will experience “innovation in action” as you learn the principles of design-thinking innovation and explore how this tool can be used to foster creative, collaborative culture in your areas. You will also learn about the conditions … Read more

Manulife offers online access for those with group benefits

Employees enrolled in UFV Group Benefits with Manulife are encouraged to register for online access. Manulife is making it easier for plan members to update their personal information on Manulife’s secure plan member site. Members can edit Coordination of Benefits (COB) information, address, and overage dependent student status. Please see the Guide to Manulife’s Plan … Read more

Student election campaign underway

The call for nominations for four 2019-20 student positions on Senate closed Monday, February 4, 2019. An election campaign is underway for five candidates: -Alisha Mutneja -Harveen Dhaliwal -Tyler Branston -Sukhan Sandhu -Shahbaig Singh Boparai Visit Elections, Voting, and Results for candidate statements and further info: https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/get-involved-in-ufv-governance/elections-voting-and-results/ Voting will take place March 11-14. Those eligible … Read more

Active FUNdamentals spring break camp — March 18-22

Active FUNdamentals Spring Break Camp Are you looking for a spring break camp for your kids? Campus Recreation and Kinesiology are partnering again to bring you another season of day camps this March! Join us for a fun week of physical literacy, March 18-22. During this week, your child will work on developing fundamental movement … Read more

Vice-President, Students candidates to present to UFV community

UFV faculty, students, and staff are invited to presentations by candidates applying for the position of Vice-President, Students. After preliminary interviews with five individuals, the search committee has identified two people who will present to the UFV community. The two candidates will each present at one of two sessions. One will present on Wed, Feb … Read more

United Way draw winners

Congratulations to the United Way draw winners: Gayle Ramsden Maple Melder Crozier Shelley Engen Diane Zureski “Thanks to these winners, and to all who donated to the United Way, for their support,” says Nancy Scarrow of Human Resources.  

Financial Aid & Awards Tips for February

Scholarship time is coming. Start researching your scholarship options now because there is often a fair amount of preparation involved in getting your applications ready for submission. Scholarship and Leadership applications will be available March 15, 2019, through myUFV. If you are on student loans and thinking about withdrawing from a course, please consult with … Read more

Bell Let’s Talk Day in HR office — Jan 30 — drop in for prizes

Because mental health issues are the leading cause of workplace disability in Canada, UFV’s Human Resources department is joining the conversation around mental health on Bell Let’s Talk Day, January 30. Drop in to see our display and pick up your gift when you submit your “bubble” telling us what mental health means to you. … Read more

2019 year-end deadlines

Please find attached details regarding our upcoming fiscal year end deadlines. We thank you in advance for helping us meet this critical timeline.   For more information, contact Ashley Friesen at Ashley.Friesen@ufv.ca 03/31/2019

Senate meeting — Feb 15

The next meeting of Senate is on Friday, February 15, on the Abbotsford campus, Room A266. Please submit agenda and exhibit items to UFVsenate@ufv.ca by noon on Tuesday, February 5. For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at UFVsenate@ufv.ca https://www.ufv.ca/senate For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 02/15/2019