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The next meeting of Senate is on Fri, Nov 16, on the Chilliwack campus, Room CEP 2207. Please submit agenda and exhibit items to ufvsenate@ufv.ca by noon on Tues, Nov 6. For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca http://www.ufv.ca/senate For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 11/17/2018
While on the topic of closures, please note that UFV will close for Remembrance Day on Fri, Nov 9. This may differ from the plans of your child’s school (Abbotsford, Mission, and Chilliwack School Districts are all closing for Remembrance Day on Mon, Nov 12).
As the holiday season is fast approaching, we wanted to let you know about UFV’s plans for the seasonal break. We are pleased to confirm that the university will close at noon on Mon, Dec 24, and remain closed until Wed, Jan 2. On behalf of the HR team, we hope this helps you to … Read more
Winter 2019 Textbook Adoption Deadline The following dates help ensure that everything is on the shelf by the first day of classes: Textbook adoptions are due October 15 Coursepack requests are due November 15 General merchandise orders related to courses are due November 15 Visit the Bookstore website for information on how to place your … Read more
An update from Amanda Penner, 2017 UFV grad For more information, contact Deborah Greenfield at deborah.greenfield@ufv.ca 11/05/2018
Seeking Nominations for 2019 UFV Honorary Degrees The President’s office is seeking nominations for the 2019 Honorary Degrees. Please see the details of the search procedure noted below. Thank you for any ideas you may have. University of the Fraser Valley — Honorary Degrees UFV employees, students, alumni, and members of the Board of Governors … Read more
Self-Service links within myUFV, the UFV mobile app, as well as access to the Banner system will be unavailable during the weekend of October 6-8, 2018, while system upgrades are made. All other services and accounts including myClass (Blackboard) will continue to be available. For more information please visit: http://www.ufv.ca/banner9 Contact for technical help: http://itservicedesk.ufv.ca … Read more
A message from CIO Darin Lee. UFV has begun a multi-project upgrade to bring the Banner system to its newest release, Banner 9. Students, staff, and faculty depend on Banner for essential administrative functions including admissions, student registration, course scheduling, human resources, and payroll. Modules will be upgraded in phases to ensure a smooth transition. … Read more
The next meeting of Senate is on Fri, Oct 19, on the Abbotsford campus, Room A225. Please submit agenda and exhibit items to ufvsenate@ufv.ca by noon on Tues, Oct 9. For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca. http://www.ufv.ca/senate 10/10/2018
A free WHMIS course is available to all UFV employees and students through Blackboard. Instructions on how to access the course are available at: https://www.ufv.ca/hsw/whmis/ Participants will need to self enroll for the course by logging into Blackboard with their employee/student number and myUFV password. Any questions/inquiries can be sent to: ohs@ufv.ca https://www.ufv.ca/hsw/whmis/ For more … Read more
*Drills have been postponed due to flooding. New dates posted when available. A series of fire drills will be conducted the week of September 10-14, 2018, including: Abbotsford campus: Tues, Sept 11 at 2:15pm. Chilliwack Trades and Technology Centre at Canada Education Park: Thurs, Sept 13 at 10:30am. Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park: … Read more
The UFV-SUS Food Bank addresses food insecurity amongst members of our UFV community by providing nutritious food and promoting healthy eating, in an accessible, inclusive, respectful and sustainable manner. We serve all registered UFV students and their families through a partnership program between Student Life and the UFV Student Union Society. UFV students, staff, and … Read more
Financial Aid and Awards Tips for September Be sure to pay all of your fees before the September 18 deadline — penalties will be applied if fees are not paid in full. If you’re experiencing delays with government student loan funding, please contact Financial Aid and Awards right away. September 15–October 31: Look for UFV’s … Read more
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action repeats over and over the need for all of us to know and understand the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). Do you? It took nearly 10 years for Canada, the final official objector, to sign on to the UNDRIP – but on May … Read more
Be sure to pay all of your fees before the Tues, Sept 18 deadline — penalties will be applied if fees are not paid in full. If you’re experiencing delays with government student loan funding, please contact Financial Aid and Awards right away. When you receive your Master Student Loan Agreement, promptly take it to … Read more