WHMIS course available for all UFV employees and students

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

*Postponed: Fire drills Sept 11 & 13 in Abbotsford & Chilliwack

*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

UFV-SUS Food Bank now open

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 & awards tips for September

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

United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples – UFV employee 30-minute challenge

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

Financial Aid & Awards tips for September

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

Next Senate meeting — Sept 21

The next meeting of Senate is on Fri, Sept 21 on the Abbotsford campus, Room B121. Please submit agenda and exhibit items to ufvsenate@ufv.ca by noon on Tues, Sept 11. For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.c 09/21/2018

Abby Quick Print – opening again Sept 10

Abby Quick Print will be opened after renovations on Monday, September 10, 2018. Until then, all printing will be done at the Chilliwack location . Please call local 2382 with any questions or concerns. For more information, contact Elizabeth Eberts at elizabeth.eberts@ufv.ca 09/08/2018

Wear your Ask Me button — Sept 4-14

Be a friendly, helpful face to a stressed-out student! UFV faculty and staff are encouraged to wear their Ask Me buttons during the first 2 weeks of classes. Pick up your button from Student Services (B214) or Human Resources (A288) on the Abbotsford campus or Student Services (A1318) on the Chilliwack CEP campus. – – … Read more

Campus Rec fitness classes start Sept 10

Campus Rec fitness classes start Sept 10 on both the Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses. All fitness classes are free to try from Sept 10-13. Pricing, schedule and class descriptions are listed online at ufv.ca/campusrec. Looking forward to seeing you there, http://www.ufv.ca/campusrec For more information, contact Cheryl Van Nes at Cheryl.vannes@ufv.ca 09/14/2018

Tuition waiver requests due before classes start

Tuition waiver requests for employees, spouses, and/or dependents must have them submitted to HR before the start of classes for Fall 2018. Please contact Debbie Dyck at local 4653 or via email if you have any questions. For more information, contact Debbie Dyck at debbie.dyck@ufv.ca

Fall Textbooks now available!

Course Materials for the Fall 2018 semester are now available online at ufv.ca/bookstore and in-store. UFV students can shop online anytime; we are happy to gather your textbooks and have it ready for pick up at no extra charge. Free campus pick up is available at Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Mission and Hope campuses. Shop our Chilliwack … Read more

Sponsored students — skip the Bookstore line!

New for Fall — Sponsored Students can request their course materials online. We will gather your request and process your sponsorship payment so you can skip the line! Learn more at https://ufv.ca/bookstore/bookstore-services/sponsored-students/ For more information, contact UFV Bookstore at bookstore@ufv.ca 09/07/2018

Textbook buyback returns! Sept 4-11

Sept 4, 5, 6, 7, and 10 Time: 9 am-4 pm UFV Abbotsford Bookstore Sept 11 10 am-3 pm UFV Chilliwack Bookstore The UFV Bookstore will buy back textbooks (for cash!) that are in good condition with no rips, tears, or extensive marking. To receive the best price, the textbooks must be current editions that … Read more

Lots closed August 19 & 20

Abbotsford Campus lots 2 and 2a will be temporarily closed on Sunday Aug 19 and Monday Aug 20, 2018 to accommodate film crews at the Abbotsford Centre. For more information, contact Elizabeth Eberts at elizabeth.eberts@ufv.ca 08/20/2018