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UFV Bookstore closure — March 27-29

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UFV Abbotsford and Chilliwack Bookstore locations will be closed for inventory March 27-29. Our team will be available at bookstore@ufv.ca if you have an urgent question or request. We apologize for the inconvenience, we will reopen after the Easter weekend, on Tues, April 3. https://ufv.ca/BOOKSTORE/ For more information, contact UFV Bookstore at bookstore@ufv.ca 03/30/2018

Internet outages on March 21

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There will be two planned internet outages on the Abbotsford campus in the next two weeks. All staff, faculty, and students will be unable to access UFV internet services, including websites, email, landline telephone systems, cloud systems, external monitoring environments, and remote access during this time:   Wed, March 14 60 minutes between 1 am … Read more

Board of Governors policy and bylaw updates

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At its meeting on March 1, 2018, the Board of Governors approved the following:  Revisions to Board Bylaw BGB-110.08 Officers of the Board  Revisions to Board Bylaw BGB-110.07 Board Composition, Appointment, Election and Succession  Revisions to the Board Policy on Academic and Corporate Seals and Coat of Arms (BRP-200.03)  Revisions to the Board Policy on … Read more

Policy Consultation — Responsible Conduct of Research and Scholarship (53) policy revisions

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The University Secretariat invites your feedback on the proposed revisions to the Responsible Conduct of Research and Scholarship (53) policy. Supporting documents are available at https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policy-consultation/. If you have any feedback, please submit your comments to Policyconsult@ufv.ca by April 13. https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policy-consultation/ For more information, contact Lisa McMartin at lisa.mcmartin@ufv.ca 04/13/2018

Career Readiness Path — prepare for your future!

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Career Readiness is the attainment and demonstration of requisite competencies that broadly prepare graduates for a successful transition into the workforce. In a recent survey, 400 Canadian employers where asked what graduates lack. The top 5 were as follows: 1. Interpersonal or people skills: 51% 2. Problem-solving skills: 45% 3. Teamwork: 41% 4. Oral communication: … Read more

myWeb down for maintenance Sun, March 11, 8-9:30 am

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The myWeb system will be down for maintenance on Sunday, March 11, from 8 to 9:30 am. You will not be able to access the system during that time. Service will resume at 9:30 am and editors will be able to log in normally at https://myweb.ufv.ca For more information, contact myWeb team at myweb@ufv.ca 03/11/2018

Students recommend ways to enhance campus learning

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In the fall of 2017, UFV’s Teaching and Learning Centre began soliciting for proposals from students on improving learning at UFV. The question was, “What can UFV do to enhance your learning.” Three prizes were awarded. The contest drew 27 proposals from students over a six-week period. An ad hoc committee reviewed the proposals and … Read more

Deadlines for four awards extended to March 2 — nominate now!

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We like recognizing outstanding achievement and service at UFV and we want your nominations. UFV has EXTENDED the nomination deadlines for the following four awards until Fri, March 2. Employee Service Excellence Awards — call for nominations — deadline Mar 2 UFV Service Excellence Awards recognize and celebrate UFV staff and faculty in three categories: … Read more

PD Day helped Continuing Education instructors and staff grow their perspectives

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Continuing Education Learning in Action: Growing our Perspectives Building leadership, community and capacity. That was the theme of Continuing Education’s second annual Professional Development day for CE instructors and staff in February, and the event certainly lived up to its promise. Participants learned about a wide variety of topics ranging from the process of making … Read more