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Welcome to the new academic year, UFV faculty and staff members! We want to extend a big thank you to all those who stopped by the Advancement booth. As we reflect on the spectacular afternoon we spent together at the Employee Welcome Back BBQ, we feel so much gratitude for your dedication to UFV students. … Read more
The Student Life department is now the Student Experience office. Visit our office, or just hang out in the lounge Room 1111 in the Student Union Building, Abbotsford campus. We support students in making the most of their university experience and encourage students to connect with what’s happening on campus. The following are some ways … Read more
What do I need to know? Significant power and IT outages are scheduled for this Saturday, August 19. Where and when? Power outage: Electricity will be shut down to Abbotsford Buildings G and H (Lá:lem te Baker) between 8 am and 12 noon Sat, Aug 19. IT outage: IT services will be suspended on all … Read more
Fire drills will be conducted on the Abbotsford campus on Tuesday, September 26 and on the Chilliwack campus on Wednesday, September 27. When the alarm rings, please evacuate the building using the closest exit. Security and Floor Wardens will assist with evacuation. Please move away from the building and proceed to the nearest Emergency Assembly … Read more
The UFV room bookings portal website is now available to use off campus and on mobile devices. The site also moved to single sign-on with your UFV email: providing a more secure, convenient, and cohesive login experience. For more information, see the ITS blog post below: https://blogs.ufv.ca/itservices/2023/07/room-bookings-portal-public-access-and-log-on-change-as-of-july-20-2023/ 08/02/2023
The UFV Now e-newsletter will run biweekly for summer, resuming weekly schedule on Tues, Aug 15. Schedule: Tues, Aug 15. Submit items by 12 pm, Fri, Aug 11. Tues, Aug 22. Submit items by 12 pm, Fri, Aug 18. Tues, Aug 29. Submit items by 12 pm, Fri, Aug 25.
Noise and construction activity are expected for several weeks in Building S (Student Union Building on the Abbotsford campus) during renovations to the Fair Grounds coffee shop. Beginning June 19, the work is expected to take several weeks. For more information contact k.hofer@ufvsus.ca or facilitiesservicedesk@ufv.ca.
The Community Health and Social Innovation Hub (CHASI), in partnership with Archway Community Services, has released “After the Flood: Community Response and Recovery.” Using the diverse experiences of community members, the report discusses some of the key challenges people faced during and after the flood. Additionally, the report provides recommendations to strengthen the response to … Read more
What do I need to know? On Sunday, June 18, BC Hydro will shut down electrical power to Abbotsford campus Buildings A, B, C, D, E, F, G, K, S and T between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. Remote desktop access, onsite VoIP phones, and Wi-Fi will not be available on the Abbotsford campus during … Read more
Heather Davis-Fisch will be leaving UFV at the end of June to take up the position of Dean of Fine Arts at the University of Lethbridge. Her presence and leadership will be greatly missed among the students and the UFV community. Heather has been the director of SoCA since its formation in 2019 and has … Read more
Team Convocation needs your help. UFV Convocation ceremonies in 2023 will be celebrated on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday June 13, 14, and 15 at the UFV Cascades Athletic Centre on the Abbotsford Campus. Those who participate as members of Team Convocation will have their regular workday reassigned to convocation duties. Food and refreshments are provided. The … Read more
Dear Members of the UFV Community A new round of Strategic Initiatives Funding (SIF) will be made available to support UFV’s Strategic Enrolment Management (SEM) plan. Academic areas (e.g., Dept, Schools, Faculties) are invited to submit proposals to support curricular revisions that enhance admission, retention, and/or graduation rates for students. Individual-led projects are not eligible … Read more
Nobody wants to get hurt or sick at work. And UFV’s Environmental Health & Safety department and the Joint Occupational Health and Safety committee have a vested interest in keeping us safe. To raise awareness about workplace injury and illness prevention, UFV is participating in North American Occupational Safety & Health (NAOSH) week. The goal … Read more
Applications for UFV Scholarship and Leadership awards are now open! Scholarships recognize and support exceptional academic achievement. Applicants must have achieved a minimum 3.5 GPA unless otherwise stated in the scholarship criteria and submit 2 reference letters detailing academic achievements. Leadership Awards recognize outstanding and unpaid service to the university community and/or the community at … Read more
The Financial Aid and Awards office is looking for volunteers to adjudicate UFV’s Leadership Awards. Each adjudicator will be assigned 2 or 3 awards to review and score applications based on award criteria. The time commitment is roughly 8 to 10 hours to review and initially score the applications. The adjudicators are given approximately 10 … Read more