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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
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 the first annual North American Occupational Safety & Health (NAOSH) … Read more
Tuition waiver submissions for employees and their dependents must be completed by end of day May 1, 2023 for the Summer 2023 semester! Please note that late applications will not be accepted. The online tuition waiver form and information on tuition waivers can be found at: https://www.ufv.ca/hr/learning-and-development/tuition-waiver/ For more information, contact Heather Thiessen at heather.thiessen@ufv.ca … Read more
What is an older person and what does it mean to be old? Student research assistant Rosaley Klassen had the opportunity to work with Nursing professor Shelley Canning, looking at aging perceptions and stereotypes. The first project focused on the health and wellness of older adults in the community with a focus on the impact … Read more
With fewer people on our campuses following the end of Winter semester, UFV Safety and Security encourages employees and students to be vigilant and report any signs of unauthorized activity on campus. This could include the discovery of tents, vandalism or suspicious activity. UFV Security patrols the Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses multiple times daily, checking buildings but also … Read more