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Financial Services has a new expense claim form, which now includes a section to record PD information. For more information, please contact acctspayable@ufv.ca. The new form should be used for all expense reimbursements, including In-Service Professional Development (PD). What’s changed? The Expense Claim form now includes a section to record PD information. Record your PD … Read more
Financial Services has a new expense claim form, which now includes a section to record PD information. For more information, contact Kim Wucher at kimberly.wucher@ufv.ca 01/31/2017
The UFV Library is participating in a program to purchase books from Sage through “Evidence Based Acquisition”. (EBA) From December 2017 until the end of December 2018, UFV users will be able to view all of Sage’s books and reference books on the Sage Knowledge platform. (Note that videos and business cases are not included … Read more
The first ever KINSmas event on November 29 brought the seasonal spirit to the Chilliwack campus at CEP as Kinesiology students and faculty enjoyed a friendly Survivor-style team competition organized by the KINpals. “This turned out to be a very well received and successful event with about 60 students attending in total, along with some faculty … Read more
Calling for Research Excellence Award Nominations Deadline for nominations is 4 pm on Jan 12. Each year UFV recognizes individual research excellence through its Research Excellence Award. Those eligible for nomination include all UFV B faculty who have completed their probationary period or sessional instructors who have a cumulative equivalent of two years teaching time … Read more
Financial Aid and Awards Tips for December If you require a student loan for the winter semester and you haven’t already applied, do so on-line at www.studentaidbc.ca Loan documents for January will soon be confirmed electronically. Please contact Financial Aid and Awards for details on processing your loan to ensure that you have your funds … Read more
Some events at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre to be aware of, as they affect traffic and parking congestion on and around campus. • Sat, Dec 30 – Harlem Globetrotters: 7 pm • Sun, Dec 31 – Harlem Globetrotters: 2 pm Daily Parking: Students and employees may purchase daily parking and park in lots … Read more
The Accommodation of Students with Disabilities policy (93) has been updated to reflect the name change from Disability Resource Centre to the Centre for Accessibility Services (CAS). The policy is available on the Secretariat website at http://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/. For more information, contact Lisa McMartin at lisa.mcmartin@ufv.ca 12/08/2017
Grades for the Fall 2017 semester are due to the Office of the Registrar Thurs, Dec 21. Grades will be rolled (saved to student’s academic history), and GPAs recalculated just before the holiday closure on December 22. Please note that late grades will not be rolled again until the university opens in January. Please refer … Read more
Welcome to the following new employees, and congratulations to those who are taking on new positions: Yvonne Contreras — Assistant, Student Services, moved from Department Assistant, Faculty of Applied & Technical Studies Shannon Draney — Instructional Assistant, Upgrading & University Preparation, Abbotsford, moved from Coordinator, Industry Services & Part Time Trades Christine Jones — Supervisor, … Read more
Dr. Noel Hall, who was chair of the UCFV board of governors from September 13, 1994 – July 31, 1999, passed away on October 31, 2017. Hall was very active in Mission community and played a key role in helping to develop university-level programming at UCFV. Read his full obituary here: http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Noel-Hall&lc=3806&pid=187185727&mid=7624624 Story from UCFV … Read more
This Sunday, Nov. 19 UFV Abbotsford is honoured to host first responders attending the official police funeral of APD Constable John Davidson at the Abbotsford Centre. In order to accommodate this service: All UFV Abbotsford campus buildings except for SUB and Baker House will be closed to students, staff, and faculty from 8 am to … Read more
Congratulations to Kara Bertram on being elected as the staff representative on the UFV Board of Governors, to serve the remainder of a three-year term, ending July 31, 2019. Thank you to Mallory Manley for putting your name forward. http://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/elections/ For more information, contact Lisa McMartin at lisa.mcmartin@ufv.ca 11/24/2017
Tuition waiver requests for employees, spouses, and/or dependents must have them submitted to HR before the start of classes for Winter 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 12/22/2017
We are happy to announce that the Disability Resource Centre has been renamed to the Centre for Accessibility Services (CAS). Our disability advisors will now be called accessibility advisors. We will be following up over the next few weeks with changes to the website, forms, and signage. If you have any questions about these changes … Read more