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Some events at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre to be aware of, as they affect traffic and parking congestion on and around campus. • Mon, Feb 6 — WWE wrestling event: 6:30 pm • Fri, Feb 10 — Marianas Trench concert: 7:30 pm • Sat, Feb 11 — Bubble Guppies family show: 1 pm … Read more
Between 1 am and 5 am on Wed, March 8, UFV will experience a maximum 60-minute internet service outage. All internet-based services including the UFV website, email, myUFV, and myClass, will be unavailable during this service interruption. This is a maintenance outage planned by Telus that impacts a number of sites across the province. Thank … Read more
Senate recently approved a five-year academic schedule (aka sessional dates) from 2017/18 through to 2021/22, as well as guidelines for setting the academic schedule. As this is a rolling five-year schedule, the dates for the next academic year are fixed and the additional years are in place to help with academic and administrative planning. Each … Read more
The 2017-2018 Meeting Schedule weeks breakdown is located at H:\UFVinfo\Meeting Schedule and Timelines\2017-2018 Meeting Schedule Timelines\2017-2018 Weeks Breakdown for UFV Meetings and Stat Holidays.pdf. Those employees responsible for booking meeting space for department and committee meetings are asked to contact Room Bookings directly in order to book space. Please use the following link to make … Read more
Dear UFV Community, Please find below a statement from Universities Canada on behalf of our fellow members regarding U.S. President Trump’s executive order preventing people from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the US. We share deeply the concern about the effect this has on the free flow of knowledge, ideas, and people that is central … Read more
Financial Aid and Awards Tips for February Scholarship time is coming. Start researching your scholarship options now because there is often a fair amount of preparation involved in getting your applications ready for submission. Scholarship and Leadership applications (online format) will be available March 15 through myUFV. If you are on student loans and thinking … Read more
UFV is going to be part of BC’s largest tech conference. On March 14 and 15, the #BCTECH Summit will take over the Vancouver Convention Centre. This is an opportunity not only to bring together BC’s vibrant and innovative tech community but also the convergence of traditional industries, business leaders, government and academia that are … Read more
Permanent employees eligible for Training & Development funding should be aware the deadline to submit claims for the 2016/17 fiscal year is February 28, 2017. Please review the information available on the HR website and download a T&D Claim form from Forms and Publications. Please contact Debbie Dyck at local 4653 or debbie.dyck@ufv.ca if you … Read more
At its January 13, 2017 meeting, Senate approved the following: Revisions to the Final Grade Appeals (217) policy Revisions to the Student Academic Misconduct (70) policy. Both policies were revised to reflect the change to house Academic Appeals, Plagiarism, and Cheating within the Office of the Registrar and Academic Integrity within Teaching and Learning. The … Read more
When you think of new students starting at university, you typically think of starting in September. But a significant number of UFV students begin their studies in January. UFV wanted to make sure they felt welcome, so in addition to a small New Student Orientation held in November and aimed at helping guide them through … Read more
The next meeting of Senate is on Fri, Feb 10, on the Chillliwack campus, Room A2209. Please submit agenda and exhibit items to lisa.mcmartin@ufv.ca by noon on Tues, Jan 31. For more information, contact Lisa McMartin at lisa.mcmartin@ufv.ca http://www.ufv.ca/senate/ 02/10/2017
Apply to Research for Faculty Microlectures or Publication celebration before February 14 Take the 2-minute challenge Be a part of the continued success of the UFV Microlecture series Showcase your research on Tuesday, Feb 21. You are invited to provide “snapshots” highlighting the range and depth of your faculty research and the interdisciplinary nature of … Read more
Nomination deadline: February 15, 2017 UFV grants the honourable designation of professor or librarian emeritus in recognition of long service and contributions to the institution. How does someone earn emeritus status? As noted in the university’s Collective Agreement, an emeritus designation is not automatic. The designation of “Professor Emeritus” or “Librarian Emeritus” may be awarded by the UFV … Read more
Be sure to pay your fees before the January 17 deadline — Penalties apply 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. Get your bursary applications prepared — first day to apply is January 15. Ike Barber Transfer … Read more
The University Secretariat invites your feedback on the proposed revisions to the Order of Registration (95) policy. The policy revisions may be viewed online at http://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/policies_review/. Please submit your comments to University Registrar David Johnston at david.johnston@ufv.ca by January 13, 2017. Thank you Monique Castonguay Assistant to the Senate University of the Fraser Valley … Read more