Winter warmth tips: be energy smart at work — wear a sweater and avoid space heaters

Winter weather is here, and clearly has been for some time. “We’ve recently experienced a challenging 56 of 61 days with measured precipitation. If anyone has an extra ticket to Hawaii/Mexico please contact me. One way, or round trip – I’m not too picky,” notes UFV Energy Manager Blair McFarlane, and he’s only half kidding. … Read more

Spirit Bear coffee kiosk closing on Chilliwack campus

As of Monday, December 5, UFV Food Services will close the Spirit Bear coffee kiosk at the Chilliwack campus at CEP, due to low usage and sales. However, to further complement Food Services on the Chilliwack campus, Dana Hospitality, UFV’s new food services provider, will be offering an expanded Fast and Fresh program at the … Read more

UFV in photos Nov 16-25 — smart students, health clinic, Sto:lo tour, city excursion

Some of our brightest students paid President Mark Evered and his wife Maureen a visit recently for a reception to welcome major scholarship winners to UFV and celebrate achievement. Photos here. UFV Health Sciences hosted a health fair at UFV Five Corners in Chilliwack recently. Photos here and video here.  Employees learned about Sto:lo history, … Read more

UFV in photos and stories — Nov 14-18

If you noticed people rocking retro, warm, or wooly sweaters last week, it was all in honour of Sustainable UFV’s Sweater Week, held to raise awareness of the impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions that turning down the heat for a week can have. See Storify summary here.  UFV Theatre’s 7 Stories opens this week. … Read more

Abbotsford Building D elevator services will be temporarily unavailable — Dec 20-21

Facilities Management has scheduled Eltec Elevator to perform service maintenance on the elevator for Abbotsford Building D on Tues, Dec 20, and Wed, Dec 21 to address an accessibility design issue and bring the elevator controls up to building code. Elevator services in Building D will be temporarily unavailable for two-days while the work is … Read more

President’s office seeking nominees for honorary degrees

The President’s office is seeking nominations for the 2017 honorary degrees.  Please see the details of the search procedure noted below.  Thank you for any ideas you may have. University of the Fraser Valley — Honorary Degrees UFV employees, students, alumni and members of the Board of Governors may make nominations for the award of … Read more

UFV in photos — Nov 7-10

UFV welcomed the community to the Student Union Building on Nov 9 at the second annual Town & Gown fundraising dinner. Photos here. As part of International Education Week, students and faculty attended a photo exhibit about last summer’s study tour to Sichuan, China. Photos here. Kinesiology students were on hand on Nov 10 when … Read more

Saudelli is new staff rep on Senate

The call for nominations for staff members to serve the remainder three-year term on Senate has ended. Congratulations to Mary Saudelli from Teaching and Learning, for being acclaimed to serve the remainder staff term on Senate to July 31, 2018. For more information, contact Lisa McMartin at lisa.mcmartin@ufv.ca 11/08/2016

Winter/Summer 2017 Academic Calendar

The Winter/Summer 2017 Academic Calendar is now the version available at www.ufv.ca/calendar. Please contact Amanda Grimson, Calendar editor, if you notice any issues. http://www.ufv.ca/calendar/current/ For more information, contact Amanda Grimson at amanda.grimson@ufv.ca 11/19/2016

2017/18 budget forums — video now online

For those unable to attend the budget forums earlier this month, video from both of our Abbotsford and Chilliwack forums, is now available online. Please visit ufv.ca/budgets to view the October 2016 presentations by President and Vice-Chancellor Mark Evered and Chief Financial Officer Jackie Hogan. For more information, contact Kristi Mansley at kristi.mansley@ufv.ca 11/15/2016

Mileage rate increases to 52 cents per km

Effective immediately, the reimbursement rate when claiming mileage has changed to $.52/km. For more information on how to claim mileage, visit Travel and Expense Claims. https://www.ufv.ca/finance/accounting-operations/travel–expense-claims/mileage–transportation/ For more information, contact Kristi Mansley at kristi.mansley@ufv.ca 11/30/2016

Commuter Alert – November 2016

Some events at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre to be aware of, as they affect traffic and parking congestion on and around campus. Fri, Nov 4 – Marianas Trench Concert: 7:30 pm Wed, Nov 16 – Mamma Mia Musical: 7:30 pm Fri, Nov 18 – Michael W. Smith & Amy Grant Concert: 7 pm … Read more