Find out more about planned library renos
The first floor of the Abbotsford campus library will be undergoing renovations this summer. Find out more here.
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Housing Operations is now reporting to Ancillary Services
Effective April 1, 2017, the responsibility for Housing Operations transitioned from Student Life to Ancillary Services. Responsibility for Residence Services will remain with Student Life. Historically, operating under the same Manager, Baker House: Housing Operations has focused on the business/operational needs of Baker House while Baker House: Residence Services has focused on the student wellness, … Read more
Next meeting of Senate — May 5
The next meeting of Senate is on Fri, May 5, at the Trades and Technology Centre at the Chilliwack campus at CEP (Rivers Dining Room) . Please submit agenda and exhibit items to lisa.mcmartin@ufv.ca by noon on Tues, Apr 25. For more information, contact Lisa McMartin at lisa.mcmartin@ufv.ca http://www.ufv.ca/senate/ 05/05/2017
Grade deadline for Winter 2017 semester
Grades for the Winter 2017 semester are due to the Office of the Registrar Monday, May 1. Please refer to the “End of Term Practices” document for information pertaining to grading at UFV. This can be found under “Faculty Information & Forms” on myUFV. For more information email grades@ufv.ca 05/02/2017
Financial Aid & Awards Tips for April
Tip #1: Registration for summer semester is underway. Remember to set aside $200 for your deposit — fee deferrals are not a given. Tip #2: Start preparing your scholarship and leadership applications — deadline is May 10. NOTE: The online applications are accessible through your MyUFV account. Tip #3: If you are applying for scholarships … Read more
Commuter Alert – April 2017
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, April 29 – TWU Convocation: 1 pm Daily Parking: Students and employees may purchase daily parking and park in lots 1, 4-6, 8-10, or on city streets at Gillis … Read more
The S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery website launch
The Visual Arts department is excited to announce the launch of the S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery website: www.sag-ufv.ca. The purpose of the website is to provide online access to the exhibitions and collections held in the S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery, as well as to support teaching, learning and engaging with contemporary artwork in a digital context. The … Read more
NEW Professional Development Allowable Expenses – Effective April 1, 2017
JPDC has approved new professional development allowable expenses, effective April 1, 2017. Please take some time to review the allowable expenses and note the information will also be posted on the Human Resources website under Professional Development in the coming weeks (see link here) . If you have any questions, please contact the PD assistant … Read more
Credentials policy (64) revised
Senate approved revisions to the Credentials policy (64) on February 10, 2017 The following graduation requirements, as per the recent revisions, will be in effect for Fall 2017: A program GPA (the GPA calculated over all UFV courses used to meet program requirements) of at least 2.0 (3.0 for graduate programs) is required for all … Read more
Policy Consultation – Prevention, Education & Response to Sexualized Violence and Safe Student Learning Community
As part of a three-week consultation, the University Secretariat invites the UFV community to submit collaborative or individual feedback on two policies, accessible here, which are connected by subject matter: Prevention, Education and Response to Sexualized Violence — new policy Safe Student Learning Community — currently Student Non-Academic Conduct (204) The Prevention, Education and Response … Read more
Budget forums now online
If you missed the 2017-18 budget forums on March 8 and 9, 2017 they are now available online here For more information, visit http://www.ufv.ca/budgets/.
Print Services temporary closure
Print Services on the Abbotsford campus will be temporarily closed on Mon, March 27 and Tues, March 28, to accommodate the installation of a new digital press. Abbotsford Print Services will reopen on Wed, March 29; however, colour printing will be unavailable until Thurs, March 30. Please send all print jobs to the Chilliwack print … Read more
ETS and TLC have moved (back)!
Educational Technology Services and Teaching and Learning have moved back to our newly renovated offices in G104. Come by and see us and the new office. For more information, contact Peggy Walker at peggy.walker@ufv.ca 03/25/2017 Save Save
UFV gets ready for a new academic year at New Student Orientation
As many current UFV students are eagerly anticipating the end of the winter semester, many people at UFV are already looking ahead to the start of the 2017/18 academic year. A team of over 60 staff and faculty have been getting ready to welcome UFV’s newest students and their supporters at Part 1 of New … Read more
Consultation for New Policy — Resolution of Student Complaints
As part of a three-week consultation, the University Secretariat invites the UFV community to submit collaborative or individual feedback on a new policy, Resolution of Student Complaints, accessible on the Secretariat policy web page at www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/policies_review/. Please submit your comments to Al Wiseman at al.wiseman@ufv.ca by March 22, 2017. For more information, contact Monique Castonguay … Read more