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If you were an Abbotsford resident who accessed services due to the flooding in November 2021, please fill out this survey so we can understand the recovery supports and efforts residents received. Your participation will give your voice impact on future policy decisions in your community. All participants will also have the option to be … Read more
Did you know that UFV offers a variety of resources through Print and Creative Services? The Creative Services team can handle various tasks, from designing course-promotion materials and creating custom Zoom backgrounds and class slide decks to personal publications. Utilizing Creative Services can save faculty and staff time and effort they would otherwise spend on … Read more
That’s a wrap! Thank you to all staff who supported the 2022 UFV Employee Giving campaign. During the month of November, UFV employees showed their connection to community by getting involved in a number of ways, with a strong finale of support on Giving Tuesday on Nov. 29. Together, UFV employees donated more than $14,500 … Read more
As the Fall semester end is approaching and the grading period will begin soon, the Banner 9 project team encourages Faculty to explore the new Faculty Centre Grading functionalities within myUFV. Faculty will have the option to use the new Grading feature found in the Faculty Centre (Banner 9); they will also have the option … Read more
Thank you to everyone who attended the annual Employee Giving breakfasts or made a gift to the 2022 UFV Employee Giving campaign in support of the United Way and UFV! Funds raised directly supported the United Way’s programs, which help local youth, seniors, and community, and the UFV Emerging Priorities Fund. Congratulations again to all … Read more
Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for this afternoon (Tuesday, Nov. 29) and this evening with flurries possibly continuing through mid-day on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. All UFV classes and activities, remote and face-to-face, are anticipated to proceed as scheduled this afternoon and evening. All campuses and centres are scheduled to be OPEN and … Read more
Workplace mental health matters. People are talking more openly about mental health and wellness — attitudes are shifting, awareness is growing — but the work we need to do to foster safe, supportive, and mentally healthy spaces is an ongoing effort. Like our physical health, we need to take care of our mental health. And … Read more
The Langar Project is a partnership project between the South Asian Studies Institute and UFV Library. The Library is proud to exhibit the project highlighting Langar’s history, spiritual meaning, preparation and protocol specifics. https://libguides.ufv.ca/SouthAsianStudies/Langar_Project For more information, contact Mary-Anne MacDougall at maryanne.macdougall@ufv.ca 11/29/2022
As part of a six-week consultation, the University Secretariat invites the UFV community to submit collaborative or individual feedback on the revisions to the Space Management (220) policy. Please review the documents on the website below. Please distribute to others in your area, as appropriate. The procedures to this policy are also attached for information. … Read more
What’s happening? On Dec 21, the UFV Library will be moving to a service called OpenAthens. This new service will have users sign in with their UFV single sign-on credentials (same as myUFV, myClass, myFiles, myMail) to provide a more seamless experience when accessing digital library resources (e.g., articles, videos, and eBooks). It also enables … Read more
We are in our final week of the UFV Employee Giving campaign! Thank you to everyone who has donated to this year’s campaign in support of the United Way and UFV. All employees who make a gift to the United Way or UFV until Nov. 29 (Giving Tuesday) will be entered into the weekly prize … Read more
What do I need to know? Building C on the Abbotsford campus will have fire alarm verification testing from 7 am to 4:30 pm on Tues, Nov 29. Fire alarm/bells may ring intermittently for about 10 seconds at a time between 7 am and 4:30 pm. Why? To link the new fire alarms with the … Read more
Thank you to everyone who has supported this year’s UFV Employee Giving campaign in support of the United Way and UFV. All employees who make a gift to the United Way or UFV until Nov. 29 (Giving Tuesday) will be entered into the weekly prize draw. There are two prize draws remaining, taking place on … Read more
As we approach the end of the Fall term, it’s important to remember we are in the midst of flu season and while we have progressed in the COVID-19 pandemic battle, BC’s health experts indicate influenza and other respiratory illnesses are on the rise. UFV remains committed to maintaining a healthy and safe environment for … Read more
As the holiday season is fast approaching, Human Resources has been asked to clarify the upcoming the seasonal break. We are pleased to confirm that the university will close at 4:30 pm on Friday, December 23, 2022 and remain closed until Tuesday, January 3, 2023. On behalf of the HR team, we hope this helps … Read more