Fire alarm testing continues next week on Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses.

Alarms are expected to sound between 7:30–8:30am, but may be activated later. In the case of an actual emergency, security will notify those on campus. We appreciate your patience as emergency alarms and lights are temporarily activated: Abbotsford Campus Mon, Aug 8 Building H (Lá:lem te Baker) Building S   Chilliwack Campus Mon, Aug 8 … Read more

IT security improvements for UFV workstations

Over the summer months, the IT Security team has completed several strategic security enhancements to our systems. UFV employees that log in to a new workstation for the first time may notice some minor changes. If you experience an issue with a new workstation, please contact the IT Service Desk for assistance. If you need … Read more

Faculty Micro-Lectures — Dr. Satwinder Bains

Each year, the UFV Research Office invites 20 or more faculty researchers to be a part of the continued success of the University’s Micro-Lecture Series. The goal is to provide “snapshots” of the range and depth of our faculty research, as well as highlight the interdisciplinary nature of our work. This engaging, fast-paced event also … Read more

Faculty Micro-Lectures 2022 — Dr. Robert Harding

Each year, the UFV Research Office invites 20 or more faculty researchers to be a part of the continued success of the University’s Micro-Lecture Series. The goal is to provide “snapshots” of the range and depth of our faculty research, as well as highlight the interdisciplinary nature of our work. This engaging, fast-paced event also … Read more

New service management tool for the Marketing Web Team

UFV’s Marketing department is pleased to announce that its web team has joined IT Services and Safety and Security in using TeamDynamix as their new service management tool for users to request web services, report issues, and sign up for web training. TeamDynamix (TDX) is an enterprise service management system that manages tickets, knowledge base … Read more

Filming on Abbotsford campus July 12-20

Survivor Productions Inc. will be on UFV’s Abbotsford campus filming “Untitled Zumba Project” from July 12-20, 2022. This activity will involve a considerable number of production vehicles and crew members. Students and staff will have full access to offices, classrooms, and most campus spaces. While the camera is rolling, pedestrian and vehicle traffic in the … Read more

Faculty of Professional Studies — Renaming Survey

In 2022, Faculty of Professional Studies (initially composed by seven academic units) was reorganized and only the School of Computing Science and the School of Business remain in the new Faculty. This organizational change will be accompanied by the renaming of the existing Faculty of Professional Studies. The Faculty Renaming Advisory Committee (FRAC) would like … Read more

Faculty Microlectures

Each year, the UFV Research Office invites 20 or more faculty researchers to be a part of the continued success of the University’s Microlecture Series. The goal is to provide “snapshots” of the range and depth of our faculty research, as well as highlight the interdisciplinary nature of our work. This engaging, fast-paced event also … Read more

Faculty Microlectures — Michelle Superle

Each year, the UFV Research Office invites 20 or more faculty researchers to be a part of the continued success of the University’s Microlecture Series. The goal is to provide “snapshots” of the range and depth of our faculty research, as well as highlight the interdisciplinary nature of our work. This engaging, fast-paced event also … Read more

Kaltura & Mediaspace Outage – Beginning June 29 2022

Beginning June 29, along with Blackboard Learn update, Kaltura service will migrate to the cloud. Kaltura is provided through a shared service in partnership with BCNET. During COVID, BCNET identified performance issues, long processing times and outages due to the large volume of videos as institutions adjusted to online learning. In response, UFV will migrate … Read more

Abbotsford campus welcomes CANHEIT conference June 20th – 23rd

Beginning June 20, our Abbotsford campus will welcome over 250 IT professionals from across Canada for the 2022 CANHEIT Conference. As the only national conference for Canadian higher education IT professionals, CANHEIT 2022 will offer a unique blend of in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. All CANHEIT attendees will have a name badge on when attending … Read more

Faculty Microlectures — Marcella LaFever on Civic Participation and Deliberation in British Columbia

Each year, the UFV Research Office invites 20 or more faculty researchers to be a part of the continued success of the University’s Micro-Lecture Series. The goal is to provide “snapshots” of the range and depth of our faculty research, as well as highlight the interdisciplinary nature of our work. This engaging, fast-paced event also … Read more

Provost’s Lunch and Learn: South Asian Canadian Legacy Project — June 22

Provost’s Lunch and Learn: South Asian Canadian Legacy Project Please join us as Dr. Satwinder Bains discusses the South Asian Canadian Legacy Project. The SACLP has a multipronged approach through six projects that reflect the valuable contributions of South Asian Canadians to British Columbia’s diverse cultures, history, heritage, economy and society. While foregrounding the work … Read more

Introducing Blackboard Base Navigation: A better way to navigate myClass (Blackboard)

As of June 29, 2022, myClass (Blackboard Learn) will move to a easier to use, mobile-friendly view. Base Navigation offers a new way to navigate your learning environment that will save you time and help you keep track of what’s most important. Its sleek, personalized interface enables instant access to the information you need. It … Read more