Career opportunities — Sept 23

Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Financial Analyst & Liaison Instructor, Communications Janitor, Facilties Auxiliary, Logistics Services Assistant, Enrolment Services To view details on these postings, and for a complete list of opportunities, go to: https://www.ufv.ca/careers/job-postings/ For more information, contact Neena Buttar at … Read more

Internationalization Fund 2019/20 — application deadline Oct 11

Call for proposals! UFV International is now accepting proposals for the Internationalization Fund until Fri, Oct 11. This is the first call of two for the 2019/20 academic year. More information can be found at the link below. https://international.ufv.ca/international-student-life/internationalization-fund/ For more information, contact Kara Bertram at Kara.Bertram@ufv.ca 10/11/2019

Audition opportunity for campus-wide music video production on climate crisis

Audition Notice: Dr. Carin Bondar (who has appeared as a science communicator on Discovery Channel, National Geographic, Animal Planet, Netflix) is directing a campus-wide music video project on the climate crisis. This video requires a major amount of UFV student involvement including five major roles (male or female). Direct-to-camera presence is a must! Rhythm or … Read more

Participate in an exercise program research study!

Researchers in the Kinesiology department are conducting a study to investigate the effect of an eight-week core stability exercise program on abdominal and back muscle activity, strength, and endurance. You will get to attend bi-weekly 30-minute classes for free at UFV Chilliwack campus. We are looking for people with and without a history of low … Read more

Career opportunities — Sept 16

Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Department Assistant, School of Social Work & Human Services Counsellor, Student Services To view details on these postings, and for a complete list of opportunities, go to: https://www.ufv.ca/careers/job-postings/ For more information, contact Neena Buttar at neena.buttar@ufv.ca   … Read more

Virtual Reality Experience — Sept 27 and Oct 2

Join the Virtual Reality Experience, facilitated by Robin Pittman — Multimedia Technician, Teaching and Learning Virtual and Augmented reality promise to change the way we interact with the world — from simulations to training, medicine, engineering, psychology (yes), and many still unexplored applications. Come join us for an hour to experience the current level of … Read more

Career Opportunities — Sept 9

Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Coordinator, Coursepack & E-Commerce Clerk, Print Services Developer, Business Intelligence Assistant, Program Development & Quality Assurance Assistant, Enrolment Services Auxiliary, Exam Invigilators/Proctors To view details on these postings, and for a complete list of opportunities, go to: … Read more

Welcome events for new Provost James Mandigo — Sept 5

A message from President Joanne MacLean: I am excited to welcome Dr. James Mandigo as UFV’s Provost and Vice-President Academic. I hope you will have time to join me on Thursday, September 5 for coffee,tea, and cookies at an informal meet and greet for James during his first week on campus. Abbotsford campus 10:30-11:30 am … Read more

Career opportunities at UFV — Sept 3

Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Analyst I, Systems Manager, Service Delivery Assistant to the Director, School of Health Studies To view details on these postings, and for a complete list of opportunities, go to: https://www.ufv.ca/careers/ For more information, contact Tara Rozenek at … Read more

Help select the 2020 Faculty Service Excellence award recipient

How can you help select the 2020 Faculty Service Excellence award recipient? By joining the Faculty Service Excellence Award (FSEA) selection sommittee! The Faculty Standards committee of Senate seeks one student and one staff member to join the selection committee for the 2019-20 year. What about the time commitment? It’s not a huge commitment. The … Read more

Vacancies on Senate Standing Committees

Extended Call for Expressions of Interest 2019 Expressions of interests continue to be sought from undergraduate and graduate students, and faculty to serve on the standing committees of Senate. The Senate Governance Committee (SGC) welcomes expressions of interest for the positions listed here: ufv.ca/secretariat/get-involved/standing-committee-vacancies/. SGC is responsible for ensuring the broadest possible base of representation … Read more

Active Learning: Team-Based (TBL) Pedagogy workshop — Aug 27

Tues, August 27 8:30 am-4 pm Chwk A1212 Facilitator: Everett Igobwa, Faculty Development Consultant This one-day practical institute will explore active learning and in particular student-centred pedagogy through cooperative learning. Various forms of group work will be appraised and in particular Team-Based Learning (TBL). Educators will learn about: • how to nurture peer learning and … Read more