Secretariat

Faculty & Students — Extended call for expressions of interest for Senate standing committees

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An extended call is underway for expressions of interests from faculty and students to serve on the standing committees of Senate, for two year terms, beginning August 1, 2020. 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

Learn more about managing e-mail as records

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Visit www.ufv.ca/secretariat to learn about transitory records and identifying records in your e-mail inbox for secure destruction. E-mails are considered records and managing records in your inbox is an essential practice of good records management. Visit the Records and Information Management (RIM) online resources for a guide on how to identify transitory and business e-mail … Read more

Policy Consultation — Policy 7 to be revised

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The University Secretariat invites your feedback on the following policy that has been revised. Supporting documents are available at https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/updates/policy-in-consultation/ If you have any feedback, please submit your comments to Policyconsult@ufv.ca by March 23, 2020. For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 03/24/2020

Policies rescinded (Student Residence Code of Conduct and Student Awards)

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The following policies has been rescinded effective February 28, 2020: Student Residence Code of Conduct (73) Student Awards (76) If you have any questions, please contact policyconsult@ufv.ca https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/updates/policy-activity/ For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 03/14/2020

Policy Consultation: Signing Authority (200) revision

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The University Secretariat invites your feedback on the following policy that has been recently revised. Supporting are available at https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/updates/policy-in-consultation/ If you have any feedback, please submit your comments to Policyconsult@ufv.ca by March 16, 2020. For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 03/16/2020

Have your say! Board & Senate Student Elections

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Have your say in how UFV is governed. Students have the opportunity to vote March 3 to 6, for their 2020-21 student representatives on the Board and Senate. There are two positions on the Board and four positions on Senate. To read the candidates’ statements, please visit: www.ufv.ca/secretariat/elections/. When voting opens, eligible voters will receive … Read more

Record Steward Introductory Sessions — please RSVP

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Record stewards are invited to take part in UFV’s records and information management training session. Further to the previous communication regarding UFV’s records and information management (RIM) program, the inaugural meeting of record stewards will kick off the project implementation phase. Thank you for supporting UFV’s RIM program. As a record steward, you will act … Read more

Call for expressions of interest — students, staff, faculty for Senate standing committees

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Expressions of interests are now being sought from undergraduate and graduate students, and faculty and staff, to serve on the standing committees of Senate, for terms beginning August 1, 2020. Terms of office are for two years, until July 31, 2022. The Senate Governance Committee (SGC) is responsible for ensuring the broadest possible base of … Read more

Next meeting of Senate — March 13

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The next meeting of Senate is on Fri, March 13, on the Abbotsford campus, Room A225. Please submit agenda and exhibit items to UFVSenate@ufv.ca by noon on Tues, March 3. For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca https://www.ufv.ca/senate/ For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 03/13/2020

Record Stewards Listserv

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The effective management of UFV’s records and information is a collective responsibility for all employees. Employees working together to support a standardized RIM program at the university will see improved access to information, protection of vital records, a framework for storing, classifying, and destroying information, and improved efficiency. Records Stewards play a key role in … Read more

Improvements to record management coming

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Every day you create, share, use, and hold records. Some are stored on department drives, external hard drives, or as hard copies. A recent independent review made 39 recommendations aimed at bringing UFV’s Record and Information Management (RIM) practices into line with provincial standards and industry best practices. The Secretariat has established a RIM steering … Read more