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UFV French Club Soirée d’Hallowe’en/Hallowe’en Party Everyone Welcome! Join us for games, costumes, prizes and movies! Thurs, Oct 31 7-10 pm Abby B158 For more information, contact Nicole Cullen at nicole.cullen@ufv.ca 11/01/2019
Join the Discussion! Cesar Flores and Lizette Miranda will share their reflections and insights from their work and experiences in Central America. *Cesar and Lizette are Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) area directors who operate our of San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Everyone Welcome. No RSVP required. Refreshments provided. Tues, Oct 29 11:30 am-1:30 pm Abby B101 … Read more
Join us for a comprehensive discussion on the outcome of the Federal Election and what it means for Canadians and the International Community. Panelists include: Jeanette Ashe (Douglas College), Satwinder Bains, Martha Dow, Jessica Price and Tyler Chamberlain Moderator: Duncan Herd, Political Science major Organized by: Fiona MacDonald, Political Science department head Fri, Nov 1 … Read more
Join the Philosophy Association of UFV in welcoming their first guest speaker, Willow Verkerk — a feminist philosopher based in Vancouver — to discuss the work of philospher Jacques Derrida on The Politics of Friendship. Involving a discussion of love, death, and solidarity, Willow deals with the question of whether friendship with the dead is … Read more
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to drop by for cookies and coffee and to learn about everything the Advising Centre has to offer. Advisors help students plan their educational careers and answer questions about: course or program selection transfer credit course withdrawal program requirements changing programs declaring a major or minor making or updating … Read more
UFV staff members enrolled in the Municipal Pension Plan (MPP) are encouraged to visit the MPP website at www.pensionsbc.ca and participate in a survey regarding post-retirement group health benefits. The Board of Trustee is considering changes to the PRGB and would like to get members input on the proposed changes. https://mpp.pensionsbc.ca/ For more information, contact … Read more
Movember is the leading charity tackling men’s health on a global scale. We care very deeply for our male employees and their health and are hoping to raise awareness to prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health & suicide prevention. We are looking for as many of our male employees as possible who would be … Read more
At its Oct 18, 2019 meeting, Senate approved the following: • Revisions to the Credentials (64) policy • Revisions to the Human Research Ethics (54) policy. The policies are available on the Secretariat policy website at https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/ For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 11/26/2019
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Assistant Professor, Kinesiology Learning Designer 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 11/07/2019
A message from the Office of the Provost and VP Academic: Ken Steele of Eduvation will speak at UFV on November 15 on the topic of Higher Education Trends. Fri, Nov 15 9-11:30 am Abby B101 (lecture theatre) The event will also be live-streamed here: https://ufv.ca/livewithkensteele Ken is at the forefront of education innovation for … Read more
Extended Call for Expressions of Interest 2019 Expressions of interests continue to be sought, for students, staff, and faculty vacancies on the standing committees of Senate. Positions are being filled as applications are received, on a first-come, first-serve basis. One staff position is available on the Senate Budget committee. Student and faculty vacancies are available … Read more
Learn more about your pension. Employees at UFV who are members of the College Pension Plan or the Municipal Pension Plan are invited to this workshop to learn more about their pension. The workshop will provide basic information on both pension plans, plan design, and options at retirement. Feel free to bring you own Member’s … Read more
You are invited to a talk by our newly appointed SASI faculty associate, Dr. Adrienne Fast, Curator of Art and Visual Culture at the Reach Gallery Museum Abbotsford. Dr. Fast’s talk, titled “Hungry Bengal,” looks at the 1943 Bengal Famine which was once referred to by the BBC as one of the “things we forgot … Read more
Join us for the Instructional Skills Workshop, facilitated by Samantha Pattridge and Robin Pittman Abby G124 Workshop schedule: Tues, Jan 14, 8:30 am–4:30 pm Wed, Jan 15, 8:30 am–4:30 pm Thurs, Jan 16, 8:30 am–4:30 pm Fri, Jan 17, 8:30 am–1 pm The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is offered to a group of four to … Read more
Annual Christmas Print Sale Hosted by the UFV School of Creative Arts Want to give an original gift for the holiday season? Purchase one-of-a-kind artworks including prints, drawings, photographs, and more. Location: Library Rotunda, Abby G H102 Tues, Dec 3 10 am–5 pm Wed, Dec 4 10 am–5 pm Proceeds support the 2020 UFV School … Read more