Brexit — Leave or Stay? — a public debate
Brexit — Leave or Stay? — a public debate Mon, Oct 7 SUB: Evered Hall (middle) 5:30 pm Hosted by the UFV Debate Association For more information, contact Cecelia Dirksen at cecelia.dirksen@ufv.ca 10/08/2019
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Employee Halloween Party — Oct 31
UFV and the FSA invite you to a fun-filled Halloween party on Thurs, Oct 31. Come and enjoy some pizza, pop, dessert and prizes for the best costumes! Please RSVP by Tuesday, October 28 to nancy.scarrow@ufv.ca or to michelle.vandepol@ufv.ca Thurs, Oct 31 Noon-1:30 pm Abby U-House, Room F124 and Chwk 1362 For more information, contact … Read more
Emerging Directors’ Showcase — April 23 & 24, 2020
Emerging Directors’ Showcase April 23 -24, 2020 The Emerging Directors’ Showcase is the final project presented by UFV Theatre’s fourth-year directing class. The showcase provides a chance for students to apply everything they have learned in the course. Audiences can expect a wide range of performances, ranging from raunchy physical comedy to thought-provoking and disturbing … Read more
UFV Theatre presents Art by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton — Nov 14-23
Art by Yazmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton Directed by Parjad Sharifi Nov 14-23 Art is an award-winning comedy written by Yasmina Reza. It was the recipient of the 1998 Tony Award for best play and the 1996 Olivier Award for best comedy. The play includes three male characters, Marc, Serge, and Yvan, who are … Read more
Richard III by William Shakespeare — March 2020
Adapted and Directed by Anna Griffith March 11–21, 2020 A kingdom, a horse, and lots of blood. King Richard III. Richard III raises questions about political corruption and coercion as we follow the story of Richard’s violent rise to power. Shakespeare offers us a portrait of the ultimate villain who is simultaneously charming and ruthless. … Read more
Windows 10 upgrade in progress
What is happening? All employee, student lab, and classroom-based computers are being upgraded to the Windows 10 operating system. If you received your UFV computer through the UFV Employee Computer Refresh Program after May 2019 it will already be operating on Windows 10. What do I need to do? ITS will contact you if your desktop … Read more
Exploring Diversity: A UFV alumni dialogue on culture, ethnicity, and identity through the arts — Oct 22
The arts open spaces for the exploration of diversity, with different perspectives claiming inclusion as an intrinsic value. Sharing ideas that bring to light both professional and personal experiences, five artists will give examples of leadership/best practices and future work that needs to be undertaken in the field. Join us on Tues, Oct 22, at … Read more
Winter text adoptions now open
The Online Portal for Winter textbook adoptions is now open. Adoptions can be entered online or e-mailed to jeff.thiessen@ufv.ca. Please submit textbook orders by Oct 15. Coursepack submission deadline is Nov 15. https://ufv.ca/bookstore/faculty-and-staff-services/textbook-adoptions/ For more information, contact Jeff Thiessen at jeff.thiessen@ufv.ca 10/05/2019
Metis Day — Oct 29
MÉTIS DAY AWARENESS The traditional culture of our Métis ancestors, shaped by nature, still exert strong influence on generations today, from spirituality to political attitudes. There is an undeniable relationship between Métis culture and the way history, traditional knowledge systems, healing practices, values and norms and political and legal customs are interpreted. This relationship governs … Read more
Next meeting of Senate — Oct 18
The next meeting of Senate is on Fri, Oct 18 at 2:30 pm, on the Abbotsford campus, Room A225. Please submit agenda and exhibit items to ufvsenate@ufv.ca by noon on Tues, Oct 8. For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca. https://www.ufv.ca/senate/ 10/18/2019
Effective Minute Taking Workshop — Oct 23
This workshop provides introductory minute-taking skills in a digital environment. Participants will learn the steps in the minute-taking process including agenda, pre-meeting minutes, and minute template skills. Facilitator: Lisa McMartin Register: To register, please contact the Office of the Registrar quoting your employee number and CRN 80367 Email: reginfo@ufv.ca Phone: 604-854-4501 Questions: For more information, … Read more
Call for Proposals: Fund for Innovative Teaching
The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) has a Fund for Innovative Teaching (FIT) to support short-term (up to one-year) proposals for faculty to create, develop, or deliver innovative teaching and learning opportunities for students. This year, the following topics will be prioritized as fundable projects: • Development of online courses • Collaboration between faculty … Read more
Parking and access alerts — Abbotsford Building Renewal Project
The next phase of UFV’s Building Renewal Project on the Abbotsford campus begins Monday, Sept 30. While the timing and type of work have been scheduled to minimize inconvenience, door access from the east side of Building A will be closed for a short period and some construction noise will occur. What is happening? Mon, … Read more
Career opportunities — Sept 30
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Assistant, Facilities Management Groundskeeper Strategist, Web Content Sessional Faculty (Winter 2020) Various, Adult Education To view details on these postings, and for a complete list of opportunities, go to: https://www.ufv.ca/careers/job-postings/ https://www.ufv.ca/careers/job-postings/ For more information, contact Neena Buttar … Read more
Psychological Hygiene Workshop — Oct 22
From a very young age we adopt common physical hygiene habits such as brushing our teeth, washing our hands, and taking regular showers. What about hygiene habits that focus on our mental health? This one-hour, interactive session will increase your awareness and understanding of psychological hygiene while learning the factors that can promote and preserve … Read more