UFV History department film series: Rulers and Rebels

Join History Faculty and Students for the second of three film screenings and discussions on Wed, Oct 24 from 1-3 pm in B121. The second film is “Joan of Arc: Maid of Orleans” (Infobase, 2002). For more info contact ian.rocksborough-smith@ufv.ca or aleksandar.jovanovic@ufv.ca. Wed, Oct 24 1-3 pm Abbotsford Campus, B121 For more information, contact Nicole … Read more

Smoking Cessation Workshop for employees — Oct 25

Quitting smoking isn’t easy. This one-hour session will review some key strategies for successful smoking cessation. The session will also introduce participants to comprehensive resources to assist them in the smoking cessation process. To register, please contact Wendy Gracey at local 4439 or wendy.gracey@ufv.ca https://www.ufv.ca/hr/learning–development   10/26/2018

Author reading: finalists for Dhahan Prize for Punjabi Literature — Oct 19

The South Asian Studies Institute (SASI) has partnered with the Dhahan Prize for Punjabi Literature to bring the winning authors and finalists for a reading at the Sikh Heritage Museum on Friday, October 19. All are invited to attend and there will be refreshments provided. For more information please contact Sharn at sharanjit.sandhra@ufv.ca or call … Read more

Beyond the Blues Mental Health Screening Day — Oct 11

Join the UFV Counsellors for our Beyond the Blues event. Drop by our booth to learn about mental health and wellness, supports and self-care. You can fill out free and confidential short self-tests on well-being, anxiety, depression and more, and talk privately with a Counsellor about steps to improve your mental wellness. Thurs, Oct 11 … Read more

UFV Theatre presents Halloween costume contest — every Fri in October

UFV Theatre is promoting their first Halloween Costume Contest!! Come to school dressed up (however simple or extravagant you want to get) every Friday of October, and on October 31. Make sure to take a selfie, post it to Instagram or Facebook with the tag @ufvtheatre, or email it to theatre@ufv.ca for your chance to win … Read more

greenSPEAK walking tour with Professor Alan Reid — Oct 11

The Faculty of Science is excited to announce the upcoming 2018/19 greenSPEAK Series! Please join Biology Professor Alan Reid for a lunchtime guided walking tour around the D Building “Swamp”. We will meet up at the First Nations’ spinning wheel outside on the plaza between Buildings A and B, then head out for a guided … Read more

Municipal Pension Plan AGM — Oct 11 in New West

Members of the Municipal Pension Plan are invited to attend the MPP AGM on Thursday, October 11, at 10 am to noon at the Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St, New Westminster, BC. https://mpp.pensionsbc.ca/annual-general-meeting For more information, contact Debbie Dyck at debbie.dyck@ufv.ca 10/11/2018

UPCOMING OUTAGE: myUFV self-service — Oct 6-8

Self-Service links within myUFV, the UFV mobile app, as well as access to the Banner system will be unavailable during the weekend of October 6-8, 2018, while system upgrades are made. All other services and accounts including myClass (Blackboard) will continue to be available. For more information please visit: http://www.ufv.ca/banner9 Contact for technical help: http://itservicedesk.ufv.ca … Read more

UFV to upgrade Banner system

A message from CIO Darin Lee. UFV has begun a multi-project upgrade to bring the Banner system to its newest release, Banner 9. Students, staff, and faculty depend on Banner for essential administrative functions including admissions, student registration, course scheduling, human resources, and payroll. Modules will be upgraded in phases to ensure a smooth transition. … Read more

Career opportunities — Oct 1

Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Assistant, Enrolment Services Project Manager, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Sessional Faculty (College of Arts) Sessional Faculty (Faculty of Professional Studies; Faculty of Science) https://ufv.ca/careers/ For more information, contact Kulvinder Sidhu at kulvinder.sidhu@ufv.ca 10/04/2018