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On Wednesday, October 17, UFV will be hosting Canadian Blood Services for a blood donation clinic. Join the UFV Alumni Association, Biology and Chemistry Student Association, and the UFV Student Union Society as we partner together to give life! The clinic will be located in Evered Hall, in the Student Union Building (Building S). We … Read more
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
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
The Association of Geography Undergrad Students will be holding their 3rd Annual Fall Fundraiser! Thurs, Oct 4 at Townhall Public House (33720 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford) Ticket are $20. Price includes a beef, chicken or veggie burger with fries and your choice of beverage. Lots of different opportunities to win great prizes, including a 4-credit … Read more
Are you ready for a break yet? Pat dogs, eat cookies, drink hot chocolate & mulled apple drink. Join St. John Ambulance dogs Abi, Marie, Shaska, Taylah, Taz and Lucky in the Chilliwack campus library on Mon, Oct 15, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. https://ufvlibrary.blogspot.com/ For more information, contact Lisa Morry at lisa.morry@ufv.ca 10/15/2018
The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) has a Fund for Innovative Teaching (FIT) to support faculty in creating, developing and/or delivering innovative teaching and learning opportunities for students. FIT funds will support short term, one-year proposals in innovative pedagogy or curriculum design. This year, the following eight topics will be prioritized as fundable projects: … Read more
A group discussion to help created a balanced transition into university life. Learn to balance academic success with quality of life. Drop in! Hosted by UFV Advising. Thurs, Oct 4 10-11 am or 2:30-3:30 pm Abby B100A (next to the cafeteria) For more information, contact Elaine Newman at Elaine.Newman@ufv.ca This event will take place on … Read more
A group discussion to help created a balanced transition into university life. Learn to balance academic success with quality of life. Drop in! Hosted by UFV Advising. Wed, Oct 3 2:30-3:30 pm UFV Chilliwack, The Gathering Place, Building A For more information, contact Elaine Newman at Elaine.Newman@ufv.ca 10/04/2018
Enter to win a $100 dollar bookstore Bookstore gift card from I&E@UFV! Contest closes Fri, Sept 28 at midnight! Open to everyone: students, staff, faculty, and administrators alike. Go to https://www.ufv.ca/innovate/ to enter Sept 25-28 09/22/2018
The next meeting of Senate is on Fri, Oct 19, on the Abbotsford campus, Room A225. Please submit agenda and exhibit items to ufvsenate@ufv.ca by noon on Tues, Oct 9. For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca. http://www.ufv.ca/senate 10/10/2018
Dr. Juma is from the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Central Africa, a country that has been devastated by civil war in its recent past. If all you did was watch the North American news about Juma’s home, it might seem bleak. But that’s not the current reality and the message Juma stresses during … Read more
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Information Security Architect https://ufv.ca/careers/ For more information, contact Kulvinder Sidhu at kulvinder.sidhu@ufv.ca 09/27/2018
From serving as the Under Secretary-General of the United Nations during the 1994 Rwanda Genocide to his elevation to the first Secretary-General of the United Nations from Sub-Saharan Africa, Kofi Annan spearheaded United Nations’ efforts toward the attainment of a fairer and peaceful world. His death on August 18, 2018 calls for an evaluation of … Read more
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report repeatedly cites the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). How is the UNDRIP relevant to Reconciliation in Canada, and how is it relevant to teaching and scholarship at UFV? Please come start off the Scholarly Sharing Initiative year with a workshop-discussion about the UNDRIP, with Shirley … Read more
Drop-in crafts are run by Josephine Charlie from the Indigenous Student Centre. Available crafts include dream catchers, medicine bags, mini button blankets and beaded dragon flies. Tues, Sept 25 12:30-2:30 pm Chilliwack Library For more information, contact Lisa Morry at lisa.morry@ufv.ca 09/25/2018