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Live Webinar — Employability Skills: What Every Employer Seeks — April 12

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Employers in all sectors across Canada seek workers who demonstrate Employability Skills. The Conference Board of Canada’s Employability Skills define the skills, attitudes, and behaviours needed to succeed in the workplace. They are the foundation for employability and provide a common language for recruitment, performance review, and career path planning. Related resources, including the Employability … Read more

Health Spending Account — time to submit claims

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All employees eligible for Health Spending Account funds need to submit claims for expenses incurred in the fiscal year, April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018, as soon as possible. HSA balances can be viewed when you log in to myUFV and click on Benefits. Reminder that only funds allocated in Fiscal 17/18 can be … Read more

Shakespeare Names/Sto:lo Memoryscapes — March 8

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Please join us for presentations and conversations about Shakespeare Names/Sto:lo Memoryscapes, with members of the Oecologies research group, Vin Nardizzi (UBC English), Patriticia Badir (UBC English), Keith Thor Carlson (U of Saskatchewan), and Sonny McHalsie (Naxaxahalts’i).  What was the history of the naming of the Kettle Valley Railway stops and the Othello tunnels, and how … Read more

By-Election for Board of Governors Student Positions

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Four nominations were received for two student positions on the Board of Governors, for terms from August 1, 2018 to July 31, 2019: Andrew Stahl Isaac Veeneman Jordan Tabin Harsimran Gill Candidate statements are available for viewing at https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/get-involved-in-ufv-governance/elections-voting-and-results/. An election is underway to select two nominations. Voting will take place March 8, 9, 10, … Read more

Visual Arts auction winners

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Senior students of the Visual Arts Department would like to thank all those individuals who participated in the Silent Auction this year. A very special thanks to those who donated artworks to this fundraising event. All proceeds will go towards the Creative & Performing Arts Festival which will take place on April 27 on the … Read more

Employee benefits updates

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Manulife has introduced two standard programs to the UFV Extended Health Benefits plan. These programs are DrugWatch and the Specialty Drug Care. For more information, visit the Human Resources Health Benefits webpage https://www.ufv.ca/hr/benefits/health-benefits/  For more information, contact Kerri Ponich at kerri.ponich@ufv.ca 02/28/2018

Human Resources Year End Deadlines — Feb 28

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In-Service Professional Development applications and expense claim forms for the 2017/2018 fiscal year must be submitted to Human Resources for approval no later than Feb 28. For In-Service Professional Development events that take place in March 2018, please arrange expense claim for submissions with Lee Newbery at local 5133 or lee.newbery@ufv.ca. Training & Development claims … Read more

Learning through Peer Teaching — Ignite Innovation Series — Mar 22

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Ignite Innovation Series UFV is celebrating several of its teaching and learning innovators through its new IGNITE series. With themes of active learning, moving to online, and embodied pedagogy, these faculty members are sharing their experiences and expertise. Learn with your peers – support your colleagues. If you attend all the sessions, you will receive … Read more

Faculty of Science Dean’s Seminar Series with Dr. Lucy Lee — Feb 20

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Dr. Lee has devoted 35 years to fish cell line development and in this presentation, she will recap her past work, present research projects and a fascinating future for fish invitromatics. Tue, Feb 20 1:30- 2:30 pm Abby B101 http://blogs.ufv.ca/science/2018/02/01/lucy-lee/ For more information, contact Caroline Majeau at caroline.majeau@ufv.ca 02/21/2018