2020 Washington DC & New York City study tour — info sessions Oct 21 & 24

Come explore Washington DC and New York City while earning 8 UFV credits in either Biology or Geography. Topics include Natural History Collections, Physical Environment, Human Geography, Conservation Biology and Biodiversity, Natural Disaster Resilience and Transportation Planning. This field school is being offered by the Faculty of Science and takes place from June 28 – … Read more

Career opportunities — Oct 21

Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Officer, Advancement Operations Officer, Donor Relations Sessional Faculty, School of Creative Arts 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 at hrinfo@ufv.ca … Read more

Researcher Round-Up Faculty Mixer — Oct 30

UFV’s Research Office and Research Advisory Council (RAC) are excited to host an evening mixer for new faculty to network with established UFV researchers, share their research interests, and learn about resources to support their work! • All UFV faculty welcome – researchers and the research-curious • Wine, hors d’oeuvres, raffle prizes • Enter a … Read more

Career opportunities — Oct 15

Analyst I, Technical Assistant, Human Resources Manager, International Operations Technician, Floor Care Communications Strategist Analyst I, Support Graphic Designer, Creative Services Manager, Advancement Operationa Manager, Donor Relations Officer, Advancement Operations Officer, Annual Giving Sessional Faculty, Chemistry Clerk, Financial Aid and Awards On-call Librarian   https://www.ufv.ca/careers/job-postings/ For more information, contact Neena Buttar at hrinfo@ufv.ca 10/25/2019

Save Your Semester: study skills workshops — Oct 30

Come by for some study tips and FREE healthy snacks! 12 pm — Learn Your Way: Discover Your Learning Style 1 pm — Too Many Assignments, Too Little Time 2 pm — De-stress for Test Success! Register today by contacting UFV Student services: Abbotsford, B214, 604-854-4528 Chiliwack (CEP), A1318, 604-795-2808 ufv.ca/counselling Brought to you by … Read more

Ten UFV faculty members achieve Full Professor status

Congratulations to 10 UFV faculty members for completing UFV’s new Tenure and Promotion process. This professional milestone acknowledges significant achievement in the areas of teaching, scholarship, and service. Since this system was implemented, the following faculty members have applied for, and have been granted, promotion to Full Professor: Alan Cameron (Modern Languages) Adrienne Chan (Social … Read more

Transgender Day of Remembrance — Nov 20

The Faculty and Staff Association, and the Student Union Society will be co-hosting Adrienne Smith, a trade union activist & advocate for transgender inclusion, to speak about: The history and continued violence against transgender people, and what society can do to become more inclusive of transgender rights. Please join us for this FREE event. To … Read more

The Great Agitator: Charlie Chaplin in Modern Times. A discussion with Dr. Carl Peters — Oct 24

Join us for a discussion with Dr. Carl Peters on A Great Agitator: Charlie Chaplin in Modern Times. Someone said: anyone can make you cry but it takes a genius to make you laugh. Charlie Chaplin in his films points out that it is a little more complicated than that. He shows us that in … Read more

Municipal Pension Plan AGM — Oct 17

All staff enrolled in the Municipal Pension Plan are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting on October 17, 2019 at 10 am. If you want to attend in person the AGM will be held at the Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St., New Westminster, BC or you can participate online by going to mpp.pensionsbc.ca https://www.pensionsbc.ca/portal/page/portal/pen_corp_home/home/ … Read more

Advanced Word Workshop — Nov 13

Learn advanced Microsoft Word skills. Topics may include form, index, table of contents, and tab stop creation. Review and revising documents and document protection. Facilitator: Courtney Boisvert CRN: To register, please contact the Office of the Registrar quoting your employee number and CRN 80369 Email: reginfo@ufv.ca Phone: 604-854-4501 Questions: For more information, please contact Tara … Read more

Expert in sustainable communities to speak at UFV Oct 18

Expert in sustainable communities to speak at UFV Oct 18 Gerben van Straaten believes in a “fundamentally different approach” to sustainable urban development. Drawing from 28 years’ experience in business, economics, and real estate, he travels the world sharing his “radical hope for the power of collective and collaborative efforts around community development” to tackle … Read more