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2018 Summer textbooks are now in-stock at UFV Abbotsford and Chilliwack bookstores. Skip the lines and shop online at ufv.ca/bookstore/textbooks. Order pick up is free and typically ready within 24 hours. New for 2018: Textbook price match — UFV Bookstore is committed to saving UFV students money and we’re matching prices of major Canadian competitors. … Read more
Some events at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre to be aware of, as they affect traffic and parking congestion on and around campus. • May 3: Dirty Dancing – 8 pm Daily Parking: Students and employees may purchase daily parking and park in lots 1, 4-6, 8-10, or on city streets at Gillis Avenue, … Read more
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Officer, Research Grants and Contracts Laboratory Technician, Biology Developer, Business Intelligence To view details on this posting, and for a complete list of opportunities, go to: https://www.ufv.ca/careers/ For more information, contact Tara Rozenek at tara.rozenek@ufv.ca 05/10/2018
Exam season has come to a close and marking is well on its way to completion. It’s time to reflect on the semester and check in with your mental wellbeing. After a busy and productive term, when was the last time you did something for your mental health? UFV Faculty of Health Sciences is excited … Read more
Come out and support the burgeoning UFV Wrestling program at UFV! Now in its fifth year, this first-ever awards program will work towards a scholarship program for incoming students. This year UFV Wrestling was able to win every award (top male/female rookie and top male/female athlete) at UFV. Let’s celebrate and support these amazing athletes! … Read more
Did you miss our Textbook Buy Back? Turn your textbooks into cash May 8, 9, and 10 at UFV Abbotsford Bookstore, 9 am-4 pm. We are buying back textbooks that are in good condition with no rips, tears, or extensive marking. To receive the best price, the textbooks must be current editions that the bookstore … Read more
The Financial Aid and Awards office is looking for adjudicators for the UFV Leadership Awards. The Leadership Adjudication meeting is on June 13 at 9:30 am and is approximately 2 to 4 hours long. You will meet with your fellow adjudicators to discuss your rankings and to reach a consensus of the recipients for the … Read more
UFV VP External Craig Toews and Mark Neill, Director of Community Planning from the City of Abbotsford, will host a walk to share the U District vision for the University of the Fraser Valley. Sat, May 5 10 am. Meet outside Abbotsford Centre on the east side, bordering UFV Parking Lot 4. For more information, … Read more
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Instructor, Mathematics & Statistics Department Assistant, Faculty of Access & Applied Studies Clerk, Bookstore, Abbotsford Assistant, Career Services Sessional Faculty, Criminology and Criminal Justice Canada Research Chair, Tier 1, Indigenous Studies Coordinator, Program Development and Quality Assurance … Read more
Blackboard Learn Box View’s inline Grading tool will be turned off after April 30. Box View is a third-party tool with servers in the United States. This tool is used in the Grade Centre inline grading to preview students’ uploaded assignments. Blackboard itself is managed and hosted in Canada. Instructors using Assignment dropbox will now … Read more
As you may be aware, the Government of BC will be increasing the minimum wage rate to $12.65 per hour effective June 1, 2018. Please visit the BC Government webpage for more information: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/minimum-wage/information-for-employers If you have submitted student contracts to Human Resources that begin before June 1, 2018, the hourly wage originally noted on … Read more
Please join us for Facilitating Learning Online (FLO) facilitated by Michelle Johnson FLO online schedule – May 22 to June 18, 2018 FLO is a four-week online asynchronous course with scheduled synchronous sessions. The course is designed for UFV faculty who wish to improve their online teaching methods or gain online teaching or online learning … Read more
Please join us for the Facilitating Learning Online (FLO) facilitated by Michelle Johnson FLO online schedule – August 7 – August 27, 2018 FLO is a four-week online asynchronous course with scheduled synchronous sessions. The course is designed for UFV faculty who wish to improve their line teaching methods or gain a little online teaching … Read more
The University Secretariat invites your feedback on the proposed revisions to the Human Research Ethics (54) policy. Supporting documents are available at https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policy-consultation/. If you have any feedback, please submit your comments to Policyconsult@ufv.ca by May 10, 2018. 05/10/2018
Title: Promoting Interdisciplinary Learning across Business and Social Work Presenters: Anita Vaillancourt and Darrell Lim This presentation features an overview of a collaborative experiential learning strategy designed and delivered across the professional practice fields of Business and Social Work. Social Work and Business program students were provided with a learning opportunity designed to facilitate collaborative … Read more