Student Union Building LEED Gold Certification celebration — Jan 8

You’re invited to celebrate the LEED Gold certification of the Student Union Building: Mon, Jan 8 1-2 pm SUB Atrium LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a third-party certification program that sets standards and applies ratings for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of buildings. The SUB is LEED Gold certified, the second … Read more

Important Payroll Year-End Notices

Seasonal Closure – Important Timesheet Completion and Due Date Changes: UFV will close for the annual seasonal closure at 4:30 pm on Friday, December 22, and remain closed until Tuesday, January 2. The final pay of the year — December 31 — will be paid on Friday, December 22. All employees who are paid by … Read more

Free take-home naloxone

Prevent an overdose. Save a life. Overdoses are happening in communities everywhere. Naloxone can save a life. The University of the Fraser Valley is providing free take-home naloxone (thn) kits to students, faculty, and staff. Take online training Take the 15-minute online training course on your phone or desktop at naloxonetraining.com Pick up your kit … Read more

Advanced Studies in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction — ADED 423

Interested in developing your Mindfulness Practice and/or becoming a Mindfulness teacher? ADED 423 is a 3-credit course being offered in Winter 2018 on Thursdays from 5:30 – 8:30 pm and is a prerequisite for the Mindfulness Based Teaching & Learning Graduate Certificate. This course uses scientific and meditative forms of inquiry and is a practice-oriented … Read more

Research Excellence Award — call for nominations

Calling for Research Excellence Award Nominations Deadline for nominations is 4 pm on Jan 12, 2018! Each year UFV recognizes individual research excellence through its Research Excellence Award. Those eligible for nomination include all UFV B faculty who have completed their probationary period or sessional instructors who have a cumulative equivalent of two years teaching … Read more

Career opportunities at UFV — Dec 21

Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Department Assistant, Visual Arts and Graphic and Digital Design Process Analyst, ITS Administrative Assistant, CFO and VP Administration Coordinator, Student Transition and Engagement Assistant Professor, Mathematics & Statistics To view details on this posting, and for a … Read more

New expense claim form

Financial Services has a new expense claim form, which now includes a section to record PD information. For more information, please contact acctspayable@ufv.ca. The new form should be used for all expense reimbursements, including In-Service Professional Development (PD). What’s changed? The Expense Claim form now includes a section to record PD information. Record your PD … Read more

Faculty Service Excellence award — call for nominations

UFV has created a new award that recognizes individuals for academic excellence in service. Individuals eligible for nomination include all UFV B faculty who have completed their probationary period or sessional instructors who have a cumulative equivalent of two (2) years teaching time at UFV. Award winners receive a plaque with the award recipient’s name … Read more

April 2018 UFV employee PD day/call for workshop proposals

We invite all faculty and staff to submit proposals for workshops for UFV’s third annual Professional Development Day 2018 on Thurs, April 26. Workshop proposals should be related to one this year’s PD Day themes: • Technology • Diversity/Inclusion • Wellness • Pedagogy • Research Workshops may be geared towards all UFV employees or developed … Read more

UFV tech panel — Jan 16

UFV will host its first tech panel event on Jan 16. The purpose of the panel is for industry organizations to share insights about career opportunities in technology, desired competencies, and how students can prepare themselves for work in the techiIndustry. Some of the panelists will include: • Cnawlece • Coronation Internet Marketing • Prospera … Read more

Career opportunities at UFV — Dec 11 edition

Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Assistant, Program Development & Quality Assurance Clerk, Financial Aid and Awards Analyst, IT Systems and Server Advisor, Financial Aid and Awards To view details on these postings, and for a complete list of opportunities, go to: https://www.ufv.ca/careers/ … Read more