Annual Fire Alarm & Bell Testing Abbotsford & Chilliwack

Under the BC Fire Code, the fire systems at the Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses are required to undergo annual testing. We have Tyco Integrated Fire & Security performing the annual testing of fire panels and fire bells for the month of July. Testing will be taking place during the following two weeks: UFV Abbotsford — … Read more

Employee Welcome Back BBQ — Aug 23

You’re invited! Come celebrate the start of a new academic year at our own family ‘picnic in the park’ on the campus green. Enjoy being with colleagues in the outdoors with great food, music, giveaways, and fun including a candy bar and ice cream sundae station, a ‘get wet for a cause’ dunk tank, and … Read more

Career opportunities at UFV — July 10

Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Business Analyst, ITS Coordinator, Career Services Officer, Purchasing Assistant, Director of Financial Services Supervisor, Grounds Administrative Assistant, President’s Office Coordinator, Retail/Ecommerce Assistant, International Student Orientation Program Assistant, TASK Associate Director, Facilities Operations Academic Advisor Sessional Faculty, Mathematics … Read more

Wu Dan, visiting scholar from Chengdu, China, wows crowd with art demo

On Wednesday, July 5, 2017, the UFV Visual Arts department presented Wu Dan, a visiting scholar from Chengdu, China. Wu Dan is Chair Professor and Graduate Supervisor in the College of Fine Arts at Sichuan Normal University, one of UFV’s international partners in Visual Arts. Based on the success of the VA department’s international study … Read more

Misconduct Mondays — meet Impersonating Iguana!

Welcome to #MisconductMondays here at the UFV Academic Success Centre. We’ll be releasing one academically dishonest critter per week until the end of August while we launch our very special new project intended to educate students about academic integrity and how to maintain it. We’ve already released Plagiarizing Panda and Cheating Cheetah; this week you’ll … Read more

Campus Cards for Fall 2017

Campus Card issuance starts on August 22 for the Fall semester. Please share as needed with others in your area. The photo ID schedule is available online at http://ufv.ca/campuscard/ For more information, contact Sheila St. Laurent at sheila.stlauent@ufv.ca 07/18/2017

Student Life is recruiting student ambassadors

Do you know a student who demonstrates great leadership? Student Life is recruiting student ambassadors to help out with New Student Orientation in August. Email orientation@ufv.ca or visit www.ufv.ca/ambassadors for more information. https://www.ufv.ca/studentlife/get-involved/student-life-ambassadors/ For more information, contact Elizabeth Guevara at elizabeth.guevara@ufv.ca 08/01/2017

Records Management certificate offered by CE online

*New – Starting Fall 2017! All Records Management courses are ONLINE!! Records management expertise can set you apart and lead to enhanced career opportunities. Learn the skills you need to manage records in law firms, doctors’ offices, government agencies, or any organization with large document storage. Courses can be taken as part of the certificate … Read more

Public Relations certificate offered through CE this fall

*New* — Starting Fall 2017! To enable you to seize opportunities in this fast-moving field, UFV’s Public Relations certificate program equips you with practical knowledge in public relations, social media, image management, public speaking, media relations, and writing. These sought-after skills qualify you for varied employment opportunities or career advancement and are applicable across a … Read more

ASC online request form now available

Faculty or staff who would like to request one of the services that the Academic Success Centre offers can now use our online form to do so. The types of service include: bringing a student group to one of our ASC locations for an orientation; having an ASC faculty or staff person come to your … Read more

Annual fire inspections in Abbotsford & Chilliwack

Elite Fire Protection will be performing the annual fire inspections at the Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses starting Tues June 27, leading into the first two weeks of July. They are testing emergency lighting battery packs and inspecting/replacing fire extinguishers around campus. You may see contractors in your area inspecting these fire devices. Contractors will be … Read more

Policy revised — Appointment, Promotion, Suspension and Termination policy (143)

At its June 20, 2017 meeting, the President’s Executive approved revisions to the Appointment, Promotion, Suspension and Termination policy (143). The revisions include reference to the Collective Agreement and the Terms and Conditions for Exempt Staff, an attempt to better reflect current practices, and specific reference to the responsibility of the President to ensure appropriate … Read more