Call for expressions of interest — Senate ad hoc committee on the Student Academic Misconduct policy review

Expressions of interests are being sought for membership on the Senate ad hoc committee on the Student Academic Misconduct policy (70) review. Terms of reference and membership composition are included on the form, which is available at http://www.ufv.ca/senate/resources/ If you are interested in serving on one Senate ad hoc committee, please complete and return the … Read more

Textbook adoptions for Fall Semester – deadline approaching!

*Reminder* Fall 2017 deadline for ordering course materials is approaching! Textbook Adoptions are due May 15. Visit http://ufv.ca/bookstore/faculty/textbook-adoptions/ for more information. Please contact Kristi.Mansley@ufv.ca with any questions. Coursepack Requests are due June 15. Visit http://ufv.ca/bookstore/faculty/coursepacks/ for more information. Please contact Coursepacks@ufv.ca with any questions. General Merchandise orders related to courses is due June 15. Please … Read more

Career opportunities at UFV — May 15, 2017

Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Instructor, Biology Building Maintenance Worker To view details on these postings, and for a complete list of opportunities, go to: http://www.ufv.ca/careers/ For more information, contact Tara Rozenek at tara.rozenek@ufv.ca http://www.ufv.ca/careers/ For more information, contact Tara Rozenek at … Read more

Pre-retirement workshop — Are you ready to retire? May 24

UFV is offering a pre-retirement workshop for all employees thinking about retirement in the next few years. This workshop is designed to complement the retirement workshops presented by the pension corporation for members of the Municipal Pension Plan and the College Pension Plan and will provide information regarding retirement that is not necessarily pension-related. Please … Read more

New Student Orientation (Part 1) — Start Your Journey! — May 16 and 25 in Abby; May 18 in Chilliwack

New Student Orientation (Part 1) Start Your Journey is just around the corner! This is an opportunity for students and their supportors (parent, guardian, friend, family member) to: learn how to successfully register for courses understand program requirements connect with current UFV students, faculty, & staff navigate our campuses discover on-campus resources NSO is happening … Read more

Visiting poet David Stymeist: poetry at the Bookstore — May 12

Join the English department at 1 pm on May 12 for a reading by David Stymeist, author of The Bone Weir. Coffee generously provided by the bookstore! D.S. Stymeist’s poems have appeared in numerous magazines, including The Antigonish Review, Prairie Fire, Dalhousie Review, Steel Chisel, and The Fiddlehead. His work was short-listed for Vallum’s 2015 … Read more

Career opportunities at UFV

Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Manager, Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) Instructor, Biology Assistant Professor, Automotive Service Technician Janitor Auxiliary, Clerical and Administrative Support Staff Associate Director, Financial Reporting and Systems Program Technician, Faculty of Applied & Technical Studies To … Read more

Upcoming Learning and Development workshops for May (Diversity)

Diversity: Appreciating Cultures Tues, May 16 & Wed, May 17 9 am-12 pm, Abby C1429 This diversity training workshop discusses the benefits of diversity in the workplace with guidelines on interacting with different personalities and cultures, and teaches employees to approach diverse people with inclusion and respect. Join Monika Affleck, CE Instructor for this workshop. … Read more

Putting healthy living into perspective for youth in Chilliwack

Youth learn, grow, and shape their future every day. With that in mind, an interdisciplinary group of students, faculty and staff organized a healthy living event for youth at UFV Five Corners in downtown Chilliwack. “The initiative brought students and faculty together from across disciplines to offer health and wellness resources in collaboration with our … Read more

Commuter Alert — May 2017

Some events at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre to be aware of, as they affect traffic and parking congestion on and around campus. • Wed, May 3 – Thomas Rhett Concert: 7 pm • Sat, May 6 – Diljit Dosanj Concert: 7:30 pm • Thurs, May 11 – Mercy Me: 7 pm Renovations: April … Read more