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Congratulations to Kara Bertram on being elected as the staff representative on the UFV Board of Governors, to serve the remainder of a three-year term, ending July 31, 2019. Thank you to Mallory Manley for putting your name forward. http://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/elections/ For more information, contact Lisa McMartin at lisa.mcmartin@ufv.ca 11/24/2017
Employees of UFV can take advantage of buying Purdy’s chocolates at a 25% discount. The brochure for this year is available at: Purdy’s Group Purchase Christmas Brochure or in H:\Temp\Purdy’s Group Purchase\2017_Christmas_Brochure.pdf. I will also have a limited supply of hard copy brochures available. You can choose to order online at http://www.purdysgpp.com or using the … Read more
UFV is taking part in the international Giving Tuesday movement on November 28. We are joining the City of Abbotsford in marking Giving Tuesday as the start of the giving season. It immediately follows the days of intense consumerism, Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and is all about helping our community by giving back and … Read more
Come and meet with employees from LLT Chartered Professional Accountants and learn what they have to offer. The firm is interested in hiring students, so be ready to impress! There will be free pizza. Thurs, Nov 16 5-7 pm Abby D225 Dress: Business Casual We look forward to seeing you there! For more information, contact … Read more
If you know of a UFV alumnus with a flair for artistic creativity, we invite you to encourage them to submit their artwork for the 2018 Alumni Commemorative Wine Artist competition. The Alumni commemorative wine is a highly anticipated annual tradition at UFV. The wine is produced in honour of the graduating class and is … Read more
Tuition waiver requests for employees, spouses, and/or dependents must have them submitted to HR before the start of classes for Winter 2018. Please contact Debbie Dyck at local 4653 or via email if you have any questions. For more information, contact Debbie Dyck at debbie.dyck@ufv.ca 12/22/2017
Have you ever wondered what a geographer does? Do we read maps all day? Do we just recite the capital cities of countries around the world? Geography is much, much more. Join us for ‘Be a Geographer’ Day on the Abby Green to explore skills and techniques used by geographers. We will have demonstrations and … Read more
Winner of the 2014 Investigative Journalism Walkley Award In 2013 The United Nations children’s agency (UNICEF) released a scathing report finding that the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) threatens Palestinian children in the Occupied Territories “with death, physical violence, solitary confinement and sexual assault.” This joint investigation by Four Corners and The Australian newspaper reveals evidence … Read more
Don’t miss your opportunity to hear a brief presentation from MNP and network with MNP representatives! Thu, Nov 23 11 am-1 pm Building B, Room B121 (Abbotsford Campus) RSVP: To reserve your spot email networking@ufv.ca For more information, contact Paige Vanderveen at paige.vanderveen@ufv.ca 11/24/2017
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Coordinator, Nursing Laboratory Assistant Professor, School of Criminology & Criminal Justice Communications Assistant to the Dean, College of Arts Events Assistant, Teaching & Learning Assistant Professor, Psychology Administrative Assistant, Director, UFV International Carpenter, Theatre To view details … Read more
In honour of Remembrance Day, UFV library is displaying memoirs from the library’s collection of those that saw service during World War 1. On display as well is the jacket and cap of Private Henry Gerrish who was wounded during the first battle of Ypres in 1915. Mon, Nov 6 – Fri, Nov 17 8:30 … Read more
We are happy to announce that the Disability Resource Centre has been renamed to the Centre for Accessibility Services (CAS). Our disability advisors will now be called accessibility advisors. We will be following up over the next few weeks with changes to the website, forms, and signage. If you have any questions about these changes … Read more
Abbotsford Building G 5 pm–Midnight Register here for Abbotsford LNAP Papers are due! Finals are coming, but panic is NOT setting in! You are calm and relaxed because you are getting a jump start on your preparation to avoid all of that last minute cramming. Come alone, bring a friend, or sign up as a … Read more
Wed, Nov 22 9-11:50 am Abby D221 Are you a new myWeb editor on staff at UFV? Learn the basics of editing web pages using myWeb, UFV’s content management system, as outlined in the myWeb Startup Guide. This introductory session is by invitation to new myWeb editors and provides an overview of essential myWeb skills. … Read more
Wondering what to give guest speakers, special graduates, or honoured faculty and staff? Are you looking for a thoughtful host/hostess gift to bring to your next dinner party? The UFV Alumni commemorative wine makes a great gift for all of the above. This year’s Alumni commemorative wines are wonderfully smooth and would appeal to a … Read more