Earth Day 2017: Come Play Outside! April 21

SustainableUFV brings us Earth Day for another year! The theme for 2017 is EarthPLAY, recognizing that outdoor recreation has taken a back seat to screens, video games, and Netflix. The more time we spend outside, the more passionate we feel about keeping nature pristine and beautiful, and that’s what Earth Day is all about. EarthPLAY … Read more

Nettie Wild’s KONELINE: our land Beautiful film screening — April 19

Stephanie Gould of UFV’s Visual Arts department will host-curate a screening of Nettie Wild’s newly-released documentary KONELINE: our land beautiful on Wed, April 19 at 2 pm in Abby B101. The screening is in partnership with Reel Canada’s one-day film festival on National Canadian Film Day. http://www.canadawildproductions.com For more information, contact Stephanie Gould at Stephanie.Gould@ufv.ca … Read more

2017 grads – book photo sessions now!

2017 grads – book photo sessions now! Artona Group, UFV’s official graduation photographer, will be on Abbotsford campus in May for graduate portrait sessions. May 11-18 – Abbotsford campus Building B, Room 121 It is recommended that grads book their session now as appointments fill up quickly. To view availability of sessions and to book … Read more

Nominate someone great for Distinguished Alumni Awards — April 21

Do you know an outstanding alumni of UFV? Established in 2003, the UFV Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes the accomplishments of our amazing alumni. The traditional Distinguished Alumni Award is conferred upon a graduate of the institution who has achieved outstanding distinction in career, educational achievement, or community service. In 2012 the Young Distinguished Alumni Award … Read more

Annual hazardous waste disposal needs — communicate by April 28

Facilities Management is requesting that all departments currently requiring the disposal of hazardous waste materials for 2017 complete the Hazardous Waste Disposal information form. The form is a fillable pdf and can be found online by visiting http://www.ufv.ca/janitorial/hazardous-waste. Please ensure that all waste materials are packaged according to safety standards as indicated by the Safety … Read more

Career opportunities at UFV

Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Department Assistant, Mathematics & Statistics Laboratory Technician, Chemistry Project Lead, Cataloguing Administrative Assistant, Associate Dean, Faculty of Applied & Technical Studies Analyst, IT Support To view details on these postings, and for a complete list of opportunities, … Read more

Housing Operations is now reporting to Ancillary Services

Effective April 1, 2017, the responsibility for Housing Operations transitioned from Student Life to Ancillary Services. Responsibility for Residence Services will remain with Student Life. Historically, operating under the same Manager, Baker House: Housing Operations has focused on the business/operational needs of Baker House while Baker House: Residence Services has focused on the student wellness, … Read more

First annual UFV Administrative Professionals Conference — May 11 and 12

Develop and enhance your administrative skills! Gain the building blocks to manage your career successfully and prepare to take the next step. This conference is perfect for administrative assistants in any field, including health, law, education, business, and more. We have a great line-up of sessions to help you enhance and grow your skill set … Read more

Grade deadline for Winter 2017 semester

Grades for the Winter 2017 semester are due to the Office of the Registrar Monday, May 1. Please refer to the “End of Term Practices” document for information pertaining to grading at UFV. This can be found under “Faculty Information & Forms” on myUFV. For more information email grades@ufv.ca   05/02/2017

Spring course: Intro to Storytelling with Nicola Campbell

This course introduces students to storytelling through the exploration of multi-faceted forms of orality, community, (auto)biography and performance. Students will learn and explore protocols, creative processes, and storytelling techniquies including Sto:lo and Salish narratives. Students will have the opportunity to create and perform their own stories. THEATRE 250 — Intro to Storytelling May – June, … Read more

Invitation to present at the Adult Basic Education Association of BC’s Annual Conference

Adult Basic Education Association of British Columbia Annual Conference in Harrison Hot Springs April 27 & 28 Interested in presenting at the conference? INVITATION: Practitioners, researchers, and interested others are invited to submit proposals for 90-minute presentations applicable to ABE and ESL learning/teaching that reflect our Conference theme in the following areas: • Innovative teaching … Read more