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Attention Grads of 2017 — Graduation clothing and accessories are now 20% off at UFV Abbotsford Bookstore! Contact Us: bookstore@ufv.ca | www.ufv.ca/bookstore | 604-854-4535 Sale ends soon, all sales are final and some restrictions apply. See us in-store for more details. 07/15/2017
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
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
Cascades Multi-Sport Camps During this week your child will get to live the dream of being a Cascade athlete! This will be a week of fun and energy –an opportunity to refine existing skills as well as try some new sports, all while learning from the pros. Coaches and athletes from our varsity program will … Read more
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
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 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
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
*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
*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
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
At its June 9, 2017 meeting, Senate approved revisions to the Senate Bylaws by amending and adding a process for determining Senate’s jurisdiction as Appendix A. The bylaw change sets out a process for handling questions that arise as to whether Senate has jurisdiction over decision making on a matter. Please contact Lisa McMartin (lisa.mcmartin@ufv.ca) … Read more
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
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
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Assistant, Enrolment Services Lab Assistant, Upgrading and University Preparation Educational Technologist 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 07/07/2017