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Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Educational Technologist Assistant, Employee Contracts To view details on these postings, and for a complete list of opportunities, go to: http://www.ufv.ca/hr/careers For more information, contact Tara Rozenek at tara.rozenek@ufv.ca 12/01/2016
The next meeting of Senate is on Fri, Dec 9 at TTC. Please submit agenda and exhibit items to lisa.mcmartin@ufv.ca by noon on Tues, Nov 29. For more information, contact Lisa McMartin at lisa.mcmartin@ufv.ca http://www.ufv.ca/senate/ 11/29/2016
As of November 15, Teaching & Learning, and Educational Technology Services will move to office G159 temporarily during office renovations. http://ufv.ca/tlc/ For more information, contact Peggy Walker at peggy.walker@ufv.ca 11/19/2016 Save Save
Calling for Research Excellence Award nominations Deadline for nominations is 4 pm on January 6, 2017. https://www.ufv.ca/research/faculty/rea/ For more information, contact Kelly Tracey at kelly.tracey@ufv.ca 01/07/2017
Facilitated by Samantha Pattridge, the Facilitator Development workshop provides individuals with an opportunity for professional development in a challenging and supportive atmosphere and provides connections to a larger instructional development network. The FDW is a peer-based model providing participants with a small group setting in which to work on facilitation skills. The small groups meet … Read more
UFV’s Catering Services is offering a special holiday catering menu, which will be available from November 14 – December 23. To view the menu, please visit www.ufv.ca/dining/catering/. For additional information, please contact Chris Kluftinger at catering@ufv.ca or local 4353. 12/23/2016
The call for nominations for staff members to serve the remainder three-year term on Senate has ended. Congratulations to Mary Saudelli from Teaching and Learning, for being acclaimed to serve the remainder staff term on Senate to July 31, 2018. For more information, contact Lisa McMartin at lisa.mcmartin@ufv.ca 11/08/2016
The Winter/Summer 2017 Academic Calendar is now the version available at www.ufv.ca/calendar. Please contact Amanda Grimson, Calendar editor, if you notice any issues. http://www.ufv.ca/calendar/current/ For more information, contact Amanda Grimson at amanda.grimson@ufv.ca 11/19/2016
Can you believe we are well in to fall now and just over two months away from Christmas! As in the past, you have the opportunity to purchase Purdy’s chocolates at 25% off the retail price by participating in the annual group purchase program. You are also welcome to share this with friends and family! … Read more
For those unable to attend the budget forums earlier this month, video from both of our Abbotsford and Chilliwack forums, is now available online. Please visit ufv.ca/budgets to view the October 2016 presentations by President and Vice-Chancellor Mark Evered and Chief Financial Officer Jackie Hogan. For more information, contact Kristi Mansley at kristi.mansley@ufv.ca 11/15/2016
Effective immediately, the reimbursement rate when claiming mileage has changed to $.52/km. For more information on how to claim mileage, visit Travel and Expense Claims. https://www.ufv.ca/finance/accounting-operations/travel–expense-claims/mileage–transportation/ For more information, contact Kristi Mansley at kristi.mansley@ufv.ca 11/30/2016
Auditions for UFV Theatre’s production of Euripides’ Bakkhai, in a new adaptation by Anne Carson and directed/designed collaboratively by UFV Theatre faculty members Raïna von Waldenburg and Parjad Sharifi, are coming up in October. The details: General Day One … Mon Nov 28, 5-8pm General Day Two … Tuesday Nov 29, 6-9pm Callbacks … Mon … Read more
Continuing Education is currently developing a conference for administrative assistants. The conference is planned and administered by administrative professionals with input from various levels of management. The goal of this conference is to create a network of highly skilled professionals who are rock stars in their fields, and who are looking to information share and … Read more
The Municipal Pension Plan will be hosting a “Thinking About Retiring” workshop in Abbotsford on Nov 30, 2016. If you are interested in registering for this workshop, please visit the MPP website. http://www.pensionsbc.ca/portal/page/portal/pen_corp_home/mpp_home_page/mpp_tools/mpp_tools_seminars/ For more information, contact Debbie Dyck at debbie.dyck@ufv.ca 11/26/2016
Clayoquot Biosphere Immersion Field School Tofino BC May 19-30, 2017 Have you ever wanted to explore the wild, west coast of Vancouver Island? Tofino, a magical place surrounded by crashing waves, screeching gulls, towering trees and fresh, salt-tanged air. Immerse yourself in sand, sea, mud and moss. Marvel at the beauty that surrounds us. Explore … Read more