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Dr. Margaret Coombes has been appointed to the role of Director of the School of Social Work and Human Services effective September 2016. She holds a PhD from the University of Buffalo, a Master of Social Work from Syracuse University, a Bachelor of Social Work from Dalhousie University, and a BA from the University of … Read more
The next meeting of Senate is on Fri, Oct 14, 2016. Please submit agenda and exhibit items to lisa.mcmartin@ufv.ca by noon on Tues, Oct 4. http://www.ufv.ca/senate/ 10/04/2016
Check out the learning and development opportunities available for employees: Tues, Oct 25 Increasing Your Personal Resilience (webinar) Tues, Nov 8 Building Emotional Intelligence Thurs, Nov 24 Super Foods (webinar) For more details, please visit the UFV Learning and Development page. This list will be updated frequently; please check back often. To register, contact … Read more
As part of an effort to improve accessibility access, construction on the main floor washrooms in Building G at the Abbotsford campus be ongoing for the next few weeks. Please note that both the men’s (G162) and women’s (G160) washrooms will be closed to August 5. We ask that users in the Learning Centre building … Read more
Our contracted service provider, Elite Fire Protection, will be performing their annual inspection of fire devices, fire extinguishers, and emergency lighting at the Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses over the course of August 22 to September 4. Please be aware that technicians will be in your area at some point in time wearing UFV Contractor ID … Read more
The University of the Fraser Valley athletic department is establishing the Cascades Hall of Fame. The new initiative will honour inductees in three categories — athlete, team and builder — who significantly contributed to the UFV varsity sports program, and who brought special honour and recognition to the university. The inaugural class of Cascades Hall … Read more
The national search for UFV’s next President and Vice-Chancellor is now underway. The opportunity is being promoted widely, and can be viewed online at Boyden Global Executive Search. We expect this initial phase of the search for suitable candidates to span the next several months. Thank you to all students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members who participated … Read more
Some events at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre to be aware of, as they affect traffic and parking congestion on and around campus. Thurs, June 9, 6 pm – High School Graduation Fri, June 10, 6 pm – High School Graduation Sat, June 11, 3 pm – High School Graduation Tues, June 28, 8 … Read more
Making smiles bigger and brighter, the UFV dental program has continued to make community outreach an integral part of the student experience. Since the beginning of the program many school-aged children and seniors have benefited from dental health promotion and services provided by UFV students. Most recently, the UFV Dental program visited the Chehalis Community … Read more
Some events at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre to be aware of, as they affect traffic and parking congestion on and around campus. Sat, May 21, 8 pm – Babbu Maan Sun, May 22, 6 pm – Chris Tomlin Daily Parking: Students and employees may purchase daily parking and park in lots 1, 4-6, … Read more
Some events at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre to be aware of, as they affect traffic and parking congestion on and around campus. Mon, April 4, 7:30pm – Blue Man Group Wed, April 6, 7:30pm – The Price is Right Live Thurs, April 7, 7:30pm – ZZ Top Sat, April 9, 5:00pm – Jeff … Read more
Every year around the birthday of the late George Manuel, UFV hosts an annual event to bring awareness to the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. This year we are focusing on the rights of Indigenous children in care with Guest Speaker Grand Chief Stewart Phillip. This is timely given the Truth and Reconciliation Commission call to … Read more
As project manager for UFV, Jorge Candia keeps a low profile while planning and working behind the scenes on construction projects for the university. But lately, the limelight has crept his way. Jorge’s grandson, Jacob Tremblay, is a big-screen sensation and on Sunday, February 28, the nine year old took centre stage as a presenter … Read more
Some events at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre to be aware of, as they affect traffic and parking congestion on and around campus. Mon, Mar 7, 7:30 pm – Joan Jett Concert Sat, Mar 26, 7 pm – Legends of Nashville Concert Daily Parking: Students and employees may purchase daily parking and park in … Read more
This series of 6 lunch-and-learn style sessions will provide students with tools to: 1. manage time and energy efficiently (Feb. 24) 2. improve attention and classroom learning (Mar. 2) 3. study effectively and enhance memory (Mar. 9) 4. stay motivated and beat procrastination (Mar. 16) 5. prepare for exams and manage test anxiety (Mar. 23) … Read more