Remote Desktop Connection moves to Always On Sept 1

IT Services implemented a new service to UFV-issued laptops in March 2022 called Always On. Always On allows UFV employees working off-campus that require access to systems such as Banner or FAST to seamlessly and securely access applications directly from a UFV laptop without the hassle of using an RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) connection. With … Read more

UFV’s Sexualized Violence, Prevention & Education Policy Review

Add your voice to the review of Policy 236, Sexualized Violence, Prevention and Education at UFV. Join us at this free online event where we will review the changes to the existing policy. Ask questions and provide feedback. Or drop by in-person at one of the other following sessions: September 21, 2022 5–7 pm Abby … Read more

Consultation Extension: Arts Acquisition & Exhibition policy

Consultation extended: The University Secretariat invites the UFV community to submit collaborative or individual feedback on the Art and Cultural Heritage Collections Management (#4) policy (formerly called Arts Acquisition and Exhibition). Please submit your comments to policyconsult@ufv.ca by the deadline 4 pm, Sept 15, 2022. Thank you for your input. https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/updates/policy-in-consultation/ For more information, contact … Read more

Amanda Morrison

Add your voice to the review of Policy 236, Sexualized Violence, Prevention and Education at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV). Join us at this free, in-person event where we will review the changes to the existing policy. Ask questions and provide feedback. Or attend virtually on: October 6, 2022 5pm – 7pm Follow … Read more

Amanda Morrison

Add your voice to the review of Policy 236, Sexualized Violence, Prevention and Education at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV). Join us at this free online event where we will review the changes to the existing policy. Ask questions and provide feedback. Or attend one of the other following sessions: September 28, 2022 … Read more

UFV teacher candidates support Starfish Backpack program for local students

The 2022 graduating class of the Bachelor of Education program recently donated $600 to the Starfish Backpack program, which supports 42 local elementary, middle, and high schools with individual backpacks. The backpacks contain breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and healthy snacks for students to take home for the weekend. It was a way for these teacher candidates … Read more

START: online suicide prevention training

START: Suicide Prevention Training (Online) Most people are surprised to learn that they’re much more likely to encounter someone who’s thinking about suicide than someone who needs CPR. Yet suicide is preventable: with the right skills, any one can help save a life. In an effort to keep our students and community safe, UFV’s Counselling … Read more

Out of the Shadows: Indigenous Art Unveiling — Sept 13

The UFV Library and Indigenous Affairs invite you to witness in Ceremony a thank you to the artists, Una-Ann Moyer and Luke Pike, for their art, which will be displayed in the UFV Libraries Tues, Sept 13 10 am UFV Abbotsford, G Building, Library Rotunda   For more information, contact Phyllis Johnston at phyllis.johnston@ufv.ca 09/13/2022

Reminders: COVID-19 layers of protection

As we look to return to campus and the excitement of the Fall semester, it is important to remember that while we have progressed in the pandemic battle, BC’s health experts indicate COVID-19 is still present in our communities. As the pandemic evolves, UFV remains committed to maintaining a healthy and safe environment for faculty, … Read more

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) protection expands Sept 1

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) was introduced to all UFV employees and students in 2021. IT Security will soon expand our MFA protection to include additional applications you may use when using a webpage such as Blackboard and self-serve services within myUFV. Threats from password compromise, phishing emails, and malicious software are rapidly increasing. Multi-Factor Authentication provides … Read more

UFV Welding Open House

The Faculty of Applied and Technical Studies at the University of the Fraser Valley invites you to our Welding Open House on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. Highlights include: welding demonstration by Lincoln, Miller & ESAB; shop tours; Try-a-Trade; product vendors; industry leaders; networking opportunities and food trucks. DATE: Wednesday, August 31, 2022 TIME: 12 – … Read more