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Employee emergency contact information required

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Human Resources is requesting that all UFV employees provide an emergency contact. This can be done by: 1. logging on to the myufv portal 2. Select the Personal Information tab on the left hand side bar 3. Select Update Emergency Contacts 4. Select new contact and add appropriate information Please note you can have more … Read more

Research opportunity — health effects of Alberta wildfires

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The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and Alberta Health, in partnership with Alberta Innovates Health Solutions, announce a research funding opportunity whose primary goal is to mitigate the harms and impact of the Alberta wildfires and evacuation. Emphasis is directed at: 1. Resiliency related to mental health and addictions in (a) child and (b) … Read more

Library display of titles from the Newman Collection on canning and food preservation

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Many of us are busy “putting up” all kinds of abundance from our backyards and community gardens right now. We thought we would select titles on the topic of canning and food preservation from the Newman Western Canadian Cookbook Collection to learn more about how this skill has evolved in nearly 100 years. Come in … Read more

Sylvie Murray to serve as interim Associate Dean of Faculty, College of Arts

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A message from Jacqueline Nolte, Dean of the College of Arts, and Peter Geller, Vice Provost/Associate Vice President, Academic : We are pleased to announce that Sylvie Murray will assume the position of Associate Dean of Faculty, College of Arts, for the 2016-17 academic year commencing September 1, 2016. Sylvie, who is currently the Program Development … Read more

UFV in photos — summer 2016

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Some colourful images from the UFV vantage point at the Abbotsford International Airshow. Young scientists making discoveries at the Science Rocks summer camps. The Sussel family of Chilliwack being thanked for their generous support of UFV scholarships and bursaries.  

New UFV Food Services provider

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After a comprehensive selection process, Ancillary Services and the Procurement Office are pleased to announce a new Food Services provider. Effective August 2, Dana Hospitality will be responsible for Food Services at UFV. Dana Hospitality will be transitioning as the new Food Services provider over the next month to be fully operational for the beginning … Read more

New Faculty Kick Start

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Teaching and Learning is hosting a day of workshops for new permanent, sessional and limited term appointment faculty on Aug 11, 2016. This is a full day of hands-on introductions to the UFV learning environment, teaching and learning strategies and our learning management system. There will be opportunity to network with other new faculty and … Read more

New issue of Library Connections newsletter

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The latest edition of Library Connections, UFV Library’s newsletter, is live on the library’s website. Read about how the library is engaging in visioning our role in the future. Other stories in this issue: De-stressing events featuring service dogs at Chilliwack and Abbotsford libraries Librarian Diane Cruickshank presented a paper she co-authored with Librarian Hongfei … Read more

Revised Policies — Credentials (64) formerly Graduation Awards and Subsequent and Concurrent Bachelor Degree (98) formerly Subsequent Degrees

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On June 10, 2016, Senate approved revisions to the following policies, now included in the online policy manual: Graduation Awards policy (64), now titled Credentials, along with deletion of Residency (96) and Time limit to complete Programs (69) as separate policies. The revised Credentials policy defines new credential types (associate certificate, post-baccalaureate diploma, graduate diploma) … Read more

Student Activity Centre closures for July

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The following closures will take place in the Student Activity Centre during the month of July: July 21-24 (BC Summer Games): All change rooms will be closed during the BC Summer Games. The Fitness Centre will be open during regular facility hours; however the gyms are booked for the volleyball games. July 30-Aug 1 (BC … Read more

OReg plans in the event of a full-scale postal strike

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This is the OReg contingency plan in the event of a full-scale postal strike or service disruption: Receipt of transcripts from other institutions UFV will temporarily accept transcripts emailed directly from a pre-established institutional email address. Transcripts may also be sent directly by the institution using courier. Official transcripts should be scanned, including the back … Read more