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On behalf of the UFV Board of Governors Office The search for UFV’s next president has officially been launched. After collecting input from the UFV community and building a position profile that can be viewed here, the competition has been posted online. Leaders International Executive Search is the firm that will manage the process from … Read more
UFV’s Office of Sustainability is excited to invite academic staff and faculty to an online feedback session to help shape UFV’s Sustainability Action Pathway (SAP). This takes place Friday, Nov 29 from noon to 2 pm via Zoom. Register online here. The SAP will identify meaningful actions that our community can take to prioritize the … Read more
UFV’s Office of Sustainability (OoS) is seeking input from UFV employees in developing a Sustainability Action Pathway (SAP). The SAP will inform the work of the OoS to better serve the UFV community; enhance environmental, social, and economic sustainability on campus; and align with UFVs strategic plan and existing sustainability commitments. Staff and faculty are invited … Read more
Interested in being a powerline technician? Attend the online orientation/information session and subsequent interview process on Nov 21 from 7 to 8 pm. Women are strongly encouraged to consider a career as a powerline technician, and no prior line experience is necessary. Find more details about this orientation session here. The zoom link will be … Read more
Dear UFV Community, To ensure we can support campus activities effectively, we kindly remind our UFV community to please inform Campus Planning and Facilities Management (CPFM) of any upcoming events on campus as far in advance as possible using the work order intake form. This allows CPFM to coordinate necessary resources, including space setup, maintenance … Read more
The northeast section of parking lot 7 on the UFV Abbotsford campus will be closed from Nov 15 to Dec 20. A retaining wall needs repairs, and the parking lot will provide a laydown area for all equipment the work crew requires. The closure will impact 12 stalls. Click here for campus planning updates.
Please be advised that on Wednesday, Dec 11, crane work is scheduled to upgrade the HVAC system at Building A on the Abbotsford Campus . This will impact parking lot 6, which will be temporarily closed. The construction date falls during the exam period, so we encourage you to plan accordingly. Thank you for your … Read more
Each year, the university considers the timing of the December statutory holidays and makes a determination on our operating schedule during the festive season. On behalf of the university, we are pleased to confirm that all campuses will close at noon on Tues, Dec 24, 2024 and will reopen on Thurs, Jan 2, 2025. We … Read more
The UFV Board of Governors has started the process to select the next President & Vice-Chancellor. The successful candidate will succeed Dr. Joanne MacLean when she retires on June 30, 2025, and the board is looking to staff and faculty for feedback on the position profile that will be used in the search. See the … Read more
It’s that time of year again to consider nominations for UFV honorary doctorates for 2025. The honorary doctorate degree is the highest form of recognition offered by UFV. We have a wonderful legacy of distinguished recipients whose achievements we are honoured to profile and celebrate. These awards are an excellent way to bring publicity to … Read more
This message is sent on behalf of UFV’s Office of the Registrar Dear Colleagues, This is your invitation to be a part of UFV’s third-annual Open House – showcasing all that UFV has to offer future students and their supporters. Open House takes place on the Abbotsford campus Saturday, Oct 26 from 10 am – 2 pm at the UFV Athletic Centre and Evered Hall (Buildings … Read more
What do beer, bread, wine, cheese, mead, kimchi, kombucha, yogurt, sauerkraut, and pickles have in common? Find out when UFV presents a Science Café on fermentation on Wednesday, Oct 9, from 3 to 4:30 pm in the UFV Chilliwack campus library. Join Nick Fengler, Old Yale master brewer, Mark Hart, founder of Rise Baking Lab, … Read more
Bob Aitken, who took on the role of Hope Centre Coordinator in March, passed away on Sept 11. “Bob was doing a wonderful job connecting UFV to the Hope community,” says Allyson Jule, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Community, and Human Development. “Colleagues can attest to his commitment to student engagement, building community, and … Read more
Dear UFV Community, On behalf of the Tl’etl’axel team, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to making Day ONE on September 3 such a memorable event. We are so grateful to work in such an amazing community, where collaboration and support shine through. Thank you to the many student … Read more
This message sent on behalf of Sheryl MacMath, Director, School of Education We hope you have had a good start to the 2024-25 school year. As most of you know, while we are very excited for her, we are saddened to not have the amazing Barbara Salingre with us at UFV as she has … Read more