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As part of the consultation process, the University Secretariat invites the UFV community to submit collaborative or individual feedback to the Vice Provost and Associate Vice-President Academic by emailing carol.dickson@ufv.ca. The deadline for submitting feedback is Fri Jan 29, 2016. Supporting documents are online here. For more information, contact Linda Dahl at linda.dahl@ufv.ca 01/31/2016
After carefully considering the feedback and suggestions received in Sep 2015, the UEC Policy Subcommittee made further edits to the Grading System (101) policy. These changes include revising the grading scheme for better balance between the grade levels and providing further explanation in the grade descriptions. Since the revisions are fairly significant, the subcommittee is … Read more
Members of the UFV Arab Club and other supporters filled a UFV truck with items to help equip households for Syrian refugees and delivered the items to the Middle Eastern Friendship Centre in Surrey on Tues, Dec 8. See photos here. For more information, see the story on this initiative that we ran last week.
Join faculty and students from Communications, Political Science, Geography, Global Development Studies, Indo-Canadian Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies and Media Studies in a lively debate on this issue. From Beirut to San Bernardino we are reminded that terrorism impacts people all over the world. Terrorists do not respect state borders, rules of just war, or … Read more
Planning an event in the Winter 2016 semester? Wondering what to give guest speakers, special graduates, or honoured faculty and staff? The UFV Alumni Commemorative Wine makes a great gift for all of the above. This award-winning wine celebrates and honours the outstanding achievements of the graduating class of 2015. The wine labels feature the … Read more
A notice for employees aged 65 to 70 who currently receive CPP retirement pension. As of January 1, 2012, deducting CPP contributions from your pensionable earnings is mandatory up to the age of 70. However, employees over age 65 but under 70 may elect to stop making CPP contributions by completing a CPT30 form “Election … Read more
If you elected to have your Health Spending Account (HSA) benefit rolled into an RRSP this year, please be reminded that this taxable benefit will be processed on the Dec 15 pay (the actual RRSP contribution was made earlier in the year). Your Dec 15 pay may be up to $68.30 lower than usual if … Read more
Employees who are covered by UFV Group Benefits may want to review the Winter Travel Bulletin provided by Manulfe. For more information, contact Debbie Dyck at debbie.dyck@ufv.ca 12/24/2015
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Records Assistant, Chilliwack Advancement Services Officer Instructor, Heavy Mechanical Foundation Program Administrative Assistant, Office of the Dean, Access and Continuing Education Assistant Professor, School of Business, Accounting Senior Budget Analyst Web Support Specialist To view details on … Read more
The Ch’nook Cousins workshop held on Tues, Dec 8, was a great success for the UFV School of Business. The UFV School of Business, along with 24 other institutions in British Columbia, have taken part in the Ch’nook Indigenous Business Education program, an initiative that “promotes and encourages business participation for aboriginals in their area.” … Read more
UFV President Mark Evered and his executive assistant Jill Smith visited the Hope Centre for the afternoon recently. Centre coordinator Michelle Vandepol organized a Christmas cookie social. She reports that the president visited with each student personally, asking about their courses and goals. Vandepol has recently created a list letting people know what the Hope … Read more
We are saddened to report that Diane Davis (Nosaty), a longtime employee in Educational Technology Services who retired in 2012, has passed away after a courageous fight with cancer. Diane started at what was then Fraser Valley College in 1978. She will be sorely missed by her husband Greg Davis, also a UFV Educational Technology … Read more
Last week, UFV photographers captured Sam Waddington’s presentation, part of the Dean of Health Sciences’ speaker series (Storify summary is here), as well as the candlelight vigil in remembrance of women who have been victims of violence, including the Montreal Massacre of 1989.
Whitney Fordham has been appointed UFV Manager, Alumni Relations, and Staff Liaison to the UFV Alumni Association. She was previously serving in this role on an interim appointment, and was the successful candidate for the permanent position. “I am very pleased to welcome Whitney to the University Relations team in this permanent role to continue building upon … Read more
UFV Visual Arts students present the annual Multiples Exhibition. Ongoing through Dec 9. S’eliyemetaxwtexw Gallery (exhibition continues Mon to Fri, 9 am to 5 pm). More info here. 12/11/2015