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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
Please be advised that all UFV buildings will be closed on Monday, September 2, in observance of Labour Day. If you require access to a specific area on this day, kindly submit a room/building access request no later than Thursday, July 29. Please note that access will only be granted with a pre-authorized access request. … Read more
Fire drills will be conducted on the Abbotsford campus on Tuesday, Sept 24 and on the Chilliwack campus on Wednesday, Sept 25. When the alarm rings, please evacuate the building using the closest exit. Security and floor wardens will assist with evacuation. Please move away from the building and proceed to the nearest emergency assembly … Read more
This message sent on behalf of Campus Planning and Facilities Management Please be advised that Johnson Control, Elite Fire Protection and Kone Elevator will visit UFV’s Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses Aug 12-16 for fire device testing on emergency lights, sound bells and flashing lights, strobes, fire extinguishers, kitchen systems, elevator shafts, and smoke detectors. Fire … Read more
July 16, 2024 The UFV Now e-newsletter will run biweekly for summer, resuming weekly schedule on Tues, Aug 13. Schedule: Tues, July 30. Submit items by 12 pm, Fri, July 26. Tues, Aug 13. Submit items by 12 pm, Fri, Aug 9.
UFV’s new expense management system (EMS), Chrome River, is officially live as of July 15. The new system will streamline the processing of expense claims, while ensuring greater transparency and compliance with university policies and procedures. Starting July 15, employees can access Chrome River and begin entering and submitting expense claims, including Development & Training … Read more
Many at UFV will be saddened to hear that Gary Williams, a resident Elder with UFV’s Indigenous Student Centre, passed away on June 30, 2024. Shirley Hardman, Associate Vice-President, Xwexwílmexwawt, prepared this statement: “It is with a deep sense of loss that we inform our university community of the passing of long-time resident Elder Gary … Read more
This message sent on behalf of Facilities Management Domestic hot water pipes are being replaced in B Building on the Abbotsford campus next week. From 7 am to 5 pm daily between July 2 and 4, hot water will be unavailable to the kitchen and lunchroom sinks on all levels (see attached graphic). Washrooms will … Read more
Please be advised that all UFV buildings will be closed on Monday, July 1, in observance of Canada Day. If you require access to a specific area on this day, kindly submit a room/building access request no later than Thursday, June 27. Please note that access will only be granted with a pre-authorized access request. … Read more
A portion of single-lane traffic on Gillis Avenue on the UFV Abbotsford campus is closed this week due to construction on the new student housing. The section of Gillis Avenue south of Lá:lem te Baker and the UFV Bookstore remains closed until Sunday, June 23, to allow for underground utility connections. Road closure signs will … Read more
A portion of Gillis Avenue on the UFV Abbotsford campus will be closed Friday, June 7, between 8 am and 3 pm. The section is in front of Lá:lem te Baker and the UFV book store. It’s being closed to accommodate concrete pouring for the new student housing that’s under construction. Road closure signs will … Read more
As part of ongoing student housing construction, a portion of single lane traffic on Gillis Avenue will be temporarily closed on Wednesday, May 29, from 7 am to 2 pm, for concrete to be poured. The section of road being closed is in front of Lá:lem te Baker and the UFV book store. Road closure … Read more
Red Dress Day is on Sunday, May 5, serving as a day of reflection and activism in honour of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ peoples. This week, the Xwexwilmexwawt office (room B309) at the Abbotsford campus is commemorating the day with a red dress memorial. The Red Dress campaign grew from the … Read more