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Come on out to a fun-filled Halloween Party co-hosted by UFV and the Faculty and Staff Association. Enjoy pizza, pop, dessert, and great prizes for the most creative and wonderful costumes. For the UFV-FSA Halloween costume contest this year, an online photo voting system will allow people on different campuses or working remotely to participate. Pictures … Read more
A farewell gathering for Marnie Wright will be held Oct 25 in room A225 of the UFV Abbotsford campus. Wright, who has been a member of the UFV human resources department since June 2018, is moving back home to wintery Saskatchewan. Attendees are asked to wear scarves and toques to this event. Wed, Oct 25, … Read more
After you’ve enjoyed some delicious candy this Halloween, make sure to save your wrappers and other flexible plastic packaging. Bring them to the Office of Sustainability (UFV Abbotsford, building B, room 150D), or your local London Drugs location and deposit them through Recycle BC’s ‘Other Flexible Plastics’ program. All it takes is a little bit … Read more
IT Services will be performing network upgrades on Saturday, Oct 28 and Sunday, Oct 29. This will impact all wired and Wi-Fi connections as well as telephone services on the Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park. To minimize impact, this outage has been scheduled during the ITS Standard Maintenance Window. What is being done? Network equipment … Read more
Congratulations to Barbara Salingre, BEd advisor and associate professor in Teacher Education, who received the Association of BC Deans of Education (ABCDE) Teacher Educator award this year. Barbara was a founding employee in the Teacher Education program in 2006 and has been at employed at UFV in various capacities since 1991. 2023 Teacher Educator award … Read more
Open to all Indigenous students/staff and Faculty Mon, Sept 25 Chilliwack CEP, Gathering Place 10 am to noon Lunch provided Topic: Healthy Meal Planning For more information, contact Tery Kozma-Gahwiler at tery.kozma@ufv.ca 09/26/2023
UFV is launching a new myUFV.ca portal that will include a major update to the course registration system, through a modern and intuitive user interface and mobile-friendly version, providing a better way for students to access UFV services. The new portal has been partially available this summer for student feedback in preparation for the official … Read more
Congratulations to the winners of the Xwexwílmexwawt draws! 1st draw — $50 gift card to Stó:lō gift shop: Jessica Price 2nd draw — $50 gift card to Hope River General Store: Christine Jones 3rd draw — Salmon BBQ: Mark Pearson Thank you to everyone who participated in the Halq’eméylem contest!
Please note that UFV buildings may have limited access or be closed during long weekends and holidays. If you require access to a specific area during these times, please submit a Room/Building Access request at least seven days prior to when the access is needed. Please be aware that this service is only monitored during … Read more
éy swáyel Each year, National Indigenous Peoples Day is recognized on June 21. It is a time to reflect and celebrate the history, heritage, resilience, and diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis across Canada. Across Stó:lō Téméxw, there is much to honour. Since time immemorial, the Stó:lō people have been the stewards of the … Read more
The purpose of this survey is to gauge what and how many electric vehicles are coming to campus, what the user experience of our current network is, and current requirements placed upon the system. We will use this information to explore different directions for expansion of the charging station network. Respondent data is anonymous and … Read more
Building S at Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park is now closed for renovations. It will reopen in September 2023 For more information, contact Ashley Hunter at ashley.hunter@ufv.ca 09/05/2023
This is an update regarding an upcoming event hosted by the Abbotsford Centre. What do I need to know? Increased traffic, pedestrian volume, and parking congestion may occur due to Jordan Peterson speaking at the Abbotsford Centre. This event is not affiliated with UFV, but the Centre does utilize parking lots on UFV grounds. As … Read more
Nobody wants to get hurt or sick at work. And UFV’s Environmental Health & Safety department and the Joint Occupational Health and Safety committee have a vested interest in keeping us safe. To raise awareness about workplace injury and illness prevention, UFV is participating in North American Occupational Safety & Health (NAOSH) week. The goal … Read more
Nobody wants to get hurt or sick at work. And UFV’s Environmental Health & Safety department and the Joint Occupational Health and Safety committee have a vested interest in keeping us safe. To raise awareness about workplace injury and illness prevention, UFV is participating in the first annual North American Occupational Safety & Health (NAOSH) … Read more