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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
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