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UFV policy updates

February 5, 2015January 22, 2015 by Anne Russell

At its Jan 16 meeting, Senate approved the new Academic Renewal (224) policy, effective March 1, 2015. All UFV policies are available on the Secretariat policy webpage: http://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/ Information on policy development can be found at: http://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policydevelopment/ Information on policies being reviewed or developed can be found at: http://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policiesbeingreviewedordeveloped/ For more information, contact Lisa McMartin … Read more

The CICS launches Duty, Honour, Izzat — Jan 27

January 29, 2015January 22, 2015 by Anne Russell

If you missed the exhibition launch this past weekend at the Sikh Heritage Museum (Canadian Sikhs in WWI: The Forgotten Story), there will be another opportunity to take part in a very unique exhibition taking place at the CICS. The CICS will be launching the exhibit, ‘Duty, Honour, Izzat’ on Tues, Jan 27 from 4:30–6 … Read more

UUP faculty published in Groundwork

January 29, 2015January 22, 2015 by Anne Russell

The Upgrading & University Preparation department has three faculty members (Leonne Beebe, Danica Matheson, & Kevin Renso) published in Groundwork magazine’s Winter 2015 issue. Groundwork magazine is the trade publication of the Adult Basic Education Association of British Columbia. You can find the issue here: http://issuu.com/abeabcgroundwork/docs/groundwork_winter_2015_issue For more information, contact Michelle Vandepol at michelle.vandepol@ufv.ca 02/05/2015

Centre for Sustainability Green Team meeting — Jan 27

January 29, 2015January 22, 2015 by Anne Russell

The Centre for Sustainability Winter 2015 Green Team meeting runs Tues, Jan 27 in room A416 (Geography). Everyone is welcome. On the agenda: – Planning and promotion of Sweater Week (Feb 2-5) – Planning for more carpooling – Updates on our Computers Need Sleep campaign and other energy saving initiatives – The new garden club … Read more

Scholarly Sharing Initiative event — Feb 19

February 20, 2015January 20, 2015 by Anne Russell

Come join us at the next Scholarly Sharing Initiative event. Thurs, Feb 19 1:15–2:45 pm Abby U-House Delicious light lunch provided Frank Ulbrich, School of Business — Organizational change: Ideals, translations, and configurations Luciana Hakak, School of Business — Professionals in disguise: Identity work of internationally trained professionals in situations of downward occupational transition Sponsored … Read more

Accessibility tip — please don’t touch the service dogs

January 29, 2015January 20, 2015 by Anne Russell

This is a friendly reminder that whenever you see a dog wearing a vest or harness, it is a service dog and has an important job to do. It is requested you don’t pet, feed, or talk to the dog without permission from the handler, as these actions are potentially distracting for the dog, and … Read more

Cascades weekend recap: Men’s hoopsters extend win streak to 26

January 22, 2015January 19, 2015 by Anne Russell

The Cascades men’s basketball team extended their Canada West regular season winning streak to 26 games in thrilling fashion in Edmonton, highlighted the weekend action for the UFV Athletic department. Head coach Adam Friesen’s squad swept a pair of road games against the MacEwan Griffins, but took vastly different routes each night to get the … Read more

Full scholarship to do your master’s or PhD in the Americas

February 1, 2015January 19, 2015 by Anne Russell

Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD) announces the launch of the competition for the Organization of American States (OAS) Academic Scholarships program. The OAS offers scholarships to Canadian students for study or research at the master’s or PhD level that lead to a degree at a university or educational institution in an OAS member … Read more

Emergency contact information requested

February 23, 2015January 19, 2015 by Anne Russell

Human Resources is requesting that all UFV employees provide an emergency contact. This can be done by: 1. logging on to the myufv portal 2. Select the Personal Information tab on the left hand side bar 3. Select Update Emergency Contacts 4. Select new contact and add appropriate information Please note you can have more … Read more

Teaching Matters workshops — Jan 27 and 28

January 29, 2015January 19, 2015 by Anne Russell

New TLC Brown Bag events 1. Quick & Dirty Learning Outcomes In this workshop you will have the opportunity to learn how to align assessments and learning activities to course learning outcomes. It is a hands-on interactive session. Please bring a course outline with you. What do cookies have to do with learning outcomes? Come … Read more

Improve your Spanish the fun way with Mesa Latina

February 1, 2015January 19, 2015 by Anne Russell

Please remind students they can join the Spanish Student Association, Mesa Latina, each week for: Games Activities Contests Study Groups Conversation Table Mondays from 1–2:20 pm Room A233 For more information contact mola@ufv.ca 02/16/2015

Career Opportunities at UFV

January 19, 2015January 16, 2015 by Anne Russell

Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Program Technician, Faculty of Applied & Technical Studies To view details on this posting, and for a complete list of opportunities, please visit: http://www.ufv.ca/hr/careers/ For more information, contact Tara Rozenek at tara.rozenek@ufv.ca http://www.ufv.ca/hr/careers/ For more information, contact … Read more

UFV policy updates

January 22, 2015January 15, 2015 by Anne Russell

At its Jan 8 meeting, the Board of Governors approved the Program Discontinuance (222) policy – new. All UFV policies are available on the Secretariat policy webpage: http://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/ Information on policy development can be found at: http://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policydevelopment/ Information on policies being reviewed or developed can be found at: http://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policiesbeingreviewedordeveloped/ For more information, contact Lisa McMartin … Read more

Free Career and Life Planning Workshop

January 20, 2015January 15, 2015 by Anne Russell

The UFV Counselling department is offering free career assessments and support in determining your dream career. Pick a date and campus: Abbotsford: Jan 28 and Mar 4 Chilliwack (CEP): Feb 11 and Mar 25 4:30–6:30 pm For more information and to register contact UFV Student Services: http://www.ufv.ca/counselling For more information, contact Eileen Burkholder at eileen.burkholder@ufv.ca … Read more

Modern Languages Institute presents free film — Jan 20

January 22, 2015January 15, 2015 by Anne Russell

The Modern Languages Institute presents CINE LATINO! This event is open to all UFV students, faculty and staff. The viewing will be held Jan 20 in B101 on the Abbotsford campus at 2:30 pm. The film will be EL SECRETO DE SUS OJOS (The secret in their eyes), Argentina, 2009. The film has drama, romance, … Read more