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The Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies will be presenting lectures from three scholars. The theme: Constructions of Home and Belonging (CoHaB) features PhD scholars from both the University of Mumbai and Westfaelische Wilhelms Universitaet, in Muenster, Germany. All UFV faculty, staff and students are invited to attend. All community members are also invited. Refreshments will be … Read more
Unlock the life changing power of learning: the Continuing Education winter catalogue is now online, featuring programs and courses that can help you grow in your life and career. Check it out: http://www.ufv.ca/continuing_studies/course-catalogue/ For more information, contact Continuing Education at continuingeducation@ufv.ca 01/02/2015
Post your vote today on the UFV Science Blog Check them out on the 3rd Floor of A Building in Abbotsford. For more information, contact Melinda Saretzky at melinda.saretzky@ufv.ca 12/23/2014
A message from the BC Pension corporation: Anyone advocating the conversion of public sector defined benefit (DB) pension plan to defined contribution (DC) arrangement should research past experience carefully and be realistic about the likely outcomes, say Dr. Robert L. Brown, a retired professor from the University of Waterloo and president of the International Actuarial … Read more
This time of the year tends to be a highly stressful time for students; final exams combined with the busy-ness of the holiday season. UFV Counsellors are available to support students who may appear in distress. Visit the UFV Counselling department for information on students in crisis: http://www.ufv.ca/counselling/crisis-counselling/faculty-and-staff-crisis-support/ UFV Counselling department: Abbotsford, Room B214, phone … Read more
The winter semester photo ID schedule is available at www.ufv.ca/campuscard/photo-id-schedule/. During the month of December the card office is open to assist students with lost cards or to add Cascade Cash onto cards. Hours are listed at www.ufv.ca/campuscard/. For more information, contact Sheila St. Laurent at sheila.stlaurent@ufv.ca 12/24/2014
Christmas payroll deadlines: Again this year, UFV will be closed over the Christmas season. The final pay of the year, for Dec 31, will be paid on Tues, Dec 23. All employees who are paid by time sheet are encouraged to report their expected hours up to and including Dec 24 and submit your time … Read more
The University of the Fraser Valley Alumni Association is an exciting growing Association of graduates of the Fraser Valley College, UCFV and UFV. We are now seeking alumni from our institution to fill a vacancy on the Alumni Association board of directors. These are two-year term voluntary positions.The board meets 5 – 6 times a … Read more
Pechakucha comes to UFV Abbotsford, featuring 16 fabulous speakers and a spectacular gallery exhibition! A lively 20 slides x 20 second presentation style featuring stories about doing what we love! The event includes a gala reception in UFV’s S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery featuring visual connections through community branding projects and typography portraits created by UFV’s Graphic … Read more
UFV’s Centre for Sustainability spent three evenings with the Janitorial staff throughout the last month checking computers throughout UFV to see if computers were being shut off at night. As it turns out, UFV is doing pretty well, although some buildings were a bit more energy efficient than others. Building A — 16% of the … Read more
Recent events photographed by staff include UFV’s participation in local Christmas parades, the Dec 5 candlelight vigil at CEP, and Dr. Darin Cherniwchan’s entertaining and informative Health Sciences Speaker Series presentation on Ebola.
This is to announce a call for proposals for two UFV funds supported by UFV International. UFV is committed to offering internationalization opportunities to its community and, as a result, a portion of international tuition revenue has been allocated toward this purpose. 1. Internationalization Fund The process of application for the Internationalization Fund is unchanged … Read more
If you live in Chilliwack, check out the Dec 4 edition of the Chilliwack Times. It includes an eight-page special publication celebrating UFV’s 40 years of community connections with Chilliwack. University Relations worked in partnership with the Chilliwack Times to produce this supplement celebrating our history and letting people know what UFV is up to … Read more
UFV sociology professor Darren Blakeborough spoke to News 1130 radio recently about the ramifications of the Yik Yak app, which allows users within a common geographical area to share information. Some students in the Chilliwack School District were using it to bully and harass other students. Social media app causing problems with schools
Nomination deadline: March 2, 2015 UFV grants the honourable designation of professor or librarian emeritus in recognition of long service and contributions to the institution. How does someone earn emeritus status? As noted in the university’s Collective Agreement, an emeritus designation is not automatic. The designation of Professor Emeritus or Librarian Emeritus may be awarded … Read more