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UFV International invites all faculty, staff, and students to explore and enjoy cultural activities in the Global Lounge in the International Education department in Abby B223. Every Wed between 11:30 am-1 pm, the Global Lounge will be dedicated to building a global community at UFV. A variety of activities (including food, videos, games, and discussions) … Read more
In order to communicate effectively, individuals have to master the techniques of effective listening and self-expression. These skills involve verbal and non-verbal behaviours as well as the ability to speak with persuasion and confidence. This session will look at both of these essential sides of the communication equation. It will address key communication elements such … Read more
All employees are invited to this workshop, designed to provide help with the very real experiences of managing conflict and offer practical strategies to manage differences effectively. Participants will be provided with an opportunity to assess their own conflict style and also learn a simple yet effective model of exploring and resolving conflict. Embedded in … Read more
UFV Campus Recreation is offering the following tournaments this October: Basketball — Wed, Oct 22, 4-7 pm Indoor Soccer — Sat, Oct 25, 2-6 pm Wheelchair Basketball — Wed, Oct 29, 4-7 pm (open to everyone!) Tournament entry fee is a non-perishable food bank donation, which participants must bring to the gym on the day … Read more
If you know students keen to learn more about Financial Aid, please pass along the following 4 tips: Tip #1: The Financial Aid and Awards office is accepting Fall Semester bursary applications from Sept 15 until Oct 30. Applications will be accepted throughout the month and then assessed after the deadline date. For more information … Read more
At its Sept 23, meeting, the President’s Executive approved the Emeritus Designation (208) 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/policies/policy-development/ Information on policies being reviewed or developed can be found at: http://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/policies_review/ For more information, contact Lisa McMartin at lisa.mcmartin@ufv.ca … Read more
UFV’s Chilliwack campus Library is celebrating Every Girl Matters Day on Wed, Oct 8, with treats and a library display. While the United Nations Day of the Girl Child and the actual Every Girl Matters Day is Oct 11, we’re celebrating on Wednesday because more students will be in the library on Wednesday than Saturday. … Read more
IT Services is planning the software upgrade of Microsoft Office 2010 to Microsoft Office 2013. The latest version of the Office suite includes many improvements to existing functionality and has many new enhanced features. Back in August, all employees had the optional upgrade available for their current version of the Office suite. A new icon … Read more
Sodexo is celebrating giving all October. Help students overcome a personal crisis with much-needed emergency dollars. UFV’s Be a Lifesaver fundraising campaign helped 236 students last year. Yet there are still students choosing between books and food, gas, or daycare. You can help! Every Wednesday during the month of October, look for the following items: … Read more
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Financial Analyst Sessional Faculty, Winter 2015 Sociology Sessional Faculty 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 10/10/2014
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Sessional Faculty, Winter 2015 Sociology Sessional Faculty 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 11/14/2014
A message from Provost and VP Academic Eric Davis: The 2014 Education Plan Update states that the provincial government’s B.C.’s Skills for Jobs Blueprint: Re-engineering Education and Training “has occasioned much debate over the wisdom or folly of a sharp turn from ‘liberal’ to ‘applied’ education. For UFV, the real folly would be accepting … Read more
In October, the month marking the 100th anniversary of the first “digging-in” of trench warfare on the Western Front, UFV Theatre presents the Canadian premiere of Birdsong, a new adaptation of Sebastian Faulks’ best-selling novel by playwright Rachel Wagstaff. Experience the unparalleled tragedy, the remarkable history and surprising humour of the Great War told through … Read more
A message from President Mark Evered: I invite all members of the UFV community to attend a forum for a presentation on the 2015/16 Budget preliminary position and environmental scan. This will be an opportunity to understand the budget process, the key drivers to building the budget, and the principles that guide budget decisions. The … Read more
Does your department have student staff? Has the position they’re doing been entered into the Co-Curricular Record system? Why not show your appreciation by assisting them to receive an official Co-Curricular Record (CCR)? The CCR is an official UFV document that recognizes experiential learning and on-campus contributions outside of the classroom. This provides students an … Read more