Great War Day: Local Experiences and Legacies — Oct 3

On the centenary of the first Canadian military expedition to the battlefields of Europe, UFV’s Great War Day: Local Experiences and Legacies provides an exceptional opportunity to learn about the Fraser Valley’s connections to the First World War through the display of memorabilia, historical artifacts, military or civilian representations, local memories and commemorative projects (whether … Read more

College Pension Plan member news

The Pension Previewer — an online tool that demonstrates how the plan design changes to the pension formula, bridge benefit and early retirement reductions will affect your pension — is now available on the Plan Design 2016 webpage. To learn more about the Pension Previewer please visit the College Pension Plan website. If you have … Read more

Submit proposal to Symposium on Scholarly Inquiry into Teaching and Learning Practice

Proposals are being accepted for the first provincial Symposium on Scholarly Inquiry into Teaching and Learning Practice to be held on Nov 14 at SFU Vancouver. Deadline for proposals is Sept 21, and we hope that UFV will be well represented! This day includes a variety of keynote speakers (UFV’s Dr. Linda Pardy and UBC’s … Read more

Cascades finish up preseason with California adventure

The UFV Cascades soccer teams arrived home from California last Tuesday after an eight-day trip to the golden state. Both teams played a number of games during their sojourn in the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego. Led by coaches Rob Giesbrecht (women) and Alan Errington (men), the Cascades conducted themselves well against American … Read more

Career Opportunities at UFV

Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Research Office Assistant 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 Tara Rozenek at tara.rozenek@ufv.ca 09/15/2014

Ethics proposal brown bag lunch — Oct 2

Do you need to write an ethics proposal for a research project or a class but don’t know where to start? Andrea Hughes (HREB Chair) and Michelle Riedlinger (HREB Vice-Chair) will help you through the process. Bring your questions to the Ethics Proposal Brown Bag Lunch. Thurs, Oct 2 12–1:30 p.m. Kipp Research Lab, Abby … Read more

Writing Centre orientations

Our data on usage show that students who receive orientations to the Writing Centre in their courses use it more often and more effectively. We therefore encourage faculty in all areas to request a brief (5-10 min) orientation for students in the first weeks of classes. We offer orientations to students in any course and … Read more

UEC orientation — Sept 19

An Undergraduate Education Committee (UEC) orientation will be held Friday, Sept. 19 (12-1 pm, Abby B101) to review the program and course approval process, and to explain some changes to the process. Everyone is welcome; department heads and assistants are particularly encouraged to attend. Please RSVP to amanda.grimson@ufv.ca, and come early for a pizza lunch. … Read more

Co-Curricular validation

Co-Curricular Record [CCR] Validaion The Co-Curricular Record [CCR] is the official UFV document which recognizes students’ experiential learning and on-campus contributions outside of the classroom. The record provides an opportunity for our UFV students to enhance their resume and career or academic portfolio by getting involved. Sept 1-15 – Validation period If you have an … Read more

Career opportunities at UFV

Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: – Executive Assistant to the Vice President, Students – Research Office Assistant To view details on this posting, and for a complete list of opportunities, please visit: ://www.ufv.ca/hr/careers/ For more information, contact Tara Rozenek at tara.rozenek@ufv.ca 09/10/2014

Lifesaver Dunk Tank Challenge — Sept 12 & 17

Are you willing to get wet to help a good cause? UFV’s Advancement office is looking for some candidates that will help us engage our internal and external audiences – and raise a little cash for the Be a Lifesaver campaign with this month’s Lifesaver Dunk Tank Challenge. Our Community Celebration event’s goals are to: … Read more

Tuition waiver requests due before Sept 2

Reminder: Tuition Waiver Requests for eligible employees and spouses or dependants must be submitted to HR prior to the start of classes for the Fall semester. If you have questions, please contact Debbie Dyck at local 4653 or via email at debbie.dyck@ufv.ca.

Renew your employee gym membership

You can now renew your Student Activity Centre employee gym membership at E150, the Student Activity Centre front desk. We are open Mon-Fri,9 am-5 pm for the rest of August. Please have your valid UFV Campus Card with you when you come to renew. Avoid the rush and renew before September!