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Municipal Pension Plan member contribution rates are increasing by 0.7 percent of salary, effective July 1, 2014. This increase will be reflected on your July 15, 2014 pay. The new member contribution rates will be: On earnings up to the year’s maximum pensionable earnings (YMPE): 8.50% (from 7.80%) On earnings over the year’s maximum pensionable … Read more
UFV honorary degree recipient (in 2010) and longtime UFV supporter Catherine Marcellus of Mission has passed away at the age of 91. Catherine was a lifelong learner and supporter of education in the Fraser Valley, and instrumental in the campaign to build the Heritage Park Centre, which houses UFV’s Mission campus along with a secondary … Read more
Spoken Word & Bubbly with author/poet Adeena Karasick (from New York) A ticketed event. Part of the bissett series, curated by UFV’s Dr. Carl Peters. Sat, June 28 12:30 pm The Reach Gallery Museum, Abbotsford Please check the Gallery’s website for details. http://thereach.ca/events-programs For more information, contact Carl Peters at Carl.Peters@ufv.ca 06/30/2014
Congratulations to the following UFV employees, who graduated at Convocation last week: Laura Chomiak, BGS Carol Dickson, BGS Shannon Draney, BGS Shane Schlosser, BCIS Shelley Chute, TESL certificate Congratulations also to Isabel Hay, who earned her Master of Science in Adult Education and Academic Advising from Kansas State University, and Dr. Joanna Sheppard of Kinesiology … Read more
UFV’s Continuing Studies department is going back to its roots and will be once again referred to as Continuing Education. The department has been called Continuing Studies since 2004 after being known as Continuing Education for most of its existence before that. “We are finding that most departments that serve a function similar to ours … Read more
The 2014 FIFA World Cup is here and your Student Union Society has teamed up with UFV International to showcase 19 of the tournament’s games in Aftermath. The restaurant and bar will be open for three hours, starting half an hour before the game Semifinals Wed, July 9: 1 pm — Netherlands vs. Argentina Third-Place … Read more
Sleep is critical to ensure maximum productivity. It increases your ability to concentrate and focus, allows you to approach challenges with a more positive attitude, and can have positive effects on your memory and health. In this session,you will learn about circadian rhythms and the impact that disrupting these key biological processes can have on … Read more
Having to work with others is a common requirement in the workplace. When collaboration successfully occurs, you feel positive, productive, and willing to face any challenge. This session will build on the notion that cooperation and building bridges can be learned and should be practiced. It will teach participants the key elements of teamwork and … Read more
Abbotsford Young Adults Taking Initiative in Forming Real Dialogue To help Erase Stereotypes and Discrimination in Abbotsford A recent study by the Canadian Race Relations Foundation has found concerning statistics of young adults holding the most negative views of various cultural and religious groups. Many of us grow up filled with curiosity about the faith … Read more
Many people connected to UFV will be saddened to hear that Professor Edwin (Ed) Li passed away on May 27, 2014. Ed Li was born in Hong Kong where he spent much of his childhood. He moved to England to finish his high school education. He then went on to earn his undergraduate and graduate … Read more
English as a Second Language associate professor Gilmour Jope has completed a PhD program in Curriculum and Pedagogy at the University of British Columbia with a dissertation that links Aristotle’s ethical philosophy to literary criticism and the study of teaching. Gilmour defended his dissertation “Grasping Phronesis: The Fabric of Discernment in Becoming an Ethical Teacher” … Read more
Many UFV employees took part in a workplace wellness study sponsored by the Cancer Prevention Centre (a partnership between the Canadian Cancer Society and the University of British Columbia). Here’s a link to an infographic outlining some of the results of the study.
UFV is conducting an emergency exercise at 10 am on Wed, May 28. The drill will involve everyone in Building G: all students, staff, faculty, and visitors will be directed to shelter in place. Wed, May 28 10 am Abbotsford campus, Building G only Instructions on how to shelter in place will be provided to … Read more
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Administrative Assistant, Faculty of Professional Studies Committees Assistant, College of Arts Department Assistant, History Limited Term Appointment, School of Social Work and Human Services Associate Dean of Students, College of Arts Limited Term Appointment, Human Resource Management/Organizational … Read more
Mark Goudsblom is joining UFV in the position of Director of Facilities. With many years of experience in the health care sector, Mark’s most recent post was the Site Director for the Abbotsford Regional Hospital, where he oversaw building management for the entire hospital. In addition to his facilities leadership in managing buildings and services … Read more