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UFV has become a university since the Course Withdrawal policy (81) was last reviewed, and it seems the right time to reconsider the timelines and other regulations for withdrawals. As part of the consultation process, the University Secretariat invites the UFV community to submit collaborative or individual feedback to Elaine Harris at Elaine.Harris@ufv.ca. Deadline: Tues, … Read more
Eduroam is now available at UFV, and will eventually phase out existing UFV wifi networks. Log in once and have Wifi access recognized automatically by your device. Eduroam is a collaborative network that permits current students, faculty, and staff access to wireless services on UFV campuses, as well as at participating institutions. The same log-on … Read more
The policies Course Requisites (84), Change in Course Prerequisites (88), and Advance Placement (77), all relate to course prerequisites and/or co-requisites, despite the varied terminology. The secretariat, in keeping with our efforts to streamline the policy manual, would like to create a single policy on this topic. The title will be changed to Prerequisites and … Read more
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Committees Assistant, College of Arts Coordinator, Emergency Planning 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 07/10/2014
Commuter Alert – July 2014 Abbotsford campus commuter & parking advisory: Sun, July 20, 11 am – 4th Annual Touch a Truck Daily Parking: Students and employees may purchase daily parking and park in lots 1, 4-6, 8-10, or on city streets at Gillis Avenue, College Drive, and McKenzie Road. Note: UFV parking permits are … Read more
In case you missed some of the Convocation-related stories earlier, here’s an easy way to find them all. Simply go to UFV Today at www.ufvtoday.ca and choose the Convocation tab, or follow this link: http://blogs.ufv.ca/blog/category/convocation-2014/. Find stories on student medal winners, Research Excellence winner Michael Gaetz, Teaching Excellence winner Andrea Hughes, and other award winners. … Read more
Canadian Press interviewed business professor Fiona McQuarrie Friday afternoon about the possibility of mediation in the teachers’ strike. Here’s the story. It was picked up by a number of other TV and news sources across the province. McQuarrie was also interviewed by the OMNI TV Cantonese/Mandarin news. See the clip here.
UFV historian Barbara Messamore was quoted in a Canadian Press story on the coalition formed 150 years ago this week by John A. McDonald’s Liberal-Conservatives, and George Brown’s Liberals, a key moment in Canadian history. Read it here.
UFV criminologist Irwin Cohen, a member of Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts’ homicide task force, was interviewed by The Province newspaper about a a sudden spike in murders in Surrey last week. Read it here.
Please note we have been forced to postpone the planned telephone switch and line move, scheduled for this weekend. Telus has found some of the 12-pair analog service into the building at UFV Five Corners in Chilliwack is damaged. Please stay tuned for further updates and new scheduled dates for maintenance. For more information, contact … Read more
A group of nine Social Work students will be hosting a family friendly BBQ fundraiser and games event for local transition houses on July 12, from noon to 4 pm on the UFV Abbotsford campus green (rain or shine). We hope to raise awareness, as well as raise funds and item donations to disperse equally … Read more
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