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McQuarrie on Almanac

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UFV business professor Fiona McQuarrie was on CBC Vancouver Radio Almanac show on Mon, March 17 to talk about truck drivers’ strike against Port of Vancouver. You can find the interview at: http://www.cbc.ca/bcalmanac/ . It’s the item headed “How can the truckers’ strike at Vancouver’s ports be resolved” under the “featured audio” heading on the … Read more

Happy anniversary to UFV — Founding Day marked April 4 (and 2)

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UFV is turning 40, and our anniversary is approaching soon! Fraser Valley College was proclaimed into existence by provincial education minister Eileen Dailly on April 4, 1974. From a college without walls to a university college, to a modern multi-campus university, we have grown with the Fraser Valley for four decades. As we recognize our … Read more

Cascades Kayli Sartori named CIS women’s basketball championship all-star

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Kayli Sartori was a little surprised Sunday night when she was announced as a CIS tournament all-star following Windsor’s trouncing of Saint Mary’s in the national final. It might have been because Cascades assistant coach, Sean Bosko, had warned her she was presenting the Bronze Baby trophy, because her teammates told her she was going … Read more

UFV policy updates

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At its March 6, 2014 meeting, the Board of Governors approved the following policies: BRP-200.03: Board Policy on Academic and Corporate Seals and Coat of Arms of UFV. This policy was amended to include Coat of Arms. Honorary Doctorate Degrees (221) (new) All UFV policies are available on the Secretariat policy webpage: http://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/ Information on policy … Read more

Distinguished Alumni Award 2014 — nominations sought

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The UFV Alumni Association is now accepting nominations for the 2014 Distinguished Alumni Awards. The traditional Distinguished Alumni Award will be conferred upon a graduate of the institution who has achieved outstanding distinction in career, educational achievement, or community service. The second award, the Young Distinguished Alumni award, will go to a graduate of UFV … Read more

Participate in academic research and earn a $5 Tim Hortons gift card

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Please pass on this information to students or anyone who might be interested in participating. You are invited to participate in a research project in the School of Business about your experiences working in customer service. Who is invited to participate? Anyone who is currently working in a part-time or full-time customer service job in … Read more

HR forms & publications

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Employees accessing benefits and submitting claims are strongly encouraged to visit the HR website to ensure they have the most current and up-to-date information and forms. http://ufv.ca/hr For more information, contact Debbie Dyck at debbie.dyck@ufv.ca 04/30/2014

Lost and found Campus Cards

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Please return lost and found Campus Cards to the card office located on the Abbotsford campus, room B239. The card office will contact the cardholder and notify them where to pick up their card. For more information visit www.ufv.ca/campuscard/lost-cards/ or call local 6363. Unclaimed cards are confidentially destroyed. For more information, contact Sheila St. Laurent … Read more

Measles outbreak in Fraser Valley East

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Please see the information here from the Fraser Health Authority regarding a measles outbreak in Fraser Valley East communities. Note that the Health, Safety & Wellness office at UFV is monitoring the situation through our contacts with Public Health Nurses and the Fraser Health Authority. We encourage all UFV employees and students to ensure that … Read more

Employee benefits — LTD premium increase

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Manulife Financial, the benefit carrier for UFV, has confirmed UFV’s premium renewal rates effective April 1, 2014. The direct impact to permanent employees covered under UFV benefits is the Long Term Disability premium, which is employee paid. The rate has increased from 3.46 cents per $100, to 4.12 cents per $100, representing a 19% increase … Read more

Nursing Health Fair comes home to CEP March 19

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UFV’s annual Nursing Health Fair is coming home. After years of setting up in malls, Bachelor of Science in Nursing students will unveil diverse displays dedicated to health promotion at CEP Wed, March 19. Future nurses will be in the west atrium from 9 am–6 pm, discussing health topics ranging from fad diets and detoxes … Read more

Canadian Writers Series at UFV

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Wed, April 2 12:30-2pm University House Features: Evelyn Lau, Robert Martens, Helene Littmann, Elsie K. Neufeld, Rajnish Dhawan, and Daniela Elza 2014 Writer-in-Residence, Daniela Elza, in collaboration with ESA and The English and Creative Writing Department, is organizing and hosting three readings. The third and last reading will feature Vancouver Poet Laureate, Evelyn Lau, local … Read more

Recruitment training session — for the job applicant

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In this information session geared towards the job applicant, you will have the opportunity to learn about UFV’s faculty and staff recruitment process, which includes a general overview of the process and an in-depth look at each stage. Learn various tips and tools you can use in your job search. Opportunity for Q&A will be … Read more