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The remote network file access system http://gateway.ufv.ca will be undergoing maintenance on Sun, Oct 27 from 7-11 am and will be unavailable during that time. For more information, contact Shane Schlosser at shane.schlosser@ufv.ca
the eHelp Desk system (ehelpdesk.ufv.ca) will upgraded to the latest version on Sun, Oct 27. The system will be unavailable from 8-10 am on that day. http://blogs.ufv.ca/itservices/2013/10/ehelp-desk-upgrade/ For more information, contact Web Applications team lead Robyn Harcott at robyn.harcott@ufv.ca
The UFV Cascades have a full schedule this weekend as the men’s soccer team plays its two final Canada West regular season games at Exhibition Field, in Chilliwack. The Cascades need the six points this weekend to continue to hold down the third and final Pacific Division playoff spot in Canada West. Currently at 13 … Read more
Nikolas Vojnoviche, of UFV Cascades men’s volleyball , and Kierra Noot of UFV women’s volleyball are the UFV Cascades/Abbotsford Heat Athletes of the week, for the week ending on Sunday, October 13. Noot led UFV to a pair of three set sweeps to open the 2013 PACWEST regular season, over the CBC Bearcats, in Abbotsford … Read more
A flu shot clinic is being offered by UFV fourth-year nursing students and is free for all employees. Abbotsford clinic To receive your flu shot in Abbotsford you must make an appointment. Please contact Amanda van TIlborg at local 4343 or amanda.vantilborg@ufv.ca to set up a time. Thurs, Nov 7 9:30 am-3:20 pm Abby B121 … Read more
A flu shot clinic is being offered by UFV fourth-year nursing students and is free for all employees. Chilliwack clinic No appointment necessary. Mon, Nov 4 1:30-3:30 pm Chilliwack 2317 Please be prepared to stay 15 minutes after the immunization. If you are 65 years or over the vaccine that is recommended is called Fluad … Read more
The CCAA (Canadian Colleges Athletic Association) has named Chris Bertram the 2013 CCAA Golf Coach of the Year. Bertram, head of UFV’s Kinesiology and Physical Education department, coaches the Fraser Valley Cascades men and women’s teams. “Chris is a phenomenal guy who’s done a great job developing his program,” says Albert Roche, CCAA golf convenor. … Read more
The 2013 CCAA Golf All-Canadians have been honoured at the 2013 PING CCAA Golf national championship in Québec, Qué. Each student-athlete is selected by their conference based on their performance and contribution to both their sport and team. Dani Shap, Fraser Valley Cascades After winning first place in the women’s team competition at all three … Read more
The Royal Arctic Theatre and the Search for the Franklin Expedition Thurs, Oct 24 The Reach Gallery Museum Abbotsford 32388 Veterans Way, Abbotsford, BC 7pm | Free UFV professor and author Heather Davis-Fisch presents Harlequin in the Arctic: The Royal Arctic Theatre and the Search for the Franklin Expedition. During the Royal Navy’s search for … Read more
Farrah Little, our new copyright librarian, comes to us from the Justice Institute of BC, where she was the copyright and reference Librarian. Farrah has an MLIS from UBC, as well as a BA with a major in Spanish language & literature, and a minor in economics from UBC. Farrah will be managing UFV’s copyright … Read more
Plagiarism is often detected too late — after the assignment is submitted for evaluation. This workshop will look at the assumptions that we make about our students’ abilities, and how we might design assignments so as to prevent plagiarism. Facilitators: Colleen Bell and Michelle Rhodes Tues, Nov 5 11 am-noon, CEP A2416 Email Ruby Ord … Read more
New – 2013/14 Canada Savings Bond Applications now online Canada Savings Bond applications or changes can be submitted directly online. This service will be available to all employees up until October 31, 2013. It’s easy to enroll: 1. Decide how much you want to save with each pay. 2. Go to csb.gc.ca/employees and click on … Read more
There are many new and vacant positions advertised on the UFV Career Opportunities website. Positions that have just been placed on the website include: Records Assistant, Chilliwack campus Program Technician, Faculty of Trades & Technology Clerical/Receptionist, UFV International Program Assistant, Student Life Visual Arts Sessional Faculty: Professional Development and Practices To view details on this … Read more
You are invited to attend the wrap-up celebration of the University of British Columbia-sponsored Be Well at Work project that many UFV employees participated in. All UFV employees are invited to attend, so please invite your co-workers, even if they weren’t part of the study. Mon, Nov 25 Noon–1:30 pm Abby B 121 The event … Read more
Nineteen of UFV’s Cascade student-athletes have achieved Academic All-Canadian standards. With 140 student-athletes participating on eight different teams in 2012/13, 15% of those student-athletes have achieved an 80% or higher average in their studies. The overall GPA average of the student-athletes was 2.95 in 2012/13. President Mark Evered presented the President’s Shield to the Women’s … Read more