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The Writer’s Weekend was a sunny success. UFV’s first Continuing Studies programming in Hope in over a decade saw 12 participants take in a weekend of writing around the fireside and breaking for outdoor activities such as walks and outdoor wood-stove pizza lunch. “We had an enthusiastic group of writers who took advantage of all … Read more
The countdown to Christmas has begun, and it’s time to get those Purdy’s orders done! All UFV employees have an opportunity to purchase Purdy’s chocolates at 25% off the retail price by participating in the annual group purchase plan. The brochure is available online at http://www.purdys.com/images/X13_GPP/X13_GPP_brochure_2013.pdf, or in H:\Public\Temp\Purdy’s Group Purchase\Christmas2013Brochure.pdf. I also have a … Read more
Financial Aid and Awards will be closed on both campuses on Thurs, Oct 24 for an all-day training session. We will re-open on Oct 25 at 9 am. For more information, contact Sheila McKay at sheila.mckay@ufv.ca
IT Services will be performing scheduled Banner maintenance on Sun, Nov 3 from 7 am to 1 pm Banner will be unavailable during that time. This includes all Banner users and anyone accessing student or employee information through myUFV. Student and employee email and online learning will be available during the outage. For more information, … Read more
UFV is taking part in the fourth annual Recycle My Cell Challenge taking place in schools across Canada. The challenge runs from Oct 21- Nov 22 and encourages students and employees to recycle their old, unused, or broken cell phones, smartphones, wireless PDAs, pagers, batteries and accessories. There are prizes available to the school that … Read more
UFV Cascades Women’s and Men’s golf teams win CCAA national championship in Quebec City TheUFV Cascades men’s and women’s golf teams both captured the 2013 CCAA national championship titles on Oct 18 at the Royal Quebec Golf Club, in Quebec City, Quebec. This marks the program’s first national titles for both teams and the first … Read more
The Student Activity Centre will be closed at 6 pm on Fri Oct 18 due to the varsity volleyball games happening in the Envision Athletic Centre. Come cheer on your Cascades! http://www.ufvcascades.ca/athletic-facilities/sac-north-gym-schedule/ For more information, contact Cheryl Van Nes at cheryl.vannes@ufv.ca
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