UFV Communications Speaker Spotlight — March 31

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Head to the Communications Speaker Spotlight on March 31 at noon to hear industry experts from Jelly Marketing and the Fraser Valley Regional District talk about the role of communication in the workplace. Former students Lise Nehring and Maaria Zafar join current students Addy Schnider and Perry Mills to discuss the skills they learned in … Read more

Chat – I (Internationalization) — How can I support international students?

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Join Carol Suhr (TLC Specialist, Internationalization), and co-hosts, Sanjit Bhalru ( Centre for Accessibility Services) & Satish Kotha (Learning Designer, TLC) Today’s discussion will be titled: How Can I Support Students and Help them Gain Equitable Access to Learning? Join in the discussion about viewing through an inclusive, culturally responsive lens when looking at students, … Read more

Municipal Pension Plan Members (Staff)

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Municipal Pension Plan members can now choose to receive digital notifications when your latest pension information is available online — like the Member’s Benefit Statement and Report to Members. Going paper-free is fast, secure and allows you to keep track of all your important pension information in one place. Signing up for paper-free communications is … Read more

2021-22 Health Spending Accounts

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Human Resources has sent an email to permanent employees with a link to the 2021/22 Health Spending Account Funds Designation Form. The link is also be posted on the HR website. Please submit the form by March 31, 2021. Reminder: Health Spending Account and Training & Development claims for 2020/21 must be submitted by March … Read more

UFV Learning App workshops — March 24-April 16

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Make your online courses more meaningful. Enhance your teaching with ed tech tools from TLC’s top picks inventory. Browse our A-Z listing or find tools based on teaching outcome, popularity, and type of support. Be sure to check back regularly for updates and new apps. Upcoming Schedule: Camtasia Workshop — Wed, Mar 24 (2-3 pm) … Read more

Board & Senate election results

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Congratulations to the successful students, staff, and faculty, who were recently elected and acclaimed to their positions on the Board and Senate for terms of office beginning August 1, 2021: STUDENTS Two students were elected to the Board: Jasleen Brar Kulveer Singh Four  students were elected to the Senate: Charnjit Nijjar Ishika Sethi Ravneet Sohal … Read more

New Hires/Moves and Changes — Feb and March 2021

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Ricardo Ascanio — Analyst I, Systems, moved from Programmer Analyst, Information Technology Services Anthony Adefolaju — Administrator I, Database Pamela Webster — Laboratory Technician, Registered Nursing & Dental Assisting Gordon Jang — Analyst I, Systems, moved from Educational Technologist Ann Marley — Analyst, Information Technology Service Management, moved from Business Analyst II Adriana Striker — … Read more

Public lecture: Daughters of Ida B. Wells-Barnett: Black Women’s Activism, 1955-1987.

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Public lecture: Daughters of Ida B. Wells-Barnett: Black Women’s Activism, 1955-1987. William Adams, PhD Candidate, University of Kansas (American Studies) Please join History 370 students in hearing about the research Mr. Adams has completed on the lives and labors of Black women in Chicago and across the nation post-1955 – whose legacies of activism have … Read more

Faculty of Science greenSpeak Series with Dr. Lynne Quarmby — March 30

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The Faculty of Science and the Centre for Sustainability presents Dr. Lynne Quarmby, professor and chair of the Molecular Biology and Biochemistry department at Simon Fraser University. “Watermelon Snow: Science and Stories” From cell biology and climate science to activism and burnout, this seminar will provide an interdisciplinary look at how we as scientists of … Read more

Women’s basketball spring plant sale

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Over the next month the UFV women’s basketball team is taking online orders for their first spring plant sale. Plants will be delivered May 8 in parking lot 10 (Gym/Student union Building parking lot). Wide array of hanging baskets, vegetables, herbs, succulents, annuals, and much more. Help support UFV WBB this spring with your gardening … Read more

Artist Talk with Emily Neufeld — March 18

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Artist Talk with Emily Neufeld Thursday, March 18, 2021 10-11 am Everyone is welcome to join. Register on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/artist-talk-with-emily-neufeld-registration-144035962441 About the artist: Emily Neufeld was born and raised in Alberta, but now lives and works on the unceded territory of the Squamish, T’sleil Waututh and Musqueum people in North Vancouver. Her prairie roots run … Read more