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Every other year, the UFV community gathers to honour members of faculty who have recently published peer-reviewed scholarly work. Though we will not be able to meet in person this year, we are excited to showcase faculty publications in a multi-media online exhibit launching Feb 24. Call for submissions (Deadline: Fri, Feb 5) UFV faculty … Read more
Human Resources has launched a new Applicant Tracking System (ATS), providing a more streamlined job posting and recruiting processes for our hiring areas while offering new features to job applicants. Highlights of key features include: a secure, single-sign-on (SSO) for employees: login using your existing UFV credentials An online application interface for job seekers: create … Read more
In the Fall 2020, a competition was launched for the new Open Education Faculty Fellows project funded by BC Campus and the UFV Office of the Provost and Vice President Academic. The OEFF program has now completed the adjudication process and we are pleased to announce the inaugural awardees. Overall, six proposals were received from … Read more
The consultation on these policies have been extended until February 10, 2021. The University Secretariat invites the UFV community to submit collaborative or individual feedback on the revisions to the following policies:| Research Centres & Institutes (211) Adjunct Faculty, Research Associates and Visiting Scholars (197) Supporting documents are available at https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/updates/policy-in-consultation/ Please submit your comments … Read more
What do I need to know? Banner as well as its integrated systems will be unavailable from Fri, Feb 12 at 5 pm until Tuesday, Feb 16 at 8 am. Who is impacted? Anyone who uses Banner or the integrated systems listed below. What do I need to do? • Please note this outage in … Read more
In celebration of International Development Week 2021, UFV Global Development Studies Program presents Global Development Sector Panel “1 in 8 Billion: Students as Global Citizens” Thurs, Feb 11 11 am to 1pm Find out how YOU, as students, can get involved in the global development sector. OPEN TO EVERYONE! Learn from the global experiences and … Read more
As part of International Development Week, Feb 8-12, UFV Global Development Studies has partnered with UFV International and the Modern Languages Institute (MOLA) to plan a series of events throughout the week. UFV International Development Global Internships 1 in 8 Billion: Student Mobility and Opportunities Learn about local and global internship opportunities, scholarships available, current … Read more
The Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee (JOHSC) consists of members representing both workers and employers at UFV. The joint committee meets monthly, consulting in a cooperative spirit to identify health and safety concerns that affect UFV’s workplace. https://www.ufv.ca/risk-and-safety/teams-committees/johsc/ For more information, contact Stacie Dixon at stacie.dixon@ufv.ca 02/15/2021
Joanna Sheppard (Kinesiology) has been appointed to the Physical and Health Education Canada Board of Directors as its British Columbia & Yukon Representative. Joanna Sheppard is an associate professor in the School of Kinesiology. As a pedagogy specialist, Dr. Sheppard is an advocate for equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and embeds theoretical and critical best … Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the daily lives of people from all corners of society. UFV’s students — our institution’s raison d’être — are certainly no exception but the international students have been particularly affected by the host of challenges that the pandemic, and the global attempts to contain it, has presented. Join UFV’s Associate … Read more
Drop-in and learn about UFV’s Social Sciences, Humanities and Integrated General Studies programs and practicum opportunities on Wed, Jan 27 from 11-1 pm. The following drop-in sessions will be held during My Campus Life’s virtual Campus Engagement Expo: 💻 11 am-12 pm: UFV Humanities Panel Join representatives from Theatre, Graphic and Digital Design, Media and … Read more
The Secretariat office is currently accepting nominations for faculty, student, and staff positions on the Board and Senate. Terms of office begin August 1, 2021. To view positions available, and submit a nomination form, please visit ufv.ca/get-involved. Nominations close at 9 am on Mon, Feb. 8. If more nominations are received than positions available, an … Read more
UFV SoCA Zoom Hangouts Thur, Jan 28 7-8 pm. Topic Creative Process: Share what you do to keep yourself creative or talk about your creative process. UFV students, School of Creative Arts (SoCA) faculty & staff are invited to join our informal virtual conversations about topics and issues that are arising in our disciplines and … Read more
English alumna Jasmin Kaur (BA ’17) will publish If I Tell You the Truth, her second book with Harper Collins Canada, on January 19. She will also be giving a virtual author reading via the Fraser Valley Regional Library on January 21. More about Jasmin here: https://www.jasminkaur.com/ And her thoughts on her UFV experience here: … Read more
Robbyn Bennett (MA, RCC) has joined UFV in a new position on the Vice President Students team, as the inaugural Director, Counselling and Student Wellness. This position is responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction on student wellness programming and services, advancing a vision of holistic student wellness across the institution, which meets the needs … Read more