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The following policies have been revised and have been approved: External Program Advisory Committees (60) — effective immediately Final Grade Appeals (217) — effective May 1, 2021 These policies can be viewed on the policy website — https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/ https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/ For more information, contact: policyconsult@ufv.ca 03/02/2021
At its Feb 4, 2021 meeting, the Board of Governors approved the following bylaw revisions: • Board bylaw BGB-110.07 — Board Composition, Appointment, Election and Succession • Board bylaw BGB-110.13 — Expenses of the Board of Governors Board policies, policy directions, and bylaws can be found at https://www.ufv.ca/board/ https://www.ufv.ca/board/bylaws/ For more information, contact Marlene … Read more
Career Chat Series with UFV College of Arts FEATURED EVERY MONDAY ON OUR YOUTUBE AND SOCIAL CHANNELS! February Line-Up: Mon, Feb 8: Josh Vanderheide (Entrepreneur; Graphic and Digital Design Sessional Instructor) We discuss Josh’s passionate career as an entrepreneur and creative professional with over 15 years of marketing, advertising, brand and packaging design experience. Mon, … Read more
Check out this week’s menu of food being served at the Cascades Cafeteria! This link is updated every week, click here to find out what is offered: https://www.ufv.ca/dining/weekly-menu/ For more information, contact Shauna Spence at shauna.spence@ufv.ca 02/05/2021
Attention all participants of the UFV Employee Fitness Challenge — check out the Fitness Challenge webpage under Upcoming activities for all the details on an amazing activity this week — our 7-day Hydration Challenge. This is your opportunity to look and feel better with a chance of winning great prizes too! https://www.ufv.ca/hr/health-well-being/fitness-challenge/ For more information, … Read more
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