Researcher Round-Up Faculty Mixer — Oct 30

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UFV’s Research Office and Research Advisory Council (RAC) are excited to host an evening mixer for new faculty to network with established UFV researchers, share their research interests, and learn about resources to support their work! • All UFV faculty welcome – researchers and the research-curious • Wine, hors d’oeuvres, raffle prizes • Enter a … Read more

Career opportunities — Oct 15

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Analyst I, Technical Assistant, Human Resources Manager, International Operations Technician, Floor Care Communications Strategist Analyst I, Support Graphic Designer, Creative Services Manager, Advancement Operationa Manager, Donor Relations Officer, Advancement Operations Officer, Annual Giving Sessional Faculty, Chemistry Clerk, Financial Aid and Awards On-call Librarian   https://www.ufv.ca/careers/job-postings/ For more information, contact Neena Buttar at hrinfo@ufv.ca 10/25/2019

Save Your Semester: study skills workshops — Oct 30

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Come by for some study tips and FREE healthy snacks! 12 pm — Learn Your Way: Discover Your Learning Style 1 pm — Too Many Assignments, Too Little Time 2 pm — De-stress for Test Success! Register today by contacting UFV Student services: Abbotsford, B214, 604-854-4528 Chiliwack (CEP), A1318, 604-795-2808 ufv.ca/counselling Brought to you by … Read more

Ten UFV faculty members achieve Full Professor status

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Congratulations to 10 UFV faculty members for completing UFV’s new Tenure and Promotion process. This professional milestone acknowledges significant achievement in the areas of teaching, scholarship, and service. Since this system was implemented, the following faculty members have applied for, and have been granted, promotion to Full Professor: Alan Cameron (Modern Languages) Adrienne Chan (Social … Read more

Transgender Day of Remembrance — Nov 20

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The Faculty and Staff Association, and the Student Union Society will be co-hosting Adrienne Smith, a trade union activist & advocate for transgender inclusion, to speak about: The history and continued violence against transgender people, and what society can do to become more inclusive of transgender rights. Please join us for this FREE event. To … Read more

The Great Agitator: Charlie Chaplin in Modern Times. A discussion with Dr. Carl Peters — Oct 24

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Join us for a discussion with Dr. Carl Peters on A Great Agitator: Charlie Chaplin in Modern Times. Someone said: anyone can make you cry but it takes a genius to make you laugh. Charlie Chaplin in his films points out that it is a little more complicated than that. He shows us that in … Read more

Municipal Pension Plan AGM — Oct 17

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All staff enrolled in the Municipal Pension Plan are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting on October 17, 2019 at 10 am. If you want to attend in person the AGM will be held at the Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St., New Westminster, BC or you can participate online by going to mpp.pensionsbc.ca https://www.pensionsbc.ca/portal/page/portal/pen_corp_home/home/ … Read more

What To Do With Your History Degree? — Oct 21

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What to Do With Your History Degree is an event organized by the Association of History Students to showcase professions that are available for history students. This event allows university students to hear from past history students about their experiences in the workplace. Current history students are able to hear from alumni about job opportunities … Read more

Rajwan guests on CBCs The National’s Face to Face panel

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Twenty Canadians had a chance to go face to face with a federal party leader on CBC’s The National on Oct 3, and UFV financial analyst Sunny Rajwan was one of them (in his role as a private citizen), asking a question of federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh. https://www.cbc.ca/news/thenational/jagmeet-singh-on-spending-and-future-debt-1.5308498

Advanced Word Workshop — Nov 13

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Learn advanced Microsoft Word skills. Topics may include form, index, table of contents, and tab stop creation. Review and revising documents and document protection. Facilitator: Courtney Boisvert CRN: To register, please contact the Office of the Registrar quoting your employee number and CRN 80369 Email: reginfo@ufv.ca Phone: 604-854-4501 Questions: For more information, please contact Tara … Read more

Expert in sustainable communities to speak at UFV Oct 18

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Expert in sustainable communities to speak at UFV Oct 18 Gerben van Straaten believes in a “fundamentally different approach” to sustainable urban development. Drawing from 28 years’ experience in business, economics, and real estate, he travels the world sharing his “radical hope for the power of collective and collaborative efforts around community development” to tackle … Read more