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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 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
The English Student Association invites you to our coffee house! Everyone is welcome! Snacks and coffee provided. Nov 1 Noon to 2 pm D3070 For more information, contact Amy Huesken at amy.huesken@ufv.ca 11/02/2019
Elections Canada has set up a voting station at U-House on the Abbotsford campus. Room F124 in U-House will be a voting site from Sat Oct 5 – Wed Oct 9. Vote on Campus program is a federal government pilot project at select university campuses across Canada in order to make it as easy for … Read more
Why are we doing this project? UFV’s current version of Blackboard (Learning Management System) is now beyond its support date and experiencing technical issues. IT Services, in partnership with Teaching and Learning, is leading an effort that will see Blackboard updated to a more recent version. This is an intermediate update that will position UFV … Read more
The UFV Library is celebrating the gift of a Red River Cart from the Chilliwack Métis Association for the Chilliwack library’s display on Métis culture and history. The display began with a vision from Shirley Hardman, UFV’s Senior Advisor on Indigenous Affairs; a backdrop of road allowance poverty, a silhouette of Métis leader Louis Riel, … Read more
Apply to be one of three UFV students sponsored to attend the Peace Summit of Emerging Leaders in Bangkok, Thailand, February 5-7, 2020. Deadline to apply: Oct 11 Learn more about the conference: www.humanitarianaffairs.org Why apply? Represent UFV and Canada as an outstanding young leader. The purpose of this conference is to empower young people … Read more
UFV Mental Health Screening Day Thurs, October 10 11 am–3 pm Abby Great Hall, B Building Join us for mental health screening, PADs dogs, FREE timbits, swag, & more! Hosted by the UFV Counsellors For more information, contact Bonnie Chi at bonnie.chi@ufv.ca 10/11/2019
What is “contract cheating”? “The term contract cheating describes the form of academic dishonesty where students get academic work completed on their behalf, which they then submit for academic credit as if they had created it themselves.” www.contractcheating.com What is the International Day of Action Against Contract Cheating? The International Center for Academic Integrity (www.academicintegrity.org) … Read more
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Coordinator, Security Auxiliary, Clerical and Administrative Support Staff Computer Lab Technician, College of Arts Assistant Professor, Teacher Education Assistant Professor, Library and Information Technology Executive Assistant, Vice-Provost & Associate Vice-Provost, Academic To view details on these postings, … Read more
I am pleased to invite you to join me and Provost James Mandigo for a President’s Town Hall on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. We will be updating you on several university initiatives and will be happy to take your questions. I hope to see you there. Abbotsford campus 10:00-11:00 am | Room A225 Chilliwack campus … Read more
UFV Service Excellence Awards are presented annually to celebrate UFV staff and faculty excellence in service, leadership, and teamwork that supports the values, mission, and goals of UFV. Check out the link on the Human Resources website to determine who is eligible and how to nominate a deserving colleague by the deadline of February 14, … Read more
The Office of the Chief Information Officer has initiated the migration of our mobile phone provider from our previous carrier to Rogers. The UFV mobility contract with Telus ended in 2018 and a new agreement has been negotiated and signed with Rogers Mobility. In consultation with Senior Administration, ITS has begun working to assess the … Read more
Brexit — Leave or Stay? — a public debate Mon, Oct 7 SUB: Evered Hall (middle) 5:30 pm Hosted by the UFV Debate Association For more information, contact Cecelia Dirksen at cecelia.dirksen@ufv.ca 10/08/2019
UFV and the FSA invite you to a fun-filled Halloween party on Thurs, Oct 31. Come and enjoy some pizza, pop, dessert and prizes for the best costumes! Please RSVP by Tuesday, October 28 to nancy.scarrow@ufv.ca or to michelle.vandepol@ufv.ca Thurs, Oct 31 Noon-1:30 pm Abby U-House, Room F124 and Chwk 1362 For more information, contact … Read more