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Independent researcher Dr. Tahseen Choudhury comes to UFV to speak about South Asian diasporas in Britain, spanning from decolonization to post-diasporic hybridity. Dr. Choudhury’s presentation will be on Tuesday, July 23 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the South Asian Studies Institute (SASI) in room F125. For more information, contact Sharanjit Sandhra at sharanjit.sandhra@ufv.ca
Grades for the Summer 2019 semester are due to the Office of the Registrar by: Early Session: June 27 Full Session: August 15 Late Session: August 29 Please refer to the “End of Term Practices” document for information pertaining to grading at UFV. This can be found under “Faculty Information & Forms” on myUFV. For … Read more
Parking will be limited on the UFV Abbotsford Campus from June 28-30 during the hosting of the 2019 Watch Tower Convention at the university. Only the following lots will be available for students and staff during this event: Lots 1, 2, 3, 6, and 7. All other lots will not be accessible and are blocked … Read more
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Instructional Assistant, UUP Advisor, Centre for Accessibility Services Associate Director, International Partnerships, Projects and Protocol (IPPP) Assistant, Research Office Assistant, Program Development and Quality Assurance Assistant, Recruitment Coordinator, Athletic Events Senior Advisor, Human Resources Assistant to the … Read more
The Graphic and Digital Design diploma is a limited intake program with 10 seats available on the Abbotsford campus for Winter 2020 intake. Apply by Tuesday October 1, 2019. For more information: https://www.ufv.ca/graphic-design/how-to-apply/ For more information, contact Jenia Siemens at jenia.siemens@ufv.ca 10/01/2019
Facilitating Learning Online (FLO) Please join us for the Facilitating Learning Online (FLO) facilitated by Michelle Johnson, Leonne Beebe and Ken Harmel. FLO Online Schedule — August 6-30, 2019 FLO is a four-week online asynchronous course with scheduled synchronous sessions. The course is designed for UFV faculty who wish to improve or have little online … Read more
Come listen to the “Rally for Rail” presentation being put on here at our UFV Abbotsford campus. The event will be focusing on the proposal of the “state of the art, emissions-free passenger train line using hydrogen fuel cell technology to connect all communities from Surrey to Chilliwack.. You won’t want to miss out on … Read more
The following policy has been revised and is now posted online at https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/. Grading System (101) policy — effective September 1, 2019 For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 06/30/2019
This is the last weekly edition of the UFV Now e-news for the summer. We will now publish on a bi-weekly basis until September, as follows: Tues, July 2 Mon, July 15 Mon, July 29 Mon, Aug 12 Mon, Aug 25 To submit to UFV Now, use the following link. Deadline for submissions is 8 … Read more
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Sessional Faculty, Graphic and Digital Design Technician Assistant, Agriculture Assistant, Mission Campus Analyst II, Security Manager, Logistics Officer, Credential Evaluation To view details on these postings, and for a complete list of opportunities, go to: https://www.ufv.ca/careers/job-postings/ For … Read more
Sad news: longtime biology lab technician Leslie Wood has passed away. She was a lab tech in the biology department for almost 35 years, from 1975 until her retirement in 2010. Celebration of life: Sun, June 16 3-5 pm Windsong Cohousing — 20543 96 Ave Langley https://www.ancientburials.com/obituaries/wood-leslie For more information, contact her daughter Liz McDowell … Read more
Valley Food + Farm Collective is collaborating with a team of UFV students to host a Children and Youth Community Market called Growth. We are focussed on teaching the upcoming generation about agriculture and locally sourced food in our community. Featuring: Youth Vendors Live Music Kids Activities Cooking Demos Pie Baking Contest Raffles & so … Read more
The Facilitator Development Workshop is designed primarily for individuals who will be conducting the Instructional Skills Workshop at an institution. It is recommended that individuals participate in an ISW prior to applying for the FDW. The FDW provides individuals with an opportunity for professional development in a challenging and supportive atmosphere and provides connections to … Read more
Kaltura’s screen capture and webcam recording software, Kaltura Capture Space, will be upgraded to Kaltura Capture on the morning of June 30. Kaltura Capture will be available on the afternoon of June 30 or perhaps earlier depending on the migration. It allows both instructors and students to create various videos for mini lectures, voice over … Read more
Students & Faculty — Call for Expressions of Interest 2019 UFV Senate Standing Committee Vacancies Expressions of interests continue to be sought from students and faculty to serve on the standing committees of Senate. Available positions are posted online: ufv.ca/secretariat/standing-committee-vacancies/. Positions are being filled as applications are received, on a first-come, first-serve basis. The Senate … Read more