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Open education had its beginnings in BC almost 10 years ago when the provincial government funded the creation of open textbooks with BCcampus at the helm. Since then, dozens of grants have been awarded to assist the province’s colleges, institutes and universities work in open education. In this session Lauri Aesoph, BCcampus project manager for … Read more
Solar panels will be installed on the roof of the Library (G building) on the Abbotsford campus as part of a UFV sustainability initiative. The panels will help lower the university’s carbon footprint and will cut electricity consumption in the building by approximately 17% under peak conditions. Construction timing: Tues, Feb 16-Mon, March 1: Construction … Read more
Did you ditch the final exam and choose alternative assessment in the fall semester or are you using this approach this semester? If so, UFV’s Teaching and Learning Centre would like to chat with you. TLC is working in collaboration with BC Campus on a blog series about alternative assessment strategies. The purpose of this … 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
Calling 2020 and 2021 graduates! Professional photographers from Artona Group, the official graduation photographer for UFV, will be on the Abbotsford campus from March 9–26 for graduate portrait sessions ($15 sitting fee). It is recommended that grads book their session now as appointments will fill up quickly. To view availability of sessions and to book … Read more
This year has challenged us in ways we could not have anticipated, and has been particularly hard on those struggling financially. UFV’s Financial Aid Office and UFV-SUS Food Bank have seen unprecedented demand this year, making the annual UFV/United Way Employee “Make a Difference” Campaign all the more urgent. Since were unable to kick off … Read more
As of November 2020, all UFV faculty, staff, alumni and students can purchase personal computers and hardware at exclusive rates, through the new UFV Dell portal. As we continue to work and study remotely, IT Services is often asked for recommendations regarding personal purchases of computer hardware. To help with your purchase, UFV has partnered … Read more
Last November we kicked off our annual UFV-United Way “Make a Difference” employee giving campaign with a thank-you breakfast served by senior leadership at UFV’s Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses. Due to the pandemic, our 2020 employee breakfast will look a little different, but will still allow us to come together and have some fun while … Read more
Welcome to the following new employees, and congratulations to those who have taken on new positions. Type B Faculty Start Date Position Kulwinderjeet Sivia 1-Sep-20 Assistant Professor, Electronics Academic Support Faculty Carol Suhr 1-Sep-20 Specialist, Teaching & Learning, Internationalization Amanda Roberts 26-Oct-20 Manager, PLAR Type A Staff … Read more
Do you still require your graduate portrait? Professional photographers from the Artona Group, the official graduation photographer for UFV, will be at the Abbotsford campus from November 9-20 for graduate portrait sessions ($15 sitting fee). If you missed your appointment in March or you haven’t had a chance to take a graduation photo yet, it’s … Read more
Although UFV Libraries in Abbotsford & Chilliwack remain closed due to COVID-19, UFV Library’s Select & Collect service for students, employees and alumni, has been extended to the Chilliwack campus library Monday and Wednesday afternoons from 1 to 4 pm. This builds upon the successful Select & Collect service at the Abbotsford Library, 4 days/week, … Read more
IT Services is continuously working to improve voicemail services for UFV employees, especially now in our current remote work environment. UFV employees will now have the option to listen to voicemails received to their on-campus desk phone via email. This feature is available to all UFV staff who currently have voicemail setup on their on-campus … Read more
The ShakeOut BC earthquake drill takes place across the province at 10:15am on Thursday, October 15 and UFV will be participating. This emergency drill should be practiced in a COVID-safe way wherever you are, offsite or on campus. UFV Alert, the system that delivers important emergency information during a crisis, will be activated. You will … Read more
The Science Faculty Council has received the following nominations for student representatives to serve from October 2020 through to May 2021. 1. Connor FREY (statement included) 2. Jasdeep GILL (statement included) 3. Kylie HERMAN (statement included) 4. Kennth KU 5. Steven PANKRATZ (statement included) 6. Jordan PENNER (statement included) 7. Kabeer POONIA (statement included) 8. … Read more
The University Librarian and AVP Teaching and Learning are pleased to announce a Call for Proposals for the Open Education Faculty Fellows (OEFF) program. This program, funded by a BC Campus Open Education Foundations Grant and the UFV Office of the Provost and Vice President, Academic, provides faculty with funding (course release or equivalent funds) … Read more