Financial Aid & Awards Tips for December

If you require a full-time student loan for the winter semester and you haven’t already applied, do so online at www.studentaidbc.ca If you are applying for student loans be sure the courses you register in meet Student Aid BC requirements – minimum of 9 post-secondary credits. These credits CANNOT include upgrading courses or course(s) you … Read more

Campus Card replacement costs

IS YOUR CAMPUS CARD LOST? Starting January, 2020 replacement fees for lost, stolen, or damaged cards will increase to $20. Why are replacement fees increasing, the increase is due to changes in card technologies and card production fees. Have a question, you can contact us at campuscard@ufv.ca. Please note; expired Campus Cards are replaced free … Read more

The Limits of Division: Getting Beyond Polarized Politics — Public Talk by Dr. Scott Matthews — Feb 6

  UFV Politalk Roundtable Series: The Limits of Division: Getting Beyond Polarized Politics Free public talk by Dr. Scott Matthews, associate professor of political science at Memorial University Thur, Feb 6 2:30–4:30 pm Abby B101 Moderated by: Dr. Fiona MacDonald, Department Head and Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, UFV Sponsored by: Department of Political … Read more

Extended call for vacancies on Senate’s standing committees

Want to use your leadership skills to help? Join one of Senate’s standing committees and help carry out the business of Senate. Senate is UFV’s academic governing body responsible for managing academic policies and advising the Board on policies of mutual interest. Who can join? Student and faculty positions are currently available on several committees. … Read more

Career opportunities — Dec 9

Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Assistant to the Office of the Dean Instructor, Mindfulness and Adult Education Assistant, Director of Ancillary Services Project Manager (Re-posted) 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

Student Showcase in Experiential Education

In Fall 2019, the City of Chilliwack partnered with the University of the Fraser Valley in launching a collaborative pilot project in challenge-based experiential education. The initiative is focused on prototyping innovative solutions for civic challenges facing the community, delivering hands-on learning experiences to UFV students, and strengthening ties between the city and the university. … Read more

Career opportunities — Dec 2

Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Specialist, Teaching and Learning (Internationalization) Assistant Professor, Psychology (Generalist) Assistant Professor, Psychology (Clinical) Assistant Professor, Psychology (Social) Assistant, Director of Financial Services To view details on these postings, and for a complete list of opportunities, go to: … Read more

Making Effective Selection Decisions Workshop — Dec 3

Date(s): Tuesday, December 3 Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am Location: : Abbotsford Campus, A225 This workshop explores the best practices in hiring and is designed to help employees be effective SAC Chairs or members. Topics covered are: purpose of the interview, legal considerations in hiring, job descriptions and competencies, developing interview questions, and deliberation … Read more

Candlelight Vigil — National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

On December 6, 1989, 14 women lost their lives at École Polytechnique de Montreal because they were women studying engineering. This year is the 30th anniversary of the massacre. Over the past 30 years, the statistics have shown that the number of women facing gender-based violence has risen, rather than declined. More than that, the … Read more

CityStudio Abbotsford Hubbub — Dec 3

A signature event for the CityStudio Abbotsford, the Hubbub is an interactive project showcase that brings together UFV students to share their CityStudio projects, findings and recommendations with City of Abbotsford staff, peers, faculty, and community members. Hubbub includes poster displays, video presentations, and opportunities to engage in research related discussions, and vote for your … Read more

Career opportunities — Nov 25

Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Assistant, University Registrar & Appeals Assistant Professor, Media Arts Assistant Professor, Visual Arts (Foundations and 3D Practices) Assistant Professor, Visual Arts (2D Foundations and Drawing/Painting) Project Manager, Campus Planning, Projects To view details on these postings, and … Read more

Festive Sweater Day — Dec 13

Happy Holidays from Human Resources. Pull out that festive sweater and share some holiday joy on Friday, December 13. Great prizes for the most festive sweaters (but you must come in to HR to show off or email pictures to nancy.scarrow@ufv.ca) For more information, contact Nancy Scarrow at nancy.scarrow@ufv.ca 12/13/2019

Sweater Week: Have fun, win prizes and lower carbon emissions

Get ready to bundle up because Sweater Week is back! During UFV’s fourth annual Sweater Week (Nov. 25–29) temperatures will be reduced by one to two degrees to a minimum target of 20 °C. This will happen in most spaces throughout the Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses to lower the school’s carbon emissions. Students, staff or … Read more