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All new students starting their studies in Winter 2020 are invited to Winter New Student Orientation. Please visit ufv.ca/nso for more information or email orientation@ufv.ca. Jan 3 11 am-4 pm UFV Abbotsford campus https://ufv.ca/current-students/new-student-orientation/ For more information, contact Belinda Karsen at Belinda.Karsen@ufv.ca 01/04/2020
Come explore Washington DC and New York City while earning 8 UFV credits in either Biology or Geography. Topics include Natural History Collections, Physical Environment, Human Geography, Conservation Biology and Biodiversity, Natural Disaster Resilience and Transportation Planning. This field school is being offered by the Faculty of Science and takes place from June 28 – … Read more
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Officer, Advancement Operations Officer, Donor Relations Sessional Faculty, School of Creative Arts To view details on these postings, and for a complete list of opportunities, go to: https://www.ufv.ca/careers/job-postings/ https://www.ufv.ca/careers/job-postings/ For more information, contact Neena Buttar at hrinfo@ufv.ca … Read more
We will be watching the results come in live for the 2019 federal election. Free pizza and drinks will be served. Open to staff, faculty and students! Mon, Oct 21 5:30-11 pm Abby B101 https://m.facebook.com/pssaufv/ For more information, contact Duncan Herd at duncan.herd@student.ufv.ca 10/22/2019
The ShakeOut BC earthquake drill takes place at 10:17am Thursday, October 17 (tenth month, seventeenth day at 10:17). During the ShakeOut drill faculty, staff, and students should — Drop to the ground — Cover under a table or desk — Hold On for 60 seconds. UFV will test the UFV Alert emergency notification system to … Read more
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
We want to hear from you! Fill out our survey so we can get your feedback on the change-rooms in Bldg. E as we begin the process for renovations. http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NVPY5X9 For more information, contact Stacie Anaka at stacie.anaka@ufv.ca 11/22/2019
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
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
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
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
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
The first wave of marking is upon us and we are looking for more ideas to expedite the process without sacrificing the quality feedback our students require and deserve, which is why we are offering a one-hour workshop on Designing and using rubric in Blackboard. Blackboard rubrics will save you loads of time while still … Read more
The first wave of marking is upon us and we are looking for ideas to expedite the process without sacrificing the quality feedback our students require and deserve, which is why we are offering a one hour workshop on Turnitin. Turnitin can help you find writing that has been paraphrased or cited properly more quickly … Read more
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