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New-to-UFV students and their supporters are invited to Winter New Student Orientation on Tues, Nov 7 from 4:30-7:30 pm at the Abbotsford campus. At this event, students will: get program planning advice from academic advisors learn how to register online at an OReg info session discover resources available through Financial Aid and Awards and the … Read more
Please encourage your students to stop by the Coaching2Go table on Thurs, Oct 26 in the SUB Atrium! We will be promoting Career Centre services, as well as giving students feedback on their resume, cover letter, interview skills, and job-search tools. For more information, contact Paige Vanderveen at paige.vanderveen@ufv.ca 10/27/2017
Japanese Exchange Technology (JET) Come visit our table and get more info on exciting career opportunities in Japan Tues, Oct 24 11 am-3 pm SUB Atrium (Abbotsford campus) For more information, contact Lindsay Lloyd at lindsay.lloyd@ufv.ca 10/25/2017
Open Access Week, the annual worldwide recognition of the immense value of open practices in research and education, falls on October 23-29 for 2017. As always, the numerous events and ideas are promoted on the official website: http://openaccessweek.org/ And keep an eye on two Twitter hashtags: https://twitter.com/search?q=OAweek2017 https://twitter.com/search?q=OAweek Locally, there are several workshops and information … Read more
The next meeting of Senate is on Fri, Nov 17, on the Abbotsford campus, Room A225/229. Please submit agenda and exhibit items to lisa.mcmartin@ufv.ca by noon on Tues, Nov 7. For more information, contact Lisa McMartin at lisa.mcmartin@ufv.ca http://www.ufv.ca/senate/ 11/17/2017
Reminder: Employee tuition waiver requests must be submitted prior to the start of classes each semester. Please visit the HR website to access the online tuition waiver request. If you require more information please contact Debbie Dyck at local 4653 or debbie.dyck@ufv.ca https://www.ufv.ca/hr/professional-development/employee-tuition-waiver-program/ 12/10/2017
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Assistant Professor, Computer Information Systems Department Assistant, Faculty of Applied & Technical Studies To view details on these postings, and for a complete list of opportunities, go to: https://www.ufv.ca/careers/ For more information, contact Tara Rozenek at tara.rozenek@ufv.ca … Read more
Japanese Exchange Technology information session For more information, contact Lindsay Lloyd at lindsay.lloyd@ufv.ca 10/25/2017
Modern Voices of Publishing: Changing the Landscape A panel event discussing all things publishing Tues, Nov 7 11-am-noon Evered Hall, SUB Featuring: Shashi Bhat with Event Magazine Jessica Johns with PRISM International Katie Stobbart with Raspberry Magazine For more information, contact Amy Huesken at amy.huesken@ufv.ca 11/08/2017
Students, faculty & staff are invited to drop by for cookies and coffee and to learn about everything the Advising Centre has to offer. Wed, Oct 25, from 10 am-2 pm UFV Advising Centre, S3117, SUB, Abbotsford Campus Advisors are here to help you Advisors help students plan their educational careers and answer questions about: … Read more
In recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness month and the Purple Light Nights Campaign, the UFV library has created a research guide on domestic violence. The guide includes links to books, videos, reports, journal articles, statistical sources, community organizations and resource lists for men and women. To view the guide, go to http://libguides.ufv.ca/domestic_violence. For more … Read more
The UFV Gender and Society Network is hosting its first event on Nov 8 from 3-4 pm in Abby C1429. Dr. Fiona MacDonald (Political Science) will be sharing her paper entitled, “Friends, Foes, or Fiction: Considerations on Feminist Men.” All are welcome. For more information, contact Martina Southern at martina.southern@ufv.ca 11/09/2017
Human Resources is committed to supporting your personal, academic, and professional growth. Below is a list of upcoming learning, development, and wellness workshops available (at no charge) for UFV employees. For registration information and more details, please visit ufv.ca/hr/learning–development. Nov 23 — MS Outlook If you have any questions, please contact Wendy Gracey, Learning and … Read more
The United Way Campaign for 2017 has launched at UFV, marking the 34th consecutive year of staff and faculty support for the United Way. So far, UFV has raised a total of $15,423 in pledges, with 21 employees donating. There’s still time to add your support and bring us back closer to the higher totals … Read more
Check out updates on UFV’s Employee Benefits home page: Get to know your EFAP (Employee and Family Assistance Program) with Homewood Health! Explore Homewood’s services, access Plan Smart | Lifestyle and Specialty Counselling, take E-courses on Health and Well-being or leisurely read Homewood’s Employee Health Promotion Newsletter: Life Lines | October 2017 Ensure you have … Read more