The 2018 UFV Alumni commemorative wine — place your department order

Wondering what to give guest speakers, special graduates or honoured faculty and staff? Are you looking for a thoughtful host/hostess gift to bring to your next dinner party? The UFV Alumni commemorative wine makes a great gift for all of the above. This year’s Alumni commemorative wines are wonderfully smooth and would appeal to a … Read more

UFV Co-operative Education info session — May 23

Co-operative Education information session Gain relevant paid work experience while you learn. Find out more… Wed, May 23 11:30 am-12:30 pm Abby D213 Application deadline: May 28, 2018 For more information: ufv.ca/coop https://www.ufv.ca/jobs/co-operative-education/ For more information, contact Deanna Devitt at deanna.devitt@ufv.ca 05/24/2018

Manning Elliot info session — May 28

Manning Elliott is one of the largest independent firms in British Columbia with plenty of opportunities working with publicly traded and private companies as well as not-for profit organizations. Come find out more information about working with us. Sign up for a 15 minute meeting on May 28, by completing the online Doodle Pool: https://doodle.com/poll/nbktqnmfawwvu7aa … Read more

National Aboriginal Awareness Day — June 13

Come celebrate with the Indigenous Student Centre on the Abbotsford campus green. Wed, June 13 10 am to 2 pm The Indigenous Student Centre is also looking for volunteers to help deliver our Aboriginal Awarness Day. Volunteers needed from 9 am to 3 pm. Various positions, various shifts. If interested please contact Tery Kozma, Department … Read more

Career opportunities at UFV — May 14

Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Instructor, Library & Information Technology Department Assistant, Visual Arts & Graphic and Digital Design Assistant, Enrolment Services To view details on these postings, and for a complete list of opportunities, go to: https://www.ufv.ca/careers/ For more information, contact … Read more

East Africa Internship information session — May 28

The East Africa Internship program is made possible by the Canadian Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarships and UFV, with the aim of activating a community of young global leaders across Canada and the Commonwealth to create lasting impacts both at home and abroad. Through cross-cultural exchanges encompassing international education and professional experiences, students will … Read more

GDD Fall application deadline is extended to May 25

The Graphic and Digital Design program’s late application deadline has been extended from Tues, May 8 to Fri, May 25. The late portfolio submission deadline still remains Tues, May 29. *Shortlisted applicants may be required to attend an interview. We look forward to everyone’s application! – https://www.ufv.ca/graphic-design/how-to-apply/ For more information, contact Jenia Siemens at jenia.siemens@ufv.ca … Read more

Career opportunities at UFV — May 7

Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Sessional Faculty, Modern Languages Assistant, Modern Languages Seminar (Spanish) Auxiliary, Clerical and Administrative Support Staff Department Assistant, Geography & the Environment and Economics Administrative Assistant, Associate Dean, Faculty of Applied & Technical Studies To view details on … Read more

Next meeting of Senate – June 1

The next meeting of Senate is on Fri, June 1, on the Abbotsford campus, Room A234. Please submit agenda and exhibit items to lisa.mcmartin@ufv.ca by noon on Tues, May 22. For more information, contact Lisa McMartin at lisa.mcmartin@ufv.ca Fri, June 1 2:30-4:30 pm Abby A234 https://www.ufv.ca/senate/ For more information, contact Lisa McMartin at lisa.mcmartin@ufv.ca 06/01/2018

Financial Aid & Awards tips for May

Registration for the fall semester will be underway soon. Remember to set aside $200 for your deposit — fee deferrals are not a given. May 10 is the deadline for scholarship and leadership applications. If you are applying for scholarship and leadership awards, don’t forget to submit your 2 reference letters to the Financial Aid … Read more

History Honours students present at conference — May 9

History Honours students will be presenting their work at the first annual History Honours Student Conference. Kelly Miles: “Wicked Witches of the West?: Women, Love Magic, and Power in Colonial Latin America” Melissa Wing: “Liveth For Evermore: The Creation of Myth, Memory and Mourning Across the Fraser Valley and Canada” Evan Funk: “Bushido and the … Read more

Timetable forum — May 7

Dear colleagues, Please join me and other campus leaders on Monday, May 7, for an interactive discussion on classroom scheduling and its impact on student success. We have recently undertaken an in-depth review of instructional space utilization and will present some of the findings. The session will start with coffee and light refreshments at 8:30 … Read more

New Hires/Moves and Changes, April 2018

Welcome to the following new employees, and congratulations to those who have taken on new positions. Shelia Kheleh – Department Assistant, Faculty of Applied & Technical Studies Kathleen Chyld — Coordinator, Nursing Laboratory Scott Stove — Supervisor, Janitorial Services Belinda Karsen — Coordinator, Student Transition & Engagement Theresa Mulder – Senior Research Analyst, Institutional Research … Read more