Forget retail! Get relevant work experience

Are you looking for a rewarding volunteer or paid position that will actually contribute to your resume? Working or volunteering for a UFV department is one of the best ways to gain relevant experience, give back to your campus community, and make lasting friendships. Some other benefits of working on campus are: Convenience — You … Read more

New Safewalk signage, same great service

New Safewalk signage was recently installed on UFV’s Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses, reminding students, staff, and faculty that UFV’s Security services are always available to provide a safe walking companion. Whether it’s a Safewalk to or from class, a vehicle, or public transit, UFV’s Security Operation Centre is available 24-hours a day at 1-855-239-7654. To … Read more

New Safewalk signage — help is available

New Safewalk signage was installed recently on UFV’s Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses, reminding students, staff, and faculty that UFV’s Security services are always available to provide a safe walking companion. Whether it’s a Safewalk to or from class, a vehicle, or public transit, UFV’s Security Operation Centre is available 24-hours a day at 1-855-239-7654. To … Read more

Work with us to return library materials

The UFV Library would like to remind our users that our book drops at both Chilliwack and Abbotsford are open 24×7 and accessible without entering a building, and that parking is currently free on campus. • Abbotsford book drop: north entrance of G building • Chilliwack book drop: south entrance of A building We strongly … Read more

One year in — A COVID-19 milestone

March 15 will mark one year since UFV announced a shift to a remote learning model for the remainder of the winter semester due to the risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. This massive shift to studying, teaching, and working from home for the majority of UFV employees and students has been a challenge for … Read more

Support Student Learning with Open Education — March 4

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 to boost power in Building G

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

Artona grad photography — March

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

Support UFV students on Giving Tuesday — Dec 1

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

UFV/United Way “Make a Difference” Breakfast Cook Off — Nov 17

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

New employees/moves and changes

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