In the gallery: Women of Africa — to June 30

Women of Africa Works by Charlene Sepellius June 16-June 30. VA 421 Directed Study: Painting and Drawing Faculty: Stefan 2017 Summer Term Being a UFV international student from the beautiful continent of Africa has been such a wonderful blessing because of the opportunities to create unique art. Focusing on the women of Africa, this series … Read more

Policy Revised — Adjunct Faculty, Research Associates and Visiting Scholars policy (197)

At is June 13, 2017 meeting, the President’s Executive approved revisions to the Adjunct Faculty, Research Associates and Visiting Scholars policy (197). The major change is related to ensuring compliance with federal regulations when it is intended or anticipated that appointments of non-Canadians or non-Permanent Residents of Canada under this policy will result in salaried … Read more

Career opportunities at UFV — June 19

Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Library Technician, Circulation Academic Advisor Coordinator, Experiential Learning Academic Advisor, UFV International Assistant, University Registrar and Appeals To view details on these postings, and for a complete list of opportunities, go to: http://www.ufv.ca/careers/ For more information, contact … Read more

Employee Welcome Back BBQ — Aug 23

Come celebrate the start of a new academic year at our own family ‘picnic in the park’ on the campus green. Enjoy being with colleagues in the outdoors with great food, music, giveaways and fun including a candy bar and ice cream sundae station, a ‘get wet for a cause’ dunk tank, and fun activities … Read more

Congratulations to UFV employee grads from Convo 17

Congratulations to Derek Ward-Hall of Student Recruiting, who earned his Bachelor of Business Administration. Congratulations also to Cherish Forster of the School of Criminology, who earned her General Studies diploma. If you are an employee who earned a credential this year, let us know and we’ll share the good news.

Policy consultation – Graduate Course and Program Approval (209)

As part of the consultation process, the Secretariat office invites the UFV community to provide feedback on the proposed revisions to the Graduate Course and Program Approval policy. A memo and the draft policy is available on the Secretariat website at http://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/policies-under-consultation/. Please submit feedback to Adrienne Chan (Adrienne.Chan@ufv.ca) by noon on July 3, 2017. … Read more

Economics students enter Asia Pacific Foundation showcase competition

Among the growing field of experiential learning opportunities provided by the University of the Fraser Valley on and off campus, undergraduate research plays an important role. On Saturday, May 27, UFV economics students Ben Duncan, Gurpreet Jaswal, and Dayton Marks, supported by their instructor, Bosu Seo, took part in the research showcase competition organized by … Read more

CE Coding Bridging program a success

The end of May saw the successful completion of a pilot coding program, offered together by UFV Continuing Education and the Ministry of Advanced Education. Nine senior-level and post-graduate computer information systems (CIS) and computer science (CS) students participated in this advanced coding training, aimed at helping them transition into employment. The Coding Bridging program … Read more

Savvy assistants are in demand — add Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop to your repertoire

Adobe Big 3 Bootcamp INTRO TO ADOBE INDESIGN, ILLUSTRATOR, AND PHOTOSHOP Savvy assistants are in demand! Set yourself apart, and be more efficient by gaining digital skills in Adobe’s top-three design, layout, and image making programs. This course is taught by industry experts, and utilizes a hands-on approach for anyone wanting to learn how to … Read more

Print Services closure on June 14

UFV Print Services will be closed on Wed, June 14, at the Abbotsford and Chilliwack locations while staff attend a conference. Please direct any questions or concerns to Chris Joakim, Manager of Print Services, via email at christopher.joakim@ufv.ca or by phone at local 2385. 06/15/2017

Career opportunities at UFV — June 12

Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Academic Advisor Instructor, Upgrading & University Preparation Advisor, Health, Safety & Wellness Instructor, Social, Cultural & Media Studies Assistant, Assessment Services Instructor, Library & Information Technology Library Technician, Circulation To view details on these postings, and for … Read more

Sad news: Neil Campbell has passed away

Many at UFV will be saddened to hear that Neil Campbell, a long-time faculty member in English as a Second Language who served as department head for much of that time, has passed away. A memorial service was held on Saturday, June 10, at 2 pm at the Abbotsford Evangelical Free Church. Neil started at … Read more