New Student Orientation (Part 1) — Start Your Journey! — May 16 and 25 in Abby; May 18 in Chilliwack

New Student Orientation (Part 1) Start Your Journey is just around the corner! This is an opportunity for students and their supportors (parent, guardian, friend, family member) to: learn how to successfully register for courses understand program requirements connect with current UFV students, faculty, & staff navigate our campuses discover on-campus resources NSO is happening … Read more

Visiting poet David Stymeist: poetry at the Bookstore — May 12

Join the English department at 1 pm on May 12 for a reading by David Stymeist, author of The Bone Weir. Coffee generously provided by the bookstore! D.S. Stymeist’s poems have appeared in numerous magazines, including The Antigonish Review, Prairie Fire, Dalhousie Review, Steel Chisel, and The Fiddlehead. His work was short-listed for Vallum’s 2015 … Read more

Career opportunities at UFV

Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Manager, Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) Instructor, Biology Assistant Professor, Automotive Service Technician Janitor Auxiliary, Clerical and Administrative Support Staff Associate Director, Financial Reporting and Systems Program Technician, Faculty of Applied & Technical Studies To … Read more

Upcoming Learning and Development workshops for May (Diversity)

Diversity: Appreciating Cultures Tues, May 16 & Wed, May 17 9 am-12 pm, Abby C1429 This diversity training workshop discusses the benefits of diversity in the workplace with guidelines on interacting with different personalities and cultures, and teaches employees to approach diverse people with inclusion and respect. Join Monika Affleck, CE Instructor for this workshop. … Read more

Putting healthy living into perspective for youth in Chilliwack

Youth learn, grow, and shape their future every day. With that in mind, an interdisciplinary group of students, faculty and staff organized a healthy living event for youth at UFV Five Corners in downtown Chilliwack. “The initiative brought students and faculty together from across disciplines to offer health and wellness resources in collaboration with our … Read more

Commuter Alert — May 2017

Some events at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre to be aware of, as they affect traffic and parking congestion on and around campus. • Wed, May 3 – Thomas Rhett Concert: 7 pm • Sat, May 6 – Diljit Dosanj Concert: 7:30 pm • Thurs, May 11 – Mercy Me: 7 pm Renovations: April … Read more

Career opportunities at UFV — May 1, 2017

Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Committees Assistant, Faculty of Professional Studies Laboratory Technician, Biology Manager, Conference Services Manager, Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) To view details on these postings, and for a complete list of opportunities, http://www.ufv.ca/careers/ For more information, … Read more

2017-18 UFV consolidated budget plan

The consolidated budget plan is now available online. Please visit the Financial Services website to view. https://www.ufv.ca/budgets/consolidated-budget-plan/ For more information, contact Mallory Manley at mallory.manley@ufv.ca 05/30/2017

Professional development opportunity — The Business Writer’s Weekend

The Writer’s Weekend now has a business writing option. Both options have the same great meal and accommodation package at a lakeside conference centre in Hope, BC for optimal on-site intensive learning, practical workshops, and early morning and late night opportunities for writing and feedback. Both options run from 7 pm on Fri, Oct 27 … Read more

Sustainable Development symposium — May 18

This event will feature presentations about sustainable business practices from a variety of perspectives as well as an opportunity to network with members of the Abbotsford business community. This event is free to attend and light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP to busevents@ufv.ca by May 15, 2017 http://blogs.ufv.ca/business/2017/04/26/2017-sustainable-development-symposium-may-18-2017/ For more information, contact Kelly Gardner … Read more