Call for nominations: Service Excellence Awards — deadline Feb 8

Nominate someone great! UFV Service Excellence Awards are presented annually to recognize and celebrate UFV staff and faculty excellence in service, leadership, and teamwork that supports the values, mission, and goals of UFV. Launched in 2016 by the UFV Board of Governors, current UFV faculty and staff can be nominated in three categories: UFV Staff … Read more

School of Business Alumni Networking Mixer — Nov 29

The School of Business and the UFV Alumni Association invite all School of Business alumni to join us for our fall networking mixer! Thurs, Nov 29 Sprouted Oven, #115, 1828 McCallum Rd, Abbotsford 5–7 pm For more info: https://alumni.ufv.ca/events/school-of-business-alumni-networking-mixer/ https://alumni.ufv.ca/events/school-of-business-alumni-networking-mixer/ For more information, contact Whitney Fordham at whitney.fordham@ufv.ca 11/29/2018

BEd application seminar — Dec 3

This seminar is intended for applicants who have met all of the academic admission requirements for the BEd and are in the process of applying to the program for the fall of 2019. The seminar will go over the steps of the application process, the details for each of the admission variables, and the timelines. … Read more

Scholarly Sharing Initiative — Nov 19

You are warmly invited to attend the Scholarly Sharing Initiative’s final presentations of Fall 2018, where our speakers (Alex Wetmore, Rachel Bodnariuc, and Gabriel Murray) will discuss the intersections of technology, language, and the imagination from different disciplinary and historical perspectives. Join us for one last chance this term to learn about and engage with … Read more

Local to Global Holiday Market — Nov 29

The Local to Global Holiday Market will feature local, ethical and sustainable vendors right here at UFV! This is an opportunity to do some holiday shopping while learning about alternatives to mainstream consumerism. Come and shop, or just hang out in the festive atmosphere! Thurs, Nov 29 9:30 am-4 pm Atrium, Student Union Building, Abbotsford … Read more

Career opportunities — Nov 19

Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: > Sessional Faculty, Chemistry > Facilitator, Learning Support > Instructor, Social Work and Human Services > Senior Assistant, Enrolment Services > Assistant, Office of the CIO > Assistant Professor, Child, Youth and Family Studies > Manager, Bookstore … Read more

Interpretations and Expressions: Evolution of South Asian Canadian Experiences — Nov 30

Interpretations and Expressions: Evolution of South Asian Canadian Experiences SOUTH ASIA RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM November 30, 2018 at UFV Abbotsford Campus 9 am–5 pm The South Asian Studies Institute (SASI) invites you to attend their second annual research symposium. Building on the 2017 symposium which invited scholars to reflect on their idea(s) of the understanding and … Read more

Be a Maker! Library Makerspace open house — Nov 21

Need a break from your studies? The UFV Abbotsford Library invites students to get creative in our Makerspace. Activities will include button making, textile and paper crafts, 3D printing and design, and microelectronics. Not feeling creative? Come and socialize with a dog! Drop in anytime between 1pm and 3pm on Wed, Nov 21 (G171G). Wed, … Read more

Policy Consultation — Student Academic Misconduct Policy (70) revisions

The University Secretariat invites your feedback on the proposed revisions to the Student Academic Misconduct (70) policy. Supporting documents are available at https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policy-consultation/ If you have any feedback, please submit your comments to Policyconsult@ufv.ca by Dec 3, 2018. For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 12/03/2018

Papermaking workshop with Helen O’Connor — Nov 28

Join Art of the Book artist Helen O’Connor for a hands-on papermaking demonstration. Learn to form sheets of handmade paper from pulps made from various plants, weeds, oriental fibres, cotton linters, and recycled papers. As well, Helen will demonstrate techniques to create pulp paintings and three-dimensional works. 11/28/2018 – 2:30-4 pm Abbotsford campus library (G … Read more

Career opportunities — Nov 12

Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: > Assistant Professor, Economics > Associate Director, Projects Office > Assistant Professor, Geography and the Environment (2 positions) > Assistant, Modern Languages Seminar (German) > Assistant Professor, Political Science > Academic Advisor https://ufv.ca/careers/ For more information, contact … Read more

Tuition waiver requests due before start of classes

Tuition waiver requests for employees, spouses, and/or dependants must have them submitted to HR before the start of classes for Winter 2019. The Tuition Waiver Request is online on the HR website. Please contact Debbie Dyck at local 4653 or via email if you have any questions. For more information, contact Debbie Dyck at debbie.dyck@ufv.ca … Read more