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On behalf of the Chair, Tony Dhaliwal (BA ’12), and the UFV Alumni Association (UFVAA) Board of Directors, you are invited to the UFVAA’s 2024 annual general meeting, on Wednesday, May 29. It takes place at Evered Hall in the Student Union Building on the UFV Abbotsford campus. Join UFV alumni from across the Fraser … Read more
The Faculty & Staff Association (FSA) Annual General Meeting is where (FSA members) can catch up on all the work your union is doing for you. Vote on the upcoming year’s budget, nominate members for executive positions, etc. More information (including the RSVP link) can be found on the FSA website: https://www.ufv-fsa.ca/general_meetings_and_elections. Please ensure you’re … Read more
Outlook lets you bring all your email accounts and calendars in one convenient spot. Get started by learning to navigate Outlook, customize your experience, and increase your productivity. Objectives: • Learn to navigate Microsoft Outlook • Set up and access Outlook modules • Use advanced features of Outlook to increase productivity and manage time • … Read more
Agenda • Teams and other Microsoft applications access • Layout of Teams and possible changes to increase productivity • Chat vs Teams; almost everything you need to know to be productive in either of these collaboration features • Providing access, changing access or revoking access to documents • Collaborating on shared documents and where do … Read more
Moose Hide Campaign is a nationwide movement of Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples committed to ending violence against women, girls, and all others. Staff, faculty and administrators are encouraged to help with a pledge to make a difference. Please pick up your pledge card in Sthe’thíawt (B309) between May 6-17. Watch the livestream on Moose Hide … Read more
The Upgrading and University Prep (UUP) Department will host our UFV 50 event to Celebrate our Past and Create our Future on Thursday, May 30, at UFV Chilliwack’s atrium in building A, from 1 to 4 pm. We invite all former UUP students, staff, and faculty who are working at UFV to join our reunion … Read more
Find out how you can combine your academic studies with relevant paid work experience. Hosted by our Co-op coordinators, these online sessions on Tuesday, May 14, and Wednesday, May 22, will share program details and requirements, benefits, and how to apply. Registration is now open via CareerLink, and/or visit https://ufv.ca/jobs/co-operative-education/ for more info. The next … Read more
Dr. Todd Green from Brock University presents an online research seminar on Tuesday, May 7. An Overview of Corporate Social Responsibility: What it is and when it works discusses how corporate social responsibility (CSR) isn’t one size fits all. Find out how to best define what CSR means, along with when and why it works for … Read more
Please join us on Friday, May 10, from 11 am to 1 pm for planting, tea, and celebration of UFV welding’s contributions to the Shakespeare Reconciliation Garden. Welding students have built a boiler to create biochar and a mixer to mix it with compost, and they’ve prepared biochar mulch for the garden. We will plant … Read more
Golf lessons are perfect for anyone who wants to learn the basics of the game, or build on current skills. Lessons will be held over three Tuesdays between June 4-18 at the Chilliwack Golf Club, in a fun and relaxing group setting. One-hour per sessions (6-7 pm) cover topics including golf swing, putting/chipping and tee shots. … Read more
Red Dress Day is on Sunday, May 5, serving as a day of reflection and activism in honour of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ peoples. This week, the Xwexwilmexwawt office (room B309) at the Abbotsford campus is commemorating the day with a red dress memorial. The Red Dress campaign grew from the … Read more
The Financial Services and Supply Chain departments will join other UFV departments in using TeamDynamix as their new service management tool for users to request common services. The departments will begin seamlessly transitioning services to TeamDynamix during the first two weeks of May. UFV employees will now have an enhanced user experience, seamless submission of … Read more
In celebration of World Bicycle Day, we hope you’ll join us for bike decorating and a ride along the Vedder River trail. Bring your own bike and helmet and we’ll provide the decorations and the fun! We’ll have two trishaws available for those with mobility challenges. Everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Elicia Tournier … Read more
Expressions of interests are currently being accepted from faculty, students and staff to serve on the standing committees of Senate, for terms beginning August 1, 2024. If you are interested in filling a vacancy, please visit https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/get-involved/standing-committee-vacancies/ and hit the apply button at the bottom of the page. If you know others who would make … Read more
UFV Financial Aid & Awards office is looking for volunteers to adjudicate UFV’s 2024 Leadership Awards. Adjudication will happen in June and we need at least 30 volunteers to make it manageable for everyone. Adjudicators are given at least 10 business days to adjudicate their assigned awards and the time commitment is roughly 8-10 hours. … Read more