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Welcome to all of UFV’s newest employees, and congratulations to those who have changed positions: Sherry Rempel — Administrative Assistant, Career Centre moved from Department Assistant, Institutional Research Michael Karpys –Mechanical Maintenance Worker, Facilities Marla Martin — Assistant, Enrolment Services, Office of the Registrar Rita Atake — Coordinator, Academic Success Centre
UFV Counselling Workshop Study Smart Day Thursday, February 11 Abbotsford Campus Sign-up FREE Study Skills Workshop! Pizza lunch included if you attend the Study Smart Day! Workshops & Times: Student Stress & Managing Time 10:00am-Noon Memory, Test Prep and Active Learning Strategies 12:15-1:35pm Exam Anxiety 1:45-3:00pm Do you want to study more effectively? Manage time … Read more
Are you interested in a career in Pharmacy? A free event open to all UFV students who want to learn more about the Entry-to-Practice Doctor of Pharmacy program. UBC will be coming to the Abbotsford campus to speak about the new Entry-to-Practice PharmD program, the admission requirements, and the opportunities available in pharmacy. This is … Read more
Solve It! is an applied research contest focused on giving UFV students and recent grads tangible experience as they solve small, but real-life, sustainability and climate-related challenges that exist in the Fraser Valley. Join an interdisciplinary team in a unique contest that aims to further innovation and sustainable community development in the Fraser Valley. The … Read more
Summit: UFV Undergraduate Journal of the Arts is proudly accepting papers for its inaugural publication in Spring 2016. Summit is a student-run academic journal that recognizes excellence in research and writing by undergraduate arts students at the University of the Fraser Valley. The editorial board is currently seeking essays written in 2015 by students for … Read more
Counselling Workshops Winter Semester 2016 Career & Life Planning Workshop Sign-up FREE Career Exploration Workshop! Join this workshop and explore career options through: Self-Assessment World of Work Assessment Online Research Career Assessments Labour Market Demands Education and Career Paths Decision Making & Next Steps Dates and times: Chilliwack: Wed, Feb 3 4:30-7 pm OR Abbotsford: … Read more
Financial Aid and Awards Tips for January Be sure to pay your fees before the Tues, Jan 19 deadline. Penalties apply if fees are not paid in full. If you’re experiencing delays with government student loan funding, please contact Financial Aid and Awards right away. Get your bursary applications prepared. First day to apply is … Read more
Each year the Research Advisory Council (RAC) and the Research Office invite faculty researchers to be a part of the continued success of the UFV Microlecture series. Our goal is to provide “snapshots” to students and UFV faculty of the range and depth of faculty research, as well as highlight the interdisciplinary nature of their … Read more
Are you are a new student in the Winter 2016 semester? If so, visit the Campus Card office to get your Campus Card. The office is located on the Abbotsford campus, S1101, or you can visit the Chilliwack library circulation desk. Dates, times, and locations are listed here. Your Campus Card is your university ID, … Read more
UFV Counselling workshop Study Smart Day Thurs, Feb 11 Abbotsford campus Sign-up FREE Study Skills workshop! Pizza lunch included if you attend the Study Smart Day! Workshops & times: Student Stress & Managing Time 10 am-noon Memory, Test Prep and Active Learning Strategies 12:15-1:35 pm Exam Anxiety 1:45-3 pm Do you want to study more … Read more
An event at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre to be aware of, as it affects traffic and parking congestion on and around campus. • Sat, Jan 9, 6:30pm – So You Think You Can Dance Event Daily Parking: Students and employees may purchase daily parking and park in lots 1, 4-6, 8-10, or on … Read more
As part of the consultation process, the University Secretariat invites the UFV community to submit collaborative or individual feedback to the Vice Provost and Associate Vice-President Academic by emailing carol.dickson@ufv.ca. The deadline for submitting feedback is Fri Jan 29, 2016. Supporting documents are online here. For more information, contact Linda Dahl at linda.dahl@ufv.ca 01/31/2016
After carefully considering the feedback and suggestions received in Sep 2015, the UEC Policy Subcommittee made further edits to the Grading System (101) policy. These changes include revising the grading scheme for better balance between the grade levels and providing further explanation in the grade descriptions. Since the revisions are fairly significant, the subcommittee is … Read more
Members of the UFV Arab Club and other supporters filled a UFV truck with items to help equip households for Syrian refugees and delivered the items to the Middle Eastern Friendship Centre in Surrey on Tues, Dec 8. See photos here. For more information, see the story on this initiative that we ran last week.
Join faculty and students from Communications, Political Science, Geography, Global Development Studies, Indo-Canadian Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies and Media Studies in a lively debate on this issue. From Beirut to San Bernardino we are reminded that terrorism impacts people all over the world. Terrorists do not respect state borders, rules of just war, or … Read more