Career opportunities at UFV — Dec 9

Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Building Maintenance Worker Administrative Assistant, Agriculture Centre of Excellence Assistant Professor, School of Business, Marketing Assistant Professor, Teacher Education Assistant to the Director, School of Health Studies Assistant Professor, Computer Information Systems Coordinator, Learning & Development Assistant … Read more

10 Aboriginal students receive Irving K. Barber scholarships

Ten UFV students have received Aboriginal student scholarships from the Irving K. Barber British Columbia Scholarship Society. Congratulations to Aaron Pete, Alisha Tushingham, Douglas Day, Jeanette LaBerge, Jennifer Janik, Nicholas Point, Emma Crawford, Joseph Ledo, Raynah McIvor, and Whitley Point. The Society has granted just over $1.12 million to 384 Aboriginal students in BC to … Read more

Alisa Webb wins BCCAT award

Congratulations to Alisa Webb, Associate Dean of Students, College of the Arts, on receiving the Rising Star award from the BC Council on Admissions and Transfers. “As Associate Dean of Students in Arts at UFV, Dr. Webb has significantly improved approaches to articulation at UFV and has completed a range of innovative and new block … Read more

Crime Prevention and the Transition to Democracy in Myanmar — Jan 10

A presentation by Yvon Dandurand, facilitated by Dr. Amy Prevost, discussing Crime Prevention and the Transition to Democracy in Myanmar (formerly Burma). Tues, Jan 10 11:30 am-1 pm Abby A225. Refreshments will be served. Everyone is welcome!   For more information, contact Cecelia Dirksen at Cecelia.Dirksen@ufv.ca 01/10/2017

Financial Aid and Awards Tips for December

Financial Aid and Awards Tips for December Tip #1: If you require a student loan for the winter semester and you haven’t already applied, do so on-line at www.studentaidbc.ca Tip #2: Loan documents for January will soon be confirmed electronically. Please contact financial aid and awards for details on processing your loan to ensure that … Read more

Payroll Compliance Practitioner info session

Become a Certified Payroll Professional! A career in payroll is very rewarding and becoming a Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) will ensure you have the compliance knowledge and payroll skills needed for success. Employers look for the PCP certification when hiring and consistently pay a higher salary to those who have achieved it (Hays Canada Payroll … Read more

New Hires, Moves and Changes — Nov 2016

Welcome to the following new employees, and congratulations to those who are moving to a new position within UFV. Sherri Magson — Manager, Advancement, University Relations; moved from Advancement Officer, Major Gifts Kelly Gardner — Assistant, Director, School of Business Katrina Owens — Coordinator, Athletic Events Evgenia Pyzhyanova — Department Assistant, Graphic & Digital Design … Read more

Mandarin 101 students place third at Chinese Bridge Mandarin singing competition

Congratulations to Nicole Davidson, Geniel Doblados, Jonathan Lim-Bentley, Jade Savjord, Marlowe Ferris and Gelaine Doblados, students of UFV’s Mandarin 101 class who participated in the fifth annual BC Chinese Bridge Mandarin singing contest, held at UBC. Universities from all over the lower mainland were invited to participate in the contest created to stimulate students’ enthusiasm … Read more

Philosophically-themed cookies consumed at Cookies & Books event

The UFV Philosophy department held a Cookies & Books event recently. Students were invited to browse tables covered with hundreds of high-quality philosophy books, and then take home — at no charge — any they found interesting. As an added incentive, Professor Emeritus Moira Kloster contributed a variety of free philosophically-themed cookies. What is a … Read more

Winter warmth tips: be energy smart at work — wear a sweater and avoid space heaters

Winter weather is here, and clearly has been for some time. “We’ve recently experienced a challenging 56 of 61 days with measured precipitation. If anyone has an extra ticket to Hawaii/Mexico please contact me. One way, or round trip – I’m not too picky,” notes UFV Energy Manager Blair McFarlane, and he’s only half kidding. … Read more

Spirit Bear coffee kiosk closing on Chilliwack campus

As of Monday, December 5, UFV Food Services will close the Spirit Bear coffee kiosk at the Chilliwack campus at CEP, due to low usage and sales. However, to further complement Food Services on the Chilliwack campus, Dana Hospitality, UFV’s new food services provider, will be offering an expanded Fast and Fresh program at the … Read more

Births: Welcome Isabela Fordham-Skrzyniarz

Congratulations to Alumni Relations Manager Whitney Fordham and her husband Peter Skrzyniarz on the arrival of their daughter Isabela Fordham-Skrzyniarz. She was born November 21, 2016, at Chilliwack General Hospital, and weighed 7 lb 8 oz.

UFV in photos Nov 16-25 — smart students, health clinic, Sto:lo tour, city excursion

Some of our brightest students paid President Mark Evered and his wife Maureen a visit recently for a reception to welcome major scholarship winners to UFV and celebrate achievement. Photos here. UFV Health Sciences hosted a health fair at UFV Five Corners in Chilliwack recently. Photos here and video here.  Employees learned about Sto:lo history, … Read more