Abbotsford Advising Centre Open House — Oct 25

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Students, faculty & staff are invited to drop by for cookies and coffee and to learn about everything the Advising Centre has to offer. Wed, Oct 25, from 10 am-2 pm UFV Advising Centre, S3117, SUB, Abbotsford Campus Advisors are here to help you Advisors help students plan their educational careers and answer questions about: … Read more

Library prepares domestic violence research guide

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In recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness month and the Purple Light Nights Campaign, the UFV library has created a research guide on domestic violence. The guide includes links to books, videos, reports, journal articles, statistical sources, community organizations and resource lists for men and women. To view the guide, go to http://libguides.ufv.ca/domestic_violence. For more … Read more

Upcoming HR Learning and Development workshops — MS Outlook Nov 23

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Human Resources is committed to supporting your personal, academic, and professional growth. Below is a list of upcoming learning, development, and wellness workshops available (at no charge) for UFV employees. For registration information and more details, please visit ufv.ca/hr/learning–development. Nov 23 — MS Outlook If you have any questions, please contact Wendy Gracey, Learning and … Read more

Time to support the United Way

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The United Way Campaign for 2017 has launched at UFV, marking the 34th consecutive year of staff and faculty support for the United Way. So far, UFV has raised a total of $15,423 in pledges, with 21 employees donating. There’s still time to add your support and bring us back closer to the higher totals … Read more

Employee benefits update

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Check out updates on UFV’s Employee Benefits home page: Get to know your EFAP (Employee and Family Assistance Program) with Homewood Health!  Explore Homewood’s services, access Plan Smart | Lifestyle and Specialty Counselling, take E-courses on Health and Well-being or leisurely read Homewood’s Employee Health Promotion Newsletter: Life Lines | October 2017 Ensure you have … Read more

Board staff by-election: election Nov 7-9

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The call for nominations for one staff member to serve the remainder of a three-year term on the Board of Governors has ended. Two nominations were received: • Kara Bertram • Mallory Manley Candidate statements may be viewed at http://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/elections/. Voting will take place Nov 7-9, 2017, inclusively. Eligible members may cast their votes on … Read more

Scholarly Sharing Initiative: Indigenous youth focus with Cindy Jardine, Wenona Hall, Adrienne Chan — Oct 25

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Scholarly Sharing Initiative A series of monthly gatherings where members of the UFV community discuss their current scholarly work Come join a conversation about Indigenous youth, land-based resiliency, and partnering with Indigenous youth as co-researchers. Inspiring ideas and conversation! Coffee and light lunch provided! All welcome! Wed, Oct 25 1:15–2:45 pm F125. Wenona Hall & … Read more

Career opportunities at UFV — Oct 16

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Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Assistant Professor, Library & Information Technology Assistant to the Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences Department Assistant, Modern Languages/Philosophy/Political Science Department Assistant, English Assistant Professor, Teacher Education To view details on these postings, and for a complete list … Read more

Presentation by BC Support Unit Fraser Centre — Nov 21

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UFV and BC SUPPORT (Support for People and Patient-Oriented Research and Trials) Unit — Fraser Centre invite you to attend an information and networking event. Faculty, staff, and students interested in health-related research, and available resources to support that research, are welcome to attend. BC SUPPORT Unit Fraser Centre is advancing patient-oriented research and knowledge … Read more

Future of Food: Global Food Systems and Food Security — Oct 25

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Do you know where your food comes from? Ever thought about the changing dynamics of food production and consumption as we head into the global future? We invite you to participate in a conversation with experts in food systems and food security. Speakers include: Dr. Alex Awiti, Aga Khan University East Africa Institute, Nairobi. Dr. … Read more

Policy revised — Board Policy on the Chancellor (BRP-225.01)

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At its October 5, 2017 meeting, the Board of Governors approved revisions to the Board Policy on the Chancellor (BRP-225.01). Amendments were made to section 3 on the selection process. The change makes the policy consistent with the UFV Alumni Association’s UFV Chancellor Succession policy. The policy is available on the Secretariat website at: http://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/ … Read more