Peer Resource & Leadership Centre looking for student volunteers

Can you lend a hand? The Coast Capital Savings Peer Resource and Leadership Centre (PRLC) wants volunteers for the 2016/17 school year. Peer leaders are committed to providing peer support, information, and referrals to the UFV community of students. Peer leaders don’t follow a certain profile — volunteers can come from all walks of life … Read more

New employees/moves & changes

Welcome to the following new employees, and congratulations to those who have changed jobs Shannon Draney — Coordinator, Industry Services and Part Time Trades,moved from Departmental Assistant, Faculty of Applied & Technical Studies Marlie Murphy — Assistant, Advising Centre Shawn Johnston — Legal Counsel, Labour and Employment, Human Resources

Consultation for Revisions to the Course Loads, Academic Program (63) Policy and Rescission of Definition of a Full-Time and Part-Time Students (65) Policy

As part of a six-week consultation, the University Secretariat invites the UFV community to submit collaborative or individual feedback on the proposed revisions to the Course Load, Academic Program (63) policy, including the rescission of the Definition of Full-Time and Part-Time Students (65) policy, now incorporated into the Course Load policy. Supporting documents are on … Read more

Congratulations to employee grads

We’ve been all caught up in the Convocation excitement this week, but we don’t want to miss the chance to congratulate colleagues who are graduating. Congratulations to Janice Nagtegaal, admin assistant to the Provost/VP Admin. She earned her General Studies diploma at UFV. Congratulations also to David Shayler, manager of janitorial services, who earned his … Read more

National search underway for new UFV president

The national search for UFV’s next President and Vice-Chancellor is now underway. The opportunity is being promoted widely, and can be viewed online at Boyden Global Executive Search. We expect this initial phase of the search for suitable candidates to span the next several months. Thank you to all students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members who participated … Read more

Summer printing sale at UFV Print Services

Print Services is offering specially marked paper at reduced prices this summer. From May 30 to August 31, or while supplies last, various colours and weights will be offered at the following prices: Black and white print prices: • 8.5 x 11: $0.04/copy (originally $0.05 to $0.08) • 11 x 17: $0.06/copy (originally $0.07 to … Read more

UFV Alumni Association Board of Directors sets gold standard: reaches 100% board giving

The UFV Alumni Association Board of Directors celebrated reaching a milestone recently, celebrating 100 percent of the board members giving monthly donations to the association’s Changing Lives bursary. They also celebrated 100 percent board giving by the UFV Chandigarh chapter of the Alumni Association. By setting this gold standard, the board hopes to encourage others … Read more

Obituary: Henry Speer

Many at UFV will be saddened to hear that Dr. Henry Speer, a biology instructor and one of our early faculty members, passed away on May 13, 2016. A memorial service was held Thursday, May 19. Henry was one of the earliest faculty members in the Science department at UFV, teaching biology from 1977 to … Read more

New Sponsorship policy

A new Sponsorship (234) policy was recently approved. A copy of the new policy is attached for your information. For more information, please contact Monique Castonguay via monique.castonguay@ufv.ca. http://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/   05/31/2016

New employees/moves and changes

Welcome to the following new employees and congratulations to those are starting a new position. Caroline Majeau – Administrative Assistant, Faculty of Science Caitlin Pascuzzo – Administrative Assistant, University Relations Esmeralda Bruce – Advancement Services Officer, University Relations Harman Grewal – Officer, Health, Safety & Wellness, Human Resources Vanessa Strilec – Clerk, Financial Aid Awards, … Read more

NSERC Notification of Intent to Apply for Discovery Grants deadline — Aug 1

NSERC Notification of Intent to Apply for Discovery Grants Faculty who intend to apply for a NSERC Discovery Grant in the 2017 competition must submit a Notification of Intent to Apply (NOI) by the deadline date of Aug 1, 2016, at 8 p.m. (ET). NSERC will not accept any NOI after the deadline. http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/Grants-Subs/DGIGP-PSIGP_eng.asp For … Read more