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Welcome to #MisconductMondays here at the UFV Academic Success Centre. We’ll be releasing academically dishonest critters each week until the end of August while we launch our very special new project intended to educate students about academic integrity and how to maintain it. We’ve already released Plagiarizing Panda, Cheating Cheetah, Impersonating Iguana, Improper Access Armadillo, … Read more
Grades for the Summer 2017 semester are due to the Office of the Registrar by: • Full Session: Thursday, August 24 • Late Session: Thursday, August 31 Please refer to the “End of Term Practices” document for information pertaining to grading at UFV. This can be found under “Faculty Information & Forms” on myUFV. For … Read more
Remind students they can turn textbooks into cash. Bring past semester’s textbooks and we’ll buy them back. Book Buy Back begins August 15 at UFV Bookstore: August 15-17 10am – 3pm * New Location* UFV Bookstore Textbooks must be in good condition, no rips, tears, or extensive marking in texts. To receive the best price … Read more
August – Tips of the Month from Financial Aid and Awards Tip #1. Need a student loan for September? It’s not too late! On-line applications are available at www.StudentAidBC.ca Tip #2: When you receive your Master Student Loan Agreement promptly take it to a designated post office. This will ensure that you have your funds … Read more
The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is designed to enhance the teaching effectiveness of both new and experienced educators. During the 3 ½ day workshop, participants design and conduct three “mini-lessons” and receive verbal, written and video feedback from the other participants who have been learners in the mini-lessons. Using an intensive experiential learning approach, participants … Read more
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include Web Support Specialist Director, South Asian Studies Institute Instructor, Automotive Service Technician Program Instructor, Heavy Mechanical Trades Program Assistant, Purchasing Assistant, Advancement Services Lab Technician, Graphic & Digital Design Assistant Admissions To view details on these postings, … Read more
New Student Orientation is just around the corner! Calling all Staff and Faculty! Join us at New Student Orientation (NSO) on Aug 28 in Chilliwack and/or Aug 30 in Abbotsford as we welcome new students to UFV. We hope to create a sense of community by fostering meaningful connections, and throughout each of the event … Read more
UFV Teaching and Learning Director Maureen Wideman was recently elected to positions with two proactive post-secondary organizations. Wideman now serves as co-chair of the British Columbia Teaching and Learning Council, a community of all B.C. post-secondary teaching and learning centres with ‘a mission to provide local, provincial and national leadership on issues, challenges and directions … Read more
Discover how to craft a story that truly engages your audience, whether it’s your classmates, customers or employer. This highly practical workshop explores the keys to storytelling; focusing on successfully utilizing setting, characters, narrative structures, and action to create a memorable story. Walk away from this workshop confident in your storytelling abilities and understanding of … Read more
Remembering Gail Hull Gail Hull, who worked in Financial Services from 1980 until her retirement, passed away on July 15, 2017, after a battle with cancer. Gail retired in 2013 from her role as HR/Payroll Liaison and was known by many for her helpfulness and willingness to always lend a caring ear. Gail’s door was … Read more
Monday, July 24, 11:30am – 12pm Abbotsford Campus, G113 Achieving sound grades in your studies is influenced by physical and mental well-being. Clear thinking and focused thoughts can be enhanced by techniques to relax your body and calm your mind. http://www.ufv.ca/asc/asc-workshops/ For more information, contact Rachel Fearey at asc@ufv.ca 07/25/2017
The Government of BC will be increasing the minimum wage rate to $11.35 per hour effective September 15, 2017. Please visit the BC Government webpage for more information: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017JTST0037-000411 For any student contracts that begin before September 15, 2017, the rate noted on the request form will be used and on September 15, 2017, if … Read more
UFV Bookstore would like to thank allFaculty and Staff for your support! Visit your local UFV Bookstore between July 17–31, show us your Employee Card and receive 20% off all regular priced merchandise, clothing, accessories, supplies and more! * This offer excludes textbooks and electronics & cannot be combined with other offers. http://ufv.ca/BOOKSTORE For more … Read more
As many may know, a wide consultation on revisions to Policy 204 took place in March 2017. In response to the feedback and further discussions, changes were made to the draft policy, and discussion with the Senate Governance Committee ensued. Although almost all of the policy falls outside of the jurisdiction of Senate, a second … Read more
Wednesday, August 2, 2017 12-12:30 pm Abbotsford Campus, G113 You’re a busy person. You didn’t have the time or energy to come to last month’s ASC Exam Prep Workshop. But now final exams loom and you think you’ll have to cram. Come to this workshop to discover some strategies you can use that are more … Read more