Attention admin assistants: Add valuable — and fun — skills to your résumé

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Attention administrative assistants: want to add valuable skills in social media, image management, public relations, public speaking, and writing to your résumé? Starting September 12, UFV Continuing Education offers a great line-up of Public Relations courses that could lead to a Public Relations certificate to feature on your résumé and enhanced career opportunities. http://www.ufv.ca/continuing-education/courses/business-and-management/public-relations/ For … Read more

Changes to food and coffee services at CEP

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Over the summer Ancillary Services will be transforming food services on the Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park. In September we will be introducing the new Dana Cafe to replace the Tim Hortons kiosk. The cornerstone of Dana Hospitality is the delicious and nutritious food that is fresh, made from scratch, and locally sourced. This change … Read more

Misconduct Mondays – Meet Improper Research Raven

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Welcome to #MisconductMondays here at the UFV Academic Success Centre. We’ll be releasing one academically dishonest critter per 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 … Read more

Misconduct Mondays – Meet Resubmitting Raccoon & Improper Research Raven

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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

Book Buy Back – Sell Textbooks

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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

Financial Aid & Awards Tips for August

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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

Instructional Skills Workshop — Aug 22-25

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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

Career Opportunities at UFV

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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

Wideman takes two elected positions

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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

Storytelling workshop: Techniques of Strategic & Inspirational Storytelling

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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

BC Minimum Wage Increase — September 15, 2017

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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