Film crew on Abbotsford campus June 27-29

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There will be a film crew on the Abbotsford campus from June 27-29. The film is called ‘Engaging Father Christmas’ and is a Hallmark movie of the week. The following is the filming schedule: June 27: The trucks will arrive in the parking lot (west side of parking lot 10, by SUB) on June 27 … Read more

Annual fire inspections in Abbotsford & Chilliwack

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Elite Fire Protection will be performing the annual fire inspections at the Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses starting Tues June 27, leading into the first two weeks of July. They are testing emergency lighting battery packs and inspecting/replacing fire extinguishers around campus. You may see contractors in your area inspecting these fire devices. Contractors will be … Read more

Policy revised — Appointment, Promotion, Suspension and Termination policy (143)

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At its June 20, 2017 meeting, the President’s Executive approved revisions to the Appointment, Promotion, Suspension and Termination policy (143). The revisions include reference to the Collective Agreement and the Terms and Conditions for Exempt Staff, an attempt to better reflect current practices, and specific reference to the responsibility of the President to ensure appropriate … Read more

Career opportunities at UFV — June 26

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Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Assistant, Enrolment Services Lab Assistant, Upgrading and University Preparation Educational Technologist To view details on these postings, and for a complete list of opportunities, go to: http://www.ufv.ca/careers/ For more information, contact Tara Rozenek at tara.rozenek@ufv.ca 07/07/2017

Cascades Cafe summer closure

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Due to renovations, the Cascades Café on the Abbotsford campus will be closed during the summer months, from July 1, 2017 to September 5, 2017. Please note that the Tim Hortons will be open for their regular business hours, which are available on the Dining Services web page. We apologize for any inconvenience this may … Read more

In the gallery: Women of Africa — to June 30

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Women of Africa Works by Charlene Sepellius June 16-June 30. VA 421 Directed Study: Painting and Drawing Faculty: Stefan 2017 Summer Term Being a UFV international student from the beautiful continent of Africa has been such a wonderful blessing because of the opportunities to create unique art. Focusing on the women of Africa, this series … Read more

Policy Revised — Adjunct Faculty, Research Associates and Visiting Scholars policy (197)

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At is June 13, 2017 meeting, the President’s Executive approved revisions to the Adjunct Faculty, Research Associates and Visiting Scholars policy (197). The major change is related to ensuring compliance with federal regulations when it is intended or anticipated that appointments of non-Canadians or non-Permanent Residents of Canada under this policy will result in salaried … Read more

Career opportunities at UFV — June 19

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Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Library Technician, Circulation Academic Advisor Coordinator, Experiential Learning Academic Advisor, UFV International Assistant, University Registrar and Appeals To view details on these postings, and for a complete list of opportunities, go to: http://www.ufv.ca/careers/ For more information, contact … Read more

Employee Welcome Back BBQ — Aug 23

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Come celebrate the start of a new academic year at our own family ‘picnic in the park’ on the campus green. Enjoy being with colleagues in the outdoors with great food, music, giveaways and fun including a candy bar and ice cream sundae station, a ‘get wet for a cause’ dunk tank, and fun activities … Read more

Congratulations to UFV employee grads from Convo 17

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Congratulations to Derek Ward-Hall of Student Recruiting, who earned his Bachelor of Business Administration. Congratulations also to Cherish Forster of the School of Criminology, who earned her General Studies diploma. If you are an employee who earned a credential this year, let us know and we’ll share the good news.

Policy consultation – Graduate Course and Program Approval (209)

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As part of the consultation process, the Secretariat office invites the UFV community to provide feedback on the proposed revisions to the Graduate Course and Program Approval policy. A memo and the draft policy is available on the Secretariat website at http://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/policies-under-consultation/. Please submit feedback to Adrienne Chan (Adrienne.Chan@ufv.ca) by noon on July 3, 2017. … Read more