Emergency contact update/request

In the event of an emergency, we all want our loved ones to be informed in a timely manner. Human Resources is requesting that all UFV employees provide an emergency contact. This can be done by: Logging on to the myufv portal Selecting the Personal Information tab on the left hand side bar Viewing current … Read more

Consultation — revisions to grading system (101) policy

To establish a consistent and fair grading system to measure and articulate student performance at UFV, revisions have been made to the Grading System (101) policy. As part of the consultation process, the University Secretariat invites the UFV community to submit collaborative or individual feedback to samantha.pattridge@ufv.ca by Fri, Oct 9. Supporting documents are online … Read more

UFV-connected youth suicide research featured in Chilliwack Times

In the wake of a disturbing number of suicides among Sto:lo youth, Aboriginal youth care and service providers throughout the region have joined forces to form the Fraser Region Youth Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention Collaborative (FRC). Building on that group’s work, Fraser Health, the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV), Seabird Island First Nation … Read more

Check out UFV Continuing Education courses and workshops

Does seeing all of our student heading back to school make you want to return to learning too?  Did you know you can use up to $400 of your Professional Development funding to take Continuing Education courses at UFV? Requests for up to $400 of PD funds is done by completing the application for in-service … Read more

Scholarly Teaching & Learning in Post-Secondary Education — annual symposium

Please join us for an invigorating and informative day of learning with colleagues on a variety of topics on scholarly activities in teaching and learning. Fri, Nov 13 Simon Fraser University Harbour Centre, Downtown Vancouver Cost: $50 (includes, meals, refreshments, and a full day of speakers and sessions) We are have expanded the topics (proposal … Read more

Change to UFV’s Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) Service Provider

The service provider for the UFV Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) has changed to Homewood Health. Homewood Health has been providing high-quality, comprehensive Employee Assistance Programs for over 32 years and is currently the preferred supplier to companies in North America. Homewood Health is recognized for its clinical quality, professional standards, and ability to … Read more

UFV in photos — Aug 26-Sept 3

It’s been a busy time of welcoming at UFV recently. International students attended an orientation Sept 1-3. New Student Orientation for domestic students followed on Sept 3. Faculty and staff from Kinesiology and Physical Education found themselves with near perfect attendance at their retreat, and since they are rarely all in the same place at … Read more

myCampusLife app launches

myCampusLife is your way to connect with other students, events, and opportunities on campus. You can easily access myCampusLife through your myUFV account (at my.ufv.ca) and start earning credit for your extra-curricular activities! Log in to myCampusLife by Oct. 1 and be entered to win a UFV Bookstore gift card. myCampusLife and you: Get noticed … Read more

Project will improve access for people with disabilities at Abby campus

There will be construction taking place at the front entrance of UFV’s Abbotsford campus over the next few months. The construction will include some excavation, the construction of new pathways, a crosswalk and ramps as well as some landscaping and lighting improvements. We expect very little impact to daily programming at the Abbotsford campus, but … Read more

Korean grad students visit UFV to study philosophical mental health care

UFV  recently hosted six Korean graduate students of philosophy from Kyungpook National University in Daegu, the third largest city in the Republic of South Korea. They came to Canada for one week to study philosophical mental healthcare with  the UFV Philosophy department’s Dr. Peter Raabe. Two of their professors, Dr. Kim Suk-Su and Dr. Moun … Read more

Cascades women’s basketball team adds veteran seasoning to recruiting class

The reigning PacWest conference MVP, a former Canada West rookie of the year, and a CIS national all-tournament honouree headline a veteran-laden crew of incoming players for head coach Al Tuchscherer and the University of the Fraser Valley women’s basketball program. The aforementioned accolades were earned, respectively, by Shayna Cameron, Sydney Williams and Kayli Sartori … Read more