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Darin Lee will join the University of the Fraser Valley as Chief Information Officer (CIO) effective March 7, 2016. Lee brings extensive university experience leading enterprise-level information system initiatives and aligning strategic organizational goals with innovative technology-based solutions. He is an exceptional communicator with a strong reputation for building collaborative relationships bridging both academic and … Read more
Please let students know about these exciting opportunities: UFV International is offering two summer 2016 study tour options: South Korea and Singapore. Guaranteed scholarships — Multiple disciplines Earn UFV credit in four weeks and travel in some amazing countries! For more information, contact Kara Bertram at Kara.Bertram@ufv.ca 02/29/2016
Human Resources has revised the Request for Contract Form which you can find online at Request for Contract Form (new). Also included is instructions, which will help guide you when filling out this new form. Please replace any previous versions you may have as we will be using this form on a go forward basis. … Read more
The 2016-2017 Meeting Schedule weeks breakdown is located at H:\UFVinfo\Meeting Schedule and Timelines\2016-2017 Meeting Schedule Timelines\2016-2017 Weeks Breakdown for UFV Meetings and Stat Holidays.pdf. Those employees responsible for booking meeting space for department and committee meetings are asked to contact Room Bookings directly in order to book space. Please use the following link to make … Read more
The School of Business held a Study Abroad info session recently, where students from first to fourth year came to eat some pizza, hear some stories, and learn about what study abroad options are available for business students. We heard from returning study abroad students, and had a visiting student also speak. Gary is a … Read more
Level 1 washrooms in B Building (the large washrooms down the hall from the cafeteria) will be closed until Feb 20 for renovations. Nearby alternates include the single washrooms on level 1 of B Building, or the washrooms on levels 2 and 3 of B Building. The renovation will result in access improvements, water savings … Read more
Attend this session to learn more about how to become an accountant. This event is for students to speak with and ask questions to experienced professionals and discover the career possibilities in the accounting industry. Thurs, Feb 18 @ 6pm Abby A225 Hosted by the Career Centre, sponsored by the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC … Read more
Don’t lose control of your finances! Attend this session to learn about how to manage your student loan and ask questions to a financial advisor. Thurs, Feb 18 11 am-noon Room S3123 – Student Union Building, 3rd floor Sponsored by Sun Life Financial For more information, contact So Jeon at so.jeon@ufv.ca 02/18/2016
Don’t lose control of your finances! Come to this session and learn the basics of personal finances. Ask questions about how to start saving for a house, car, and graduate school. Thurs, Feb 18 1-2 pm Room S3123 – Student Union Building, 3rd floor This workshop is brought to you by Sun Life Financial & … Read more
Financial Aid and Awards Tips for February Tip #1: Scholarship time is coming. Start researching your scholarship options now because there is often a fair amount of preparation involved in getting your applications ready for submission. Tip #2: Scholarship and Leadership applications (online format) will be available March 15 through myUFV. Tip #3: If you … Read more
Researchers from the Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies (Satwinder Bains, Sharanjit Sandhra, Rajnish Dhawan, and Garry Fehr) will involve participants in learning about several Canada-India projects the centre has be collaborating on. The projects cover a wide range of topics including diaspora, rural economic development, migration, history and performance. Wed, Feb 17 1:15–2:45 pm Abby U-House … Read more
A group of business students had a chance to visit Abbotsford City Hall recently, to learn how our local government works, and to see what opportunities are available for UFV business students. The visit was part of the School of Business Employer Engagement program. The morning began in a conference room, where UFV alumna Emily … Read more
This series of 6 lunch-and-learn style sessions will provide students with tools to: 1. manage time and energy efficiently (Feb. 24) 2. improve attention and classroom learning (Mar. 2) 3. study effectively and enhance memory (Mar. 9) 4. stay motivated and beat procrastination (Mar. 16) 5. prepare for exams and manage test anxiety (Mar. 23) … Read more
The School of Business Research Development program began the New Year with a presentation from one of its newest faculty members. Dr. Sha Liao presented her work titled “leveraging suppliers to calibrate product specifications.” The second hour, Brad Whittaker from the research office shared information about internal/external funding opportunities and the role of the research … Read more
One of UFV’s newest faculty members, Dr. Jelena Brcic, was mentioned in Psychology Today blog recently for her research on the coping strategies of astronauts. She and her co-authors of the new study (entitled, ‘Coping strategies during and after spaceflight: Data from retired cosmonauts’), argue that negative psychological reactions in space are less publicized than … Read more