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Teaching and Learning welcomes Rita Atake, the new coordinator of the Academic Success Centre. Rita has 15 years of administrative as well as teaching experience. Her educational background includes an undergraduate degree in English and literature and a master’s degree in communications studies. She has worked collaboratively with faculty and other areas in post-secondary institutions … Read more
As usually happens, things got a little freaky at UFV around Halloween. Employee parties on the Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses on Oct 30 made from some creepy and fun photo ops. See them here. The UFV Bookstore held a successful Customer Appreciation Day on Oct 28, including the now legendary UFV swag fashion show! See … Read more
The main entrance-way to Buildings A and B on the UFV Abbotsford campus is a key thoroughfare and is not currently equipped for accessibility. Planned improvements address the need for ramps and walkways to make this entrance accessible for people with disabilities. The disruptive noise-related work on the building envelop of Building B is now … Read more
We are looking for red dresses. Red dresses are needed (ASAP) for an art installation on the UFV Abbotsford campus in mid-October. Any size, any shape, any style, and any red hue — we want them all. Donations will be accepted as well as loaners. All loaners will be returned to the owner immediately following … Read more
Faculty, Staff, and Students of UFV, As the October 19 federal election draws nearer, I encourage all members of our UFV community, individually and personally, to engage actively in this important democratic process. I know that some of you are running for office, or volunteer on your own time to work on election campaigns. These … Read more
Think you’ve got what it takes to create a business model related to sustainability, food, and universities in 24 hours? Feeding 9 Billion is a nationwide challenge held at universities across Canada. Third- and fourth- year students at UFV are invited to participate in this 24-hour event centered on creating buisness plans related to sustainable … Read more
The Academic Success Centre (ASC) is available to assist students with writing and some subject-area content throughout the summer semester of 2015. Please communicate this in your classes so all students are aware of this free service. Locations: – Abbotsford campus G126 – Chilliwack campus A1212 (inside the Library) Hours: – Abbotsford: Monday to Friday 9 … Read more
It’s a busy time at UFV, as students’ work culminates in showcases and competitions and departments hold spring-themed special events. The UFV Alumni Association hosted the launch of the 2015 alumni wine, with the label designed by alumna Catherine Adamson, on April 9. More than 90 students presented their research at Student Research Day on … Read more
Artona Grad photography is coming back in May. 2015 grads can book photo session now. Professional photographers from the Artona Group, the official graduation photographer for UFV, will be on the Abbotsford and Chilliwack CEP campus in March for graduate portrait sessions ($15 sitting fee) May 25- 30 – Abbotsford campus Building C, Room 1420 … Read more
Sarah Wierks and Aaron Pauls were named the University of the Fraser Valley’s athletes of the year on Tuesday evening, as the Cascades athletic department held its annual awards banquet at the Ramada Plaza and Conference Centre. Wierks, a 6’2” fifth-year centre with the women’s basketball team, was honoured for a historic season. The Chilliwack … Read more
As part of our continuous upgrades to improve energy utilization on our campuses, we are installing a new air conditioning system in the library. To do this, the contractor will need to shut off the electricity coming into the building for 2 to 3 hours to allow for the installation of a new breaker for … Read more
As part of our continuous upgrades to improve safety and energy utilization on our campuses, we are installing gas meters and seismic gas shut-off valves at the Abbotsford campus. To do this, the contractor will be shutting off the natural gas to the affected buildings over night. Building A West and B will be done … Read more
As part of our continuous upgrades to improve energy efficiency, we are adding metering to our buildings. To do this requires that we shut down the natural gas to the building that we are adding the metering to. On Tuesday night, March 17, we will be installing the metering for Abbotsford campus Building D. This … Read more
As part of our continuous upgrades to improve safety on our campuses, we are upgrading the fire alarm systems at the Abbotsford campus. To do this we will have a contractor on site starting on Sunday, March 15. The first phase of this work will take place in Building B. The contractor will be replacing … Read more
The HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) controls for Buildings A East, A West, B and G on the Abbotsfod campus are currently being upgraded. The work will be ongoing until the end of March 2015. The contractors have completed Building A East and A West. They are currently working in B and should finish … Read more