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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
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Sessional Faculty, Fashion Design To view details on this posting, and for a complete list of opportunities, please visit: http://www.ufv.ca/hr/careers/ For more information, contact Tara Rozenek at tara.rozenek@ufv.ca http://www.ufv.ca/hr/careers/ For more information, contact Tara Rozenek at tara.rozenek@ufv.ca … Read more
UFV and the City of Abbotsford are undertaking a collaborative initiative to shape the future of the UDistrict neighbourhood. UDistrict will be an innovative community where creative minds live, work, play, and learn within a vibrant, sustainable, and livable neighbourhood. The partnership initiative includes the development of a UDistrict Neighbourhood Plan and a fully compatible … Read more
This is your chance to shine and gain public speaking experience. We’re looking for students to speak at upcoming events. Prior public speaking experience is an asset but NOT a requirement for either of the following opportunities: Student MC: Two student MCs are needed for the upcoming Supporters Orientation (in June) and New Student Orientation … Read more
Viewing of Health Spending Account (HSA), Development and Training allowances (DTA) and vacation on myUFV have been disabled for year end procedures. Viewing will be available the third week of April once the rolls for the new allocation are completed. For more information, contact Shelley Engen at shelley.engen@ufv.ca 04/25/2015
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Health and Wellness Strategist To view details on this posting, and for a complete list of opportunities, please visit: http://www.ufv.ca/hr/careers/ For more information, contact Tara Rozenek at tara.rozenek@ufv.ca http://www.ufv.ca/hr/careers For more information, contact Tara Rozenek at … Read more
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Assistant Professor, School of Business, Human Resource Management To view details on this posting, and for a complete list of opportunities, please visit: http://www.ufv.ca/hr/careers/ For more information, contact Tara Rozenek at tara.rozenek@ufv.ca http://www.ufv.ca/hr/careers/ For more information, contact … Read more
The University of the Fraser Valley men’s soccer program marked a changing of the guard this week. Head coach Alan Errington has retired after 11 years at the helm of the Cascades, and he’s being succeeded by Tom Lowndes, his assistant coach the past two seasons. Lowndes will serve a one-year term as interim head … Read more
UFV International announces the first call for Internationalisation Fund proposals for fiscal year 2015/16. The fund is open to any UFV staff member, faculty member or administrator to make a proposal that will “internationalise” UFV’s curriculum, services, departments or programs or enhance one’s ability or a department’s capacity to work with international students and partners. … Read more
Agriculture students will be holding their second annual Malaria Education Fair in the Atrium of A Building on the Chilliwack campus. Learn about the impact of malaria and how an integrated pest management approach is used to manage both the vector and the pathogen. An opportunity to donate a bed net online will also be … Read more
Steve Tuckwood is joining the University of the Fraser Valley as Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation. Tuckwood comes to UFV from the University of British Columbia, where he spent the past 10 years as Director of Development for athletics and recreation. In this leadership role, Tuckwood spearheaded fundraising initiatives for UBC Athletics which generated … Read more
Dr. David Harper from the department of Kinesiology and Physical Education will be giving a talk on how the science of nutrition is undergoing a paradigm shift. The long-held conventional wisdom that low-fat diets promote good health and reduce chronic disease has not been supported by science and is now in question. Research shows us … Read more
Mon, March 30, 6pm Aboriginal Gathering Place (Chwk A1457) Are you interested in learning more about Stó:lō cultural practices? Join us on Mon, March 30 to witness a ceremony involving a group of UFV faculty and staff. The ceremony includes an explanation of what the ceremony is about and why things are done the way … Read more
Ready to Reach Out? UFV’s first international conference, Reaching Out: Connections Through Social Work has partnered with 4 All My Relations to create an innovative way to engage with the community. Want to dance, sing, and be part of something big? Come down to Mill Lake Park in Abbotsford at 5:30pm this Thurs, March 26, … Read more
Manulife Financial, the benefit carrier for UFV, has confirmed UFV’s premium renewal rates effective April 1, 2015. The direct impact to permanent employees covered under UFV benefits is the Long Term Disability premium which is employee paid. The rate has increased from 4.12 cents per $100, to 4.36 cents per $100, representing a 6% increase … Read more