Attention UFV students: membership on Senate Standing Committees

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Expressions of interests are being sought from undergraduate and graduate students to serve on Senate Standing Committees for a two year term, August 1, 2014–July 31, 2016. The Senate Governance Committee (SGC) welcomes expressions of interest for the following positions: – Academic Planning & Priorities: 1 undergraduate student and 1 graduate student – Senate Budget … Read more

Participate in academic research and earn a $5 Tim Hortons gift card

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Please pass on this information to students or anyone who might be interested in participating. You are invited to participate in a research project in the School of Business about your experiences working in customer service. Who is invited to participate? Anyone who is currently working in a part-time or full-time customer service job in … Read more

HR forms & publications

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Employees accessing benefits and submitting claims are strongly encouraged to visit the HR website to ensure they have the most current and up-to-date information and forms. http://ufv.ca/hr For more information, contact Debbie Dyck at debbie.dyck@ufv.ca 04/30/2014

Lost and found Campus Cards

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Please return lost and found Campus Cards to the card office located on the Abbotsford campus, room B239. The card office will contact the cardholder and notify them where to pick up their card. For more information visit www.ufv.ca/campuscard/lost-cards/ or call local 6363. Unclaimed cards are confidentially destroyed. For more information, contact Sheila St. Laurent … Read more

Measles outbreak in Fraser Valley East

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Please see the information here from the Fraser Health Authority regarding a measles outbreak in Fraser Valley East communities. Note that the Health, Safety & Wellness office at UFV is monitoring the situation through our contacts with Public Health Nurses and the Fraser Health Authority. We encourage all UFV employees and students to ensure that … Read more

Employee benefits — LTD premium increase

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Manulife Financial, the benefit carrier for UFV, has confirmed UFV’s premium renewal rates effective April 1, 2014. 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 3.46 cents per $100, to 4.12 cents per $100, representing a 19% increase … Read more

Nursing Health Fair comes home to CEP March 19

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UFV’s annual Nursing Health Fair is coming home. After years of setting up in malls, Bachelor of Science in Nursing students will unveil diverse displays dedicated to health promotion at CEP Wed, March 19. Future nurses will be in the west atrium from 9 am–6 pm, discussing health topics ranging from fad diets and detoxes … Read more

Canadian Writers Series at UFV

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Wed, April 2 12:30-2pm University House Features: Evelyn Lau, Robert Martens, Helene Littmann, Elsie K. Neufeld, Rajnish Dhawan, and Daniela Elza 2014 Writer-in-Residence, Daniela Elza, in collaboration with ESA and The English and Creative Writing Department, is organizing and hosting three readings. The third and last reading will feature Vancouver Poet Laureate, Evelyn Lau, local … Read more

Recruitment training session — for the job applicant

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In this information session geared towards the job applicant, you will have the opportunity to learn about UFV’s faculty and staff recruitment process, which includes a general overview of the process and an in-depth look at each stage. Learn various tips and tools you can use in your job search. Opportunity for Q&A will be … Read more

Cascades kick off Final Four Friday

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The UFV Cascades women’s basketball team (19-5) are hoping that the fourth time will be the charm as they head into this year’s Final Four tournament at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. This year, their fourth consecutive appearance, the Cascades are the fourth seed, have four coaches, and sport four graduating seniors on the … Read more