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The second ranked UFV Cascades women’s volleyball team (20-4) had a tougher time than expected at the PACWEST Volleyball Championship last weekend in Vancouver, and couldn’t quite escape with a second trip to CCAA Nationals. The women received a bye in the first round of the tournament, and consequently their first game was a semifinal … Read more
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Career Services Assistant 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 03/07/2014
Please pass this information on to graduating students: Apply to graduate — application deadlines for Convocation 2014 May 1 Final day to submit a Graduation Request to the Office of the Registrar (late graduation fee of $75) June 12 & 13 Convocation Please note, if students are completing requirements in the summer semester, applications will … Read more
Please show your support in an effort to stop bullying during Pink Shirt Day 2014 on Wed, February 26 by wearing pink (official Pink Shirt Day t-shirts and wristbands can be purchased from Nancy in Human Resources). Visit our booth in the Alumni Hall (Abby Building B — Foyer) on between 9:30 am and 4 … Read more
Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams will host home playoff series in February after earning that advantage in Canada West Pacific division league play. The women were tops in the Pacific division with a 17-5 record, while the men’s unprecedented 14-game winning streak and 17-5 record got them a second-place standing. The men’s series … Read more
The UFV Cascades women’s volleyball team will travel to Capilano University, Vancouver this weekend as the second seed in the PACWEST provincial tournament. Although the tournament runs Feb 20-22, the Cascades have a bye through Thursday’s quarter-finals and will play their first game at 1 pm on Friday, Feb 21. Their opponent on Friday will … Read more
Do you have an idea worth spreading? Something innovative and engaging? Then Student Life invites to to apply to give a UFV Talk. Based on the same parameters as TED Talks, these talks can be no more than 20 minutes, followed by 40 minutes of discussion and Q&A. They take place in room F 125 … Read more
Blackboard Learn (Online Learning) will be unavailable to all faculty and students Feb 23 between 8–11 am. We will be installing the patch Blackboard has released to address the Java Advisory announced on Jan 24. For more information, contact Robyn Harcott at robyn.harcott@ufv.ca. 02/24/2014
UFV Theatre is continuing its student rush ticket program for their contemporary version of Romeo and Juliet. Any unsold tickets will be sold at the door to students with valid ID for only $10. Students may order advance tickets and choose their own seats at discounted rates of $15-$17 OR students may take their chances … Read more
UFV staff and faculty receive 50% off ticket prices for 7:30 pm performances of Romeo and Juliet on Sat March 8, Fri Mar 14, and Sat Mar 15. Visit UFV.ca/theatre, follow the link to buy tickets online, choose your own seats, and use promo code Verona for adult tickets. This offer is only available for … Read more
Canadian Writers Series at UFV Mon, Feb 24 12:30–2 pm Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies, Abbotsford campus UFV’s 2014 Writer-in-Residence, Daniela Elza, in collaboration with the ESA and the English and Creative Writing department, is organizing three readings — the first of which will feature Chris Gilpin, John Carroll, and Hilary Turner. There will be also be … Read more
UFV’s volleyball teams played four games last weekend against the CBC Bearcats, four games with enough of a narrative arc to fill your average novel. Both UFV teams won on Friday in a pair of intense, emotional games, before dropping Saturday’s matches in hard-fought, but disappointing losses. The women will enter the playoffs ranked second … Read more
If you know a graduating science student, please pass along this valuable information to make sure they’re on the right track: http://blogs.ufv.ca/science/2014/02/14/grad-check-planning-on-graduating-soon/. For more information, contact Melinda Saretzky at melinda.saretzky@ufv.ca 02/28/2014
The College Pension Plan has announced changes to the plan and members are encouraged to review these changes on the HR website. If you have questions regarding the College Pension Plan please contact Debbie Dyck at local 4653 or debbie.dyck@ufv.ca http://www.ufv.ca/media/assets/human-resources/special-announcements/CPP_Plan-Design-Changes_20140213.pdf For more information, contact Debbie Dyck at debbie.dyck@ufv.ca 06/30/2014
Anna Kuczynska and Judy Larsen (Math and Stats & UUP) will talk about opportunities for the development of a student-centred classroom environment conducive to autonomous learning, engagement with material, and critical thinking. Wed, Feb 19 4:45 pm Abby D215. All students, faculty and staff are invited to attend. http://blogs.ufv.ca/science/2014/02/12/flipping-your-math-class-feb-19th/ For more information, contact Eugene Yablonski … Read more