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Just a reminder that due to the Christmas closure accounts payable will be running our last cheque run of December on Thurs, Dec 19. Please submit all payment requests, invoices, and packing slips as soon as possible to allow adequate processing time and ensure payment before Christmas. The first cheque run of 2014 will be … Read more
Net pay may be reduced If you elected to have your Health Spending Account (HSA) benefit rolled into an RRSP this year, please be reminded that this taxable benefit will be processed on the Dec 15 pay (the actual RRSP contribution was made earlier in the year). Your Dec 15 pay may be lower than … Read more
The Joint Professional Development Committee invites you to learn about changes being implemented to the application procedures for In-Service Professional Development (see workshop options below). The JPDC continues to maintain its UFV policy mandate and collective agreement responsibility for the administration of the fund. These changes also do not affect the funding available to faculty … Read more
UFV was a busy place again last week. Here are some photo sets of a few of the activities on campus: Service Learning Day They’re Not Scary video premiere Cascades vs UBC basketball action Casino Royale end-of-semester bash Hope Centre drumming ceremony Weekend Kickoff
Nursing instructor Shelley Canning was interviewed on CBC Radio’s Early Edition at 6:20 am on Fri, Nov 29 about the premiere of They’re Not Scary, a UFV-produced documentary about an intergenerational dance project. You can find the link here: http://www.cbc.ca/earlyedition/pastepisodes/
Dr. Lenore Newman of UFV Geography, our Canada Research Chair in Food Security and Environment, and science student and star Cascade basketball player Nicole Wierks are featured in the Globe and Mail’s Western Schools report, which was included with the Thurs, Nov 28 edition of the newspaper. More here .
The UFV Elf Training Institute is pleased to announce there are a few more spaces left in our rigorous training program. If you have any children (grandchildren, nieces, nephews, etc.) who you think would enjoy our curriculum, simply RSVP to martin.kelly@ufv.ca. ‘Courses’ are on Dec 3 from 4 to 5:30 at Chilliwack and Thurs Dec … Read more
Tip #1: If you require a student loan for Winter ’14 semester and you haven’t already applied, do so on-line at www.studentaidbc.ca Tip #2: Loan documents for January will soon be confirmed electronically. Please contact financial aid and awards for details on processing your loan to ensure that you have your funds in time for … Read more
If you haven’t already, please make sure you get your Angel Tree gifts in to University House (Abby) or Rm A0014 (Chilliwack) right away. All Angel Tree gifts need to be returned by Fri, Nov 29 at the absolute latest! If you or your department would like to make a donation to the Angel Tree … Read more
More than 50 alumni and guests came together on Fri, Nov 22 for the 2013 Library & Information Technology Alumni Reunion reception. The reception was held in Alumni Hall on UFV’s Abbotsford campus and featured beautiful music from local harpist Esther Ewert, a silent auction and delicious appetizers and alumni commemorative wine. Vlad Dvoracek, AVP … Read more
Join GUS for a fun night of Bowling with Boris Fri, Nov 29 6:30 pm Galaxy Bowl, Abbotsford Advance Tickets are $8 and include shoe rental and two hours of bowling. Contact Sophie Smith or Samantha Scott in A407 (the Geography Lab) to purchase a ticket Monday – Thursday 3-5 p.m. All are welcome. https://www.ufv.ca/geography/geography-undergraduate-students-gus/ … Read more
Ron Dart of Philosophy and Political Science was recently featured in The Province newspaper, talking about the spiritual benefits he derives from time spent in the mountains, and the good work he sees being done in the community of Abbotsford. Ron recently co-edited a book called The Church in Abbotsford. More here: http://www.theprovince.com/life/Dart/9206229/story.html
Interested in a writing workshop for your students next semester? Whether you teach in Sciences, Arts, Professional Studies, Graduate Studies, or Access and Open Studies, in-class writing workshops are available for your students. These sessions are tailored to course-based assignments and designed in consultation with you, the instructor. Topics can range from (but are not … Read more
Teaching & Learning will be hosting an open house to honour Wendy Burton, Director of Teaching and Learning. Wendy will be stepping down from the position effective Dec 24, and all of us in Teaching & Learning will miss her deeply. Fri, Dec 13 11 am–1 pm (a small program with guest speakers will be … Read more
On November 6 the College of Arts, in conjunction with the current development of a major in Peace and Conflict Studies, and in partnership with Selkirk College and the Mennonite Central Committee, hosted Dr. Mulanda Jimmy Juma, senior lecturer at St. Augustine College of South Africa and peacebuilding practitioner, for a public lecture, titled: “Challenges … Read more