Financial Aid & Awards tips of the month for December

Know students who could benefit from financial aid? Pass along these great tips: Tip #1: If you require a student loan for the winter 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 … Read more

December issue of Balance newsletter

The UFV Employee and Family Assistance program provider, Sheppell -fgi, provides a number of resources including a monthly newsletter. This month’s edition of the Balance newsletter includes useful information on teaching your children about finances. Please click on this link to access this newsletter and other resources available through our EFAP. For more information, contact … Read more

Tamsin Lyle to present greenSPEAK Seminar — Nov 27

Thurs, Nov 27 Abby A203b 1 pm Tamsin Lyle, an engineer who focuses on flood management and is contracted to the City of Vancouver, will be giving a talk titled “Dikes aren’t all they are cracked to be: Increased risk and decreased ecological values on the Fraser River”. Specifically, she examines the current regulatory and … Read more

Faculty feedback invited on teaching certificate

Currently a group of leaders from teaching and learning centres are investigating the development of a BC Post-Secondary Teaching and Learning certificate. They have been approached by faculty and instructors expressing a wish to have a program to enhance their teaching skills and knowledge through a scholarly lens. To this end, they have formed a … Read more

FSA/UFV holiday dinner and dance — Dec 6

Kick off the holiday festivities with an evening of great food, excellent live entertainment and holiday cheer with colleagues and friends. Attend the FSA/UFV holiday dinner and dance. Tickets are on sale now, but numbers are limited, so don’t miss out on your chance to attend this event. Sat, Dec 6 The Rancho, 35110 Delair … Read more

Career opportunities at UFV

Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Assistant Professor, Mathematics and Statistics 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 02/13/2015

Visual Arts Open Studio & Exhibition Opening

Join both VA402 and VA116 Wed, Nov 26, 5:30–7:30 VA402 “Open Studio” C1403, C1042, C Hallways Join students for a rare opportunity and glimpse into their creative spaces and processes …for all of the art that is about place, very little is of place – made by artists within their own places or with people … Read more

Retirees of 2014 saluted at retirement dinner

UFV employees of the past and present gathered at the Ramada Inn on Mon, Nov 17, to welcome this year’s group of retirees to the next phase of their life and wish them well. Congratulations to the 2014 UFV retirees: Janet Allanson, Trudy Archie, Astrid Beugeling, Wendy Burton, Dianne Common, Susan Fisher, Paul Herman, Cheryl … Read more

Blackboard Learn Introductory Workshop & Lab

Blackboard Learn Introductory Workshop & Lab with Michelle Johnson Abbotsford G180: Tues, Dec 2,  1:30 – 3:30 pm Chilliwack A1202: Thurs, Dec 4, 9 am – 11 am This workshop will provide you with an overview of Blackboard Learn. Topics include: how to navigate Blackboard, how to personalize your course, and how to use Blackboard tools … Read more

UFV Talks presents: Poverty and Homelessness in Abbotsford — Nov 27

Come and hear powerful insights into a local community issue that has gained national attention. Thurs, Nov. 27 4 pm F110 UHouse – Abbotsford Campus Featuring: Cherie Ens UFV associate professor in planning and development and coordinator of the City of Abbotsford Task Force on Homelessness. Ward Draper 5 and 2 Ministries co-founder and community … Read more