Elf Training Institute — Dec 2 and 4 holiday events — bring your kids!

Calling all potential elves!!! We are now recruiting candidates for the highly prestigious Elf University. The Elf Training Institute is a free, fun-filled holiday event for the all the children of staff, faculty, and students of the UFV community. Each child will be taken through a series of elf-specific crafts and activities that will allow … Read more

United Way 2014 — Joint letter from President Mark Evered and FSA President Vicki Grieve

Dear Faculty and Staff: The United Way Campaign for 2014 is about to launch at UFV, marking the 31st consecutive year of staff and faculty support for the United Way. United Way of the Fraser Valley supports 24 community partners and 11 local programs throughout an area stretching from 272nd Street in Aldergrove to Boston … Read more

Volleyball teams drop three of four games in Nanaimo

The UFV volleyball teams had a weekend of mixed results on their first road trip of the season. Facing the Vancouver Island University Mariners in Nanaimo, the Cascades women opened with a straight-sets victory (25-14, 25-23, 25-17) on Friday to run their record to 5-0. Katie Peacock and Emily Carroll tied for team-high honours with … Read more

Nutrition & Mental Health Workshop

This free workshop coming up very soon is an excellent opportunity to find out how to care for ourselves by using nutrition. What we eat has many effects on our student brains and moods. Tues, Nov 4 1-2 pm food demo/sampling free for UFV students (non-perishable donations for Student Food Bank will be accepted) professional … Read more

Nutrition and the Mind — Nov 4

What does food do for our minds? This free workshop is an excellent opportunity to find out how to care for our student brains and moods by using nutrition. Tues, Nov 4. 2 pm Abby A225 https://www.facebook.com/events/1474119019535072/?ref=2&ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming For more information, contact Anoop Tatlay at equalities@ufvsus.ca 11/05/2014

Women’s soccer team primed for Final Four in Langley

There’s a sense of focus and confidence among UFV’s women’s soccer players as they prepare for the Canada West Final Four this weekend. The Cascades are just one victory away from punching their ticket to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) national championship tournament, and that pivotal game kicks off on Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. … Read more

Budget forum videos now available

The videos of the Oct 23 and 24 budget forums at Chilliwack and Abbotsford campuses are now available to be viewed on the Budgets webpage. http://ufv.ca/budgets/ufv-20152016-budget-planning/     10/30/2014

IT Support for personally owned, Apple & non-standard devices

Since the implementation of the Eduroam wireless service, IT staff have been overwhelmed with requests for help from users who are unable to connect their personal devices to the new service. The effort put into providing support to the vast number and variety of devices is affecting our ability to provide IT support overall. As … Read more

Cascades knock off Vikes 3-0 in Canada West quarter-finals

On a soggy evening in B.C.’s capital city, Carley Radomski and the University of the Fraser Valley women’s soccer team found enough traction to engineer a thrilling playoff upset. Playing under a steady downpour at the University of Victoria’s Centennial Stadium, the Cascades came through with a gritty 3-0 road victory over the host Vikes … Read more

Career opportunities at UFV

Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Program Coordinator, Continuing Education 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

David Leis new Director of Advancement at UFV

David Leis is the new Director of Advancement at the University of the Fraser Valley, leading fundraising for university initiatives, programs, and scholarships. He started his position on Oct 20. Advancement is part of the UFV University Relations department, headed by Executive Director Leslie Courchesne. “I am very pleased to welcome David Leis to UFV,” … Read more