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Upcoming learning and development workshop for November 2013: Tues, Nov 26, 9 am–noon, Abby A225 — Delivering Effective Feedback (for Leaders) Please visit the Learning & Development website for more details. To register, contact Brittany Grewal at Brittany.Grewal@ufv.ca or local 4439.
This is an opportunity for students to meet their advisors, ask questions about their programs, and highlight advising services at UFV. Wed, Oct 9 11 am–2 pm Chilliwack campus at CEP A Building Atrium If you have any questions please contact Elaine Newman at elaine.newman@ufv.ca
You are invited to a dinner to honour 29 employees as they retire from UFV. Wed, Oct 16 6 pm Ramada Inn & Conference Centre (Abbotsford) We will be paying tribute to: Joan Kilbride Karola Stinson Pieter Steyn Barbara Stirskey Maureen Kiner Cheryl Dahl Mary Rigby-Jones Pat Bullock Margaret Brackett Cindy Pugsley Linda Toews Pat … Read more
Do you need to write an ethics proposal for a research project or a class but don’t know where to start? Andrea Hughes (HREB Chair) and Michelle Riedlinger (HREB Vice-Chair) will help you through the process. Bring your questions to the Ethics Proposal Brown Bag Lunch. Thurs, Oct 10 12–1:30 pm Kipp Research Lab, Abby … Read more
The next PD meeting will be held on Wed, Oct 16. Please have your PD application submitted to Human Resources by Wed, Oct 9. Please use the PD application forms which are available online at: http://ufv.ca/hr/professional-development/in-service-professional-development/ PD applications must be submitted and approved prior to attending an activity or making a PD purchase. For more … Read more
Geography Department Discoveries Speaker Series presents: Terah Sportel, PhD (Guelph) Geography, UFV Thurs, Oct 17 2:30-3:30 pm Abby A413 (Abbotsford campus) Agency within a socially regulated labour market: a study of ‘unorganized’ agricultural labour in Kerala Kerala’s coconut economy has experienced market change post-agricultural liberalization.The government indicated these changes, including increasing imports of palm oil … Read more
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UFV’s inaugural Bookstore fashion show was a chic success Wed, Oct. 23. Held inside the Abbotsford Bookstore, the event featured fine fashions for 2013-14, refreshments, door prizes, and 20% off of clothing. Popcorn was also available by donation, with proceeds benefiting the Canadian Cancer Society. See photos of the event here: http://goo.gl/9nkfxx
In an effort to help people better interpret the meaning of grades assigned to students, the Undergraduate Education committee (UEC) would like to make a revision to the grade interpretation wording of the Grading System policy (101). The following changes are proposed: Change the B grade from ‘Above Average’ to ‘Good’ Change the C grade … Read more
Congratulations to Yvette Fairweather of the Research office and husband Adam on the birth of their son Asher. He was born on June 30, 2013, and weighed 9 lb 10 oz and was 22.5 inches long.
The men’s soccer team lost twice to UVic this weekend. Once at home (a 1-0 loss) and once in Victoria by a 5-2 score. The women’s team tied Calgary 1-1 at home on Friday, and defeated Lethbridge 5-0 on Saturday, again at home. They are now in seventh place in Canada West standings.
Living Well With Stress Workshop Facilitated by Gobinder Gill of Shepell∙fgi Tues, Oct 8 12-1 pm Abby B121. Light refreshments will be provided. Workplace stress can be triggered by many sources: heavy workloads with tight timelines, layoffs or restructuring, or difficult co-workers. When combined with the pressures and responsibilities outside of work, it is no … Read more
The UFV Cascades women’s golf team has captured the 2013 PACWEST title with a team score of 950, a 50- stroke lead over second place VIU Mariners. The Cascades are in their first year as a varsity program and led by Jen Woods and Dani Shap. They won all three PACWEST tournaments this year going … Read more