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Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: – Executive Assistant to the Vice President, Students – Research Office Assistant To view details on this posting, and for a complete list of opportunities, please visit: ://www.ufv.ca/hr/careers/ For more information, contact Tara Rozenek at tara.rozenek@ufv.ca 09/10/2014
UFV’s 40th anniversary community event in Hope is fast approaching, featuring popcorn, cake, face-painting, bouncy castle, arts, crafts, and a free book for every child in attendance. For more information, visit http://www.ufv.ca/about_ufv/hope-campus/ or contact Michelle Vandepol at michelle.vandepol@ufv.ca 09/20/2014
Are you willing to get wet to help a good cause? UFV’s Advancement office is looking for some candidates that will help us engage our internal and external audiences – and raise a little cash for the Be a Lifesaver campaign with this month’s Lifesaver Dunk Tank Challenge. Our Community Celebration event’s goals are to: … Read more
Reminder: Tuition Waiver Requests for eligible employees and spouses or dependants must be submitted to HR prior to the start of classes for the Fall semester. If you have questions, please contact Debbie Dyck at local 4653 or via email at debbie.dyck@ufv.ca.
You can now renew your Student Activity Centre employee gym membership at E150, the Student Activity Centre front desk. We are open Mon-Fri,9 am-5 pm for the rest of August. Please have your valid UFV Campus Card with you when you come to renew. Avoid the rush and renew before September!
The Canada Lands Company in Chilliwack is in the beginning stages of a project that involves restoration work on the banks of the Vedder River. They have awarded the contract to Jake’s Construction, whose quarry is immediately south of the Vedder River Bridge. The route to the work area at the south end of Tyson … Read more
The UFV Cascades men’s basketball team played its first exhibition game of the season recently, and while the squad may not have begun another potential 16-game winning streak (instead falling 81-70 to the Detroit Titans), they did display one of the most promising recruiting classes in recent memory. Coach Adam Friesen has been busy since … Read more
Retired biology professor Ernest Kroeker has written a book titled Infinite Resignation: The Art of an Infant Heart Transplant about his family’s experience with the infant heart transplant. Here is the introduction: When the surgeons informed us that our unborn child had a fatal heart condition I was devastated. The only hope they offered was … Read more
New Student Orientation 2014 happened Aug 21 at the Chilliwack campus and is coming this Thurs (Aug 28) at the Abbotsford campus. Help us welcome our new students to the UFV campus — a full schedule of events is available at http://www.ufv.ca/studentlife For more information, contact Sidrah Ahmad at Sidrah.Ahmad@ufv.ca 08/29/2014
If you’re an employee who uses chip technology to print and photocopy, take note. As of Aug 27, you will no longer be able to use the chip funds to print or photocopy on the Abbotsford, Chilliwack, or Mission campuses. Chip technology will no longer be used by employees or students on these campuses. If … Read more
We are currently setting the schedule for the Scholarly Sharing Initiative in 2014/15. Meet and discuss ideas with colleagues and friends. Engage interdisciplinarily! The SSI meets on a Wed, Thurs or Fri each month from 1:15-3:45 pm at University House. We serve a delicious lunch and everyone is welcome (students, faculty, staff, and community members). … Read more
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Department Assistant, Faculty of Applied & Technical Studies Janitors, Auxiliary Housing and Residence Manager. 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 … Read more
I put in a request to have information posted in UFV today regarding the above message. Before I retype the message can you confirm it was received. I didn’t see it in the most recent UFV today. Thanks you, Cheryl For more information, contact Cheryl Van Nes at cheryl.vannes@ufv.ca 08/31/2014
Research Services is offering a workshop on Research Option & Scholarly Activity applications. Get a head start on your application for a teaching release for 2015-2016 (due October 31). Come and learn about the new application form and new process. Adrienne Chan, AVP of Research, Engagement, and Graduate Studies, and Brad Whittaker, Director of Research … Read more
UFV has become a university since the Course Withdrawal policy (81) was last reviewed, and it seems the right time to reconsider the timelines and other regulations for withdrawals. The University Secretariat is extending the consultation period in case someone was unable to provide feedback during the initial consultation. The University Secretariat invites the UFV … Read more