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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
The policies Course Requisites (84), Change in Course Prerequisites (88), and Advance Placement (77), all relate to course prerequisites and/or co-requisites, despite the varied terminology. The secretariat, in keeping with our efforts to streamline the policy manual, would like to create a single policy on this topic. The title will be changed to Prerequisites and … Read more
In April 2013, the Admissions Task Force was tasked with reviewing the Subsequent Degree policy (98) and creating a new policy on concurrent degrees as no policy exists. Revisions to the Subsequent Degree policy (98) include rewording the requirements to improve clarity and to outline the conditions for obtaining a subsequent degree at UFV. Further, … Read more
Dr. Peter Raabe of the Philosophy department was invited to present at the 6th International Conference on Humanities Therapy in South Korea this summer. The field of humanities therapy includes art, music, poetry, philosophy and other forms of therapy. Raabe was invited to speak about the use of philosophy in mental healthcare. The theme of … Read more
UFV political science professor Ron Dart has recently published his 30th book: Canadian Christian Zionism: A Tangled Tale. “This book is the first to explore the complex nature of historic Canadian Christian Zionism and the present reality of Canadian Christian Zionism, the Conservative Party, Stephen Harper’s pro-Israeli foreign policy position, and the impact on the … Read more
Grades for the Summer 2014 semester are due to the Office of the Registrar by: Full Session: August 25, 2014 Late Session: August 29, 2014 Please refer to the “End of Term Practices” document for information pertaining to grading at UFV. This can be found under “Faculty Information & Forms” on myUFV. For more information … Read more
UFV Security & Emergency Management is working alongside the UFV Facilities office to upgrade the existing, aging, keypad infrastructure to a newer, easier to use, and more durable keypad system. Most of the changes will be made behind the scenes and other than a small disruptions during the physical switching of the keypads, there should … Read more