Participate in academic research and earn a $5 Tim Hortons gift card

Please pass on this information to students or anyone who might be interested in participating. You are invited to participate in a research project in the School of Business about your experiences working in customer service. Who is invited to participate? Anyone who is currently working in a part-time or full-time customer service job in … Read more

Applying to graduate this semester? Book your photo session now!

Professional photographers from the Artona Group, the official graduation photographer for UFV, will be on campus in March for your graduate portrait session ($15 sitting fee). March 1 – 14 Abbotsford Campus – Gravel Parking Lot 10b (url for hyperlink to map: http://connect.ufv.ca/document.doc?id=460 March 16 – 23 Chilliwack CEP Campus – Parking Lot 8 (url … Read more

2014 grads can book photo sessions now!

Please let your graduating students know professional photographers from the Artona Group, the official graduation photographer for UFV, will be on the Abbotsford and Chilliwack CEP campuses in March for graduate portrait sessions ($15 sitting fee). March 1–14 Artona Mobile Studio – Gravel parking lot 10b March 16–23 Artona Mobile Studio – Parking lot 8 … Read more

Summer 2014 texbook adoptions due Feb 15

Please note that textbook adoptions are due Sat. Feb 15, for the 2014 summer semester. Visit the online adoption site below to submit your orders. If you forgot your username and password or have not been supplied one, please email joanne.hutter@ufv.ca. The summer semester timetable is not complete yet but the ‘tentative’ summer 2014 courses … Read more

They’re Not Scary documentary at CEP — Feb 20

The documentary ‘They’re not Scary: An Intergenerational Dance Project’ will be screened at the CEP campus on Thurs, Feb. 20 at 6 pm in the black box theatre (A2106). The film looks at a research project conducted by faculty members Dr. Michael Gaetz of Kinesiology and Shelley Canning of Nursing where a group of Mission … Read more

New folks/moves and changes

Welcome to the following new employees and/or congratulations to those who have changed jobs. Monika Vondras ­­— Assistant to the Offices of Campus Planning and Legal Services moved from Administrative Assistant, Finance Jeremy Abbott — Program Technician, Faculty of Trades & Technology Maureen Wideman — Director, Teaching & Learning

Faculty of Science blog launched

Check out the new Faculty of Science blog at: http://blogs.ufv.ca/science Here’s a sample of what you can find on the blog: Chemistry Drop-In Sessions – Winter 2014 NEW THIS SEMESTER! CHEMISTRY DROP-IN SESSIONS First-Year (110, 113, 114) Organic (213, 214) Chemistry Classes Tuesday to Thursday in A252 and A254 Starts 2nd week of Winter 2014 … Read more

Emergency signage changing

UFV will be replacing all posted “emergency” signage over the next few weeks. Please see the attached NEW image. The new signage is much clearer and will provide the caller with concise expectations. In addition to this change, UFV will also be moving the Call Centre in house with the creation of a Security Operations … Read more

Parking permit process for non-permanent employees

CORRECTION NOTICE Parking permit process for non-permanent employees UFV Non-permanent employees have the following payment options for acquiring parking permits at UFV: • $25 per month — this can be purchased at a monthly increment of your choice — employee hanging parking permit is available for purchase through the Facilities office located at the Abbotsford campus … Read more

Fall 2014 academic calendar deadlines

The deadlines for the Fall 2014 academic calendar are as follows: January UEC meeting (Fri, Jan 31): Major program changes deadline (requires concurrent recommendation by SBC and subsequent recommendation by APPC and approval by Senate. Please note that monthly progression through the committee levels is not guaranteed.) February UEC meeting (Fri, Feb 28): Minor program … Read more

Alumni enjoy an evening of music, wine, and appetizers at LIBIT Reunion

More than 50 alumni and guests came together on Fri, Nov 22 for the 2013 Library & Information Technology Alumni Reunion reception. The reception was held in Alumni Hall on UFV’s Abbotsford campus and featured beautiful music from local harpist Esther Ewert, a silent auction and delicious appetizers and alumni commemorative wine. Vlad Dvoracek, AVP … Read more

Parking permit process for non-permanent employees

UFV Non-permanent employees have the following payment options for acquiring parking permits at UFV. $100 per four-month semester — employee hanging parking permit is available for purchase through the Facilities office located at the Abbotsford campus in B150; we do not have a parking office component at Chilliwack. Cash, debit, and credit cards are accepted … Read more

Angel Tree season is here!

Being a student isn’t easy, but it’s even more of a challenge to be a student and a parent with unmet financial need – especially at Christmas. Every year, the Angel Tree program tries to make Christmas a little easier for our UFV families in need through generous donations from staff, students, and community members. … Read more

Research Excellence award nominations sought

Each year UFV recognizes individual research excellence through its Research Excellence award. Those eligible for nomination include all UFV B faculty who have completed their probationary period or sessional instructors who have a cumulative equivalent of two years teaching time at UFV. Nominations will be accepted from B faculty, sessional faculty, or university administrators. Members … Read more