Keep up with UFV on Facebook and Twitter

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Did you know you can follow UFV on Twitter and like us on Facebook? Follow @goUFV on Twitter (where we have 4,238 followers) and like the University of the Fraser Valley page on Facebook (where we have more than 6,000 fans). There are many other UFV-related Facebook pages and Twitter feeds,  and we frequently share … Read more

Candidate presentations — Dean, Faculty of Professional Studies

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Five candidates will interview for the position of Dean, Faculty of Professional Studies, and you are invited to attend the public presentations. The topic of the presentation is “Given what you know about UFV, the status of BC post-secondary education, and, more generally, the changing landscape of post-secondary education, what would you see as the … Read more

Financial Aid and Awards tips for January

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1) Be sure to pay your fees before the Tues, Jan 21 deadline — Penalties apply if fees are not paid in full. 2) If you’re experiencing delays with government student loan funding, please contact Financial Aid and Awards right away. 3) Get your bursary applications prepared — first day to apply is  Wed, Jan … Read more

Parking permit process for non-permanent employees

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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

Holiday greetings from President Mark Evered

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Thank you for all you bring to our academic community. Thank you for your commitment to our common values and goals, and for the many ways you enrich our time together, whether you are studying here, or serving our students and our University. Let’s not be shy about taking pride in our individual contributions and … Read more

UFV signature rings — choose from four handcrafted custom designs

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Announcing the launch of our UFV signature rings! Exclusively designed for UFV, our signature rings symbolically capture the essence of UFV, and feature the university logo or seal. Choose from the four beautiful designs and select your special features: Choose your precious metal: platinum, 10k, 14k or 18k yellow gold or silver Add the UFV … Read more

Stefan leads Community Arts Dialogue on Interculturalism

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UFV instructor Shelley Stefan was invited to participate in the Community Arts Dialogue on Interculturalism held in Vancouver on Nov 9 & 16. The two-part dialogue aimed to facilitate discussion to gather current ideas, perceptions and challenges around the theme of Interculturalism. Led by Stefan and artist Diane Moran, participants had a chance to create … Read more

Changes to Assessment Services procedures coming in January

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Due to the increased demand for internal invigilation services and its limited resources, Assessment Services will be implementing some changes to its procedures as of January 2, 2014. A summary of these changes — which will help ensure a secure and efficient assessment centre — follows. Information for Students ~ Students must submit the online … Read more

Philosopher visits local high school

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On December 10, Philosophy faculty member Wayne Henry went back to high school. Dr. Henry visited Sardis Secondary School to give guest presentations to Mr. Rickard Chadsey’s Philosophy 12 classes. Henry’s lectures concerned Locke on private property and the development of the notion of human rights (coincidentally it was International Human Rights Day). He pointed … Read more

Help us plan a web redesign

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The web team is going to redesign the UFV website to make it mobile-ready, clean outdated code, and add new functionality. We need your help to give shape and direction to this upcoming redesign. Fill out the survey to give us your input. It takes less than 10 minutes to complete and we would be … Read more

Trades in the Rotary Chilliwack Christmas parade

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Representatives of the Faculty of Trades & Technology entered a float in the Rotary Christmas parade in Chilliwack on Sat, Dec 7. Faculty, staff, and students were out in below-freezing temperatures walking with the float and greeting spectators on behalf of UFV. See the photos here. For more information, contact Deborah Hawkes at Deborah.Hawkes@ufv.ca 12/06/2013

Office waste reminder — no more individual emptying

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Just a friendly reminder that as of Nov 15, Janitorial Services will no longer be emptying individual office waste/recycling receptacles. Please take your waste/recycling to closest collection station. http://www.ufv.ca/janitorial/waste/ For more information, contact Scott Van Ek at scott.vanek@ufv.ca 12/24/2013