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Renovation season is here as UFV evolves, expands, and reshapes its space to better accommodate students and employees. The recent completion of the Student Union Building and associated relocation of some departments has created opportunities for improvements to classroom, lab, and office space in some areas of the Abbotsford campus. Construction started April 20 and … Read more

UFV will host an exciting and momentous event on Wednesday, February 4 at 3 pm at the Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park Dr. Gwen Point will be formally installed as the second Chancellor of our university, succeeding Dr. Brian Minter. The Chancellor is the ceremonial head of the university, presiding over convocation and conferring … Read more

The new UFV Campus Connector shuttlebus Langley stop is located at Carvolth Exchange, which is at 202 Street and Hwy 1. The location was selected because of its access to multiple routes and locations, well-lit transit shelters, parking, and ease of access. The Carvolth Exchange connects with 501, C62, and 595 Langley Centre, 590 Langley … Read more

The Campus Connector shuttle bus, with over 20 trips per day, provides hassle-free commuting for hundreds of UFV students each day, as well as UFV faculty and staff. Recent site improvements around the Chilliwack campus at CEP stop include a new accessible sidewalk, better street lighting, and drainage. The UFV Facilities department hopes these measures … Read more

Dr. David Harper of the UFV Kinesiology and Physical Education department is recruiting male participants (from UFV faculty and staff) interested in a nutritional intervention that addresses insulin resistance and chronic disease. In the 12-week study you might lose up to 10 kg of body fat, reduce pain and inflammation, improve sleep and energy, improve … Read more

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

Please note that the telephone switch moves have been rescheduled for Sat, July 12. Please be informed that there is scheduled maintenance work to be performed at tCEP campus during the weekend of July 12. We need to move the telephone switch and the main telephone lines from Chilliwack North to FiveCorners to provide telephone … Read more

Mark Goudsblom is joining UFV in the position of Director of Facilities. With many years of experience in the health care sector, Mark’s most recent post was the Site Director for the Abbotsford Regional Hospital, where he oversaw building management for the entire hospital. In addition to his facilities leadership in managing buildings and services … Read more

We are recruiting participants interested in a nutritional intervention that addresses insulin resistance and chronic disease. In the 12-week study you might lose up to 10 kg of body fat, reduce pain and inflammation, improve sleep and energy, improve good cholesterol, and decrease blood glucose and triglycerides. If you are an overweight or obese, sedentary, … Read more

UFV is taking part in the fourth annual Recycle My Cell Challenge taking place in schools across Canada. The challenge runs from Oct 21- Nov 22 and encourages students and employees to recycle their old, unused, or broken cell phones, smartphones, wireless PDAs, pagers, batteries and accessories. There are prizes available to the school that … Read more

Are you interested in or currently serving on a faculty or staff selection advisory committee (SAC)? Or are you responsible for faculty or staff recruitment and would like to learn more about the process? Human Resources is offering the following informal recruitment refresher/training session: Abbotsford campus Tues, Nov 26 Noon–1:30 pm Abby A225 If you … Read more

The 2014 Telus directories for the Central Fraser Valley and Upper Fraser Valley will be arriving soon. As these listings are also available online at sources such as www.411.ca or www.canada411.ca there will only be 40 paper copies of each directory available for distribution. If you would like a copy of either directory, please reply … Read more