Human Resources Archive
PD Day returns with an aim to help you heal
Dr. Maureen Wideman can relate to all the working-from-home traps that a pandemic year can present: The Zoom fatigue; the yearning for face-to-face interaction; the being confined to the home office. Recently Wideman, the AVP of Teaching and Learning at UFV, even discovered that she had low Vitamin D levels. “I was sitting in my…Kelley named Associate Dean of Applied and Technical Studies
Randy Kelley has been named Associate Dean of Faculty in the Faculty of Applied and Technical Studies at UFV. He begins a five-year term on March 1, 2021. Kelley brings extensive experience to the role, having begun his career at what was then UCFV as an electronics instructor in the early 1990s. He was one…Sundeep Hans joins UFV as first Director of Equity, Diversity,
Sundeep Hans will be UFV’s first Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Hans brings with her a wealth of experience in a variety of sectors including education, healthcare, government, and the not-for-profit space, where she has a proven record of advancing EDI through an anti-racism and anti-oppression approach. With a Master of Arts in Global…UFV named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2021
The University of the Fraser Valley has once again been named one of BC's top Employers. This is the seventh consecutive year that UFV has received this distinction. Here are some of the reasons why UFV was selected: As part of their flexible health benefits plan, UFV employees receive a $1,000 health spending account that…Remote Working Chronicles — musings from a UFV staff member
Editor’s note: Like people all over the world, UFV employees received a sudden shock in mid-March when many of us started working from home to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Many of us had never imagined a scenario where we would be based at home for our UFV duties, working remotely from colleagues, and…Starting a new job during a pandemic brings challenges and
What if you showed up for your first day of work at a new job and were told to head home again? That’s what happened to Carolyn MacLaren, UFV’s new Director of Continuing Education. Normally, she would be based at UFV’s Clearbrook Centre in Abbotsford, but upon arrival for her first day on March 23…UFV celebrates faculty and staff excellence with awards
Every spring, UFV celebrates the achievements of its faculty and staff by conferring excellence awards in a number of categories. This year is no exception. Although the ceremony honouring them has had to be postponed due to COVID-19, UFV is proud to recognize the following excellence awards recipients: Faculty Service Excellence: Gerry Palmer, Business Leadership:…UFV’s new HR campaign features real-life ambassadors
If you’ve been to the UFV Careers home page lately, you might have seen some familiar faces. As part of a larger campaign to increase local and national awareness of UFV as an employer, Human Resources at UFV turned to our own employees to tell the UFV story. Working with the UFV Marketing team (part…Redekop’s dedication to volunteer fundraising recognized with Betty Urquhart award
Dr. John H. Redekop of Abbotsford doesn’t believe in doing things in half measures. If you ask for his help and he agrees to assist, he gives his all. And in the matter of raising funds for Stillwood Camp and Conference Centre, that meant more than 20 years of volunteer work garnering support and funding…Nominate someone great for 2020 UFV awards
At UFV, we believe in honouring excellence and recognizing outstanding achievement and service. To do so, we need your help in the form of nominations. Let us know who deserves to be recognized! UFV is currently seeking nominations for the following awards and honours in the categories of Faculty Excellence, Employee Service Excellence, and Honorary…Sad news: Ken Brealey has passed away
Dr. Ken Brealey, who joined UFV as a faculty member and later served in key senior administrative roles, passed away on August 14, 2019, after a battle with cancer. Ken is survived by his wife Norma and his three step-daughters. Most recently, Ken served as acting Associate Vice-Provost, Faculty Relations within Human Resources. Prior to…UFV celebrates 2019 long-service employees
It’s the sign of a great workplace when employees stick around for a decade or three. Or four! UFV celebrated long-serving employees at a special dinner at the Quality Inn on May 6, 2019. The longest serving employee at the event? Kartar Thandi, who is celebrating 40 years at UFV this year. President Joanne MacLean…UFV makes BC’s Top Employer list for fifth consecutive year
Five-time winner has a nice ring to it. That’s a status the University of the Fraser Valley can claim this week after being named one of BC’s Top Employers for the fifth straight year. UFV was selected because, among other reasons and criteria met, the university: Provides employees, as part of their flexible health benefits…Give the United Way
The United Way Campaign for 2019 has launched at UFV, marking the 35th consecutive year of staff and faculty support for the United Way. When you’re vulnerable, the right connection can save your life. For a community to be great, it needs to be great for everyone. The United Way invests in the communities where…Retirees celebrated for almost 600 years of collective service
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ufv/albums/72157702379504181 Colleagues, friends, and family members of the 2018 UFV retirees gathered to celebrate the newly retired and thank them for what collectively equaled almost six centuries of service to the university in all its phases. Some had started their careers when we were known as Fraser Valley College. Others joined during the UCFV phase.…UFV researchers analyze mobile technology in treating chronic pain
No, it's not just a headache. Nor is it just a backache that is sometimes triggered when you golf. Chronic pain is not something that can just be chalked up as a minor physical inconvenience. It is sensory -- sometimes nerve pain -- that is burning, tingling and, like its name suggests, persistent and long-term.…UFV recognized again as a top international university
Even with all the operating challenges that accompanied a pandemic year, UFV was recently recognized as a top-tier International post secondary institution by Quacquarelli Symonds Limited (QS), a global higher education research company behind one of the most respected university rankings systems in the world. QS Stars is a university rating system that helps prospective…Get to Know podcast featuring UFV experts launched. Episode 1:
The UFV Communications team has created a 30-minute podcast called Get to Know, where you can get to know (see what we did there?) some of UFV's most interesting minds through candid discussions -- exploring their areas of expertise and gaining a glimpse of who they are when they're not at UFV. Our first guest…PD Day returns with an aim to help you heal
Dr. Maureen Wideman can relate to all the working-from-home traps that a pandemic year can present: The Zoom fatigue; the yearning for face-to-face interaction; the being confined to the home office. Recently Wideman, the AVP of Teaching and Learning at UFV, even discovered that she had low Vitamin D levels. “I was sitting in my…Kelley named Associate Dean of Applied and Technical Studies
Randy Kelley has been named Associate Dean of Faculty in the Faculty of Applied and Technical Studies at UFV. He begins a five-year term on March 1, 2021. Kelley brings extensive experience to the role, having begun his career at what was then UCFV as an electronics instructor in the early 1990s. He was one…Sundeep Hans joins UFV as first Director of Equity, Diversity,
Sundeep Hans will be UFV’s first Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Hans brings with her a wealth of experience in a variety of sectors including education, healthcare, government, and the not-for-profit space, where she has a proven record of advancing EDI through an anti-racism and anti-oppression approach. With a Master of Arts in Global…UFV named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2021
The University of the Fraser Valley has once again been named one of BC's top Employers. This is the seventh consecutive year that UFV has received this distinction. Here are some of the reasons why UFV was selected: As part of their flexible health benefits plan, UFV employees receive a $1,000 health spending account that…Remote Working Chronicles — musings from a UFV staff member
Editor’s note: Like people all over the world, UFV employees received a sudden shock in mid-March when many of us started working from home to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Many of us had never imagined a scenario where we would be based at home for our UFV duties, working remotely from colleagues, and…Starting a new job during a pandemic brings challenges and
What if you showed up for your first day of work at a new job and were told to head home again? That’s what happened to Carolyn MacLaren, UFV’s new Director of Continuing Education. Normally, she would be based at UFV’s Clearbrook Centre in Abbotsford, but upon arrival for her first day on March 23…UFV celebrates faculty and staff excellence with awards
Every spring, UFV celebrates the achievements of its faculty and staff by conferring excellence awards in a number of categories. This year is no exception. Although the ceremony honouring them has had to be postponed due to COVID-19, UFV is proud to recognize the following excellence awards recipients: Faculty Service Excellence: Gerry Palmer, Business Leadership:…UFV’s new HR campaign features real-life ambassadors
If you’ve been to the UFV Careers home page lately, you might have seen some familiar faces. As part of a larger campaign to increase local and national awareness of UFV as an employer, Human Resources at UFV turned to our own employees to tell the UFV story. Working with the UFV Marketing team (part…Redekop’s dedication to volunteer fundraising recognized with Betty Urquhart award
Dr. John H. Redekop of Abbotsford doesn’t believe in doing things in half measures. If you ask for his help and he agrees to assist, he gives his all. And in the matter of raising funds for Stillwood Camp and Conference Centre, that meant more than 20 years of volunteer work garnering support and funding…