Staff Educational Leave Application Deadline October 31, 2025

If you are a staff member planning on submitting an application for educational leave for fall, 2026 or winter, 2027 the deadline is fast approaching.  The staff educational leave program is an amazing benefit for employees who wish to further their education. Learning is significantly linked to happiness and career growth, so we are very … Read more

New Employees, Moves & Changes for August, 2025

Welcome to the new employees who have joined us in August. And congratulations to some current employees that have moved into new positions. We are very excited to have you join the UFV team. EMPLOYEES NEW TO UFV August, 2025 Cody Tolmie, Assistant Professor, Visual Arts Fei Jia, Assistant Professor, Communications Katherine Godfrey, Assistant Professor, … Read more

The Wellness Report – Survey Coming Soon!

 Starting on October 1, UFV will be taking part in The Wellness Report—a short, confidential survey that helps us better understand the overall health and well-being of our employees and organization. What do you need to know about The Wellness Report? It’s a quick online survey offered as part of our group benefits plan Responses are anonymous … Read more

Fall, 2025 HR Learning Series Workshops

Check out this huge variety of HR Learning Series workshops being offered this fall – there’s something for everyone! Sign up today. Workload Management from the Lens of Life Management In this 90-minute workshop, you’ll discover how to manage your workload more effectively by viewing work as just one part of your broader life picture. … Read more

Welcome Stacie Dixon, HR’s Newest Team Member

We’d like to take a moment and share some exciting news about the newest member of the HR team. On August 18, Stacie Dixon will be joining us as the new Coordinator, Health, Disability & Wellness. Stacie has been with UFV for eight years in the Athletics and Campus Recreation Department. Since joining UFV in 2017, … Read more

New Employees, Moves & Changes for May, June, July, 2025

Welcome to the new employees who have joined us over the past few of months. And congratulations to some current employees that have moved into new positions. We are very excited to have you join the UFV team. EMPLOYEES NEW TO UFV May, 2025 Gagandeep Dhaliwal, Accounts Payable Officer Clarrie Lam, Officer, Research Grants & … Read more

Come on out to the Great Campus Gathering!

The Great Campus Gathering (formerly the employee Welcome Back BBQ) will be held once again this year at the beautiful Chilliwack Campus at CEP on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 12:00 noon. Come on out and bring your appetites for an afternoon filled with delicious food, rockin’ music, fun games, and a great give-away! For … Read more

Welcome to Jacqui Noftall, Director of Organizational Development

HR is delighted to announce that UFV has hired its first ever Director of Organizational Development. Jacqui brings over 20 years of experience in human resources and organizational development, working across both private and public sectors —including roles at the University of British Columbia, Vancity Savings Credit Union, and most recently as the Associate Director … Read more

NEW EMPLOYEES MOVES & CHANGES – FEB/25 – APR/25

Welcome to the new employees who have joined us over the past couple of months. And congratulations to some current employees that have moved into new positions. We are very excited to have you join the UFV team. EMPLOYEES NEW TO UFV February, 2025 Heather Simpson, Coordinator, Student Transition & Engagement And introducing: Todd Odgers, … Read more