Calling all staff teams interested in additional training and development to enhance the UFV student experience! Did you know that UFV has a Service Improvement Training Fund (SIT Fund), distinct from individual PD funds, available for staff employees for specific types of training and development activities? The SIT Fund provides funding for groups of staff … Read more
Submitted by guest blogger Amber Johnston, School of Kinesiology WE STILL NEED YOUR VALUABLE INPUT!! Thank you in advance for taking the time to participate in this survey which will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. A health and wellness behaviours survey went out late spring and we are looking to have more faculty and … Read more
Between August 5-15 Marlene Affleck and her friend will ride their bikes 700 km through PEI supporting two charities very near and dear to them. When the pandemic forced her to postpone her dream of riding the Camino in Spain, she found a substitute – the Canadian Camino. And even better, they are turning this … Read more
Welcome to the new employees who joined us in June. And congratulations to the temporary employees that have become permanent, and those that have moved into new positions. NEW EMPLOYEES TO UFV Welcome to Jason Dallavalle, Manager, Environmental Health & Safety Jason joins UFV with almost 15 years of health and safety experience spanning a … Read more
Human Resources is excited to introduce to you its newest member, Kevin Jeske, Director, Advisory Services & Labour Relations. As a long-term resident of the Fraser Valley, Kevin attended UFV as a student for two years before completing his Bachelor of Arts degree at Simon Fraser University with a double major in Economics and Political … Read more
I’ve encouraged you all to “don’t hide – get outside” but I wasn’t anticipating such a spike in temperature like we’ve experienced the past few days! Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for most of British Columbia with temperatures expected to reach higher-than-normal, which started on Friday, June 24 and is expected to last … Read more
Welcome to the new employees who joined us in April and May. And congratulations to the temporary employees that have become permanent, and those that have moved into new positions. NEW EMPLOYEES TO UFV Welcome to Erika Voth, Student Services Assistant Erika was born and raised in Abbotsford and earned her Bachelor of Business Administration … Read more
Submitted by Guest Blogger, Mark Pearson, Senior Advisor, HR Since the war in Ukraine began, my family and I – like many others – have often felt helpless being so far away from the devastating effects on the people. Our most recent experience with devastation was watching our city, like others in the Province, be … Read more
Did you know that simply moving your body benefits your mental health. Regular aerobic exercise can reduce depressive symptoms, boost your mood, increase your energy, and reduce feelings of fatigue. Meditation, yoga and tai chi are all helpful in reducing symptoms of PTSD. When you change your posture and breathing techniques, you … Read more
Submitted by guest blogger Amber Johnston, School of Kinesiology There are several things that one has learned from the last three years navigating through a pandemic. At the forefront is the importance of our health and wellbeing. We can determine our health in many ways — where positive, successful behaviour change influencing our decision making … Read more
