It’s May 1 and I am officially in my last month of employment in my role as HR Operations Manager at UFV! It’s weird writing this message. I’ve seen literally hundreds of employees come and go, assisted them with their resignations and retirements, and always knew my time would come too, but it still seems … Read more
Unfortunately, due to our budget this year, we were unable to hold our annual employee golf tournament, but I have had a few employees reach out to say they’d still be interested in a fun day out on the links! If you’d like to come out for a great day of golf, laughs, and lunch … Read more
Michelle Superle is an Associate Professor in the Department of English and a Research Associate for the Food and Agriculture Institute here at UFV. Michelle is also a member of the Early Intervention Support Program (EISP), a proactive, university and union-supported program helping guide and support employees throughout their medical leave and/or accommodation. Thank you … Read more
Welcome to our next edition of Stronger Every Day – which is more than just an initiative, it’s a culture program that we felt was lacking at UFV. Our goal is simple: to create space for healthier habits, meaningful connection, and collective support by using this space for encouragement, shared goals, and real-life practices that … Read more
Thank you to Victoria Surtees, Teaching and Learning Specialist in Inclusive and Intercultural Education for sharing this amazing project that she initiated when she observed a need to find some connection amongst us. Read all about Craft and Commiserate below, and please consider joining in! Crafting Community When I started Craft and Commiserate two years … Read more
Our Health & Wellness team—myself, Laurie Coreau, Stacie Dixon, and Tara Rozenek—is excited to launch a new blog series this year called Stronger Every Day. Throughout the year, we’ll be sharing resources, stories, photos, recipes, and other content focused on health and wellness. We’d love this to be a collaborative space, so we warmly invite … Read more
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
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
UFV is partnering with Canadian Blood Services to compete in the UFV Plasma Playoffs competition! The goal is to improve or save the lives of so many Canadian patients by donating blood from November 4, 2024 – December 14, 2024. The winning team will be awarded a trophy as well as the title of Plasma … Read more
Your input is needed! An important survey on the future of health care availability at UFV is being conducted as part of a faculty sabbatical project, and we need employees to weigh in before August 15, 2024. Focusing on accessibility of health care for UFV students and employees, this survey seeks to determine whether medical services on-campus … Read more
