Submitted by Guest Blogger, Mark Goudsblom, Director, Campus Planning and Facilities Management As UFV plans towards a full return of students, faculty and staff on campus this fall, one item the Facilities Management department is being very mindful of is the building heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. The leading authority on such systems … Read more
Thank you Mark for being so candid with us and sharing your wellness struggles. I’m sure your story resonates with so many of us and your tips and techniques for dealing with them are very informative and helpful. Human Resources is always here to work with our employees to get them the support and guidance … Read more
Human Resources worked very hard over the past year to help our employees stay connected in a time where that can be such a challenge. Sure, it would have been easier to just hide our heads in the sand and wait for all of this to pass, but we understood the importance of connections and … Read more
Thank you to Dr. Gillian Hatfield for providing us with your expertise on such a common topic that affects so many of us on a daily basis. Join us on April 30, 2021 for a Lunch & Learn where Dr. Hatfield will discuss the issue of lower back pain. Low back pain is an extremely … Read more
The Employee Fitness Challenge is super excited to invite you to an exciting session with Shyama-Priya who will lead us through a one-hour session at 11:30 am on Wednesday, April 14. The Zoom link has been sent to all the the Fitness Challenge members, but anyone is welcome so email me at nancy.scarrow@ufv.ca if you’d … Read more
April is Cancer Prevention Month so I thought it would be a good time to re-run a story that Alan Cameron graciously wrote for me two years ago. Alan is UFV’s longest standing employee, beginning his career at Fraser Valley College in 1976 as a French Instructor in the Modern Languages department. Thank you Alan … Read more
Good morning everyone. I hope the past week was productive and enjoyable for you. I am a little concerned that I am not engaging you enough and providing enough opportunities for you to work on your wellness. Of the 192 members of this group, only 63 of you submitted progress reports this week (33%) and … Read more
Thank you to Dr. Iris Lesser who submitted this very interesting and thought-provoking article which coincides perfectly with International Women’s Day. As women and mothers we really do need to take care of ourselves physically and mentally — you cannot serve from an empty vessel. I am personally going to challenge myself to take a … Read more
Friday, March 5 is a day for companies to thank their employees for their hard work and effort throughout the year. This day was created for the purpose of strengthening the bond between employer and employee. Because our employees are our greatest asset, the Human Resources department wants to express to you how much we … Read more
Submitted by guest blogger, Shawn Johnston – Director, Labour Relations, Human Resources As a parent of two kids (ages 7 and 9) the move to remote learning in March created many challenges, top among them keeping my kids busy, active, and engaged. The move to remote teaching also created unique challenges for UFV faculty (and … Read more
