Submitted by guest bloggers, Stacie Dixon and Kyle Baillie Week three’s theme of UFV Unite is Eat Right, Feel Better Featuring the launch of UFV’s Pandemic Kitchen, this culinary competition is the brainchild of, Kyle Baillie, Director of Student Life and Development. “There is a global pandemic that has forced us into seclusion with our … Read more
Due to COVID-19 UFV’s annual Employee Recognition Dinner, scheduled for May 4, 2020, has been postponed. This is a wonderful event and although disappointing, please know that we will try our best to reschedule so that all of our hard-working employees have the chance to celebrate their achievements and be recognized for the important work … Read more
It’s hard to believe that many of us have already been working remotely for almost a month! I think everyone is doing an amazing job and because Human Resources is committed to keeping connections strong, we are excited to offer our third week of online workshops. If you are struggling personally or professionally in any … Read more
Did you ever think you’d have to learn so much new technology in such a short period of time? COVID 19 has made it necessary for all of us to get out of our comfort zones and try new, innovative techniques to ensure that we continue to do our jobs as efficiently as ever. … Read more
Submitted by guest blogger Stacie Dixon, Facilities Operations Coordinator, Athletics & Campus Recreation It’s Bingo time! This week, within UFV Unite, our new staff & faculty community Facebook group initiative, we are featuring the UFV Unite Bingo Challenge. Just, one way of virtually connecting with our UFV community. The goal is to complete as many … Read more
Submitted by guest blogger, Blair McFarlane, Energy Manager, Facilities Management The 50th anniversary of Earth Day falls on Wednesday, April 22, 2020! Amid COVID-19, we are forced to approach celebrations of Earth Day differently. Many of us have had a quietening of our lives – some daily routines have become simplified and the busy-ness has … Read more
Unfortunately, due to COVID 19, we will be postponing our annual employee golf tournament scheduled for May 9, 2020 at Cultus Lake Golf Course. This is one of our most popular employee events of the year and is always well attended. We sincerely hope that we will be able to reschedule the tournament later this … Read more
Submitted by guest blogger, Stacie Dixon Facilities Operations Coordinator, Athletics & Campus Recreation From a department at UFV whose four-walls is a place to provide our community with the opportunity to be active, being temporarily closed (like many of us) has been quite the shift to say the least! UFV’s Athletics and Campus Recreation department … Read more
Welcome to week 2 of our online workshop offerings. Hopefully you were able to take advantage of some of the sessions in week 1 and were able to follow along. Let us know how your experience was and if you have any comments or suggestions to help us provide you with valuable content to the … Read more
Submitted by guest blogger, David Harper, Associate Professor, Kinesiology at UFV I’m sure I was exposed to the SARS-COV2 virus at the Denver Airport on March 15th. I was returning home from delivering a keynote address at a conference and arrived at the airport three hours before my flight. Everything there was busy, but normal … Read more
