{"id":1495,"date":"2020-03-24T22:30:08","date_gmt":"2020-03-25T05:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/urgent-news\/?p=1495"},"modified":"2020-03-26T16:20:16","modified_gmt":"2020-03-26T23:20:16","slug":"update-march-24-important-information-for-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/urgent-news\/2020\/03\/24\/update-march-24-important-information-for-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Update March 24: Important information for students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/urgent-news\/files\/2020\/03\/COVID-19-Graphic_Banner.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1317\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/urgent-news\/files\/2020\/03\/COVID-19-Graphic_Banner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"828\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/urgent-news\/files\/2020\/03\/COVID-19-Graphic_Banner.jpg 828w, https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/urgent-news\/files\/2020\/03\/COVID-19-Graphic_Banner-300x72.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/urgent-news\/files\/2020\/03\/COVID-19-Graphic_Banner-768x186.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Important updates:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Student Services:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>UFV remains committed to supporting students through phone, virtual, and online services. Here is an <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/urgent-news\/2020\/03\/24\/advising-and-counselling-services-still-available\/\">updated and complete list.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Summer semester<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Summer semester classes will continue in an online or remote format only.<\/li>\n<li>There will be no face-to-face courses, in any of the Summer semester Full, Early, or Late sessions.<\/li>\n<li>Students should continue to register for courses as they normally would.<\/li>\n<li>All registration deposits are refundable if a student registers, but withdraws from all courses by April 20 .<\/li>\n<li>Not all courses scheduled will be able to be offered on-line.\u00a0On the other hand, some new courses not currently appearing in online calendars, may be provided.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Students with questions about the Summer semester should contact the Registrar\u2019s office directly at <a href=\"mailto:reginfo@ufv.ca\">reginfo@ufv.ca\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Course withdrawal<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You have until May 8, 2020 to voluntarily withdraw from courses for the winter term.<\/li>\n<li>You can choose to withdraw from a course with no adverse academic effect.<\/li>\n<li>For courses dropped during this new withdrawal period, a \u201cW\u201d will show on your permanent record, but will not count as a course attempt when calculating repeat rules.<\/li>\n<li>If you have student loans you should connect with Financial Aid (<a href=\"mailto:finaid@ufv.ca\">finaid@ufv.ca<\/a>) and athletes should connect with <a href=\"mailto:Alicia.Hurley@ufv.ca\">Alicia.Hurley@ufv.ca<\/a> prior to withdrawal.<\/li>\n<li>You can withdraw from a course through your <a href=\"https:\/\/my.ufv.ca\/\">MyUFV<\/a> account.<\/li>\n<li>No further approval is required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Students with questions about course withdrawal should contact the Registrar\u2019s office directly at <a href=\"mailto:reginfo@ufv.ca\">reginfo@ufv.ca\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Parking lot hotspots<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>UFV is providing access to Wi-Fi for students, faculty, and staff in several of our parking lots on the Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses. This means if you need Wi-Fi you can drive up, maintain social or physical distance in your car, and access Wi-Fi. See <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/urgent-news\/2020\/03\/18\/ufv-parking-lot-wifi-hotspots\/\">map<\/a> for locations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Computer Labs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The following computer labs are available:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Abbotsford: Building G room 210<\/li>\n<li>Chilliwack: Building A room 1202<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Buildings &#8211; <\/strong>please note: revised hours for all campuses and buildings located <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/urgent-news\/2020\/03\/19\/campus-availability-week-of-march-23\/\">here<\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Student Union Building<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In order to further promote social and physical distancing the Student Union Building (SUB) will be closed on Wednesday, March 25, with access for SUS executive and others who have offices in the building and who cannot work remotely.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Building T<\/strong>&#8211; in Chilliwack will be closed as of 4pm Wednesday, March 25.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UFV Bookstores <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ufv.ca\/bookstore\/\">UFV Bookstores<\/a> will be operating online in order to serve you while maintaining physical distancing measures. The bookstores remain available to process orders placed online, and are offering free shipping for online orders until the end of classes in April.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Food and services<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cascade Caf\u00e9:\n<ul>\n<li>Abbotsford: Wednesday to Thursday, March 26 10am \u2013 2pm then closed until further notice<\/li>\n<li>Chilliwack: Closed as of March 25<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Campus Card Office: Monday to Friday, 9am \u2013 4:00pm<\/li>\n<li>Print Services: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30pm (CEP) and\u00a012-4 (Abbotsford)<\/li>\n<li>Tim Hortons: Closed<\/li>\n<li>The Parking Desk: Closed<\/li>\n<li>Quick Print: Closed as of Thursday, March 26<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A reminder: UFV and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fraserhealth.ca\/health-topics-a-to-z\/coronavirus#.XnRDpupKios\"><strong>Fraser Health Authority<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0encourage you to check factual health sources for\u00a0information relating to COVID-19 symptoms,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/publications\/diseases-conditions\/self-monitoring-self-isolation-isolation-for-covid-19.html\"><strong>self-isolation<\/strong><\/a>, and testing. BC\u00a0has a dedicated\u00a0COVID-19\u00a0line\u00a0at 1-888-COVID19 or text 1-888-268-4319, or\u00a0604-630-0300.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/diseases\/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html\"><strong>Health Canada<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0has resources on prevention and risk, symptoms, and what to do if you are diagnosed with COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p>-30-<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Important updates: Student Services: UFV remains committed to supporting students through phone, virtual, and online services. Here is an updated and complete list. Summer semester Summer semester classes will continue in an online or remote format only. There will be no face-to-face courses, in any of the Summer semester Full, Early, or Late sessions. 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