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UCFV Today: Tues, Feb 5, 2008
Contact us: ucfvtoday@ucfv.ca
Cascades undefeated in February
Wed — Samosa fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Society
Wed — UCFV Mission campus library grand opening
Thurs — Dr. Nicholas Romanov presents General Movement Theory
Fri — Interview extravaganza: 120-plus co-op interviews
Fri — UCC meeting and agenda deadline
You’re invited: UCFV Trades & Technology Centre grand opening
Winter '08 exam schedule now online
Introduction to Personal Self-Defence workshop
Employee T2202s — 2007 personal income tax return
2007 student tax forms (T2202A) now available
Financial Planning workshop
Sleep: Recent discoveries about our favourite pastime
Business Writing workshop
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Cascades undefeated in February
The Cascades kicked off the month of February with an undefeated weekend sweep of cross-town rival Columbia Bible College in men’s and women’s volleyball and Thompson Rivers in men’s and women’s basketball.
The No. 9-ranked women’s volleyball team got things rolling first with a three-game sweep of the Bearcats on Fri night at the Envision Athletic Centre. The Cascades started strong against CBC, winning the first set, 25-12. The home side took the second set, 25-18 before closing out the match with a 25-20 win. The victory improves UCFV to 9-5 on the year. The Cascades have now won four of their last five matches and boast an impressive 5-2 record in 2008. UCFV hosts Selkirk Fri, Feb. 8, at 6 p.m. and College of the Rockies Sat, Feb 9, 1 at pm at the Envision Athletic Centre.
The No. 3-ranked men’s volleyball team also downed the Bearcats 3-0 at the Envision Athletic Centre Friday. The Cascades won the first two sets, 25-22, before taking the third and final set, 26-24. With the win, UCFV improves to 11-3 on the year and the team has now won six of its last seven matches. Earlier this season, the Cascades beat CBC, 3-1 to snag bragging rights in the Battle of Abbotsford for 2007-08. Coming up, UCFV hosts Selkirk (Fri, Feb 8, at 7:45 pm) and College of the Rockies (Sat, Feb 9, at 2:45 pm).
The women’s basketball team continued the Cascades winning-streak with an 80-67 victory at Thompson Rivers on Saturday night. With the win, UCFV improves to 11-10 on the year and has now won five of its last seven road games. The Cascades are undefeated against the Wolfpack since joining the CIS in 2006-07 and are 3-0 against the squad this year. UCFV closes out regular season play this week when the team hosts No. 9-ranked Victoria on Thurs, Feb 7, at 6 pm and No. 2 UBC on Sat, Feb 9, at 6 pm. These match-ups mark the final two home games for UCFV this year as the team will be on the road throughout the playoffs.
The men’s basketball team wrapped-up a winning weekend for the Cascades with a 91-72 decision over TRU on Saturday night. The win was UCFV’s second-straight on the road and improved the team’s record to 11-10. The Cascades, who have won four of their last five games, are unbeaten against Thompson Rivers this season after sweeping the Wolfpack in October. UCFV closes out Canada West regular season play this week when the team hosts Pacific division rivals Victoria on Thurs Feb 7, at 6 pm and No. 5-ranked UBC on Sat Feb, 9, at 6 pm. The showdowns are the final two home games of the year for UCFV as the team will be on the road throughout the playoffs.
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Wed — Samosa fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Society
Come out and support the ACE Club, which is hosting a samosa sale to raise funds for the Alzheimer's Society of BC.
Wed, Feb 6,
11:30 am–1:30 pm
In front of Abby A&R
Only $1 for each samosa
We hope to see you there!
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Wed — UCFV Mission campus library grand opening
UCFV Mission library renovations are complete and the library is again open for business. The UCFV library entrance is now located in the main hallway of the UCFV part of the campus.
Celebrate the grand opening of this great new student space by visiting on Wed, Feb 6 from 10 am–4 pm. Enjoy some cake and refreshments, meet library technician Lisa Morry, and explore the amenities:
● Group study room
● Quiet individual study carrels
● Four computer stations with networked printing
● Video and DVD viewing
● Reference collection
● Small circulation collection
● Access to locating, borrowing, and returning materials from other UCFV libraries and other college and university libraries
Because the Mission UCFV library physical collection is small, the emphasis is on the power of electronic research, particularly harnessing the power of UCFV library’s databases. Students can also have materials from other UCFV libraries or other college or university libraries brought to them at the Mission campus. Students who live or study in Mission have the convenience of using a UCFV library close to their homes or classes.
Hours are as follows:
Mon: 1:30–7 pm
Tues-Thurs: 10 am–4 pm
Fri, Sat, Sun: Closed
To contact the Mission library, please call Lisa Morry at local 6009.
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Thurs — Dr. Nicholas Romanov presents General Movement Theory
Dr. Nicholas Romanov, a two-time Olympic coach, author, educator, and a sport scientist with some 30 years of experience and hands-on work with athletes will present General Movement Theory: Necessity and Reality.
The advances we’ve made over the last century of modern science have developed our knowledge of human movement within the limited realm of mechanical, biomechanical, and physiological segments of our bodies without any clear cohesion of how they play a role as a single entity, acting in unison to achieve a desired movement in our environment. The interrelationship of movement should be taken a step further towards psycho-emotional and mental contributions of our movement.
The solidarity of our understanding of movement within our environment can provide a needed breakthrough for scientific research and practical application to benefit societal needs.
This lecture will outline steps taken in an attempt to develop a General Movement Theory.
Thurs, Feb 7 at 4 pm
Abby B101, Lecture Theatre
For more information, contact Dr. Graham Fletcher at Graham.Fletcher@ucfv.ca
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Fri — Interview extravaganza:120-plus co-op interviews
The Career Centre has organized a Fab Friday Speed Interviewing Extravaganza. This event brings together 60 new co-op students, 24 co-op employer representatives, along with senior co-op students. New students will have an opportunity to practise their interview skills with real employers and senior co-op students in a fun, but formal, round of mock interviews — speed dating style!
The event takes place this Fri, Feb 8; with interviews between 1:30–4:30 pm and a wine & cheese networking social from 4:30–5:30 pm. Senior admin, department heads, faculty, and staff are welcome to stop in and meet our employer partners and co-op students coming from applied arts, business administration, criminal justice, computer information systems, general studies, sciences, engineering, kinesiology, and library & information technology.
Our employer partners joining us include:
- Abbotsford Police
- BC Centre for Social Responsibility
- Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Canaccord Capital
- Canada Border Services Agency
- Canada Revenue Agency
- City of Abbotsford
- Correctional Services Canada
- Farm Credit Canada
- Happy Heart Fitness
- Langbroek Louwerse & Thiessen
- Meyers Norris Penny
- Ministry of Agriculture & Lands
- Neova Technologies
- Pacific Agriculture Research Centre
- Powertech
- Scorpian Software
- Township of Langley
- UCFV International Education
- UCFV Library
Susan Francis & David Woodward, Co-op Coordinators
Locals 4634 & 4647
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Fri — UCC meeting and agenda deadline
The next meeting of the University College Council is scheduled for Fri, Feb 15, at 1 pm in the Chilliwack Board Room (A201).
The deadline for items to be included on the agenda is noon this Fri, Feb 8.
If you wish to bring an item before UCC, please be sure to have your submission to Kathy Gowdridge by noon on Feb 8.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Kathy Gowdridge
Faculty Services
Local 6311
kathy.gowdridge@ucfv.ca
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You’re invited: UCFV Trades & Technology Centre grand opening
The Honourable Murray Coell, Minister of Advanced Education, and UCFV President Skip Bassford invite you to attend the grand opening of the UCFV Trades & Technology Centre.
Mon, Feb 11
9:30 am: Doors open
10 am: Ceremony begins
10:30 am—noon: Facility tours and refreshments
UCFV Trades & Technology Centre
Canada Education Park
5579 Tyson Road
Chilliwack
Please RSVP by Thurs, Feb 7 to kim.lawrence@ucfv.ca
Kim Lawrence, local 4611
Director of Marketing and Communications
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Winter ‘08 exam schedule now online
The Winter 2008 exam schedule is now available. Details can be found on at the A&R web site at http://www.ucfv.ca/ar.
For errors or omissions, students should contact their instructors. Faculty can contact Vera White Phipps (using your GroupWise email).
Warren Stokes
Manager of Student Records & Systems
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Introduction to Personal Self Defence Workshop
This workshop will introduce you to the theory of mental and physical self defence, demonstration of basic strikes and blocks along with escape techniques, discussion on making your surroundings safe at home, work or play, discussion and demonstration on improvised weapons, demonstration of using the umbrella in self-defence situations, and discussion and demonstration of latest self-protection products out on the market.
Wed, Feb 27
1 pm to 3 pm
Abby Gym.
To register, please contact Tara Rozenek at tara.rozenek@ucfv.ca or local 4536.
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Employee T2202s — 2007 personal income tax return
A reminder to all employees who have received tuition fee waivers.
Any employees that have received tuition fee waivers for classes taken during the 2007 calendar year will receive a T2202 education and textbook amount certificate. Since this is not considered a taxable benefit, employees should not claim that portion of the amounts on the T2202 that were covered by the waiver.
Reminder, a tuition waiver request must be submitted for employees, spouses, and dependents for every semester they are attending.
Should you have any further questions, please contact Debbie Dyck in Employee Services at debbie.dyck@ucfv.ca or local 4653.
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2007 Student tax forms (T2202A) now available
The 2007 tuition, education, and textbook amounts certificate (T2202A) is now available. All students with qualifying months and/or tuition can print a CRA-approved T2202A from myUCFV. Please note, print copies of the T2202A will be mailed to Continuing Studies students around mid-February. All other students should get their T2202As from the web.
Warren Stokes
Manager of Student Records & Systems
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Financial Planning workshop
This workshop will cover a number of wealth building strategies and financial concepts that will help you create, build and preserve your wealth. This seminar will appeal to anyone regardless of where they are in the financial planning process. You will learn about strategies such as how to receive a tax refund without contributing to an RRSP, how to receive tax-deferred growth even on your non-registered investments, and learn how to convert your mortgage interest into a tax-deductible expense.
The six disciplines of financial planning will also be covered to help you understand the importance of a complete plan to achieve your financial goals.
Thurs, Feb 28
Noon to 1:30 pm
Abby, room TBA.
To register, please contact Tara Rozenek at tara.rozenek@ucfv.ca or local 4536.
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Sleep: Learn recent discoveries about our favourite pastime
We spend about a third of lives asleep, but do we really know what sleep is all about? Seven out of ten of us experience frequent sleep problems and these become more frequent as we age. Recent studies have linked short and poor sleep to many modern maladies: diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, inflammation, stroke, and obesity. The past five years have been a boon for sleep researchers and we now understand much about all those too-few hours of daily unconsciousness.
Whether you sleep well or don’t feel you get enough, join UCFV’s Dave Harper for a workshop where you’ll learn about the science of sleep, its importance to our mental and physical health, and how to get that great night’s rest.
Mon, March 10
Noon to 1:30 pm
Abby A225.
To register, please contact Tara Rozenek at tara.rozenek@ucfv.ca or local 4536.
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Business Writing workshop
Learn how to eliminate bad grammar, poor punctuation, misused words, and other embarrassing blunders from your writing. Learn how to be clear and to write without too much jargon or wordiness. And learn how to keep the messages simple and not overwhelming with volume. You will also learn the best ways to present material for readability and appeal. This workshop will cover these topics and more to allow you to communicate clearly and effectively in your writing.
Thurs, March 13
1 pm to 4 pm
Abbotsford, room TBA.
To register, please contact Tara Rozenek at tara.rozenek@ucfv.ca or local 4536.
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