UFV Today: Wed, Dec 8, 2010
Contact us: ufvtoday@ufv.ca
News
• Payroll notices
• Vlad Dvoracek appointed acting Institutional Research director
• GroupWise archives moving to Outlook
• Food services hours
• Writing Centre news
• Winners of the National Philanthropy Day contests
• Year-end reminder
• Employee Services closure
• Student Activity Centre hours
• UFV-wide consultation process on policy review
Events
• Today — FSA forum on university governance
• Student Life’s annual children’s Christmas party
• Holiday receptions
• Abbotsford Heat fundraising opportunity
Opportunities
• Winter 2011 work study opportunities
• Webcast — Cultivating the Potential in At-Risk Students
• Blackboard workshop
• Chair massages
• Learn how to de-bone a turkey
Sports
• Weekend wrap up
• Cascades golf team ranks sixth in poll
• Women’s soccer team to be recognized at Saturday’s Heat game
Deadlines
• Academic Standards meeting and agenda deadline
• Today — UPAC agenda deadline
• Submissions to the Louden Singletree due
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News
Payroll notices
Net pay may be reduced
If you elected to have your Health Spending Account (HSA) benefit rolled into an RRSP this year, please be reminded that this taxable benefit will be processed on the Dec 15 pay (the actual RRSP contribution was made earlier in the year). Your Dec 15 pay may be lower than usual if you have not yet contributed the maximum Canada Pension of $2,163.15 or maximum Employment Insurance contributions of $747.36 as these two deductions are mandatory on this taxable benefit.
If you have any questions, please contact Gail Hull at local 4525.
Christmas payroll deadlines
Again this year, UFV will be closed over the Christmas season. The final pay of the year, Dec 31, will be paid on Thurs, Dec 23.
All employees who are paid by time sheet are encouraged to estimate the number of hours up to Dec 24 and submit your time sheet to the payroll office by Thurs, Dec. 16.
All time sheets received after Dec 15 will be processed and paid on Jan 15.
Times sheets are due in payroll by Fri , Jan 7 for payment on Jan 15.
If you have any questions regarding the Christmas deadlines, please contact Linda at local 4018, Julie at 4594, or Gail at 4525.
Part-time employees — record of employment
Just a reminder that a Record of Employment is issued only upon request and only when your position has been terminated.
Please contact the payroll department — Linda at local 4018, Julie at 4594, or Gail at 4525 — if you required a ROE.
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Vlad Dvoracek appointed Acting Director of Institutional Research
A message from VP and Provost Eric Davis:
Dear Colleagues,
I am pleased to advise you that Dr. Vlad Dvoracek has been appointed Acting Director of the Office of Institutional Research. His appointment is for six months, and begins Jan 1, 2011.
Vlad holds a PhD in economics from Simon Fraser University, a master’s degree in economics from Queen’s University, and a bachelor’s degree (joint honours) in economics and mathematics from the University of Waterloo. He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst charter holder.
Vlad has a cross-appointment in the School of Business and the department of Economics and he currently serves as Economics department head. He brings a distinguished record of scholarship, service, and teaching to the position, as well as industry experience as a senior financial analyst and operations officer.
Eric Davis
Provost and Vice-President, Academic
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GroupWise archives moving to Outlook
As part of the Network Operating System migration project, UFV will be moving from Novell GroupWise to Microsoft Outlook email in February 2011.
In preparation for that change, auto-archiving has been disabled. IT Services will begin transferring archived messages to the new system on Mon, Dec 13.
Everyone is encouraged to remove unneeded messages from the GroupWise archives before next week. Please refrain from manually archiving messages after Dec 13, as these messages will not be transferred to Outlook.
For more information about the migration to Microsoft Outlook, please go to http://www.ufv.ca/its.htm click on the 'Outlook' box.
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Food services hours
Cascade Café
The Cascade Café will be open daily until Fri, Dec 17. Operating hours are 8 am to 2 pm.
The café will close from Sat, Dec 18 until Mon, Jan 10. Normal operation hours will resume on Jan 10.
Tim Horton’s
Tim Horton’s is open until Fri, Dec. 24. Below are operating hours until then.
Wed, Dec 8: 8 am–7 pm
Thu, Dec 9: 8 am–7 pm
Fri, Dec 10: 8 am–4 pm
Sat, Dec 11: 8 am– 2 pm
Mon, Dec 13: 8 am–7 pm
Tue, Dec 14: 8 am–7 pm
Wed, Dec 15: 8 am–7 pm
Thu, Dec 16: 8 am–7 pm
Fri, Dec 17: 8 am–4 pm
Sat, Dec 18: 8 am–2 pm
Mon, Dec 20: 8 am–4 pm
Tue, Dec 21: 8 am–4 pm
Wed, Dec 22: 8 am–4 pm
Thu, Dec 23: 8 am–4 pm
Fri, Dec 24: 8 am–noon
Tim Horton’s is closed Dec 25 to Jan 4. From Jan 4 to Jan 7 the café will be open 8 am–2 pm
Normal hours of operation resume Mon Jan, 10
The Road Runner & Sodexo Espresso
These are now closed until Mon, Jan 10, when normal hours of operation will resume.
Chilliwack
The cafeteria is open weekdays until Thurs, Dec 23. It will be closed Dec 24–Jan 4.
Tue, Jan 4 to Fri, Jan 7 it will be open 8 am–4 pm and normal hours of operation will resume on Mon, Jan 10.
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Writing Centre news
Writing Centre hours of operation
The final days for student consultations in fall term: Dec 9 in Abby and Dec 6 in Chilliwack. The centre will remain open for faculty and staff — in Abby only — until Dec 23.
Writing prize competition
As you continue end-of-term marking, please remember to submit your students’ excellent papers to the UFV Writing Prize competition. Papers can be submitted in person to the centre or online to writing.centre@ufv.ca .
Many thanks to those who attended the first annual public celebration of the winners of the 2009/10 UFV Writing Prizes for excellent undergraduate writing. The event can be viewed at the following link:
http://stream.ufv.ca/OnDemand/WritingCentre/WritingPrizeAwards2010.wmv
Writing Centre workshop requests for Winter 2011
Don’t delay; get your workshop request in today! We encourage those wanting workshops in their winter classes to make your requests as soon as possible.
For information, please contact the centre at local 4282 or explore our website at www.ufv.ca/writing_centre
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Winners of the National Philanthropy Day contests
Susan Francis, acting manager of Student Life, is the winning entry of the ‘What does philanthropy mean to you’ contest. As the winner, Susan receives a $100 donation to the charity of her choice.
Susan’s submission reads: “Philanthropy to me means leaving a legacy and changing someone’s life for the better. It is positive selfless acts or efforts that can be contributed in different ways such as giving time, resources, or dollars towards a cause you are passionate about.
“At UFV, I have witnessed many students and staff go above and beyond outside of their current roles to help others out. In addition, I have witnessed sponsorship first-hand from community members/organizations and have seen the student lives it can change all for the better.”
Naomi Born, English as a Second Language instructor, is the lucky winner of the National Philanthropy Day gift basket. Congratulations Naomi and thanks for supporting the faculty and staff campaign.
Thank you to all that joined us at our event on Nov 15. The event was a success and it was a great experience to connect with so many faculty, staff, and students.
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Year-end reminder
Reminder to all employees: all sick leave taken in 2010 should be reported to Employee Services by the first week in January.
Thank you,
Debbie Dyck
Pension & Benefits Officer, Employee Services
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Employee Services closure
Employee Services will be closed at 1:30 pm on Fri, Dec 10 for a departmental function.
Employee Services will re-open Monday morning. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
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Student Activity Centre hours
The Student Activity Centre will have reduced facility hours during the semester break Dec 16 to Dec 24.
Mon,–Thurs, 7 am–9 pm
Fri, 7 am–8 pm
Sat, 10 am–4 pm
Sun, noon–4 pm
Fri, Dec 24, 7 am–noon
The Student Activity Centre will be closed along with the rest of the university during the holiday break. Regular facility hours will begin again on Sun, Jan 2 when the centre will be open from noon–4 pm.
Thanks,
Cheryl Van Nes
Envision Athletic Centre Operations Coordinator
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UFV-wide consultation process on policy review
An ad hoc committee of Senate is currently reviewing the Academic Appeals policy (310.01) and the Student Conduct policy (310.12), both of which can be found at http://www.ufv.ca/Secretariat/policies.htm.
It is anticipated that the current student conduct policy will be divided into two policies: academic misconduct and personal misconduct.
As part of the consultation process, the committee invites members of the university community to submit any comments and concerns they may have about the current policies, so they may be taken into consideration during the review process.
Your comments are very much appreciated.
Please submit your comments to Lisa.Tassone@ufv.caby Dec 10, 2010.
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Events
Today — FSA forum on university governance
Speakers: Wayne Peters, VP CAUT and Elizabeth Hodgson, UBC
The issue of university governance has bedeviled CAUT for many years. There has been general consensus about the key principle; namely, that academic staff must play a decisive role in making educational decisions and setting educational policy if post-secondary institutions are to fulfill their purposes.
The bedeviling question has been how to make that principle work. CAUT’s long-held answer is through a bicameral system of governance with a board of governors responsible for financial and administrative matters and a senate (with a strong majority of academic staff) responsible for educational matters. The problem is that senates have consistently disappointed.
Wed, Dec 8
2–4 pm
Abby B121
This presentation will examine CAUT history on matters of university governance, and proposes ways to ensure the academic voice is maintained in our institutions.
Wayne Peters is associate professor in UPEI’s Engineering department in Charlottetown, PEI where he has taught for 15 years. He is past president of the UPEI Faculty Association, having served as its president for four years — and vice-president of the CAUT, where his activity spans the past seven years.
Elizabeth Hodgson is associate professor in UBC’s English department and past president of the UBC Faculty Association.
Everyone is welcome
We hope to see you there!
For more information, please contact Tanja in the FSA office at local 4530.
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Student Life’s annual children’s Christmas party
Student Life would like to invite the children of all faculty and staff to the annual children’s Christmas party.
Thurs, Dec 9
4 to 6 pm
University House, Abby
Come and join us for some holiday fun. There will be crafts, activities, and refreshments for everyone to enjoy.
Hope to see you there! Please let someone in Student Life know if you are coming.
Student Life
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Holiday receptions
To all faculty and staff
The Provost and Vice-President, Academic, Associate VP Research and
Graduate Studies, and Deans would like to invite you to rejoice the year's end and the New Year’s beginning.
Abby
Tues, Dec 14
University House
2–4 pm
Chilliwack
Thurs, Dec 16
Chilliwack (Yale Road), Theatre Foyer
2–4 pm
Come celebrate at one -— or both — receptions
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Abbotsford Heat fundraising opportunity
UFV’s Alumni Association & the Development Office have partnered again with the Abbotsford Heat to get you affordable tickets to one of the most anticipated game of the season!
Abbotsford Heat vs. Manitoba Moose
Tues, Jan 4
Puck drops at 7 pm
Tickets start at $17 and are available in a variety of sections.
To purchase your tickets, contact Nick at (604) 743-5021 or email
nbiagioni@abbotsfordheat.comand reference UFV.
Proceeds from each ticket sold to UFV donors and alumni will be donated back to the university for scholarships and bursaries.
Order now! Tickets are selling fast!
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Opportunities
Winter 2011 work study opportunities
The Career Centre is now accepting applications from staff/faculty interested in hiring students for the upcoming Winter 2011 semester. Work study positions are available to current UFV students who enroll in a minimum of nine credits and hold a minimum GPA of 2.0 while holding the position. You may apply for a position(s) up to a maximum of 140 hours. A student is permitted to work a maximum of 10 hours per week.
The first day that a student may work is Jan 4 and the last day is April 15.
There are a very small number of work-study positions available for Winter 2011.
To apply, please request an application form from baljit.dhaliwal@ufv.ca.
All applications will be reviewed and decisions sent by mid-December.
To aid in the application process please click on the following link
http://www.ufv.ca/Jobs/Work_Study.htm#Work%20Study%20Process%20for%20Faculty%20and%20Staff
Please direct any questions to Baljit.Dhaliwal@ufv.ca or local 4665.
Deadline is Mon, Dec 13.
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Webcast — Cultivating the Potential in At-Risk Students
UFV’s Academic Advising Council will participate in the next web cast in the Academic Advising for Student Retention and Persistence series offered by NACADA, the Global Community for Academic Advising.
Wed, Dec15
11 am
Abby B163
Anyone interested in learning about what is meant by at-risk students, identifying general group characteristics, learning about strategies in which advisors can enhance their effectiveness in helping this population reach their potential, and discussing student responsibilities in this process are welcome to attend.
Please RSVP to Rhonda Colwell, Chair, Academic Advising Council, ext 4037 or rhonda.colwell@ufv.ca in order to receive the presenters' handouts prior to the web cast or to get more information about the event.
Mark your calendars — the next web cast in this series, ‘Understanding and Addressing the Needs of Adult Learners,’ will be presented on Feb 2, 2011.
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Blackboard workshop
Advanced Blackboard: Developing your fully online or supplemental course
This is a drop-in event, for those with basic familiarity with Blackboard, who are developing either fully online or supplemental courses in Blackboard. Participants will continue to work on their own course shell. We will cover developing learning modules, media libraries, and content pages.
Thurs, Dec 16
1–3 pm
Abby G180
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Chair massages
Chair massages will be held this Thurs, Dec 9 from 9 am–12 pm in Abby B162. The cost is $25 for 20 minutes or $40 for 30 minutes.
To book an appointment, please contact Tara Rozenek at tara.rozenek@ufv.ca or local 4536.
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Learn how to de-bone a turkey
Have you ever wanted to learn how to properly de-bone a turkey? Come on out to this session where Sodexho’s Director of Dining Services Doug Fowler will show you just how to do this.
Wed, Dec 15
1:30–2:30 pm
Cascade Café, Abby.
If you are interested in attending, please contact Tara Rozenek at tara.rozenek@ufv.ca or local 4536 by Mon, Dec 13 so we know the number of people attending.
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Sports
Weekend wrap up
UFV’s basketball programs travelled down Highway 1 to Langley last weekend to face their arch rival Trinity Western Spartans. The women's team swept TWU 68-65 on Friday and 67-56 on Saturday to improve their Canada West regular season record to 6-6 and move into eighth place. The Cascades have a three-win lead over the University of Calgary Dinos.
At Friday’s game, fifth year veteran Alyssa Gaukel, was the star as she scored six of the team’s final eight points as they came back to win by three points. Trailing almost all night the Kinesiology major hit a key three-point basket to push UFV ahead by one and then hit three free throws to help clinch the victory.
On Saturday, the Cascades were again the "comeback kids" except it started in the second half (not the last three minutes of the game) with Alexa McCarthy, putting on an offensive clinic and leading the team to victory with 16-points.
The men’s team fell to 4-8 in Canada West regular season play, the Cascades currently sit in a three-way tie for the 8th and final playoff berth, but have two more losses than University of Calgary Dinos and Brandon University Bobcats.
The Cascades fell to TWU 92-73, on Friday, and 114-89 on Saturday. Ryan Fahandeg, led the Cascades with 21 points on Friday and Sam Freeman, with 32 points on Saturday.
There will be several exhibition games and tournaments over the holiday break, but the nine varsity teams are now on an official holiday and exam break until the first weekend in January.
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Cascades golf team ranks sixth in poll
UFV’s men’s golf program has been ranked sixth in the inaugural golf coaches’ poll, released today by the Golf Coaches Association of Canada. The Cascades enjoyed a very successful fall that saw the program win the BCCAA and CCAA silver medals. Head coach Chris Bertram was named BCCAA Coach of the Year and fourth-year General Studies major Mitch Lock was named BCCAA male golfer of the year.
The Cascades will be able to put their top ten ranking to the test the next spring at the Golf Canada University Championships at the Royal Ashburn Golf Club, in Ontario.
“This is the first time there has been a National Coaching Poll in university golf, and while I might be inclined to think our record warrants a bit more respect, we have to be happy nonetheless to see UFV ranked so highly among the elite programs in the country,” says Bertram.
Top Ten Rankings:
Laval
Humber
UBC
Victoria
Waterloo
UFV
Western
Montréal
Manitoba
Queen's
For further information on the Golf Canada University Championships visit http://www.golfcanada.ca/
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Women’s soccer team to be recognized at Saturday’s Heat game
The Abbotsford Heat will pay special recognition to UFV’s Cascades women’s soccer team, Sat, Dec 11, at the Abbotsford Heat-Chicago Wolves hockey game.
Head coach Rob Giesbrecht and the 2010 Canada West Champions will be attendance at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre, as the Heat will recognize the teams on-field accomplishments this fall.
The Cascades became the first UFV varsity team, competing in Canada West and the CIS, to earn a conference gold medal, and a national bronze medal in the five-year association with both leagues. The team finished the Canada West regular season with an 8-5-1 record and advanced to the CIS Championship tournament by defeating Trinity Western University and UBC to capture the Canada West title. In Charlottetown, the Cascades became the school's first team to win a national tournament match, defeating Laval University, 2-0, in the CIS quarterfinal. UFV won the national bronze medal by defeating the University of Montreal, 3-2, on penalty kicks.
For further information on the Abbotsford Heat visit the web site at www.abbotsfordheat.com .
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Deadlines
Academic Standards meeting and agenda deadline
The next meeting of the Academic Standards committee is Fri, Dec 17 at 10:30 am in Abby D215.
The deadline for items to be included on the agenda is noon on Thurs, Dec 9.
If you wish to bring an item before ASC, please be sure to forward your submission to Lisa Tassone no later than noon on tomorrow to allow sufficient time for print shop deadlines.
Lisa Tassone
ASC Assistant
Local 5114
lisa.tassone@ufv.ca
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Today — UPAC agenda deadline
The next Undergraduate Program Advisory Committee meeting is Fri, Dec 17 at 10 am in Abby A225.
The deadline for items to be included on this agenda is noon today.
If you have an item that has been to Pre-UPAC and approved by your curriculum committee, faculty council, and dean, please forward the submission to Amanda Grimson at amanda.grimson@ufv.ca by noon on Dec 8.
Amanda Grimson
UPAC Assistant
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Submissions to the Louden Singletree due Dec 14
The deadline for submissions to the Louden Singletree (a student lead literature and visual arts magazine) is coming up on Tues, Dec 14.
Submission guidelines can be found at:
http://www.ufv.ca/english/Louden_Singletree.htm
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