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UFV Today: Tues, Oct 28, 2008
Contact us: ufvtoday@ufv.ca
Tonight — UFV welcomes community to campus
Internationalization Fund
Visual Arts silent auction continues
Wed — deadline for UFV high school e-news submissions
Thurs — Document camera demonstration
Thurs — Educators without Borders Speaker series
Thurs — JET program information session
Fri — Employee Services Halloween party
Fri — Research Option application deadline
Senate agenda deadline
United Way campaign
Chair massage
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Tonight — UFV welcomes community to campus
Do you know anyone thinking about attending UFV? This is the public’s chance to meet the new U — in person. The newly named University of the Fraser Valley is welcoming the community to campus to learn about how to get the best university education and training in the province, right here in the Fraser Valley.
Attend info night tonight and meet faculty and staff, tour a campus, learn about UFV programs and career opportunities, find out how to apply for and finance your studies, and enter to win some great prizes.
This free event is open to everyone and provides a unique opportunity for people interested in attending UFV to find out more about full-time programs and part-time offerings all in one place, at one time.
This is ideal for high school students and staff, parents, recent high school graduates, or adults in the community who would like to take a course or program — for interest or career enhancement.
Sessions will run:
Oct. 28 4-6:30 pm Trades & Technology Centre, 5579 Tyson Road, Chilliwack
Oct. 28 6-8:30 pm Chilliwack campus, 45635 Yale Road, Chilliwack
Enter to win a variety of UFV prizes, including merchandise and free courses.
For more information, please visit www.ufv.ca and check under the events listings.
UFV is currently accepting applications for January 2009 and September 2009.
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Internationalization Fund
A message on internationalization from VP Academic and Provost Dianne
Common:
Dear Colleagues,
The world is increasingly characterized by its complexity, diversity and interconnectedness. These global realities require graduates to be internationally and interculturally competent to live and work effectively in an interdependent world. We have a policy for the internationalization of our university which has the following purposes:
- To equip students with sufficient knowledge to participate effectively as global citizens.
- To enable students to understand and make connections between global developments and the needs of their own communities.
- To equip students with the skills and competencies to function effectively at local and international levels.
- To support faculty, staff, and administration in their international/intercultural professional development and in their work with international and domestic students.
- To support faculty, staff, and administration in the development of programs, curricula, services and activities that will contribute to the internationalization of our university.
In the mid 1990s, we initiated an Internationalization Fund to enable faculty and staff to participate in activities that furthered the implementation of our internationalization policy. This fund has not been active since. The annual amount of the grant was $20,000, and individual applications were not to exceed $5,000.
In order to continue to support the development of activities that will further the internationalization of the university, I am pleased to reintroduce the UFV Internationalization Fund. By means of revenue generated from UFV International, funds will be allocated each year on a competitive basis. This year a total of $25,000 will be available in the form of assistance grants to undertake a range of activities to infuse an international dimension into the teaching, research, and community service functions of the university. Each year, as international revenue grows, we hope to see the fund increase.
The details, guidelines, and proposal format of the program can be found at:
http://www.ufv.ca/ucc/IC/InternationalizationFund.htm
If you have any questions concerning the attached, please contact Karola Stinson or John Potts at UFV International.
Sincerely,
Dr. Dianne Common
Vice-President (Academic) and Provost
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Visual Arts silent auction continues
The Senior Studio Visual Arts students are hosting their second annual silent auction in the entrance way of Abby’s C building, featuring works by alumni, students, and faculty from the Visual Arts department. All proceeds will go towards the production of the upcoming Senior Studio exhibition Shifting Vision on Dec 5 in Abbotsford. There will be bidding sheets in the gallery listed beside each piece with a minimum bid. Winners will be contacted on Mon, Nov 3. Everyone is welcome, so please invite friends and family to participate!
Oct 28–31
Tues–Thurs: 9 am–8 pm
Fri: 9 am–5 pm
Abby, Building C entrance way
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Wed — deadline for UFV high school e-news submissions
The next UFV e-newsletter for high schools will be sent the first week of November. If you would like to inform high school counsellors and staff of program or admission updates or events, please send a short write-up to recruiter@ufv.ca by Wed, Oct 28, at 4 pm.
For examples, see the last edition online by clicking here: http://www.ufv.ca/MarCom/enews_HS.htm
If you have any questions or comments please email recruiter@ufv.ca.
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Thurs — Document camera demonstration
A representative from Elmo Canada will be demonstrating three models of document cameras on the Abby campus.
Thurs, Oct.30
10 to noon
Abby, D225
Come and find out how these easy-to-use cameras can help you in the classroom.
Diane Nosaty
Media Technician, IMS, UFV
diane.nosaty@ufv.ca
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Thurs — Educators without Borders Speaker series
UFV’s Educators without Borders Speaker series presents: Linking for Success across Borders: Agriculture extension meets adult education.
Between 1996 and 2004, UFV was a partner institution in two Canadian College Partnership Projects in Vietnam and one in Bangladesh. Wendy Burton, Adult Education, and Rose Morrison, Agriculture, had the opportunity to participate. Wendy and Rose will talk about their involvement and share some of their experiences.
Thurs, Oct 30
noon to 1 pm
U House, Abby.
Bring your lunch and we will provide coffee/tea and cookies.
If you are interested in attending this talk please pre-register by sending an email to laura.larson@ufv.ca or call local 4541.
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Thurs — JET program information session
An information session for the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) program will be held Thurs, Oct 30 on the Abby campus.
This exciting opportunity to live and work in Japan is open to any student/staff/faculty under 40 years of age with a degree or who will be graduating with a degree in June 2009.
Thurs, Oct 30
12:30 to 2pm
Abby, B136.
If you are unable to attend the information session, please see the Career Centre or visit the International Education office for information.
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Fri — Employee Services Halloween party
So, does everyone have their costumes ready for next Friday? Employee Services will once again be hosting its spooktacular Halloween lunch party from noon to 2 pm in Abby A225/229.
Come on down for great food and lots of fun! Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes, including a grand prize to the department with the best theme. RSVP to Nancy Scarrow at local 4025 if you're planning on attending.
Hope to see you all there.
Nancy Scarrow,
Executive Assistant to the AVP of Employee Services
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Fri — Research Option application deadline
Regular full-time faculty are reminded that the deadline for applying to the Research Option Program for a one-course release from the teaching part of their workload is this Fri, Oct 31.
Paper or electronic versions of the application form and two-page summary CV must be received by the Research Office by the deadline. Electronic versions should be sent to deborah.block@ufv.ca.
The Research Option Program facilitates ongoing involvement in major research activities and projects by UFV faculty.
For more information, please contact Brad Whittaker at local 4044 or at brad.whittaker@ufv.ca.
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Senate agenda deadline
The next Senate meeting is Fri, Nov 7. Agenda items must be submitted to Nicole Egresits (nicole.egresits@ufv.ca or c/o Library Building, G290H) by noon on Fri, Oct 31.
Nicole Egresits
Office of the VP (Academic) and Provost
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United Way campaign
The 2008 United Way campaign is off to a great start. To date, we have already received $15,027.20 in donations! Remember, if you get your donation before Fri, Nov 7, you will be entered in the early bird draw for some terrific prizes.
You can make donations by payroll deduction, cash or cheque, to Tara Rozenek in Employee Services. If, for some reason, you did not receive a pledge form, we have extras in Employee Services (A287). Please drop by or we can send one out!
For further information, please contact Tara Rozenek at tara.rozenek@ufv.ca or local 4536.
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Chair massage
Chair massages will be held next Thurs, Nov 6 from 9 am to noon in Abby, B239. The cost is $20 for 20 minutes or $30 for 30 minutes.
To book an appointment, please contact Tara Rozenek at tara.rozenek@ufv.ca or local 4536.
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