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Phone: 604-557-4006
Fax: 604-855-7614
email:
assessinfo@ufv.ca
Assessment Services helps provide the
right fit between our students and their educational goals.
Services include diagnostic assessments, prior learning
assessment and recognition (PLAR), exam accommodations for
students with disabilities, external invigilations, and the
following placement tests:
• Composition Placement Test (CPT)
• Computer Skills Placement Test
(CSPT)
• Math Placement Test (MPT)
• Math Department Precalculus Test
(MDPT)
• Math 12 Assessment Test (MATA).
Community members requiring assessment
services such as learning disability assessments,
psychovocational assessments for career planning (or other)
should contact Assessment Services directly at the number
above.
UCFV is a host institution for other
tests such as:
• General Education Development
Test (GED)
• Language Proficency Index (LPI)
• Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
• Medical School Admission Test
(MCAT).
• Canadian Institute of Financial
Planners (CIFP)
Assessment Services staff and contact
information
Wendy Watson, Director, BA (SFU), PDP,
(SFU), Professional Teaching Certificate (B.C.)
Phone: 604-864-4614; email: wendy.watson@ufv.ca
Jacoba Leyenhurst, Psychometrist, MA
(SFU)
Sue Brigden, Project Coordinator,
Assessement Services, PhD (UBC)
Ph. 604-504-7441, local 4372; email: susan.brigden@ufv.ca
Assessment Services Assistant., (TBA),
Ph: 604-557-4006
Assessment Services Clerk (Chwk), ( TBA),
Ph: 604-792-0025, local 2460
Website:
www.ufv.ca/jobs
Co-operative Education combines
full-time study and full-time, study-related employment. It is
presently an option within many programs at UCFV. Students
should contact the Co-op Centre for a current list of program
offerings.
Co-operative Education offers many
benefits for students:
• Learning and applying job search
skills through pre-employment seminars and a competitive
job interview process.
• Testing and refining career
choices in the context of the workplace.
• Gaining valuable on-the-job
experience in their chosen field, which can enhance
post-graduation employability, and
• earning competitive entry-level
wages, which can help to offset educational costs and
reduce dependence on student loans and part-time
employment during study terms.
Co-op students must be engaged in
productive, study- related work rather than merely observing
others at work. The Co-op staff develop most of the placement
opportunities; student-generated jobs are encouraged, and must
be approved as suitable learning experiences by the Co-op
coordinator. Appropriate on-the-job accommodations will be
implemented for students with disabilities.
Job descriptions are emailed to all
qualified Co-op Ed students. Eligible students compete for
placements through an interview process coordinated by the
Co-op staff. Employers make the interview and hiring decisions.
The staff also monitors the progress of each student on the
job, through telephone contact and at least one visit to each
work site.
The Co-operative Education staff are
located within the Career Centre (formerly Co-operative
Education and Employment Services).
Length
Each Co-op work term is generally four
months in length. In addition to specified program courses,
three work terms (diploma) plus three work terms (degree) are
normally completed to earn a Co-operative Education
designation. This extends the duration of the program by at
least one semester for diploma and degree students. After
completing the equivalent of a first year of study, co-op
students alternate between semesters of full-time study and
full-time paid work experience employment.
A typical study-work schedule is: 
* These study and work term
sequences will vary for students entering into a UCFV Co-op Ed
option at the third-year level.
Location
Many Co-op positions are situated in
the central and upper Fraser Valley; however, students should
give serious consideration to the possibility of relocation for
the work term period. Co-op students may also work in the Lower
Mainland and other areas of B.C. Students willing to commute or
relocate will have access to the widest range of work
experience opportunities. Questions regarding relocation should
be discussed with the Co-op Ed staff.
Entrance requirements
To apply for the co-op option,
students must attend an information session and complete an
application form that is available online at
www.ufv.ca/jobs
Applications are accepted in the Fall semester. The deadline to apply is September 30.
To qualify for the first work-term
placement, students must:
• complete a Co-op Ed online
application form by September 30.
• attend an interview/orientation
with Co-op Ed staff to determine level of interest and ensure
that the option is understood.
• be enrolled full-time in the
diploma or degree program:
• Science students must complete
the equivalent of 25 second-year credits from courses listed in
General Studies, the Associate of Science, or Bachelor of
Science degrees, and identify with at least one of the
following disciplines: Biology, Physics, Chemistry,
Math/Statistics. (See Science, Health, and Human Services
section for further details.)
• Arts students must complete the
first year of study (30-45 credits) one year prior to
placement, and identify with at least one Arts discipline. (See
Arts section for further details.)
• attend a scheduled pre-employment
seminar.
• have a GPA of at least 2.33 (C+)
for diploma or 2.67 (B-) for degree.
• Engineering Transfer students may qualify after completing credits.
Contact the Co-op Ed department for further information.
Students entering into a UCFV Co-op Ed
option at the third-year level should contact the Centre for
requirements as they may vary from the above.
Note: To qualify for subsequent Co-op
work terms, students must:
• have successfully completed all
previous courses in their program prior to placement
• maintain a GPA of at least 2.33
(C+) for diploma or 2.67 (B-) for degree
• receive satisfactory evaluations
from designated work-site supervisors in each work term
• submit a satisfactory graded work
report after each work term.
Fees and additional costs
Fees for Co-op work terms are
currently in effect for 2004/05 and are subject to change for
2005/06. Tuition fees for 2004/05 is $440 per work
term.
Career Centre
(formerly Employment Services)
The UCFV Career Centre is available to
all UCFV students and alumni for any job-related matter. The
centre provides computer stations for
résumé/cover letter writing, and job search via
the Internet. Students have access to a laser printer, fax,
phone, email, and photocopying resources for employment
opportunities. As a “self-service” institution
registered with workopolisCampus, employers’ job postings
are posted online (free-of-charge) to all UCFV students.
The centre is run by a full-time
coordinator, whose responsibilities include marketing its
services to students, graduates, and employers. Training in job
preparation for students, as well as assistance with exit
transition, is offered. Co-operative Education and the UCFV
work-study program are integral parts of the Career Centre. The
centre is also responsible for developing international work
experience programs.
Fees and additional costs
Fees for Co-op work terms are
currently in effect for 2004/05 and are subject to change for
2005/06. The tuition fees for 2004/05 is $440 per work
term.
For more information
The Career Centre (formerly
Co-operative Education and Employment Services) is located on
the Abbotsford campus in Rooms B236 and B238. Staff can be
reached through the following contact information:
Telephone: 604-854-4507
Fax: 604-870-JOBS (5627) email: career.centre@ufv.ca website: www.ufv.ca/jobs
Faculty and staff
Duncan Jeffries, BSc, MSc, (UBC),
Director
Laura Dunn, Administrative Assistant
Susan Francis, BBA (UCFV), Coordinator
Natalie Yano, BBA (SFU), Coordinator
Alyson Schimmelmann, BBA (UCFV),
Coordinator
The moment you enrol at UCFV in a
credit course you automatically become a member of the Student
Union Society (SUS). Student Union Society fees are collected
by UCFV and are itemized on your registration receipt.
The SUS is a non-profit society. Its
purpose is to advocate for and represent the student body. The
society is run by students, who control the direction and
activities of the SUS within the memorandum of agreement with
UCFV. The SUS is recognized as the representative of the
student body, and as a result, is sought out by UCFV board,
administration and staff, for advice in matters of concern to
students.
The SUS has an elected council which
is primarily responsible for representing students. West
Representatives represent Abbotsford and Mission campuses,
while East Representatives represent the Chilliwack campus, and
the Agassiz and Hope regional centres. Elections are held in
March, with by-elections called as required. The SUS provides
many services such as concerts, bursaries, emergency student
grants, and the UCFV student handbook.
All students are encouraged to attend
council meetings. Schedules are posted on the website and
available from the SUS office. The SUS also holds fundraising
events, forums, and an Annual General Meeting to report on SUS
activities during the past year, and to seek approval for the
following year’s budget.
If you would like to help out with
events or participate in committees, please contact the Student
Union Society.
Abbotsford Room A213;
604-864-4613
Chilliwack Room E101;
604-795-2825
UCFV offers a number of courses that
can help prepare you to work at the university-college level.
Subjects include rapid reading, writing, study skills,
research, critical thinking, computing, education and
career planning, and employment search.
Courses which fall under the informal
“academic support” heading include:
CAP 110
Writing and Research Skills
CAP 120
Potential Development Training
CAP 130
Reading and Study
CAP 140 Career Planning
COMP 061
Introduction to Computers (Part 1)
COMP 071
Introduction to Computers (Part 2)
CP 101
Career Planning
CP 201
Employment Search
CSM 104
Academic Learning Skills
(CMNS 104) (International Education)
CSM 108
Critical Analysis and Study Methodology
(CMNS 108)
CSM 208
Advanced Critical Analysis and Learning
Methodology
(CMNS 208)
ECP 064 Education and Career Planning
(Career Exploration)
ECP 074 Education and Career Planning
(Skills for Success)
RSS 098
Introduction to Reading and Study Skills (CTC)
Faculty
Mark Hoffmann, BSc (Stanford), Diploma
CS (Regent), MA (UBC)
Eileen Burkholder, BEd (UBC), MEd (UVic)
Diane Luu, BA, Prof. Teaching Cert.
(SFU), MEd (UBC)
Keith Mohammed, BA (UBC), Prof. Teaching
Cert. (SFU)
Elli Tamarin, BA (SFU), MEd (UBC)
Najmi Alibha, BA (SFU), MEd (UL, UK),
MEd (UBC)
UCFV is committed to helping students
succeed in their study of mathematics. The Math Centre in
Abbotsford, located in the Learning Centre in G161, is open at
various times throughout the week, Monday to Friday. Students
are encouraged to come to the centre for help with math
questions, and should check the schedule posted on the door,
which indicates which instructors are available and when.
Videos are available for courses below the 100-level and for
introductory statistics. Computer software, including versions
of MAPLE and MINITAB, is available on centre computers for
student use. Students may also sign out math books to
supplement their course work. The Chilliwack campus has a
combined Math/Writing Centre. Students who wish to get help
with their math and statistics questions should consult the
schedule on the door of Room 205 in Building A.
Website:
www.ufv.ca/writing_centre/
The Writing Centre works with students
enrolled in UCFV courses who wish to become more effective
writers.
Centre staff work with student writers
in one-on-one conferences on aspects of academic and
professional writing: understanding how situation, purpose, and
audience shape the writing; understanding research and
documentation; and promoting effective use of language. Centre
staff also offer other services: workshops and small-group
sessions on aspects of academic and professional writing; and
faculty support in the form of course-specific workshops and
consultation on assignment design.
UCFV students who wish to work on
their writing are welcome to come by the Writing Centre in
these locations:
Campus Room Phone
Abbotsford G168
604-504-7441, local 4282
Chilliwack A205
604-792-0025, local 2432
Mission D226A 604-820-6022
Information about Writing Centre
services and hours of operation is available at any centre
location or online at
www.ufv.ca/writing_centre/
Writing Centre staff:
Fay Hyndman, BA, Literacy Instruction
Cert. (SFU),
Prof. Teaching Cert. (Alta), (W. Australia)
Gloria Borrows, BA (SFU), MA (UBC)
Dana Landry, BA (SFU), MA (UBC)
Nadeane Trowse, BA, MA (SFU)
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