Welcome to the University of the Fraser Valley 2013 Updates

1. Welcome to theUniversity of the Fraser Valley2013 Updates

2. New Buildings New Chilliwack Campus • Opened in September • Located on CEP by TTC • Home of Health Science programming, Theatre, and Agriculture Student Union Building (Abbotsford) • Construction to begin shortly • 2014 projected completion New Chilliwack UFV Plaza building New Bus between Abbotsford and CEP campus!

3. Updates in the College of Arts New high school entrance requirements for the Associate of Arts degree to start this Fall 2013: • 1. B.C. Secondary school graduation or equivalent. • 2. A minimum grade of C+ in English 12. • 3. A minimum grade of C+ in one other Approved Grade 12 course. Current high school entrance requirements are: • 1. B.C. Secondary school graduation or equivalent. • 2. A minimum of a B average in English 12 and two other Approved Grade 12 courses.

4. NEW in the College of Arts BA Global Development Studies • Now accepting applications Arts 100: • 9 credit interdisciplinary course designed for first year Bachelor of Arts students (Satisfies writing and reasoning requirement for BA) Proposed programs: Economics Major, Media Arts degree, French Major

5. Updates in the Faculty of Health Science Practical Nursing change: PN is now a 2 year diploma with an intake of 32 students, rather than a 1 year certificate accepting 24 Dental Hygiene: No longer offered CDA Program is still offered

6. Updates in the Faculty of Health Science New Bkin Math Requirement: • Accepted for Fall 2013: Precalculus 11 or Principles of Math 11 with a “C” grade or higher OR one of Foundations of Math 12, Principles of Math 12 or Precalculus 12 with a “C+” or better. • Accepted for Fall 2014: Foundations of Math 12 or Precalculus 12 with a “C+” grade or higher OR Principles of Math 12 with a “C+” grade or better.

7. Updates in the Faculty of Professional Studies Teacher Education Program • Relocated to Abbotsford • Secondary program approved to begin Summer 2014! Proposed Program: Bachelor of ECE degree

8. Updates in the Faculty of Trades and Technology Concurrent Studies programming • Students can complete a high school diploma and entry level trades certificate concurrently • Must apply by Nov. 30 of grade 11 year • Students will receive dual credit for trades program • Available in 13 different trades programs

9. Admissions Info 2013… www.ufv.ca/ar • Most degree programs offer direct entry from high school as well as a program path (“Studies”) • Self-reporting grade system now closed, students need to send in transcripts by fax, mail, drop-off • Many programs now closing/closed for direct entrants (students can still apply for program paths) • See handout for programs still accepting applications

10. Admissions Info 2013… New approved grade 12 courses added for 2013 intake • Economics 12 • Foundations of Math 12 • Law 12 • Pre-Calculus 12 • Social Justice 12 • Sustainable Resources 12

11. Program Paths What are they? • Program paths are a general “open access” program category, that allows students to prepare for entry into a particular program, while taking a variety of courses that may be applicable to their goal. • Applicants who are not admissible to the program to which they applied, or who apply when the program is closed, are admitted to program paths. • Program paths provide the opportunity to take courses to prepare for entry to a program, or to apply towards their intended program. Students may register for any course provided they meet the prerequisites. • Although students can apply directly to program paths, most  students would benefit by applying for admission to a degree or diploma in their discipline (consider BA or BSc if the goal is less clear) if they can meet the qualifications.

12. Program Paths For students who are: • Completing entrance requirements for an intended program • Taking courses that will count towards their intended program • Students are still able to take any and every course for which they have met the pre-requisites. • Students are not “locked in” to a particular program path. • Students on program paths must still apply for admission to their program once they qualify (preferably ASAP)

13. Student Residence: Baker House • 204 beds; accepting applications now - $50 • First come, first served after January 15, 2013 • New communal kitchen • Meal plan now optional • Floor meetings and lots of organized events • www.ufv.ca/residence

14. Contacts inStudent ServicesAbbotsford: 604-854-4528, Chilliwack: 604-795-2808, Mission: 604-557-7603 Advising Servicesadvising@ufv.ca • ufv.ca/advising • Peggy Bray (dept head) peggy.bray@ufv.ca Financial Aid finaid@ufv.ca • ufv.ca/finaid Counselling • ufv.ca/counselling Disability Resource Centre • ufv.ca/disabilityservices

15. Arts and Science Advising Arts Advice Centre: arts.advice@ufv.ca Elaine Newman, Director elaine.newman@ufv.ca Nicholas Johnson, Advisornicholas.johnson@ufv.ca Rhonda Colwell, Advisor rhonda.colwell@ufv.ca Joanna Hawkins, Advisor joanna.hawkins@ufv.ca Call: 1-888-504-7441, local 4028 Faculty of Science: Karen Cooper, AdvisorRilla Apostolakis, Advisor science.advice@ufv.ca Call: 1-888-504-7441, local 4060

16. International Student Admissions • International Students-English Language Entrance Requirements 1)      Direct entry to academic program • English 12 – C+ (67%) • IELTS – overall score 6.5 with min band score of 6.0 • TOEFL – overall score 88 with min band score of 20 • LPI – overall score of 30 with essay score 5

17. International Student Admissions 2)      Admission via Program Path (students take ENGL 091 in 1st semester with up to 4 university-level courses) • English 12 – C- (50%) 3)      Admission via ABE University Preparation (students take ENGL 091 in 1st semester with up to 3 university-level courses) • English 11 – C (60%) • IELTS – overall score 6.0 with min band score of 5.5 • TOEFL – overall score 79 • LPI – overall score of 25 with essay score 4 • **Students must graduate from high school in order to be admitted to these programs.

18. International Student Admissions • International Students-Application Process 1)      Apply online (www.ufv.ca/international/apply) • Students can scan and upload their documents directly on the online application (ie. Copy of passport, English test scores, unofficial transcript). 2)  Pay $150 application fee • Can be paid by cash, credit card, cheque/bank draft, wire transfer. 3)      Submit official interim high school transcript • Mailed in sealed envelope by the school, OR, emailed to International.Admissions@ufv.ca directly from a school counsellor. No self-reporting for international students. 4) Receive Preliminary Letter of Acceptance • Takes approximately 2 weeks from the date all documents are received. 5)      Pay first semester tuition fees • Must be paid in full by deadline outlined in acceptance letter to hold your seat. 6)      Receive Official Letter of Acceptance and apply to change conditions of study permit • Must apply to change from high school to post-secondary study permit, process can take 2-3 months – apply early!

19. International Student Admissions Contact info: Melinda Lee International Student Recruiter, University of the Fraser Valley (tel) 604-504-7441 x 4436 (email) Melinda.Lee@ufv.ca

20. Thank you for coming! • daniel.goertz@ufv.ca, holly.zonneveld@ufv.ca • info@ufv.ca • NEW ufv.ca Future Students page almost here!