Chilliwack campus classroom audio-visual upgrades

IT Services would like to share an exciting announcement of the Go-Live for the Chilliwack campus at CEP eRoom upgrade project. The AV team has been very busy providing the UFV-CEP community with a new and improved audio-visual platform for our eRooms. The new and improved AV platforms have been successfully implemented. The Audio-Visual equipment … Read more

MicroCourses — Online Teaching Fundamentals

The Teaching and Learning Centre is offering an ongoing MicroCourse series of workshops (essential Blackboard tools for online courses), with synchronous sessions for each MicroCourse scheduled weekly. The primary objective of these MicroCourses is the pedagogy behind the tools and how they can be used to: *achieve learning objectives *promote student engagement *collaborate among peers … Read more

Program planning for General Studies diploma

For new admits to UFV’s General Studies Diploma. What you’ll learn during this session: How to choose courses for your first semester How to confirm your program requirements How to connect with your academic advisor Find out more and book at https://ufv.ca/current-students/new-students/orientation-events/planning-and-info-sessions/ Questions? email advising@ufv.ca or call 604-864-4674 05/20/2021 – 05/20/2021 06:00 pm – 07:00 … Read more

Technology and Innovation Panel Discussion — Innovative Experiences and Environments — May 20

Join us on Thursday, May 20 for a Technology and Innovation panel discussion featuring Abbotsford Tech District’s chief strategist Gavin Dew, Maximizer CRM President & CEO Iain Black, and  Dr. Lenore Newman, Director of the Food and Agriculture Institute at the University of the Fraser Valley. Moderated by UFV VP External Craig Toews. We will … Read more

EDI fundamentals & your research (Part 2) — Strategies for implementation — May 20

Competencies around equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are important in all of our contexts at UFV — including in how we do research. On a national level, research organizations and funders increasingly require that applicants demonstrate a strong understanding of EDI and comprehensive plans to include EDI principles in all of their work. Gwen Hill, … Read more

EDI fundamentals & your research (Part 1) — Context and foundations — May 18

Competencies around equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are important in all of our contexts at UFV – including in how we do research. On a national level, research organizations and funders increasingly require that applicants demonstrate a strong understanding of EDI and comprehensive plans to include EDI principles in all of their work. Gwen Hill, … Read more

Online Co-op information sessions

Online Co-op Information Sessions! Find out how you can combine your academic studies with relevant paid work experience! Hosted by our co-op coordinators, the session will include the details, benefits, program requirements, and how to apply to the Co-op program. There will be an opportunity for Q&A during the session. Note: all sessions contain the … Read more

UFV Alumni Association’s Distinguished and Young Distinguished Alumni Award nominations

Seeking nominations for the 2021 UFV Alumni Association’s Distinguished and Young Distinguished Alumni Awards. We all know our alumni are awesome – here’s your chance to tell them. Nominate an outstanding alum in recognition of their achievements in one or more key areas. Visit our website for more information on how to nominate, and to … Read more

Accessibility Awareness Event (June 1-3, 2021)

To promote and raise awareness for the National Accessibility Week, May 31 – June 4, 2021, the Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC) and the Centre for Accessibility Services (CAS) are hosting a three-day online event featuring keynote presenters, workshops, a student panel, and other relevant sessions to showcase and learn about accessibility. All sessions will … Read more

Teaching and Learning — new course design workshops

Teaching and Learning is offering some new course-building help workshops. New! Basics of Universal Design workshop Facilitator: Rhonda Darbyson Thurs — May 6, 20, June 3, 17 (10-11 am) Storyboard your Course workshop Facilitator: Ken Harmel Mon — May 10 & 20 (11-11:30 am) New! Building a Student-Centred Syllabus workshop Facilitator: Claire Hay Wed — … Read more