MicroCourses — Teaching Fundamentals — Oct 18-Nov 4

The Teaching and Learning Centre is offering an ongoing MicroCourse series of workshops (essential Blackboard tools for online and hybrid 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 … Read more

Indigenization workshops — Oct-Dec

Circle Works Sessions This workshop will provide an overview of the history, cultural protocols, and Indigenous worldviews of Circles. Learn about using Circle Works as a pedagogical tool in both the face-to-face and online classrooms. Strategies to facilitate a culturally appropriate Circle will be discussed and modelled. Abbotsford — Thinker Space (G124): Tues, Oct. 19 … Read more

Peace Talk — PACS student fieldwork presentations: Restorative Justice and Housing in the Fraser Valley — Oct 19

This Peace Talk webinar will feature the work of two Peace and Conflict Studies students who have recently completed the PACS fieldwork course. The course is designed as an experiential learning opportunity, and to prepare PACS majors and minors for vocational work The fieldwork experience is designed to have students apply peace-building methods flexibly and … Read more

Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) — November 16-19

Join us for the Instructional Skills Workshop, facilitated by Ken Harmel Location: Online, and UFV Abby G124 Workshop Schedule: Tuesday, November 16  (1–4 pm) — Online Wednesday, November 17  (9 am–4 pm) — G124 Thursday, November 18  (9 am–4 pm) — Online Friday, November 19  (9 am–4 pm) — Online The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) … Read more

Employee information session for the Applied Management Concentration and Bachelor of Integrated Studies

See attached Image Thurs, Oct 28 12-1:30 pm MS Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NmMyOWUyODgtNzljNy00OWUzLWE1ZjQtMDZjMTc3MTllYjAy%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a3d10b1d-c226-48f9-a6db-976df918187e%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%225f336f8d-df5e-4c08-b985-f4d0d005f7fe%22%7d For more information, contact Heidi Christie at heidi.christie@ufv.ca 10/28/2021

Metis Day Awareness — Nov 2

Métis Day Awareness‌‌ — Everyone Welcome Tues, Nov 2 1-3 pm Chilliwack campus | Gathering Place, A1457 Come and join us in celebrating Metis Culture & Learn about the traditional Metis sashing ceremony What is Metis Day? The traditional culture of our Métis ancestors, shaped by nature, still exert strong influence on generations today, from … Read more

Book Launch for: Sema:th Xo:tsa, Stand Like A Cedar, Feeling the Pulse of Poverty — Oct 27

UFV’s Peace and Reconciliation Centre is hosting a book launch featuring a suite of innovative and artistic books by local Indigenous and settler authors and organizations. Nicola Cambbell, with illustrations by Carrie-Lynn Victor, Stand Like a Cedar (Highwater Press) Melissa Kendzierski (UFV alumna), The Pulse of Poverty (Chilliwack Healthier Community) Chris Silver, Carrie-Lynn Victor, Kris … Read more

Webinar: Conservation as Innovation — October 20

Title: Conservation as Innovation: The role of biodiversity in agriculture Abstract: Often the goals of conservation organizations and the goals of farmers are seen as in opposition. But it is increasingly evident that biodiversity can provide a myriad of ecosystem services that can reduce costs for farmers and increase resilience and stability in agro-ecosystems. This … Read more

SASI fifth annual symposium: Building a Diasporic Roadmap through Inquiry and Engagement — Nov 19

SOUTH ASIAN STUDIES INSTITUTE The 5th Annual Symposium – Fall 2021 Building a Diasporic Roadmap through Inquiry and Engagement South Asia represents the regions of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives. More broadly, the historical, political, cultural and linguistic boundaries that constitute the South Asian region are complex and intricate, … Read more

Planting bulbs at the Shakespeare Reconciliation Garden — Oct 12

Please join us for fall planting of spring-flowering bulbs at the garden. Tues, Oct 12, 2:30 to 4 pm Fri, Oct 15, 1 to 3 pm Chilliwack campus Shakespeare Reconciliation Garden, east side of Building A, between the Kinesiology wing and the Gathering Place Please dress for the weather and bring yourself. If you have … Read more

Educators Journey Towards Reconciliation — free course for UFV employees — starts Oct 14

October 14 – December 31, 2021 Course Format: This a blackboard based course and it will be open from October 14 until December 31, 2021, where you will complete asynchronous activities. There will be three synchronous sessions you will be required to attend (times and dates below). Synchronous Sessions: Thurs, Oct 14 (12-1 pm) Thurs, … Read more

The UFV Caste Matters Reading Group — starting Nov 4

Join the South Asian Studies Institute’s reading group related to understanding caste, caste oppression and caste in the diaspora. SASI is committed to understanding, dismantling and challenging ongoing systems of caste oppressions in our local communities, organizations, places, and personal lives. Every two months, SASI will share a reading and host a zoom conversation to … Read more