UFV events calendar

Fostering Connections That Last: Conversations in Civic and Indigenous Relationship Building — Jan 19

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Join UFV’s Continuing Education and Esposito Family Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship for the first online panel session in a three-part series titled Towards Collaborative Governance and Shared Innovation. In this session titled Fostering Connections That Last: Conversations in Civic and Indigenous Relationship Building, panelists from local First Nations and municipal leaders will come together … Read more

Fundamentals of Change & Transition — Mar 22

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Change is a fact of life, but letting go of the familiar can be challenging. When individuals understand the need for change, and are resourced to manage it, they can transition with greater ease. Participants in this session will explore strategies, frameworks, self-care tools, and resources to navigate the change process successfully. Date: Wed, Mar … Read more

Fundamentals of Writing for the Web — Feb 22

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Research shows that the ways in which we consume information have been changing significantly as more information and content moves online. Learn the fundamentals of how to inform, instruct and inspire your website visitors. Wed, Feb 22 10 am-Noon Abby A225 Facilitated by Stephanie Jantzen and Marième Mbengue Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fundamentals-of-writing-for-the-web-tickets-484406221047   For more information, … Read more

Career month keynote: Let your disability help amplify your employment success — Jan 26

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Let Your Disability Help Amplify Your Employment Success Finding a job can be a daunting endeavour. It is even harder when you must consider disclosing your disability or not. Join us to talk about strategies to amplify your employment success by building confidence, asking for what we need during the recruiting and hiring process, and … Read more

Advanced Word — Feb 14

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Learn advanced Microsoft Word skills through Blackboard Collaborate. Topics may include form, index, table of contents, tab stop creation, review and revising documents, and document protection. Contact the instructor at Courtney.Boisvert@ufv.ca by Feb 10 if you have specific topics you’d like covered. Date: Feb 14 Noon – 1:30 pm Online Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advanced-word-tickets-491928039007 For more … Read more

Online Work-Study information session for UFV faculty and staff — Jan 11

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Applications for the Work-Study Grant Program in the 2023-24 cycle will open February 15, 2023. We have recently made a few changes to the Work-Study Grant Program. To assist you with your Work-Study Grant Program applications we will be hosting a Virtual Work-Study Information Sessions 2023-24 to go over the work term including the new … Read more

Professional Learning Community: Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (8-session series)

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Join Victoria Surtees, TLC Specialist, Internationalization, in her eight-session series. More information to come. These sessions will be facilitated online. Tuesdays, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm on the following dates with the following sub-themes: Jan. 24 – Reflecting on one’s own cultural lens Feb 7 – Identifying and redressing bias Feb 21 – Draw on … Read more

Facilitator Development workshops — scheduled for Spring 2023

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Facilitator Development Workshop (FDW) dates: Tues, Feb 21-Sat, Feb 25, 2023 (face to face) Mon, Apr 3-Fri, Apr 7, 2023 (face to face) The Facilitator Development Workshop is designed primarily for individuals who will be conducting the Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) at an institution. It is recommended that individuals participate in an ISW prior to … Read more

Chronic Pain: Challenging Myths and Misunderstandings workshop — Feb 3

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Objectives of this workshop: • To briefly overview the scope and impact of chronic, non-cancer pain on the population. • To introduce chronic pain mechanisms within a neuroplastic and biopsychosocial framework. • To challenge biases about pain treatment and dispel common myths. • To explore evidence-based, non-medicine, pain self-management options (with an emphasis on pain … Read more