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A mind-body practice that combines yoga postures, movements, and breathing techniques to help you reduce stress, increase your energy and an opportunity to take some “me” time. Abbotsford (Norine L) Monday | May 30-July 18 | 12:10-12:50 pm | Abby E150 Wednesday| June 01 – July 27 |12:10-12: 50pm | Abby E150 Chilliwack Will resume … Read more
The Faculty of Education, Community, and Human Development Dean’s Office is pleased to bring together our faculty and staff to celebrate Dr. Awneet Sivia’s well-deserved West Coast Teaching Award and 3M National Teaching Fellowship. Invitees are asked to RSVP to FECHD@ufv.ca no later than May 11. Thurs, May 19 4-6 pm UFV’s Indigenous Teaching Garden … Read more
Save the date! Deborah (Debi) Block from the UFV Research office is retiring. Please join us for tea and treats June 24 between 12-2pm at University House. – – For more information, contact Elicia Tournier at elicia.tournier@ufv.ca 06/25/2022
This workshop is for faculty and educational staff to deepen and apply their understanding of ESD and consider how to bring sustainability as a lens into their existing courses. In this workshop you will: • Consider ESD as holistic pedagogy that includes systems thinking • Develop course plans and assignments to implement, receiving feedback, support, … Read more
This ESD workshop is open to all UFV faculty, staff, students and administrators. In this workshop you will: • Explore concepts of sustainability and sustainable development through the principle of interdependence • Develop a collective understanding of an “ethics of care” • Reflect on personal connection to place • Create a collaboratively developed definition of … Read more
The May 13, 2022 meeting of Senate has been cancelled. Please update your calendars. https://www.ufv.ca/senate/meeting-schedule/ For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 05/13/2022
Accessibility Awareness Event — May 19, 2022 To promote and raise awareness of the Global Accessibility Awareness Day, May 19, 2022, the Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC), and the Centre for Accessibility Services (CAS) are hosting an online event featuring keynote presenters, workshops, and other relevant sessions to showcase and learn about accessibility. AGENDA 9-10 … Read more
Education for Sustainable Development Workshops The two workshops in this series will offer insight into what Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is and why it is crucial to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. They are experiential and will help participants to articulate what sustainability means and the ways it is intricately connected with issues of … Read more
We are bringing together people from across the Fraser Valley to work on the complex problem: How do we rebuild for climate resilience? A Creativity Lab is a structured, facilitated process that allows participants to build cohesive ideas. Through activities that stimulate creativity and collaboration, this process has been proven to generate vibrant, actionable solutions. … Read more
Looking for relevant work experience? Attend one of the three upcoming online Co-op info sessions to find out how you can combine your academic studies with relevant paid work experience! The session will include details, benefits, program requirements, and how to apply to the Co-op program. Session #1 – Thursday – May 12|10:30 am – … Read more
The two workshops in this series will offer insight into what Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is and why it is crucial to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. They are experiential and will help participants to articulate what sustainability means and the ways it is intricately connected with issues of social and ecological justice. Each … Read more
Applications for UFV Scholarship and Leadership awards are now open! Scholarships recognize and support exceptional academic achievement. Applicants must have achieved a minimum 3.5 GPA unless otherwise stated in the scholarship criteria. Leadership Awards recognize outstanding and unpaid service to the university community and/or the community at large, leadership and volunteer work. A minimum GPA … Read more
At its April 22, 2022 meeting, Senate approved the revisions to the following policy: • Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) #94 The policy is located on the Secretariat website: https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/ For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 05/16/2022
If you have a desire to learn about the estimated lifetime costs associated with raising children, how to optimize investment opportunities, the types of insurance you may require, or what estate planning tools you may require, this webinar is for you. https://ufv-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aJm4zayeQYOngchEMotZMg Wed, May 4 12-1 pm Virtual Zoom https://ufv-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aJm4zayeQYOngchEMotZMg For more information, contact Bahara … Read more
This webinar will assist you in building your personal toolbox for growing your wealth. Embedded in this webinar is an opportunity for Q&A related to the investment vehicles that will be discussed. From RRSPs and TFSAs to GICs and Bonds, this webinar will cover a wide variety of options, giving you the right tools to … Read more