International Day of Action Against Contract Cheating — Oct 21

What is “contract cheating”? The term contract cheating describes the form of academic dishonesty where students get academic work completed on their behalf, which they then submit for academic credit as if they had created it themselves. What is the International Day of Action Against Contract Cheating? The International Center for Academic Integrity brings together … Read more

BFA Grad Exhibition: Albert Woods, Kimberly Vandenberg & Candice McPherson on view at the S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery

BFA Grad Exhibition: Albert Woods, Kimberly Vandenberg & Candice McPherson on view at the S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery Exhibition continues October 14-November 4, 2020 The S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery will be showcasing part two of three from our series of BFA Grad Exhibitions, featuring Albert Woods, Kimberly Vandenberg and Candice McPherson from October 14 – November 4, … Read more

Pride Culture Series presents Ben O’Keefe — Oct 20

Join us for this inspiring, educational and powerful conversation with Ben O’Keefe as he discusses The Intersectionality of Pride: Embracing Our Complexities. A little about Ben…he is a human rights activist, a respected voice in the #BlackLivesMatter movement, as well as a leader in the LGBTQ+ community. He is a sought-after speaker, often speaking on … Read more

Policy Consultation — Final Grade (217) and Program Discontinuance (222)

As part of a six-week consultation, the University Secretariat invites the UFV community to submit collaborative or individual feedback on the following policies: Final Grade (217) policy Program Discontinuance (222) policy Please distribute to others in your area, as appropriate. Please submit your comments to policyconsult@ufv.ca by the deadline of November 13, 2020. Thank you … Read more

International Day of Action Against Contract Cheating — Oct 21

What is “contract cheating”? The term contract cheating describes the form of academic dishonesty where students get academic work completed on their behalf, which they then submit for academic credit as if they had created it themselves. What is the International Day of Action Against Contract Cheating? The International Center for Academic Integrity brings together … Read more

Scholarly Sharing Initiative: Embodiment in the Virtual Classroom/Globalization and Ethics — Nov 19

SSI: Embodiment in the Virtual Classroom/Globalization and Ethics Please join us for the November (virtual) session of UFV’s Scholarly Sharing Initiative (SSI), featuring Shelley Liebembuk (School of Creative Arts, Theatre), “Remote Acting Pedagogy: Exploring Embodiment in the Virtual Classroom.” Wayne Henry (Philosophy), “Corporations, Globalization, and Ethics.” The event will be made up of presentations from … Read more

Tech Tools for Teaching workshops — Oct 14-16

Make your online courses more meaningful. Enhance your teaching with ed tech tools from TLC’s top picks inventory. Browse our A-Z listing or find tools based on teaching outcome, popularity, and type of support. Be sure to check back regularly for updates and new apps. Upcoming Schedule: PeerScholar Workshop — Thurs, Oct 15 (1-2 pm) … Read more

MicroCourses — Online Teaching Fundamentals — Oct 15-29

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. Here is a link to the workshops and their descriptions: http://events.ufv.ca/tlc/. Sessions are open to all UFV employees. If you have any problems registering, please contact asktlc@ufv.ca or … Read more

Design School Portfolio + Info Night — Oct 28

Hands-on, career-focused + far from ordinary! Graphic and Digital Design programs at the University of the Fraser Valley are forward-thinking, dynamic, and flexible. Come and learn about your options! Join our info session and begin shaping the future of the creative industry in the valley and beyond! + Explore various program options + Meet our … 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

EDI Conversation Cafe

Members of the EDI Task Force are pleased to launch the Conversation Café. These one-hour sessions are an opportunity for all UFV employees to discuss, unpack, and examine issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Tues, Oct 8 3:30-4:30 pm Zoom For more information, contact Christina Forcier at christina.forcier@ufv.ca 10/08/2020

Tech Tools for Teaching — upcoming workshops

Make your online courses more meaningful. Enhance your teaching with ed tech tools from TLC’s top picks inventory. Browse our A-Z listing or find tools based on teaching outcome, popularity, and type of support. Be sure to check back regularly for updates and new apps. Upcoming Schedule: PeerScholar Workshop — Thurs, Oct 8 (3-4 pm) … Read more