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Now accepting nominations for the 2022 UFV Distinguished Alumni and Young Distinguished Alumni Awards Do you know UFV alumni doing incredible work at home and around the world? We want to hear about them! Established in 2003, the UFV Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes the accomplishments of our amazing alumni. The traditional Distinguished Alumni Award celebrates … Read more
In 2022, Faculty of Professional Studies (initially composed by seven academic units) was reorganized and only the School of Computing Science and the School of Business remain in the new Faculty. This organizational change will be accompanied by the renaming of the existing Faculty of Professional Studies. The Faculty Renaming Advisory Committee (FRAC) would like … Read more
At its June 9th, 2022 meeting, the Board of Governors approved the following policy, policy direction and bylaws revisions: • Board bylaw BGB-110.05 — Conflict of Interest • Board policy direction BPD-220 — Risk Management • Board policy BRP-225.03 — Board Policy on the Reappointment of the President Board policies, policy directions, and bylaws can … Read more
All are welcome, so please join us for an open house gathering to celebrate the retirement of our long-time colleague and friend, Debbie Dyck. Debbie has worked for UFV for over 25 years and has made strong connections with so many of you. We will miss her vibrant and outgoing personality and all that she … Read more
Ready for more motivation to keep your mental and physical health in check? Don’t Hide — Get Outside is a month-long campaign focusing on the connection between physical and mental health. We encourage you and your family to spend as much time as possible this month outdoors enjoying nature and each other’s company! Lots of … Read more
Retirement celebration for Debi Block Friday, June 24 12-2pm University House (F124), Abbotsford Grab your best Downton Abbey-inspired hat and join us for tea and treats! Over the last four decades, Debi has developed many special friendships at UFV. We hope to see you there. Fri, June 24 noon-2 pm University House (F124) For more … Read more
All are welcome, so please join us for an open house gathering to celebrate the retirement of our long-time colleague and friend, Debbie Dyck, on Tuesday, June 28, at 3 pm in room A225. Debbie has worked for UFV for over 25 years and has made strong connections with so many of you. We will … Read more
Feel like getting outside, for 15 minutes, an hour, or longer? Join us in caring for the plants in the Shakespeare Reconciliation Garden at UFV’s Chilliwack campus. We will nibble on the edibles, identify and remove weeds, clean up/prune. You will learn about the plants in the garden, and also learn what we consider to … Read more
Teaching and Learning workshops offered in June. Tech Tools Workshops Padlet — Wed, June 15, (2-3 pm) Turnitin — Wed, June 8, 15, 22, 29 (10-11 am) Course Development Workshops Building a Student-Centred Syllabus — Mon, June 13, 20, 27 (11-12 pm) Storyboard Your Courses — Fri, June 10, 17, 24 (1-1:30 pm) Visual Syllabus … Read more
Are you a UFV faculty member interested in applying for a 2023-2024 sabbatical leave? Ask questions and receive feedback before submitting your application. Register here: https://ufv-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ABal6xBpTCOMbLFBlC_TjQ Fri, June 10 1-3 pm Zoom https://www.ufv.ca/research/events/ For more information, contact Tracy Morrison at tracy.morrison@ufv.ca 06/11/2022
Save the date! Vice President External Craig Toews, is retiring. Please join us Fri, June 17 between 4-6 p on the Abbotsford campus green. For more information, contact Monika Vondras at Monika.Vondras@ufv.ca 06/17/2022
This webinar investigates the rich resources within Indigenous philosophy (with emphasis on storytelling and land-based learning) to enhance the practice of Philosophy for Children (P4C). Dr. Andrea Sullivan-Clarke (Muskogee Nation of Oklahoma) will share her experience of using Indigenous storytelling to facilitate philosophical discussions in elementary and high school classrooms. She will also speak to … Read more
As part of a 3-week consultation, the University Secretariat invites the UFV community to submit collaborative or individual feedback on the Animal Care (#51) policy. Please submit your comments to policyconsult@ufv.ca by the deadline of 4 pm, June 9, 2022. The suggested revisions can be found on the website: https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/updates/policy-in-consultation/ For more information, contact Marlene … Read more
Are you a UFV faculty member within the natural sciences/engineering seeking funding for your research? Learn tips and tricks for writing a successful NSERC grant proposal by attending the UFV Research Office’s online grant writing workshop. Thurs, June 16, 2022 Zoom • FACILITATOR: Jerri-Lynne Cameron, Director, Research Services and Industry Engagement • RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/nserc-grant-proposal-workshop-tickets-342240690117 In … Read more
UFV is hosting the CANHEIT conference in June. We will be welcoming 250 IT professionals from across Canada to our Abbotsford campus and we need your help! Our three-day conference will be held on the Abbotsford campus from June 21- 23. There are a number of volunteer opportunities available during the week of June 20, … Read more