UFV events calendar

Grant Writing Workshops Aug 24 & 27: Tips and Tricks for Writing an NSERC Grant Proposal

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Online workshops are available for UFV faculty interested in applying for funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). Aug 24 & 27, 2021 10-11:30 am Zoom event – RSVP for link   Aug 24: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/grant-writing-workshop-tips-and-tricks-for-writing-an-nserc-grant-proposal-tickets-166536931445 Aug 27: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/grant-writing-workshop-developing-a-successful-sshrc-insight-grant-proposal-tickets-166540560299 For more information, contact Tracy Morrison at tracy.morrison@ufv.ca 08/24/2021

Campus Wayfinding Tours

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If you know a brand new student at UFV, or one who’s been with us for a while, the upcoming semester may come with a lot of emotions as UFV transitions back into in-person learning environments. To help students get ready for the Fall 2021 semester, the Orientation team is providing wayfinding tours of the … Read more

MicroCourses – Teaching with Blackboard Fundamentals

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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

Accessibility in a post-pandemic classroom: Aug 4

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The Centre for Accessibility Services at UFV is facilitating a virtual dialogue on August 4 at 1:30pm, discussing the following topic: What does Accessibility look like in a Post-Pandemic Classroom? Come join us as we encourage all faculty, staff and students to attend! Register at Eventbrite, using the link below: https://chatafs.eventbrite.ca/ Let’s further conversations together … Read more

Friesen’s Side Hustle exhibition July 27-Aug 14

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“Side Hustle” is an exhibition of paintings and unique prints from Associate Professor Christopher Friesen dealing with the topic money and finance during an economic collapse that runs July 27 – August 14 at the Mission Arts Centre, 33529 1st Avenue, Mission. http://missionartscouncil.ca/2021-11-CF.html For more information, contact Christopher Friesen at chris.friesen@ufv.ca 08/15/2021

Alumni webinar: Rock your LinkedIn profile

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Build your brand. Explore careers. Get hired! Did you know you can do it all on LinkedIn? LinkedIn is an online network of professional relationships, used to present yourself and your qualifications, grow your network, and connect with job opportunities. Explore how to create a LinkedIn profile that brings your personal career story to life, … Read more

Tech Tools for Teaching, Blackboard, and other Workshops

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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: Camtasia Workshop — Jul 28, Aug 4, 11, … Read more

MicroCourses — Online and Hybrid Teaching Fundamentals

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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

Open Call: Ensemble Cast & Production Crew for fall 2021 theatre production No audition or theatre experience required to participate

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UFV Theatre mainstage production for fall 2021 will be a full production of various short Climate Change Theatre Action 2021 plays! Performances will take place between November 17-27. The Climate Change Theatre Action 2021 is a global distributed theatre festival, and the theme for this year is “Envisioning a Global Green New Deal”. The production … Read more

UFV Learning Apps & other workshops — through July 29

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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: H5P Workshop – Fri, July 16 (10-11 am) … Read more

Summer daycamp on campus — Thinking Playground

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The Centre for Philosophy for Children is hosting “Thinking Playground” — a full-day summer camps that will be taking place on the UFV Abbotsford campus August 23-27 and August 30-September 3. Do you want your child to have the ‘thinking tools’ to solve problems? To make good decisions? To be open to exploring different ideas, … Read more