Event

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

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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

Design School Portfolio + Info Night — Oct 28

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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

Municipal Penson Plan AGM — Oct 15

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Staff enrolled in the Municipal Pension Plan are invited to attend the MPP AGM Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 10:00 am. Please go to https://mpp.pensionsbc.ca/web/municipal/annual-general-meeting to register. Thurs, Oct 15 10 am-noon Virtual https://mpp.pensionsbc.ca/web/municipal/annual-general-meeting For more information, contact Debbie Dyck at debbie.dyck@ufv.ca 10/15/2020

EDI Conversation Cafe

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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

College of Arts — Talking about Teaching sessions — Oct 8 (and other Thursday sessions)

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Are you a College of Arts sessional or permanent faculty? Join us for our latest “Talking about Teaching” online sessions in October! October 2020 Sessions: Q-&-A Related to  COVID-19 About this Event Join this Question-and-Answer session with Dr. Sylvie Murray (Associate Dean of Faculty) and Dr. Linda Pardy (Associate Dean of Students) and ask any … Read more

BFA Grad Exhibition: Dana Mandeville, Unbound, 2020 on view at the S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery

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BFA Grad Exhibition: Dana Mandeville, Unbound, 2020 on view at the S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery Exhibition continues October 8, 2020. The S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery is reopening. The S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery will be welcoming back visitors to view part one of three from our series of BFA grad exhibitions, featuring Dana Mandeville’s artwork Unbound, 2020, mixed media … Read more

Professional Communications in the Workplace — Oct 22

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Effective communication is the foundation of positive working relationship and customer service excellence. In this interactive workshop, you will enhance your communication skills, recognize barriers to successful communication and learn practical tools you can implement to develop personal influence and manage difficult conversations. Facilitator: Monica Affleck RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/professional-communications-in-the-workplace-tickets-120644792823 Thurs, Oct 22 1-2:30 pm Online https://www.eventbrite.com/e/professional-communications-in-the-workplace-tickets-120644792823 … Read more

Working alone/in isolation — Oct 21

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The purpose of UFV’s Working Alone program is to provide for measures to protect the health and safety of, and minimize risk to, any employees and students who work alone or in isolation. This training will: 1. Discuss the meaning of working alone/in isolation 2. Identify the risks of working alone/in isolation 3. identify the … Read more

Write to be Read — Oct 20

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This course teaches ways to ensure your writing is read, understood, and acted on. The course is engaging, relevant and useful with lots of before and after examples, tips and best practices. It’s highly practical with lots of in-class exercises. Participants can also do the exercises using their own writing. • Proven techniques that will … Read more

Resilience in a Remote World — Oct 28

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This virtual experience explores how to build personal resilience in this unprecedented global situation where we are striving to find new ways to collaborate and contribute to UFV’s success. Levels of stress are sometimes high, changes are often rapid, significant and uncertain leaving many of us feeling overwhelmed. Personal resilience is an essential factor in … Read more

Work from Home Ergonomics — Oct 28

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As many faculty and staff members have the flexibility to work remotely, it is important to have a proper workstation set up to avoid awkward posture(s) which can increase the risk of an ergonomic injury. This training session will: 1. Identify key ergonomic risks associated with working from home 2. Discuss strategies for improving ergonomics … Read more

Preventing Slips, Trips, Falls — Nov 11

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Slips, trips and falls results in over 42,000 injuries to Canadian worker’s each year. This risk becomes heightened in winter months. This training will: 1. Identify common cause factors 2. Discuss mitigation strategies at the university 3. Discuss what individuals can do to protect themselves Facilitators: Shane Veenstra Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/preventing-slips-trips-falls-tickets-121241190665 Wed, Nov 11 12-12:30 pm … Read more

Advanced Excel — Nov 18

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Learn advanced skills in Microsoft Excel through Blackboard Collaborate. Topics may include financial functions, table creating and manipulation, PivotTables and PivotCharts, custom formatting, and consolidating data. Contact the instructor at Courtney.Boisvert@ufv.ca by November 16th. if you have specific topics you’d like covered. Facilitator: Courtney Boisvert Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advanced-excel-tickets-120645039561 Wed, Nov 11 1-2:30 pm Blackboard Collaborate https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advanced-excel-tickets-120645039561 … Read more