The Ongoing Farmers’ Movement in India: Looking Back, Looking Ahead An Online Lecture with Yogendra Yadav — June 2

Abstract: As the ongoing farmers struggle in India completes six months, it has attracted global attention. The Indian diaspora has taken special interest and played a key role in this movement. What makes for this unexpected and extraordinary success of this movement? What are the lessons here? What has the movement achieved in the first … Read more

National Indigenous Peoples Week — June 14-17

The Indigenous Student Centre is hosting a National Indigenous Peoples day virtually over four days from June 14-17 from 11:30 am-1 pm We are hosting the following sessions: June 14, 2021 — Sts’ailes Language Dance Group led by Bibiana Norris and Evangeline Point June 15, 2021 — Storytelling with David Gutierrez June 16, 2021 — … Read more

Celebrate great online teaching at UFV — June 8

PURPOSE: This year has been a study in overcoming challenges. The pivot to online learning is just one of the many challenges faced by UFV faculty who rolled up their sleeves and got to work creating exemplary online activities, resources, and components to support the success of UFV students. This event recognizes and celebrates your … Read more

Research Option & Scholarly Activity (ROSA) workshop —

Are you interested in applying for a Research Option or Scholarly Activity (ROSA) release, or a Scholarly Activity Grant? The UFV Research Office facilitates an annual workshop for permanent teaching faculty who are interested in applying for ROSA. Applications are due October 31 of each year, in ROMEO, our research administration portal. This workshop covers: … Read more

Faculty sabbatical leave workshop — June 9

Are you a UFV faculty member interested in applying for a 2022-2023 sabbatical leave? Ask questions and receive feedback before submitting your application by attending our online sabbatical leave workshop: Wed, June 9 10–11:30 am Zoom Facilitated by Dr. Garry Fehr, AVP, Research, Engagement, and Graduate Studies RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/faculty-sabbatical-leave-workshop-tickets-156296640459 In this workshop you will learn … Read more

Program planning for General Studies diploma

For new admits to UFV’s General Studies Diploma. What you’ll learn during this session: How to choose courses for your first semester How to confirm your program requirements How to connect with your academic advisor Find out more and book at https://ufv.ca/current-students/new-students/orientation-events/planning-and-info-sessions/ Questions? email advising@ufv.ca or call 604-864-4674 05/20/2021 – 05/20/2021 06:00 pm – 07:00 … Read more

Technology and Innovation Panel Discussion — Innovative Experiences and Environments — May 20

Join us on Thursday, May 20 for a Technology and Innovation panel discussion featuring Abbotsford Tech District’s chief strategist Gavin Dew, Maximizer CRM President & CEO Iain Black, and  Dr. Lenore Newman, Director of the Food and Agriculture Institute at the University of the Fraser Valley. Moderated by UFV VP External Craig Toews. We will … Read more

Provost’s Lunch and Learn — Student data from the perspective of Institutional Research and Planning

Provost’s Lunch and Learn — Student data from the perspective of Institutional Research and Planning Institutional Research publishes all manner of student data on a variety of platforms. System-wide data for B.C. Post-secondary is available on Ministry websites. Learn about where you can find student data, and see numbers and statistics that we find particularly … Read more

 CECE launches a new Career Mapping Tool for UFV faculty, staff and students

The Centre for Experiential and Career Education excited to announce that the Career Mapping Tool is now available at UFV. Students, faculty and staff will now be able to use the tool. It is a robust, valuable resource and one-of-a-kind resource that will help students explore what future careers might be possible for them. The … Read more

EDI fundamentals & your research (Part 2) — Strategies for implementation — May 20

Competencies around equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are important in all of our contexts at UFV — including in how we do research. On a national level, research organizations and funders increasingly require that applicants demonstrate a strong understanding of EDI and comprehensive plans to include EDI principles in all of their work. Gwen Hill, … Read more

EDI fundamentals & your research (Part 1) — Context and foundations — May 18

Competencies around equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are important in all of our contexts at UFV – including in how we do research. On a national level, research organizations and funders increasingly require that applicants demonstrate a strong understanding of EDI and comprehensive plans to include EDI principles in all of their work. Gwen Hill, … Read more