Resilience in a Remote World — Oct 28

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

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

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

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

Advanced Word — Nov 4

Learn advanced Microsoft Word skills through Blackboard Collaborate. Topics may include form, index, table of contents, and tab stop creation. Review and revising documents and document protection. Contact the instructor at Courtney.Boisvert@ufv.ca by Nov 2 if you have specific topics you’d like covered. Facilitator: Courtney Boisvert Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advanced-word-tickets-120645133843 Wed, Nov 4 1-2;30 pm Blackboard Collaborate … Read more

Outlook Basics & MS Teams — Oct 5

This course will re-familiarize you with Outlook basics and discuss the benefits of the new MS Teams integration. Find out how these two softwares fit together and optimize your use of them. Contact the instructor at Courtney.Boisvert@ufv.ca if you have specific topics you’d like covered. Facilitator: Courtney Boisvert Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/outlook-basics-ms-teams-tickets-120645192017 Mon, Oct 5 2-3 pm … Read more

College of Arts — Career Chat Series — Mondays

Featured every Monday on our YouTube and social channels! Stay tuned for our new weekly Career Chat series, where we interview career influencers using a 10 x 10 format, 10 questions in 10 minutes. Our goal is to inspire students about the endless possibilities and opportunities that can lead from a BA degree. Featured chats … Read more

Online Step Cafe for new international students

STEP Café is back this Fall semester! A weekly drop-in Settlement, Transition, and Engagement Program that helps new international students navigate questions about academics, accommodation, working, self-care, community engagement, and more. Any question is a good question. STEP Café creates an online space for international students to ask questions and receive updates on immigration, academic … Read more

Mental Health Screening Week — Oct 5-9

Feeling down, worried or burnt out? Curious about mental wellness or ways to take care of yourself? Between October 5–9, UFV Counselling is hosting Mental Health Screening week online. Book an appointment to attend a confidential mental health screening virtual or phone session and debrief with a UFV counsellor. Screenings for wellness, depression, anxiety, and … Read more

Adobe Pro — Oct 14

Now that Adobe Acrobat Pro has been made available to UFV Employees, you may have some questions on what you can do with it. Join us for a workshop that will cover creating forms and editing pdfs. We will also go over certificate-based signatures, filling and signing forms and collecting signatures from others. Please contact … Read more

Minute Taking — Oct 2

This workshop provides introductory minute-taking skills in a digital environment. Participants will learn the steps in the minute-taking process including agenda, pre-meeting minutes, and minute template skills. The workshop will also focus on iCompass, an agenda and meeting management software. Facilitator: Lisa McMartin Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/minute-taking-tickets-120645454803 10/02/2020 – 10:00 am – 11:30 am Blackboard Collaborate https://www.eventbrite.com/e/minute-taking-tickets-120645454803 … Read more

Social Media Basics — Sept 29

This workshop is an overview of the social media landscape. We will dive into Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Google with a focus on content and management for each. Participants will have time to practice their new skills in a short exercise. Facilitator: Breanna Willock Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/social-media-basics-tickets-120645535043 Sept 29 10 am-12 pm Blackboard Collaborate https://www.eventbrite.com/e/social-media-basics-tickets-120645535043 … Read more

Customer Persona Development — Nov 24

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/customer-persona-development-tickets-121241485547 11/24/2020 – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Online https://www.eventbrite.com/e/customer-persona-development-tickets-121241485547 For more information, contact Ally Ghakkar at ally.ghakkar@ufv.ca 11/25/2020

Adobe InDesign — Oct 27

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/adobe-indesign-tickets-121241868693 10/27/2020 – 10 am-12 pm Online https://www.eventbrite.com/e/adobe-indesign-tickets-121241868693 For more information, contact Ally Ghakkar at ally.ghakkar@ufv.ca 10/28/2020