Event

Project Management — March 26

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Project management is a fundamental skill in today’s workplace. This workshop will provide you an overview of the discipline, explore how its applied in the business world, and look at ways you can apply it to your work; including essential software to keep your project on track. Thurs, March 26 9 am–noon Abby K173 https://www.ufv.ca/hr/learning-and-development/workshops/ … Read more

MS Outlook and Managing Email effectively — March 13

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Looking to be more efficient with your emails? This workshop covers tips and tricks used in MS Outlook to enhance your productivity by utilizing the calendar to categorize, create recurring appointments, and plan meetings with others. Additionally, learn to effectively utilize contacts and manage your day-to-day tasks. Fri, March 13 1–4 pm Room: TBA Facilitator: … Read more

Physical Activity at Every Size — Jan 31

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Is the goal of physical activity weight loss? There is a societal misconception that this is the case, but the evidence doesn’t back this up. We will explore the multitude of mental and physical health benefits associated with physical activity and why a lack of weight loss with physical activity shouldn’t be viewed as failure. … Read more

Glow Yoga — Jan 30

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One of the hottest events at UFV is coming back!! Brought to you in partnership between the Peer Resource and Leadership Centre and Campus Rec. Glow Yoga is a high-energy yoga event featuring glowsticks, black lights, glow-in-the-dark body paint and a local live DJ! This event is suitable for all fitness levels. This event is … Read more

Developing a Professional Growth Plan — Feb 4

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Developing a Professional Growth Plan We are surrounded by great teachers and engaged students at UFV. How engaged are you in your own learning? Do you feel that spark of excitement about your own professional learning? Having a professional growth plan provides focus and intention to your professional learning. How do we incorporate and ask … Read more

Get your Campus Card

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Be sure to get your campus card within the within the first two weeks of classes if you don’t already have one — it’s your university ID and so much more! On the Abbotsford campus, the card office is located in S1101, or if you are on the Chilliwack campus, visit the library prior to … Read more

Learning and Development Series — Winter 2020 Workshops

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Design-Thinking Innovation In this interactive, hands-on workshop you will experience “innovation in action” as you learn the principles of design-thinking innovation and explore how this tool can be used to foster creative, collaborative culture in your areas. You will also learn about the conditions that create environments for you and your teams to nurture and … Read more

Dog Sees God by Bert V. Royal — Jan 22 and 23

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Dog Sees God by Bert V. Royal Directed by Luke Stevens UFV Theatre student pop-up performances. Performance dates and times: Wed, January 22 at 6 pm Thurs, January 23 at 6 pm Reserve seats by contacting the box office at theatre@ufv.ca or phone 604-795-2814 with your name, number of seat reservations required and performance. For … Read more

Gender Diversity workshop — Jan 28

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Gender Diversity This session intends to familiarize leaders with the operational considerations of supporting transgender students and employees and how to make the university more inclusive of transgender staff and students. TransFocus intends to provide attendees with the following learning outcomes: – Increased awareness and understanding of key terminology and framework related to gender diversity … Read more

2020 Student Leadership Symposium — Jan 3

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Our annual Student Leadership Symposium (SLS) is designed to prepare future civic and community leaders, a core mission of UFV College of Arts. The objective of SLS is to support students by enriching their journey as future community leaders and help them to embody the vision of education at UFV Arts: critical thinking, creativity, communication … Read more

College Pension Plan — Approaching Retirement workshop

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Faculty and senior administrators enrolled in the College Pension Plan are invited to attend an “Approaching Retirement” workshop on February 20, 2020 at 9 am on the Abbotsford campus, Room B121. If you are within five years of retirement you are encouraged to attend this workshop. Please register for the workshop on the College Pension … Read more

Next Meeting of Senate — January 17

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The next meeting of Senate is on Fri, Jan 17, on the Chilliwack campus, Room A2209. Please submit agenda and exhibit items to UFVSenate@ufv.ca by noon on Tues, Jan 7. For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 01/17/2020 – 02:30 pm – CEP Room A2209 https://www.ufv.ca/senate/ For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca … Read more

Haq and History exhibit — Jan 15-Feb 13

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You are invited to the opening reception of ‘Haq and History’ at UFV’s S’eliyemetaxwtexw Gallery. This exhibit was curated and designed by the Royal BC Museum in partnership with the South Asian Studies Institute at UFV. The exhibit gives visitors a chance to experience stories from and about South Asian Canadians that document their lives, … Read more

The Limits of Division: Getting Beyond Polarized Politics — Public Talk by Dr. Scott Matthews — Feb 6

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  UFV Politalk Roundtable Series: The Limits of Division: Getting Beyond Polarized Politics Free public talk by Dr. Scott Matthews, associate professor of political science at Memorial University Thur, Feb 6 2:30–4:30 pm Abby B101 Moderated by: Dr. Fiona MacDonald, Department Head and Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, UFV Sponsored by: Department of Political … Read more