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From Hollywood, Hockey, to Universities: Moving Beyond Patterns of Racism — March 20

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In celebration of International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, come join us for this free week-long series of events. The series brings together faculty members, staff and students of UFV to reflect on race and racism-related issues in contemporary Canadian society. Join the Keynote Speaker Dr. Ena Dua [York University, co-author of The … Read more

Intercultural Competence: Resources for Self-Guided Learning — March 18

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In celebration of International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, come join us for this free week-long series of events. The series brings together faculty members, staff, and students of UFV to reflect on race and racism-related issues in contemporary Canadian society. Join CMNS 180 in the Library Rotunda (G102) to take part in … Read more

Race Conversations: An Open Discussion about Race and Racism — March 16

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In celebration of International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, come join us for this free week-long series of events. The series brings together faculty members, staff, and students of UFV to reflect on race and racism-related issues in contemporary Canadian society. Join us at the STEP Cafe Panel session in the Global Lounge, … Read more

Recreation Wednesdays — outside the SUB through April 1

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Join our Student Engagement mentors every Wednesday morning to get active and play some sports and games. Games vary from basketball and soccer to frisbee, volleyball, and table tennis! Wednesdays to April 1 8:45-10:15 am Basketball Court outside of SUB (Student Union Building) For more information, contact Simran Bains at Simran.Bains@ufv.ca 04/01/2020

UFV International Week: Reflecting on Race/Racism and Canadian Media — March 19

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In celebration of International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, come join us for this free week-long series of events. The series brings together faculty members, staff and students of UFV to reflect on race and racism-related issues in contemporary Canadian society. Reflecting on Race/Racism and Canadian Media Panel on Racism, Sport and Media … Read more

Closing Plenary: Anti-Racism, Action, and Commitment to Change — March 20

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In celebration of International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, come join us for this free week-long series of events. The series brings together faculty members, staff and students of UFV to reflect on race and racism-related issues in contemporary Canadian society. Join us for the Closing Plenary: Anti-Racism, Action, and Commitment to Change … Read more

Workshop: Designing a Successful Research Poster for Student Research Day (For Students)

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Do you need help designing your Student Research Day poster in time for the March 17 submission deadline? Attend this workshop (drop-in any time between 1-3 p.m.) to ask questions and learn: – What makes a successful research poster vs. a not-so-successful poster – Basic graphic design principles — i.e., how to make your poster … Read more

UFV International Week: Panel on Race, Caste and Ethnicity — March 11

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In celebration of International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, come join us for this free week-long series of events. The series brings together faculty members, staff and students of UFV to reflect on race and racism-related issues in contemporary Canadian society. Panel on Race, Caste, and Ethnicity [ANTH + SOC 470E] 2:30 to … Read more

Indigenizing Forum Theatre – Interactive talk with Dr. Cindy Jardine — March 9

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Forum theatre, a form of Augusto Boal’s ‘Theatre of the Oppressed,’ is built on games that foster trust and cooperation to bring individuals together as a community through laughter and a shared sense of belonging. In this space of trust, participants may then progress to imaging activities that eventually result in a short play that … Read more

Gratitude in the Workplace — May 13

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Gratitude in the Workplace Over the past two decades, the field of positive psychology has expanded rapidly, and one of the most discussed areas has been gratitude. We know that people who practise gratitude lead healthier lives both physically and emotionally. We also know that gratitude has a positive impact on both the workforce and … Read more

College of Arts: Practicum and Internship Lunch & Learn

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Thinking about a practicum or internship experience? Bring your lunch and learn about practicum and internship opportunities within the College of Arts. We will have an interactive Q & A, student prizes, and practicum student testimonials, as well as a practicum & internship expert panel discussion. Coffee, tea and cookies will be provided! All College … Read more

Spring Cleaning — e-recycle event — March 25

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Are you wondering how to dispose of old electronics that you no longer use, but that are cluttering your space? We have a solution. The Computer Information Systems department and Computer Student Association are working with era.ca to provide an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to drop off personal electronics for safe recycling. era.ca … Read more

Open Education Check-up: How Are We Doing At UFV? — March 6

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For Open Education Week 2020, you are invited to a panel discussion that will reflect on both the use of open education resources (OER) in teaching and the process of creating such materials. Adopting the use of OER represents more than financial relief for students. A myriad of other social justice issues, such as accessibility, … Read more