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Teaching and Learning workshops in Nov/Dec

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Indigenization Workshops Registration: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/IndigenousWorkshops@ufv.ca/bookings/ Storytelling as Pedagogy (online) — Tues, Nov 29 (12-1 pm) Holistic Approaches to Teaching and Learning (in person) — Thurs, Dec 8 (9 am-3 pm) Circle Works (in person) — Mon, Dec 12 (12-2pm) Abby/Wed, Dec 14 (3-5pm) Chwk Course Development Workshops Registration: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/CourseDevelopmentWorkshops@ufv.ca/bookings/ Assessment Design Fri, Dec 9 (10-11 am) … Read more

Library moving to OpenAthens for Resource Links

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What’s happening? On Dec 21, the UFV Library will be moving to a service called OpenAthens. This new service will have users sign in with their UFV single sign-on credentials (same as myUFV, myClass, myFiles, myMail) to provide a more seamless experience when accessing digital library resources (e.g., articles, videos, and eBooks). It also enables … Read more

Campus-wide consultation — draft Instructional Complaints policy

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As part of a six-week consultation, the University Secretariat invites the UFV community to submit collaborative or individual feedback on the draft Instructional Complaints Policy, please review the documents on the website below. Please distribute to others in your area, as appropriate. The procedures to this policy are also attached for information. Please submit your … Read more

Peace Talk: Love in the Time of Fentanyl film — Nov 24

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WARNING — Drug use is shown in video UFV’s Peace and Reconciliation Centre presents an 80-minute documentary film followed by a panel with special guests from the film. A group of misfits, artist, and drug users operate a renegade safe injection site in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Love in the Time of Fentanyl is an intimate … Read more

Ekta podcast: New episode!

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This new episode features Angela Chubak, a Japanese exchange student at UFV. She shares stories of her educational experiences in Japan, advice about mobile phones in the class, and her incredible singing voice! CIVL Radio, Spotify, Apple Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/15Z13c2O9aO9ZMGqXgotpZ For more information, contact Victoria Surtees at victoria.surtees@ufv.ca 12/10/2022

Politalk: The Struggle for Palestinian Rights at the United Nations — Nov 29

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The Political Science department cordially invites you to a Politalk special lecture: The Struggle for Palestinian Rights at the United Nations. How did the international community come to recognize the Palestinian right to independent statehood as an indispensable element of a just peace in the Middle East? How did the United Nations try to reconcile … Read more

UFV Cascades Stuff-A-Cruiser Toy Drive November 26

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Join the Cascades in partnership with the Abbotsford Police department on November 26 for our Stuff-A-Cruiser toy drive in support of the Abbotsford Regional Hospital pediatrics ward at our men’s and women’s volleyball games. The men’s game kicks off at 5pm with the women’s game to follow at 7 pm. Drop off a new unwrapped … Read more

Philosophy for Children Workshop — Nov 26

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The new Centre for Philosophy for Children (CP4C) invites you to learn more about philosophy for children at our introductory workshop where you’ll: Gain tools to help develop children’s thinking skills Demonstrate a community of philosophical inquiry dialogue Practise facilitating a dialogue Develop tools to create independent lesson plans Examine sample lesson plans Registration required: … Read more

Memorial gathering for our colleague and friend, Gayle Ramsden — Nov 18

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In memory of Gayle Ramsden, Learning Strategist in the Academic Success Centre, who passed away on October 20, a memorial gathering will take place on Friday, November 18, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm in U-House (F124) on the Abbotsford campus. This provides an informal space to gather together with Gayle’s family, friends, and colleagues … Read more

Community outreach with children – panel discussion Nov 24

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This hybrid event will highlight some of UFV’s work on community outreach with children. Please join us to discuss tips and strategies on developing community connections to initiate a community project with children. Very limited in-person space. Nov 24 4-5pm https://ufv-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sYZNrT9JTZaKqmr5MbIbTQ For more information, contact Elicia Tournier at ELICIA.TOURNIER@UFV.CA 11/24/2022