Virtual Panel — Climate Migrants and the Global Climate Exodus

The Canadian International Development Agency (now Global Affairs Canada) has recognized and planned events for International Development Week (IDW) annually in February since 1990. To mark IDW 2022, the UFV Peace and Reconciliation Centre (PARC) and several academic programs (Global Development Studies, Criminology, and Environmental Studies) will host a virtual panel event focusing on climate … Read more

GDD Portfolio + Info Night — Feb 8

Today Graphic Designers are visual and critical thinkers, collaborators and agents of change. They create value for businesses, bring empathy to social issues, and make the complex clear through smart visual solutions. UFV’s Graphic + Digital Design (GDD) programs respond to the fast-paced creative industry with current and flexible curriculum that provides a foundation in … Read more

EFCIE innovation grant deadline: Jan 31

During a course project, it’s not uncommon for a student to propose a solution to a problem facing society — a solution that the instructor may affirm as promising and worth exploring further. The Esposito Family Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (EFCIE) supports the development and refinement of such solutions through innovation grants. EFCIE innovation … Read more

First Peoples Principles of Learning Workshop

The First Nations Education Steering Committee consulted with First Nation communities, elders, scholars, and knowledge keepers to develop this tool to assist in the development of curriculum and teaching/learning strategies. An overview of the principles will be provided, and we will discuss ways to infuse the First People’s Principles of Learning into your practice. Please … Read more

Circle Works Sessions

This workshop will provide an overview of the history, cultural protocols, and Indigenous worldviews of Circles. Learn about using Circle Works as a pedagogical tool in both the face-to-face and online classrooms. Strategies to facilitate a culturally appropriate Circle will be discussed and modelled. Mon, Jan 10 (11:30-12:30pm) – This workshop has been moved online … Read more

Territorial Acknowledgment Workshops

During these sessions (offered in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, and online), we will learn about Stó:lō’s relationship with S’ólh Téméxw. We will connect with the land and create a personal and culturally appropriate territory acknowledgment. Please register for the session you would like to attend, and to receive the zoom link if you choose the online workshop. … Read more

Introduction to Aboriginal Ways of Knowing workshop — various dates

An overview of the BCTF Aboriginal Ways of Knowing and Being poster will be provided. It will be used as a guideline to engage in dialogue about Aboriginal Ways of Knowing and Being. Then participate in hands-on learning activities that are culturally appropriate for your teaching/learning environment. Please note that these workshops are scheduled to … Read more

Introduction to 5 R’s: Respect, Relevance, Reciprocity, Responsibility, and Relationships Workshop

Kirkness and Bernardt’s First Nations in Higher Education: The Four R’s (1991) is a foundational form for Indigenizing education. These four R’s: Respect, Relevance, Reciprocity, and Responsibility will be reviewed as well as a fifth R: Relationships. Strategies for weaving the 5 R’s into your practice will be demonstrated. Workshop Dates: Wed, Feb 2 (4-5 … Read more

Educators Journey Towards Reconciliation — Jan-April

This workshop is offered through both synchronous and asynchronous sessions. We will go through a journey to discover challenges and best practices in decolonizing our education practice and spaces. Through reflecting on your experiences and knowledge of Indigenous history and issues, we will work through activities based on decolonization, Indigenization, and reconciliation practices. Our journey … Read more

Test Questions for Multilingual Learners workshop — Jan 18, Feb 11

Learn to revise your existing test questions so that they are clearer and promote student success… all without compromising course content! Informed by research conducted at UBC, the methods we will review have resulted in increases on final exam scores of as much as an entire letter grade. This is a hands on online workshop, … Read more

Assignment Feedback for Multilingual Learners Workshop — Feb 1 or 28

In this online workshop, we will explore ways to give effective feedback for student assignments. Learn about some typical features of multilingual student writing and how to address them in your course. Workshop Dates: Tues, Feb 1 (2-3 pm) Mon, Feb 28 (12-1 pm) More events:  events.ufv.ca/tlc/ More Information: tlcevents@ufv.ca or victoria.surtees@ufv.ca https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/TeachingandLearningTLCInternationalizationWorkshops@ufv.ca/bookings/s/OCybR79OLEqyd3XldVX5YA2 For more … Read more

Risk & Safety department launches new service management tool.

The Risk & Safety department will join Information Technology Services in using TeamDynamix as its service management tool. The first phase of Risk & Safety’s deployment, which went live September 1, replaces many PDFs and MachForms with the new TeamDynamix ticketing system. https://www.ufv.ca/risk-and-safety/contact-info/ For more information, contact Mary Miller at mary.miller@ufv.ca 02/08/2022

Senate public meeting — Jan 21

The next Senate meeting is scheduled for Friday, Jan 21, at 1:30 pm on the Abbotsford campus, Room A225 The deadline for submission for items for the agenda is Tues, Jan 11 at noon. Please email your submissions to UFVSenate@ufv.ca https://www.ufv.ca/senate/meeting-schedule/ For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 01/21/2022