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Your Academic Success Centre offers support for students through Blackboard Collaborate virtual rooms. Students can book appointments or drop-in to meet with a peer tutor. In addition to the usual one-on-one sessions, tutoring can be set up for small groups to practise presentations or review written work. WriteAway and TurnItIn are both available through the … Read more
New signage indicating the Emergency Assembly Areas was installed by Risk and Safety and Emergency Managemenet at all of the UFV campuses in December. The new signs are bright orange with green trim, and can be identified with the assembly area logo and with the specific site marker. If there’s a need to evacuate a … Read more
Standing Up Against Violence Against Women & Girls Panel discussion & Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls presentation The Moose Hide Campaign is a grassroots movement of Indigenous and non-Indigenous men and boys who are standing up against violence towards women and children. Wearing this moose hide signifies your commitment to honour, respect, and … Read more
Start getting to know UFV organizations and departments by attending the Virtual Campus Engagement Expo! This event is your opportunity to get to know student leaders of various student organizations, to get more information on how to become involved at UFV! and to ask questions about services available at UFV! Through this online expo, you … Read more
Recognize a faculty for their outstanding service, research, or teaching by nominating them for an award! The nomination deadline for the faculty excellence awards has been extended to 9am on February 8, 2021. Faculty, students, alumni, staff, and university officers are eligible to nominate. For more details on eligibility and to submit a nomination, please … Read more
CityStudio Virtual HUBBUB #6 Celebrating Experiential Learning! Fall 2020 semester has been a busy and very creative time at CityStudio Abbotsford! Three challenges containing the work of 19 student working teams are now showcased in our virtual semi-annual HUBBUB #6. The website will remain live until January 29, and there is a chance to vote … Read more
Calling 2020 and 2021 graduates! Professional photographers from Artona Group, the official graduation photographer for UFV, will be on the Abbotsford campus from March 9–26 for graduate portrait sessions ($15 sitting fee). It is recommended that grads book their session now as appointments will fill up quickly. To view availability of sessions and to book … Read more
Wed, Jan 20 1-2pm: History of white supremacy in Abbotsford // Antifa and strategies of anti-fascism Ian Rocksborough-Smith (History) and Olivia Daniel (UFV student), “The KKK and White Supremacy in Abbotsford: A History Waiting to be Written” Stanislav Vysotsky (Criminology), “Understanding Antifa: The Organization and Strategy of Militant Antifascism” Wed, Jan 20 1-2 pm Online … Read more
Spend 2 hours in a fun safe online environment playing a music trivia type game called Music Bingo. Win prizes for Walmart, Amazon or Superstore plus gift baskets for trivia challenge winners and active participants! Contact Kareena to register or for more information. Kareena.Sablok@ufv.ca Thurs, Jan 7 6-8 pm ONLINE https://www.facebook.com/musicbingoworldwide For more information, contact … Read more
Workshop on Social Enterprise with Guest Speaker Stacey Corriveau Wednesday, January 20, 2021 1:15 – 2:15 p.m. Organized by the Esposito Family Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Register: https://ca01web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aMucmf9oS6qxLCNdAY1fVg Social enterprises are an important mechanism for the identification and mitigation of significant challenges facing society. In this online workshop, participants will gain an understanding of … Read more
Looking for relevant work experience? Join one of three online Co-op Information Sessions! Hosted by our Co-op Coordinators, this co-op information session will include details about the program, benefits, program requirements, and how to apply to the Co-operative Education program. There will be an opportunity for Q & A. Online information sessions: • Session #1: … Read more
The first meeting of Senate for 2021 will take place Friday, Jan 22, at 1:30 pm. Details regarding how to access this meeting virtually will be on the Senate webpage under meeting schedule. The deadline for submissions for this meeting is Tuesday, Jan 12, 2021 , at noon. Please email items to ufvsenate@ufv.ca. https://www.ufv.ca/senate/meeting-schedule/ For … Read more
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion 2021 Wall Calendars are still available If you would like to pick up a copy of the calendar, please contact Christina Forcier (Christina.Forcier@ufv.ca) to arrange this. The calendar is also available as a PDF at: https://www.ufv.ca/president/presidents-task-force-on-equity-diversity-and-inclusion/edi-calendar-project-form/ If there are dates that have been missed, or if you have ideas for a … Read more
Did you know that 1,014 life saving donations were collected at UFV from 2012 to 2019? While we are unable to host donation clinics currently, we can still support this important cause in UFV’s name. On Wednesday, January 20, Canadian Blood Services are hosting a blood donation clinic in Abbotsford. Join the UFV Alumni Association … Read more
Make your online courses more meaningful. Enhance your teaching with ed tech tools from TLC’s top picks inventory. Browse our A-Z listing or find tools based on teaching outcome, popularity, and type of support. Be sure to check back regularly for updates and new apps. Upcoming Schedule: PeerScholar Workshop — Tues, Jan 12 (10-11 am) … Read more