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The Winter 2022 semester textbook list will go LIVE on Monday, December 13. Shop online or instore for your next semester’s course materials! Questions? Email us bookstore@ufv.ca or call 604-854-4532 – – https://www.ufv.ca/bookstore/ For more information, contact Maggi Davis at bookstore@ufv.ca 12/13/2021
Come meet the experts. On November 18 at 7 p.m. you are invited to come and learn about UFV’s Legal Administrative Assistant program, Paralegal certificate, and Paralegal diploma. A short presentation will provide information that includes: the benefits of taking one or all of these programs, a review of the courses you would take, how … Read more
The next Senate meeting is scheduled for Friday, Nov 19, 2021 at 1:30 pm on the Abbotsford campus, Room A225 The deadline for submission for items for the agenda is Tuesday, Nov 9 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 11/19/2021
This is an online ZOOM event that will allow new graduates nurses an opportunity to pose questions to a group of panelists. The panel will consist of nurse leaders and nurse clinicians. The goal is to identify current practice challenges and to work towards solutions to a positive transition to nursing practice! Thurs, Nov 18 … Read more
What is at stake when history becomes explicitly political? On the other hand, is all history political? We know history is frequently contested. If it was not, history would not be a worthwhile discipline to study. Some pasts have become hotly contested in public consciousness in recent years. Historians, academic, public, and popular have been … Read more
In September 2021, the Centre for Education and Research on Aging (CERA) in collaboration the Gerontological Nurses of BC, launched its first podcast to share the unique, uplifting, and sometimes challenging experiences of the diverse group of practitioners involved in gerontological nursing. The podcast: Gero Nurses: Tales from the front, has now released three episodes. … Read more
Come join Victoria Surtees, Teaching and Learning Specialist, Internationalization, to a casual time of dialogue around cultures, inclusive approaches to teaching, working with international & multilingual learners, or any other topics on internationalizing your curriculum, teaching, and assessment. Date: Tuesday, November 16 (1:00 – 2:00 pm) – – For more information, contact Leah Lyon … Read more
On Oct 29 the following policy was approved to be rescinded effective immediately: The Role of the Library (47) https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/updates/policy-activity/ For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 11/29/2021
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: Camtasia Workshop — Wed, Nov 3, 10, 17, … 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. Abbotsford campus — Thinker Space (G124): Tues, Nov. … Read more
How would an instructor or a department react if they knew students choose courses and sections based on RateMyProfessors ratings? This research examines what criteria students give priority to when evaluating the performance of language teachers on the online platform RateMyProfessors (RMP) and what factors are determinants in students’ engagement. More specifically, this study explores … Read more
Learn to revise your existing multiple-choice questions to promote student success… all without compromising course content. According to UBC research, these revision strategies can impact students’ final exam scores by as much as an entire letter grade. The effects are especially strong for multilingual and international students, making this a good addition to your EDI … Read more
PLANNING FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS WORKSHOPS GPA Repair Strategies Tues, Nov 2 10-11 am Developing an Action Plan for your Academic Goals Wed, Nov 3 11:30 am-12:30 pm Building an Academic Support Network – Student Support Services and Resources Thurs, Nov 4 2:30-3:30 pm Planning for Academic Success Workshops This live online workshop hosted by UFV … Read more
Event description Learn how we can use communications to uncover reliable research sources. Presenter Christopher Towler (UFV Instructor, Communications) Register https://digital-literacy-webinar.eventbrite.ca Mon, Nov 22 2:30-3:30 pm Online https://ufv.ca/jobs/career-fair/ For more information, contact Melissa Naman at melissa.naman@ufv.ca 11/23/2021
Event description Find out what careers English majors excel at! Presenters Heather McAlpine (UFV associate professor, English), and Rajnish Dhawan (UFV associate professor, English) Register https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/career-possibilities-as-english-majors-tickets-196635832067 Thurs, Nov 18 1-2 pm Online For more information, contact Melissa Naman at melissa.naman@ufv.ca 11/19/2021