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Social Media Basics — Oct 26

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This two-hour workshop will provide an overview of the social media landscape and an in-depth look at Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn for both individuals and brands. Learn how to build a following, engage with your audience and, above all, why content is king. Learn about how social media fits into UFV’s strategic marketing and … Read more

Minute Taking — Oct 21

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This workshop provides introductory minute-taking skills in a digital environment. Participants will learn the steps in the minute-taking process including agenda, pre-meeting minutes, and minute template skills. The workshop will also focus on iCompass, an agenda, and meeting management software. Fri, Oct 21, 2022 10-11:30 am Online Facilitator: Lisa McMartin Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/minute-taking-tickets-381909159577 For more information, … Read more

Transitioning to MS Office 365: Word, Excel, Outlook — Nov 1

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UFV has transitioned to MS Office 365, providing employees with access to additional MS programs and services. While there aren’t many major changes within the programs, this course will highlight differences and how to navigate this new system. We will discuss Excel, Word and Outlook. Tues, Nov 1, 2022 12–1:30 PM Online Facilitator: Fariba Jafary … Read more

Advanced Excel — Oct 18

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Learn advanced skills in Microsoft Excel through Blackboard Collaborate. Topics may include financial functions, table creating and manipulation, PivotTables and PivotCharts, custom formatting, and consolidating data. Tues, Oct 18 Noon-1:30 pm Location: Online Facilitator: Cristina Philips Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advanced-excel-tickets-381913673077 For more information, contact Debra Fehr at debra.fehr@ufv.ca 10/18/2022

Presentation Skills — Oct 13

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This course will provide and demonstrate key strategies for preparing and delivering effective presentations. Thurs, Oct 13, 2022 9-11 am Location: Abbotsford, A203B Facilitator: Monika Affleck Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/presentation-skills-tickets-381915438357 For more information, contact Debra Fehr at debra.fehr@ufv.ca 10/13/2022

Adobe Pro — Oct 6

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Now that Adobe Acrobat Pro has been made available to UFV Employees, you may have some questions on what you can do with it. Join us for a workshop that will cover creating forms and editing pdfs. We will also go over certificate-based signatures, filling and signing forms and collecting signatures from others. Please contact … Read more

Ergonomics — Oct 12

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This Webinar is as lively and interactive as you can be on Zoom! We provide participants with practical knowledge about how to set themselves up correctly in their own workspace and how to work safely. The focus is how to set up your desk, chair, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and other equipment correctly. We will also … Read more

The Importance of Cognitive Diversity — Nov 3

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Unlike demographic diversity, which focuses on achieving a combination of different characteristics in its workforce, such as gender and age, cognitive diversity focuses on having a variety of thinking styles and perspectives. During this 90-minute highly interactive workshop, we will explore our own social styles as they relate to cognitive diversity, including an exercise, break-out … Read more

Career Month — coming November: time to plan your event

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Each November, Canadians from coast-to-coast-to-coast celebrate the importance of accessing meaningful work and all those that help us in connecting with our preferred futures. Canada Career Month volunteers work to advance the agenda of improving access to career services and education so that all Canadians are better prepared to develop their careers and transition into … Read more

Teaching and Learning Workshops

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Teaching and Learning provides leadership, support, and resources to advance evidence-based teaching and learning practices and scholarship at UFV. Our goal is to assist faculty in developing meaningful learning experiences for UFV students. Teaching and Learning provides professional development opportunities for UFV’s teaching community in areas including Indigenization, internationalization, curriculum development, and course delivery. We … Read more

Learn To sessions with Campus Recreation

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Campus Recreation is offering a series of “Learn To” programs, which are designed to give individuals an opportunity to experience something for the first time or to brush up on a sport or activity you maybe have not done in some time. Current “Learn To” session include Golf, Belly Dance and Rowing lessons. Current session … Read more

Campus Recreation “Learn To” programs (golf, bellydance, and rowing)

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Campus Recreation is offering a series of “Learn To” programs, which are designed to give individuals an opportunity to experience something for the first time or to brush up on a sport or activity you maybe have not done in some time. Current “Learn To” session include Golf, Belly Dance and Rowing lessons. – Golf … Read more

Ekta podcast now available

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Ekta is a Sanskrit word means unity, solidarity, and togetherness. In that spirit, the Ekta podcast is a space for students to share how they learn differently, and how we can learn differently together. Hosted by Victoria Surtees, TLC’s internationalization specialist, the Ekta podcast features UFV students from different programs and cultural backgrounds, including Indigenous … Read more