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UFV students are welcome to join a Media Arts info session on Tuesday, April 26 from 12:30-1:30 pm via zoom. UFV faculty and the advisor for Media Arts will present details about the revised Bachelor of Media Arts degree program, new concentrations in the program, and information about new course offerings in Media Arts, launching … Read more
Are you a UFV faculty member designing a new course? Or are you redesigning a course for its six-year review? Then this professional development opportunity is designed for you. The Teaching and Learning Centre is offering a 2-week Course (Re)Design Institute from May 16 to May 27 that will provide you with the tools to … Read more
Educators’ Journey towards Reconciliation June 13, 14, 2022 (9 am to 4 pm) UFV Abbotsford campus The Educators Journey Towards Reconciliation is a two-day workshop where 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 … Read more
Internationalization includes integrating different ways of knowing into activities and curriculum. But what is a “way of knowing”? What if instructors aren’t familiar with different ways of knowing? How can they do it for content that is not “cultural” in nature? In this workshop, we will start by engaging in a cross-disciplinary exercise that activates … Read more
Provost’s Lunch and Learn: Trans People Welcome — Creating Visibility & More Equitable Spaces As part of implementing UFV’s integrated strategic plan: IYAQÁWTXW: House of Transformation, and funded by the Provost’s Strategic Initiatives Fund, UFV will be installing on-campus signage to welcome and include trans people in gendered washrooms on campus. Building on previous on-campus … Read more
Volunteer Opportunity: Thinking Playground Summer Camps Interested in helping children improve their reasoning skills? Volunteer with Thinking Playground Summer Camps! Volunteers assist camp counselors in leading activities, games, and supervising campers. The camps use the UNESCO-endorsed, Philosophy for Children (P4C) method of teaching through dialogue. All camps include community of inquiry sessions during which children … Read more
Chat-I: Accent Matters with special guest, Yunyi Chen, Educational Developer at Queen’s University. Join us as Yunyi shares a few findings from a Queen’s University report on perceptions of accent and authority among instructors and her lived experiences as someone who speaks English as an additional language in Canada. Have stories to share? We will … Read more
TLC is hosting two events to celebrate learning at UFV: CELEBRATE LEARNING — INDIGENIZATION The Celebrate Learning – Indigenization event on May 3 includes concepts related to decolonization, Indigenization, and Reconciliation efforts occurring at UFV. These can be demonstrated through relationship-building, infusing Indigenous worldviews and/or Indigenous Ways of Knowing and being into the classroom. CELEBRATE … Read more
Student Orientation is looking for volunteers! Our orientation ambassadors will make new friends, learn new skills, and give back by supporting new students in their transition to UFV. If you’re looking to gain volunteer experience while making a difference on campus, join the Orientation Ambassador program! Deadline to apply is Wed, March 30. https://www.ufv.ca/studentlife/work–volunteer-opportunities/ For … Read more
While the immediate danger of flood waters has receded the impacts on land, infrastructure, businesses, and people are still being felt. We are calling for research proposals that will address these impacts and provide pathways that lead to recovery. Individual projects can be funded for up to $25,000, but they must demonstrate outcomes that provide … Read more
Please join Victoria Surtees, Teaching and Learning Specialist, Internationalization in her workshops offered in April 2022. Chat – I (Chat Internationalization) April 6, 2022 (12–1 pm) The objective of these chats is to have a non-structured, casual discussion around cultures, inclusive approaches to teaching, and more. Test Questions for Multilingual Learners Workshop April 8, 2022 … Read more
With the adoption of the integrated strategic plan last year, UFV Marketing has kicked off some significant new projects that will have broad impact across UFV. Join UFV Marketing Director Laura Authier to learn more about the projects to revitalize UFV’s website and brand, and why the developing Strategic Enrolment Management plan is vital to … Read more
Student Affairs leads counselling, the food bank, academic advising, financial aid, and all other student-focused programs at UFV. Join us in hearing from our VP Students, Dr. Alisa Webb, Executive Director Kyle Baillie, and staff and student representatives from Living Learning Community as they discuss their vision and passion for Student Affairs. Wed, April 6 … Read more
Join us via Zoom to get to know the Faculty of Science. Hear from the Dean of Science, Dean Dr. Lucy Lee, Dr. Stefania Pizzirani, and science student Connor Frey as they update you on the goals, hopes, and passion they bring what they do and what they are learning. Tues, April 5 7-8 pm … Read more
Join Claire Hay, Teaching and Learning Specialist, in wide-ranging conversations around teaching and learning. Wed, March 30 — Planning for the unexpected: how to design adaptable courses. Wed, April 27 — Ungrading and alternative grading models More event listings at: events.ufv.ca/tlc/ Info/Questions: tlcevents@ufv.ca https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/CourseDevelopmentWorkshops@ufv.ca/bookings/s/cvswXc4KlEKYgie2CM0B4w2 04/27/2022