Volunteer as an Orientation Ambassador

Join the Orientation team to welcome new students and help them feel confident about starting their first semester at UFV. Your responsibilities are to welcome and greet new students, answer UFV related questions, support the Winter Day One event, and have fun. Your benefits include a super cool orientation T-shirt, a certificate to enhance your … Read more

Open Education Micro Grants Program 2023-24

The UFV Library and Teaching and Learning Centre are announcing a call for proposals for the second round of the Open Education Micro Grant Program (OEMGP). This program, funded by UFV’s Strategic Initiatives Fund, provides faculty with the funds to hire an open education student assistant to help with development/modification of open educational resources (OERs) … Read more

Human Research Ethics Board call for members

The UFV Human Research Ethics Board (HREB) invites applications from the broad university community for the following members as per Basic Research Ethics Board Membership Requirements in the Tri-Council Policy Statement (currently TCPS 2 2022): https://ethics.gc.ca/eng/tcps2-eptc2_2022_chapter6-chapitre6.html#a One three-year renewable term (Oct 1, 2023 – Sept 30, 2026) for an HREB member with expertise in relevant … Read more

Course (Re) Design Intensive — Fall 2023 offering

Following successful offerings of the CRDI workshop in short two-week timeframes, the Course (Re)Design Intensive has been reimagined to be offered throughout the Fall 2023 semester. If you are a UFV faculty member designing a new course or are redesigning a course for its six-year UEC review? Then this professional learning opportunity is designed for … Read more

Building Trust Across Cultures — Sept 29

Trusting relationships are at the foundation of inclusivity. In professional settings, the actions and experiences that establish trust can differ across individuals and cultures. In this workshop, we will: • discuss why taking time for trust-building is vital in multicultural interactions and teams. • define different orientations to trust-building and locate our own orientation. • … Read more

Call for nominations: Alumni rep on Senate

The UFV Alumni Association is looking for the perfect candidate to nominate as its next Alumni Representative on UFV’s Senate, to serve a 1-year term. The deadline is August 31. To learn more about the nomination process and the responsibilities of the Alumni Representative, please visit our webpage: alumni.ufv.ca/news/alumni-rep-on-ufv-senate-call-for-nominations/ The nomination package includes all the … Read more

Call for nominations: Alumni rep on Senate

The UFV Alumni Association is looking for the perfect candidate to nominate as its next alumni representative on UFV’s Senate, to serve a one-year term. To learn more about the nomination process and the responsibilities of the Alumni Representative, please visit our webpage: https://alumni.ufv.ca/news/alumni-rep-on-ufv-senate-call-for-nominations/ The nomination package includes all the necessary information about the position, … Read more

Community of Practice: Culturally Responsive Pedagogy

Culturally responsive pedagogy (CRP) is an approach that challenges deficit perspectives and draws on students’ strengths to foster success. Join a community of staff and faculty interested in exploring CRP-informed topics, theories, and activities related to this approach. Facilitated by Teaching and Learning Specialist, Victoria Surtees, the community is a space to share practices and … Read more

Blackboard & Tech Tools Workshops

Get up to speed on UFV’s teaching technology and apps Ally in Practice – BB Ally is an accessibility application that works with Blackboard Workshop dates: Friday, August 11 (2-3pm) Friday, September 8 (2-3pm) Friday, October 13 (2-3pm) Friday, November 10 (2-3pm) Friday, December 8 (2-3pm) Zoom Integration in Blackboard – Zoom is a great … Read more

Cultivating Connections: Strategies for growing inclusive communities

Come discover fresh ideas for community-building in your in-person and online classes. In this fun, interactive in-person session, get to know your colleagues while exploring strategies for: o facilitating inclusive introductions, o fostering student engagement, o and building supportive peer communities. You will have an opportunity to get started on your first lesson plan of … Read more

Human Research Ethics Board — call for ethics expert — deadline June 14

The UFV Human Research Ethics Board (HREB) invites applications from the broad university community for an ethics expert, as per Basic Research Ethics Board Membership Requirements in the Tri-Council Policy Statement (currently TCPS 2 2022): https://ethics.gc.ca/eng/tcps2-eptc2_2022_chapter6-chapitre6.html#a Find out more here: https://www.ufv.ca/research-ethics/board/opportunities/. The term is a three-year renewable term (Sept 1, 2023–August 31, 2026). Applications are … Read more

Research Option or Scholarly Activity release workshop — June 19

Annual ROSA Workshop Mon, June 19 1:30-3 pm Location: Teams Are you a UFV faculty member interested in applying for a Research Option or Scholarly Activity (ROSA) release, or a Scholarly Activity Grant? The UFV Research Office hosts an annual workshop for permanent teaching faculty who are interested in applying for ROSA. Applications are due … Read more

Accessibility Awareness Event — June 1

Accessibility Awareness Event June 1 (9 am-3:30 pm) The Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC) and the Centre for Accessibility Services (CAS) are inviting you to join our online event, which promotes and raises awareness of the National AccessAbility Awareness Week, May 28 – June 3, 2023. We hope you will enjoy our featured keynote presenters, … Read more