Transitioning to MS Office 365: Word, Excel, Outlook — Sept 22

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. Contact the instructor at Courtney.Boisvert@ufv.ca by Sept 20th if you … Read more

Managing Email Effectively — Oct 19

Looking to be more efficient with your emails? This workshop covers tips and tricks used in MS Outlook to enhance your productivity by utilizing the calendar to categorize, create recurring appointments, and plan meetings with others. Additionally, learn to effectively utilize contacts and manage your day-to-day tasks. Date & Time: October 19th, 2021 – 12:00 … Read more

Advanced Word — Nov 4

Learn advanced Microsoft Word skills through Blackboard Collaborate. Topics may include form, index, table of contents, and tab stop creation. Review and revising documents and document protection. Contact the instructor at Courtney.Boisvert@ufv.ca by November 1st if you have specific topics you’d like covered. Date & Time: November 4th, 2021 – 12:00 PM – 1:30 pm … Read more

Supporting Students – Early Assist for Fall — Oct 5

Many of our students are struggling with the various impacts of COVID-19 and physical distancing measures. In this session, we will discuss how to support students equitably and sustainably when our own capacity for empathy is limited. Participants will be asked to reflect upon and share their own experiences of supporting students during this time … Read more

Advanced Excel — Nov 24

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. Contact the instructor at Courtney.Boisvert@ufv.ca by November 22th. if you have specific topics you’d like covered. Date & Time: November 24th, 2021 – 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Location: … Read more

Privacy Training – FIPA Basics — Oct 5

An overview of privacy legislation in British Columbia. Topics to be discussed will include freedom of information requests, protection of privacy and a consideration of privacy issues that arise in a remote-work environment. Date & Time: October 5th, 2021 – 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Location: Abbotsford, Room A203B Facilitators: Stephen Gaspar Register: Online through … Read more

Building Resilience: Understanding Challenges, Learning Strategies, and Accepting Change — Oct 21

Resilience training is the journey towards knowledge and mastery of the body, heart, mind, and spirit. This session will help you break negative thought patterns and find healthier ways of thinking and behaving, by drawing on a series of effective practical strategies in the areas of looking after your physical health, respecting your mental/ emotional … Read more

Coping with Change – Homewood Health — Sept 23

Change is a fact of life, but letting go of the familiar can be challenging. When we understand the need for change, and are resourced to manage it, we transition with greater ease. Participants in this half-day workshop explore strategies, frameworks, self-care tools and resources to navigate the change process successfully. Participants will also get … Read more

Responding with Respect: Workplace Mental Health Skills for Managers — Oct 4

This workshop has been designed specifically for managers and supervisors to build on their knowledge and skills to support an employee when they are struggling with what may be a mental health challenge, or with a situation that is affecting their mental health. – CMHBC Date: October 4, 2021 (max 24 participants) Time: 1:00 Pm … Read more

Unconscious Bias in the Selection Process — Oct 7, 13, 20

Date: October 7th, October 13th, October 20th Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Location: Room A225 (Abbotsford Campus) Facilitators: Sundeep Hans, Director, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Register: October 7th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unconscious-bias-in-the-selection-process-tickets-164660689555 October 13th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unconscious-bias-in-the-selection-process-tickets-164660761771 October 20th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unconscious-bias-in-the-selection-process-tickets-164660874107 – –   For more information, contact Debra Fehr at debra.fehr@ufv.ca 10/20/2021

Giving and Receiving Feedback — Nov 16

*Pre-requisite – Must have completed either the initial Beginning the Journey Workshop, or have a completed Insights Discovery Profile* Objectives: To enable you to master the practicalities of giving and receiving feedback. To present the ‘D4’ Insights feedback model. To increase the effectiveness of your feedback. To reflect on what there is for you to … Read more

Building Emotional Intelligence — Nov 4

Emotional intelligence involves understanding yourself –goals, intentions, emotions, and responses plus recognizing others and their feelings. This involves a level of self-mastery (self-awareness and self-regulation), plus social intelligence (empathy and social skill). Managing your own feelings so they are expressed appropriately and effectively plus enabling people to work together smoothly toward their common goals is … Read more

Get Organized – Time Management — Oct 14

“Get Organized” workshop was developed and honed through coaching hundreds of business people on how to be more effective with one of their most important commodities – time. Paradoxically, poor organizational habits are often encouraged by the same technology that was designed to make us more effective: it is not uncommon for business people to … Read more

Building Effective Relationships — Oct 20

*Pre-requisite – Must have completed either the initial Beginning the Journey Workshop, or have a completed Insights Discovery Profile* Objectives: To build relationships that can transform our own level of effectiveness. To learn practical steps on how to adapt and connect to a variety of styles. To approach interactions and relationships from a new point … Read more