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Calling all bike lovers! Let us gather round, get moving, and explore Vedder Park’s Rotary Loop Trail in Chilliwack. Ana Adamik has kindly offered to take a group of participants on this scenic route. The entire loop can take up to 2 hours and participants of all riding abilities are welcome to join. The group … Read more
October 14 – December 31, 2021 Course Format: This a blackboard based course and it will be open from October 14 until December 31, 2021, where you will complete asynchronous activities. There will be three synchronous sessions you will be required to attend (times and dates below). Synchronous Sessions: Thurs, Oct 14 (12-1 pm) Thurs, … Read more
In honour of World Mental Health Day on October 10, join us for UFV Counselling’s Mental Health Screening Day! There will be counsellors available to discuss and answer questions around mental health and provide resources. Feel free to drop in to say hi and grab some free swag and snacks! Wed, Oct 6, 10 am-2 … Read more
Start: Suicide Prevention Training Most people are surprised to learn that they’re much more likely to encounter someone who’s thinking about suicide than someone who needs CPR. Yet suicide is preventable: with the right skills, anyone can help save a life. In an effort to keep our students and community safe, UFV’s Counselling department has … Read more
The Vancouver Canucks are offering UFV students, employees, friends, and family the opportunity to purchase a limited number of discounted tickets for Monday’s exhibition game vs the Calgary Flames inside the Abbotsford Centre. Cost: Tickets start at $50, including taxes and fees. To purchase: Click here and then click the “Unlock” button in the top right … Read more
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 face-to-face and online classrooms. Strategies to facilitate a culturally appropriate circle will be discussed and modeled. Abbotsford campus — Thinker Space (G124): Tues, Oct. 19 (3-4 pm) Tues, … Read more
Have you wondered how innovation and design thinking could be relevant for your business or your organization? Do you strive to better understand customer and/or community needs? Workforce Connection is excited to bring you the “Design Thinking” workshop where you will learn why the principles and practices of design thinking are critical for entrepreneurs and … Read more
This workshop will focus on the three principles of UDL – Engagement, Representation, and Expression. We will explore UDL concepts and easy ways to implement UDL into your courses. Workshop dates: Fridays (2-3 pm) — Oct 1, 29 / Nov 12, 26 / Dec 10 If you have any questions, please email: tlcevents@ufv.ca https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/CourseDevelopmentWorkshops@ufv.ca/bookings/s/aCcU-n19jU205IXBScHNIQ2 For … Read more
Participate in academic research about the customer service industry! You are invited to participate in a research project about your experiences working in customer service. Who is invited to participate? Anyone who is currently working in a part-time or full-time customer service job in any organization. What is required? You will participate in a 60- … Read more
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, Sept 22, 29 / … Read more
This workshop will focus on the three principles of UDL – Engagement, Representation, and Expression. We will explore UDL concepts and easy ways to implement UDL into your courses. If you have any questions, please email: tlcevents@ufv.ca https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/CourseDevelopmentWorkshops@ufv.ca/bookings/s/aCcU-n19jU205IXBScHNIQ2 For more information, contact Leah Lyon at tlcevents@ufv.ca 11/12/2021
Teaching and Learning Specialist, Lorna Andrews, will facilitate these workshops, both face-to-face, and online. The Face-to-Face (F2F) workshops During this session, we will learn about Stó:lō’s relationship with S’ólh Téméxw. We will connect with the land and create a personal and culturally appropriate territory acknowledgment. We will be outside for this session (rain or shine), … Read more
The Teaching and Learning Centre is offering an ongoing MicroCourse series of workshops (essential Blackboard tools for online and hybrid courses ), with synchronous sessions for each MicroCourse scheduled weekly. The primary objective of these MicroCourses is the pedagogy behind the tools and how they can be used to: *achieve learning objectives *promote student engagement … Read more
Join Lorna Andrews, Teaching and Learning Specialist, Indigenization to chat about reconciliation efforts at UFV. Have an online chat about Reconciliation, Decolonization, Indigenization, or anything association with Reconciliation. Dates: The second Wednesday of every month Oct 13, 2021 – June 8, 2022 (12-2 pm) For information and registration, please contact: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/IndigenousWorkshops@ufv.ca/bookings/s/TsZ0SPTgT0KEQV5h1q7tyw2 For more information, contact … Read more
Building a course syllabus is a challenging task but creating a syllabus that students want to read can be daunting. Join Claire Hay for this workshop where we will explore the creation of a student-centred syllabus and think about ways we can encourage students to engage in its content. Workshop Dates: Thursdays: Oct 14, 28 … Read more