Textbook Buy Back — Dec 14-22
Book Buyback is back! Join us on the 14, 15, 16, 21, 22 from 11 am-3 pm in our Abbotsford location to sell back your books for cash! Dec 14-22 11 am-3 pm UFV Abbotsford Bookstore 12/22/2021
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PD Day 2022 — May 12 & 13 — save the dates!
PD Day 2022 SAVE THE DATE — Thurs and Fri, May 12 & 13, 2022 Faculty, staff, and administrators are invited to a two-day professional development event to connect with colleagues, learn tools, tips and trends in higher ed, and grow UFV towards the future together. More details to come! #ufvpdday https://ufv.ca/pd-day/ For more information, … Read more
Not Myself Today — HR makes new online mental health program available
People are talking more openly about mental health these days — attitudes are shifting, awareness is growing — but the work we need to do to foster safe, supportive, and mentally healthy spaces is an ongoing effort. Like our physical health, we need to take care of our mental health. And since we spend most … Read more
Donors invited to support student families in need with Angel Tree program
Each year the Angel Tree program creates opportunities for local community members to support our UFV students during the holiday season. The Student Union Society operates the Angel Tree program annually around the holiday months. The program strives to help support UFV students raising families while pursuing their education. It’s one of the ways we … Read more
Provost’s Lunch and Learn — SEM plan — Dec 8
Provost and VP Academic Lunch and Learn — Strategic Enrolment Management (SEM) Plan Under the direction of the Provost and Vice-President Academic, UFV has initiated the process of developing a 10-year strategic enrolment management (SEM) plan. Building off of UFV’s integrated strategic plan — IYAQÁWTXW: House of Transformation, the SEM plan is intended to provide … Read more
MicroCourses — Teaching Fundamentals
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. Upcoming Schedule: MicroCourse 1 — Course Organization — Nov 23, 30/Dec 7, 14 (11 am-12 pm) MicroCourse 2 — Adapting Instruction — Dec 8 (2-3 … Read more
UFV Tech Tools and Blackboard Workshops — Nov 24-Dec 22 (various dates)
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, Nov 24 (2-3 pm) … Read more
Course Development Workshops — Nov 26-Dec 10 (various dates)
BUILDING A COURSE SYLLABUS WORKSHOP 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 … Read more
Textbook buyback — Dec 14-22
Buyback is Back! Come visit the Abbotsford Bookstore on December 14, 15, 16, 21 or 22 between 11 am-3 pm to sell back your textbooks. For more details, check out our website! 12/14/2021 – 12/22/2021 11 am-3 pm UFV Abbotsford Bookstore, 1385 McKenzie Road, Abbotsford https://www.ufv.ca/bookstore/textbooks/textbook-buy-back/ For more information, contact Maggi Davis at maggi.davis@ufv.ca 12/22/2021
Circle Works Sessions — Dec 3 and 7
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 the face-to-face and online classrooms. Strategies to facilitate a culturally appropriate Circle will be discussed and modelled. Abbotsford Campus – Thinker Space (G124): Tues, Dec. 7 (4-5 pm) … Read more
Open Education Micro Grant Program — Call for Proposals
The UFV Library and Teaching and Learning Centre are pleased to announce a Call for Proposals for the Open Education Micro Grant (OEMG) program. This program, funded by UFV’s Strategic Initiatives Fund, provides faculty with the funds to hire an open education student assistant to help with the development or modification of open educational resources … Read more
BMO Bank at Work Employee Benefit Presentation
BMO Bank At Work Employee Benefit Presentation Please join Kevin Cheung, Manager, Partnerships, for BMO Bank at Work program presentation He’ll provide a quick overview of the benefit and how you can take advantage of these exciting offers. Wednesday and Thursday Dec 1 and Dec 2 11:45 am to 12:30 pm ________________________________________________________________________________ Microsoft Teams: meeting … Read more
How to Register Workshop — Nov 25
Wondering about how to register for your courses at UFV? This in-person workshop will provide clarity and instruction on the registration process. By the end of the session, you will understand how to pay your tuition deposit, find your registration time, find your program outline, look up classes, register for classes, and more. Registration required, … Read more
SafeTALK: In-Person Suicide Prevention Training — Nov 22
UFV has a vision where fewer lives are lost through suicide. The Counselling department is dedicated to empowering our faculty, staff and communities to help keep our community safer from suicide by providing free in-person training in which you will learn to recognize and be able to respond to situations where suicide thoughts may be … Read more
Manulife Vitality Webinar series
Register for an upcoming live webinar on Manulife Vitality Group Benefits! Join Manulife for a live webinar (English Only) on everything you need to know about Manulife Vitality Group Benefits — an app-based wellness program that rewards you for healthy habits and is available to all UFV employees with extended health care coverage. Good news! … Read more