Opportunity

Chat — R (Chat Reconciliation) — First Wednesday of every month

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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 in association with Reconciliation. Date(s): The first Wednesday of every month (1-2:30 pm) For information and registration, please contact: https://ufv.ca/teaching-and-learning/ For more information, contact Leah Lyon at tlcevents@ufv.ca 05/05/2021

Call for submissions: Faculty Publication Celebration 2021 — submit by Feb 5

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Every other year, the UFV community gathers to honour members of faculty who have recently published peer-reviewed scholarly work. Though we will not be able to meet in person this year, we are excited to showcase faculty publications in a multi-media online exhibit launching Feb 24. Call for submissions (Deadline: Fri, Feb 5) UFV faculty … Read more

MicroCourses — Online Teaching Fundamentals

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The Teaching and Learning Centre is offering an ongoing MicroCourse series of workshops (essential Blackboard tools for online courses), with synchronous sessions for each MicroCourse scheduled weekly. Upcoming Schedule: MicroCourse 1 – Course Organization — Tues, Jan 25 at 11 am MicroCourse 2 – Adapting Instruction — Wed, Jan 27 at 1 pm MicroCourse 3 … Read more

Tech Tools for Teaching

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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: PeerScholar Workshop — Tues, Jan 26 (10-11 am) … Read more

Floor Warden training — volunteers needed

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Floor wardens are UFV employees trained to guide the UFV community during emergency evacuations. They also help prevent unsafe conditions that could lead to evacuations. Floor warden responsibilities Be ready to assist in evacuation Be familiar with your assigned areas and assist in a safe and orderly evacuation of building occupants in the event of … Read more

Nominations for Professor and Librarian Emeritus

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UFV grants the honourable designations of Professor and Librarian Emeritus in recognition of long service and contributions to the institution. How does someone earn emeritus status? The designation of “Professor Emeritus” or “Librarian Emeritus” may be awarded by the Board of Governors to a retired faculty member who has served a minimum of 15 years … Read more

MicroCourses — Online Teaching Fundamentals

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The Teaching and Learning Centre is offering an ongoing MicroCourse series of workshops (essential Blackboard tools for online 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 collaborate among peers … Read more

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion — 2021 Wall Calendars

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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion 2021 Wall Calendars are still available If you would like to pick up a copy of the calendar, please contact Christina Forcier (Christina.Forcier@ufv.ca) to arrange this. The calendar is also available as a PDF at: https://www.ufv.ca/president/presidents-task-force-on-equity-diversity-and-inclusion/edi-calendar-project-form/ If there are dates that have been missed, or if you have ideas for a … Read more

Tech Tools for Teaching — Jan 12-22

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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: PeerScholar Workshop — Tues, Jan 12 (10-11 am) … Read more

Q&A session with Dr. Charles Ikejiani, orthopedic surgeon

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If you are a student looking at a career in medicine, you don’t want to miss this event! The Faculty of Science with the Pre-Med Student Association at UFV is pleased to welcome Dr. Charles Ikejiani, an orthopedic surgeon from the Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie, Ontario. TO REGISTER email janice.nagtegaal@ufv.ca and link to event … Read more

Career opportunties — Dec 21

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Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Head Coach, Women’s Soccer Instructor, Joinery Instructor, Plumbing Sessional Faculty, Faculty of Health Sciences Instructors, Digital Manufacturing Instructors, Heavy Mechanical Analyst, Identity and Access Management Manager, Enterprise Systems Sessional Faculty, Chemistry Manager, Continuing Education Director, Equity, Diversity, … Read more

MicroCourses — Online Teaching Fundamentals

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The Teaching and Learning Centre is offering an ongoing MicroCourse series of workshops (essential Blackboard tools for online courses), with synchronous sessions for each MicroCourse scheduled weekly. Upcoming Schedule: MicroCourse 1 — Course Organization — Tues, Dec 15 at 11 am MicroCourse 2 — Adapting Instruction — Wed, Jan 13 at 1 pm MicroCourse 3 … Read more

UFV survey for students who are parents

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Are you a parent who is also a student at UFV? UFV’s Child and Youth Care (CYC) program, in partnership with Student Services, is looking for student parents to participate in a survey. The purpose? To gather some information on the needs and challenges that parents face as they make their way through post-secondary education. … Read more