Opportunity

ConnectED 2023 — Teach, Learn, Transform

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Teaching and Learning Conference April 27, 2023 The call for proposals deadline has been extended New deadline: Friday, March 17, 2023 Registration opens on Monday, April 3, 2023 This Teaching and Learning event will feature a distinguished panel, microteaching, workshops, World Café, and much more. We hope you will join us! https://blogs.ufv.ca/tlc/2023/02/07/connected-2023-teaching-and-learning-conference/?_gl=1*10awl67*_ga*NjgwMTQyNTAxLjE2NzgzODA4Mzc.*_ga_TTGXF08HS7*MTY3ODM5MjE0NC4yLjAuMTY3ODM5MjE0NC42MC4wLjA. For more information, contact … Read more

New Professional Planning undergraduate degree — find out more — March 16

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Meet with a top city planner in Abbotsford and learn about the new planning undergraduate program at UFV. This applied program leads to exciting and meaningful careers in the Fraser Valley and beyond. Thurs, March 16 1 pm Abby A413 https://www.linkedin.com/company/bachelor-of-regional-and-community-planning/?viewAsMember=true For more information, contact Cherie Enns at cherie.enns@ufv.ca 03/17/2023

Instructional Skills Workshops (ISW) — May and June

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The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is offered to a group of five or six colleagues and is designed to enhance the teaching effectiveness of both new and experienced educators. During the 3½ day workshop, participants design and conduct three “mini-lessons” and receive verbal, written and video feedback from the other participants who have been learners … Read more

Budget — Virtual Town Hall — March 9

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Please join us for a virtual town hall to learn about UFV’s 2023-24 consolidated budget recommendations and investment priorities.  A Question & Answer period will follow the presentation, where panelists will be available to answer your budget questions. Thurs, March 9 10-11 am Introduction: James Mandigo, Acting President & Vice-Chancellor Presenter: Betty Poettcker, AVP, Resource … Read more

Strategic Initiatives Fund showcase — March 1-9

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Come and help celebrate the completion of projects funded by the Strategic Initiative Fund! Project themes include Indigenization and Reconciliation, Community Engagement, Lifelong Learning and others. Join us as UFV Faculty and Staff reflect on their work in a series of events from March 1 to March 9. Students, staff, and faculty are welcome to … Read more

Tech Talk : AI Generated Images in Higher Ed — Feb 22

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Join Tech Talk with TLC learning specialist Michelle Johnson and SoCA digital media technician Robin Pittman on the implications of the proliferation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems in higher education and especially here at UFV. This month we will discuss AI Image Generators such as DALL-E-2, Mid-journey, and Stable Diffusion that create art from any … Read more

Call for nominations — UFV Service Excellence Awards — deadline Feb 17

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Deadline: Fri, Feb 17, 2023 Launched in 2016, the UFV Service Excellence Awards recognize and celebrate current UFV staff and faculty in four categories: • UFV Staff Excellence Award • UFV Inspirational Leadership Award • UFV Teamwork Award • UFV Indigenization & Reconciliation Award (NEW) For full details including criteria and how to nominate someone, … Read more

Updated Tech Tools and Blackboard Workshops

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Get up to speed on UFV’s teaching technology and apps. Blackboard is the Learning Management System (LMS) used at UFV to deliver course materials to students. It is complemented by a suite of tech tools (apps) that can be accessed by instructors to enhance the learning experience of students. Explore Blackboard basics, tech tools for … Read more

Volunteer with Canadian Blood Services

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Make all the difference and join Canada’s Lifeline! Whether it’s supporting donors throughout the donation process, recruiting new donors, or raising awareness about the importance of our lifesaving programs; our volunteers are a vital link in Canada’s Lifeline. We are looking for volunteers to join our new team at the Plasma Donor Centre opening soon … Read more

Outstanding Student Leader Award nominations — deadline March 14

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The Outstanding Student Leader award recognizes one student annually who goes above and beyond both in and outside the classroom. The winner will be recognized with a $1,000 award. Leaders and change-makers, students at the University of the Fraser Valley make a difference. Learn who is eligible, how to nominate, and submit your nomination, for … Read more

Professional Clothing Drive — Feb 1-15

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Have some gently-used professional attire and shoes you no longer need? From February 1-15th, you can bring them to the donation boxes located in Lá:lem te Baker and the Student Union Building (SUB)! The clothes will be provided to students at the Career Closet on March 1 as part of a broader March for Sustainability … Read more

UFV Engineering Transfer program virtual info session — Jan 24

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The UFV Physics & Engineering department and the UFV Future Students office will be hosting a virtual information session for the Engineering Transfer program (ETP) on Tues, Jan 24  at 6 pm via Zoom. Please join us for an informative session open to all prospective students as well as high school career counsellors/advisors. This webinar … Read more

Professional Learning Community: Source Use and Citation (5 Sessions)

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Are you looking for new ways to talk about citation in your class? Are you tired of repeating the same academic integrity policies over and over with no results? Are you using an activity or strategy around source use or academic integrity that you’d like to share? Join Learning Specialist Victoria Surtees and Assistant Professor … Read more

The Laramie Project: digital art competition call for entries — deadline March 1

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UFV Theatre will present The Laramie Project in March 2023. The Laramie Project is a modern classic. This verbatim theatre piece is constructed from the transcripts of over 200 interviews, conducted in the aftermath of the brutal murder of Matthew Shepard, a young gay man, in Laramie, Wyoming, in 1998. The piece reveals a community … Read more