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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
Have you taken the following courses and are interested in helping other students? The SLG program is currently hiring leaders for ANTH 102, BIO 111, BUS 145, BUS 249, CHEM 113, CHEM 213, CMNS 125, CIS 190, ECON 100, ECON 101, English (English Major), GEOG 103, MACS 130, MATH 111, MATH 141, PHYS 111, SOCIO … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The UFV Teaching and Learning Centre is offering the Instructional Skills workshop and Facilitator Development workshop this spring. Spaces are available. Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) dates: Tues, Feb 28-Fri, Mar 3, 2023 (hybrid) Tues, Mar 7-Fri, Mar 10, 2023 (F2F) The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is offered to a group of five or six colleagues … Read more
Teaching and Learning is offering a Community of Practice: Assessment in Post-Secondary Education series through the winter 2023 semester facilitated by Claire Hay, Teaching and Learning Specialist (Curriculum and Assessment). The goal of this community of practice is to explore current ideas around assessment strategies by engaging in evidence-based discussions and the sharing of our … Read more