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Craft & Commiserate — Jan 13

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Join Victoria Surtees in room G124 on the Abbotsford campus on Monday, Jan 13 for crafts, snacks, and conversation. The gathering takes place from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm and there is no agenda — just a chance to connect with colleagues, debrief the year, and decompress. Bring a crafting project or your lunch, use … Read more

Community of Practice: Holistic Assessment — Jan 10

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Facilitated by Lorna Andrews and Claire Hay from the Teaching and Learning Centre, the Community of Practice: Holistic Assessment on Friday, Jan 10 will provide a space for dialogue on assessment practices that weave together Indigenous and western perspectives. Taking place online via Zoom from 9 to 10:30 am, we will provide space to consider … Read more

Chat-I: Writing Thoughtfully with AI — Jan 22

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Join us online via Zoom on Wednesday, Jan 22 for a discussion about writing thoughtfully with artificial intelligence (AI). We know that our international and multilingual students often need support with academic writing and that recently, many have been turning to Generative AI to fill the gap. But what if we could find a way … Read more

Changemaker Café — Jan 24

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The Changemaker Café takes place online via Zoom on Friday, Jan 24, from 11 am to noon, offering a space for us to connect, celebrate, encourage, share ideas and approaches, and learn from one another. It is also a place for critical dialogue and challenging questions: • Is changemaking just another buzzword? • How do … Read more

Chat-S: Sqwelqwel and Reconcili-action — Jan 29

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On Wednesday, Jan 29 from noon to 1 pm, let’s chat online about traditional storytelling practices, or anything associated with story and oral traditions. Chat-S sessions are led by Leanne Joe (Indigenous Curriculum Developer) and are scheduled via Zoom for the last Wednesday of the month with a topic to guide our discussion. The next … Read more

Changes to Eduroam may require users to reconnect

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UFV is required to update our Wi-Fi network which will require some students and employees to reconnect to  Eduroam using their UFV email and password. Students and employees who have not connected or reconnected to Eduroam since fall 2024 will likely need to reconnect your devices. All devices such as laptops, smartphones, and tablets will … Read more

Seeking input from faculty and academic staff on sustainability within academia at UFV

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UFV’s Office of Sustainability (OoS) is looking for input from staff and faculty on potential actions for advancing sustainability in academics and research, as well as ideas for campus sustainability actions. The OoS is developing a Sustainability Action Pathway (SAP) with goals and actions to foster sustainability at UFV. The plan will include actions to … Read more

A heartfelt thank you for supporting students on Giving Tuesday

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On Dec 3, the UFV community joined the global Giving Tuesday movement to boost the Student Support and Resilience Fund. Thanks to your collective efforts and generosity, a total of $4,860 was raised, directly supporting students facing urgent challenges such as food insecurity, housing instability, and other crises. UFV also received a Giving Tuesday donation … Read more