Managing records outside the office

The same basic record keeping principles apply to all workspaces, regardless if you work in a traditional office, at home, a public space, or a mobile workspace. Public institutions need to create and keep complete and accurate records sufficient to document their decision-making and work activities, even while working remotely. This applies to all types … Read more

Parking Fees suspended/Student Emergency fund

Since many UFV employees are working remotely to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, UFV has suspended bi-monthly parking fees for all staff and faculty until further notice. As a result, several employees have generously offered to donate their parking fees to the UFV Student Emergency Fund, and suggested we provide this option to all … Read more

MicroCourses — Online Teaching Fundamentals — 7 courses

These series of MicroCourses will introduce the essential Blackboard tools, but 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 and instructors Creative easy-to-navigate course design Assess student learning Offer support to students Create an online … Read more

Policy Consultation — Grade Reporting (109) — deadline extended

The University Secretariat invites your feedback on the following policy that has been recently revised. Supporting are available at https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/updates/policy-in-consultation/ If you have any feedback, please submit your comments to Policyconsult@ufv.ca by April 9, 2020. https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/updates/policy-in-consultation/ For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 04/09/2020

Seeking nominations for UFV’s Distinguished & Young Distinguished Alumni Awards

Our UFV alumni are doing incredible work at home and around the world. Established in 2003, the UFV Distinguished Alumni Award has been able to recognize the accomplishments of our amazing alumni. The Distinguished Alumni Award will be conferred upon a graduate of the institution who has achieved outstanding distinction in career, educational achievement, or … Read more

Career opportunities — March 23

Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Instructor, Modern Languages (Punjabi) Instructor, Modern Languages (French) Instructor, Economics Instructor, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice Switchboard Operator Assistant, Advancement & Alumni Relations Assistant Professor, Social Work and Human Services Sessional Faculty, Fall 2020 (Art History) … Read more

TLC Workshops — Remote Teaching

The TLC Learning Designers have scheduled workshops to help you move your course materials online. Please join or contact asktlc@ufv.ca if you need more time, a different time, or have other requests. SCHEDULED WORKSHOPS: Wed, Mar 18 – Online Classes with Collaborate, in G124 (10-11am) Wed, Mar 18 – The Basics of myClass (Blackboard), in … Read more

Course Contingency Roadmap: Teaching Remotely

The Teaching and Learning Centre is offering training and resources to assist faculty in their design and delivery of learning material and activities in myClass (Blackboard). If you would like to increase your comfort or proficiency with designing, developing, and/or delivering your course(s)online in myClass (Blackboard), please begin with some of the following resources. The … Read more

Senate meeting April 17

The next meeting of Senate is on Fri, April 17, on the Abbotsford campus, Room A225. Please submit agenda and exhibit items to UFVSenate@ufv.ca by noon on Tues, Apr 7. For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca. https://www.ufv.ca/senate/ For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 04/17/2020

Career opportunities — March 16

Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Advisor, Centre for Accessibility Services Facilitator, Exam Accommodation Instructor, Physics To view details on these postings, and for a complete list of opportunities, go to: https://www.ufv.ca/careers/job-postings/ For more information, contact Neena Buttar at neena.buttar@ufv.ca 03/26/2020

Faculty & Students — Extended call for expressions of interest for Senate standing committees

An extended call is underway for expressions of interests from faculty and students to serve on the standing committees of Senate, for two year terms, beginning August 1, 2020. The Senate Governance Committee (SGC) welcomes expressions of interest for the positions listed here: ufv.ca/secretariat/get-involved/standing-committee-vacancies/. SGC is responsible for ensuring the broadest possible base of representation … Read more