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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 — Thurs, May 11 (11-12 pm) … Read more
Teaching and Learning is offering some new course-building help workshops. New! Basics of Universal Design workshop Facilitator: Rhonda Darbyson Thurs — May 6, 20, June 3, 17 (10-11 am) Storyboard your Course workshop Facilitator: Ken Harmel Mon — May 10 & 20 (11-11:30 am) New! Building a Student-Centred Syllabus workshop Facilitator: Claire Hay Wed — … Read more
The School of Business is happy to announce the first seminar hosted by our new director, Dr. Christophe Schinckus! Chris will be speaking on Sustainable Finance: Trends reshaping Markets and Education: Proposal for a Master in Sustainable Finance at UFV — discussing program development and integrating research. The seminar will be held via Zoom on … Read more
Human Resources has been offering ongoing training sessions to train users on the functions of the new Applicant Tracking System, which has now been LIVE since January 7, 2021. Features of the new system include: Web-based posting requisition form Multi-level, online approvals, and posting tracking Online application interface for job seekers Secure resume viewing dashboard … Read more
UFV employees enrolled in the UFV Group MSP Plan are advised that the administration of the plan is changing For more information, contact Debbie Dyck at debbie.dyck@ufv.ca 05/15/2021
Would you like to live a healthier life? Check out Manulife Vitality for Group Benefits Members, an app-based program that helps you know your health, improve your health and enjoy the rewards. Manulife Vitality is now available to all UFV employees with extended health care coverage. The Manulife Vitality app boosts your motivation to make … Read more
The UFV Modern Languages Institute Halq’eméylem program is pleased to be hosted the Upriver Halq’eméylem Translation Contest on Friday, April 30. In these extraordinary times, this years’ contest was completely virtual via Zoom. Over 190 students representing school districts from all over the Fraser Valley, Sts’ailes and Seabird Island Community School participated by using the … Read more
Calling all grads! Artona Group Photography are back on campus for more official graduate portrait photography from May 11 through 15. Book online at https://artona.com/schools/UFV/programs/graduation. Plus don’t miss the bonus stage-crossing photography option for you and your bubble! See the full details & sign up for this exciting new opportunity here. http://bit.ly/UFV21-ArtonaStage. Please note, stage … Read more
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
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 — Thurs, May 6 (11-12 pm) … Read more
CHAT-T (TEACHING) Virtual chat with Claire Hay Dates: May 5, from 1–2:30 pm via Zoom Join Claire Hay, Teaching and Learning Specialist, in wide-ranging conversations around teaching and learning. Connect with colleagues and discuss topics such as assessments, grading practices, problem-based learning, or whatever is on your mind. Register, receive the link to her virtual … Read more
Chat-I (Chat Internationalization) Date(s): Tuesday, May 4, from 1-2 pm Join Carol Suhr, Teaching and Learning Specialist, Internationalization. Have a non-structured, casual discussion around cultures, inclusive approaches to teaching and more. http://events.ufv.ca/tlc/ For more information, contact Leah Lyon at tlcevents@ufv.ca 05/04/2021
Chat-R (Chat Reconciliation) Date(s): Wed, May 5, from 1- 2:30 pm 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 associated with Reconciliation. http://events.ufv.ca/tlc/ For more information, contact Leah Lyon at tlcevents@ufv.ca 05/05/2021
For employees scheduled to receive their Covid-19 vaccination during the workday, staff and non-teaching faculty can request time off using special leave per Article 25.7 (g) Specialist Medical Appointments. “For an employee’s non-routine, medical, dental and therapeutic appointment with a specialist where these appointments cannot be reasonably be scheduled outside of working hours.” For more … Read more
The next meeting of Senate is on Fri, May 14, at 1:30 pm. Details regarding how to access this meeting virtually will be on the Senate webpage under meeting schedule. The deadline for submissions for this meeting is Tuesday, May 4, at noon. Please email items to ufvsenate@ufv.ca 05/14/2021