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UFV Theatre Season Announcement 2021/22

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UFV Theatre Season Announcement 2021/22 University of the Fraser Valley Theatre and the School of Creative Arts are thrilled to announce the 2021-22 season of Theatre. Responding to the challenges presented by the pandemic, UFV Theatre is wrapping up a highly successful and rewarding year of presenting live performance virtually, and hopes to offer opportunities … Read more

UFV Learning Apps workshops — March 30-April 16

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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: Camtasia Workshop — Wed, Mar 31 (2-3 pm) … Read more

Policy Consultation — Course Audit policy (108) Revisions

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As part of a five-week consultation, the University Secretariat invites the UFV community to submit collaborative or individual feedback on the Course Audit policy (108). The revisions to this policy can be found on the website: https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/updates/policy-in-consultation/ Please submit your comments to policyconsult@ufv.ca by Thursday, April 28, 2021 Thank you for your input. https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/updates/policy-in-consultation/ For … Read more

Chat – I (Internationalization) — How can I support international students?

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Join Carol Suhr (TLC Specialist, Internationalization), and co-hosts, Sanjit Bhalru ( Centre for Accessibility Services) & Satish Kotha (Learning Designer, TLC) Today’s discussion will be titled: How Can I Support Students and Help them Gain Equitable Access to Learning? Join in the discussion about viewing through an inclusive, culturally responsive lens when looking at students, … Read more

Municipal Pension Plan Members (Staff)

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Municipal Pension Plan members can now choose to receive digital notifications when your latest pension information is available online — like the Member’s Benefit Statement and Report to Members. Going paper-free is fast, secure and allows you to keep track of all your important pension information in one place. Signing up for paper-free communications is … Read more

2021-22 Health Spending Accounts

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Human Resources has sent an email to permanent employees with a link to the 2021/22 Health Spending Account Funds Designation Form. The link is also be posted on the HR website. Please submit the form by March 31, 2021. Reminder: Health Spending Account and Training & Development claims for 2020/21 must be submitted by March … Read more

UFV Learning App workshops — March 24-April 16

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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: Camtasia Workshop — Wed, Mar 24 (2-3 pm) … Read more

Board & Senate election results

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Congratulations to the successful students, staff, and faculty, who were recently elected and acclaimed to their positions on the Board and Senate for terms of office beginning August 1, 2021: STUDENTS Two students were elected to the Board: Jasleen Brar Kulveer Singh Four  students were elected to the Senate: Charnjit Nijjar Ishika Sethi Ravneet Sohal … Read more

Public lecture: Daughters of Ida B. Wells-Barnett: Black Women’s Activism, 1955-1987.

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Public lecture: Daughters of Ida B. Wells-Barnett: Black Women’s Activism, 1955-1987. William Adams, PhD Candidate, University of Kansas (American Studies) Please join History 370 students in hearing about the research Mr. Adams has completed on the lives and labors of Black women in Chicago and across the nation post-1955 – whose legacies of activism have … Read more

Faculty of Science greenSpeak Series with Dr. Lynne Quarmby — March 30

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The Faculty of Science and the Centre for Sustainability presents Dr. Lynne Quarmby, professor and chair of the Molecular Biology and Biochemistry department at Simon Fraser University. “Watermelon Snow: Science and Stories” From cell biology and climate science to activism and burnout, this seminar will provide an interdisciplinary look at how we as scientists of … Read more

Women’s basketball spring plant sale

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Over the next month the UFV women’s basketball team is taking online orders for their first spring plant sale. Plants will be delivered May 8 in parking lot 10 (Gym/Student union Building parking lot). Wide array of hanging baskets, vegetables, herbs, succulents, annuals, and much more. Help support UFV WBB this spring with your gardening … Read more