BlueJeans is retiring as of March 31

Zoom video conferencing is now available for all UFV faculty and staff and is replacing BlueJeans as UFV’s web-conferencing service provider. Zoom is a secure video-conferencing platform that allows participants to collaborate, share screens, and conduct group activities from nearly any device. BlueJeans will be available until March 31, 2021, to allow for proper transition. … Read more

Tech Tools for Teaching — Dec 15-Jan 19

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: Zoom Workshop — Tues, Dec 15 (1-2 pm) … Read more

2021 Student Leadership Symposium: Mobilizing Hope — Jan 5

Join us on January 5, 2021 from 9–9:45 am for a virtual keynote address from Cicely Belle Blain. Cicely Belle will discuss “Mobilizing Hope” at our 2021 Student Leadership Symposium. Open-to-everyone – REGISTER NOW: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2021-student-leadership-symposium-mobilizing-hope-keynote-registration-132498878713 About this Online Session: Author, activist and anti-racist consultant Cicely Belle Blain shares their vision for a transformed future. Through … Read more

College of Arts — Career Chat Series — Mondays

College of Arts Career Chat Series — Latest line-up for December! FEATURED EVERY MONDAY ON OUR YOUTUBE AND SOCIAL CHANNELS! Stay tuned for our weekly Career Chat series, where we interview Career Influencers using a 10 x 10 format: 10 questions in 10 minutes. Our goal is to inspire students about the endless possibilities and … Read more

MicroCourses — Online Teaching Fundamentals

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. Upcoming Schedule: MicroCourse 1 — Course Organization — Tues, Dec 15 at 11 am MicroCourse 2 — Adapting Instruction — TBA MicroCourse 3 — Assessments – Thurs, Dec … Read more

Tuition Waiver deadline

Permanent employees are reminded to submit Tuition Waiver requests prior to the start of the Winter 2021 semester. Information and the Tuition Waiver Request form can be found on the Human Resources website. Please contact Debbie Dyck at debbie.dyck@ufv.ca or 604-864-4653 if you have questions. https://www.ufv.ca/hr/learning-and-development/tuition-waiver/ For more information, contact Debbie Dyck at debbie.dyck@ufv.ca 12/23/2020

Alumni Amazon affinity program

Support alumni and students by shopping from Amazon. Place your order through Amazon.ca, and Amazon will donate 2.5% to 11% back to the UFV Alumni Association. For more info: alumni.ufv.ca/benefits/affinity-program-offers/ https://alumni.ufv.ca/benefits/affinity-program-offers/ For more information, contact Alicia Friesen at alicia.friesen@ufv.ca 12/31/2020

Chat-R (Chat Reconciliation) with Lorna Andrews

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. Date(s): The first Wednesday of every month (1:00-2:30pm)   https://ufv.ca/teaching-and-learning/ For more information, contact Leah Lyon at tlcevents@ufv.ca 12/02/2020

MicroCourses — Online Teaching Fundamentals — Nov 30-Dec 17

Upcoming Schedule: MicroCourse 1 — Course Organization — Tues, Dec 1 at 11 am MicroCourse 2 — Adapting Instruction — TBA MicroCourse 3 — Assessments — Thurs, Dec 3 at 2 pm MicroCourse 4 — Discussion Forum — TBA MicroCourse 5 — Course Video — Thurs, Dec 3 at 11 am MicroCourse 6 — Synchronous … Read more