Graduation application deadline — April 3

April 3 Last day to submit a Graduation Request to the Office of the Registrar (graduation fee $25) for Convocation (June 5 & 6) Convocation Visit www.ufv.ca/admissions/graduation/ for further details. Please note, if students are completing requirements in the summer semester, applications will be not be processed until after June and students will not be … Read more

Valley (W)rites with writer-in-residence Billeh Nickerson and guests — Mar 28

Valley (W)rites: Exploring the valley as muse Featuring: Billeh Nickerson, Renee Sarojini Saklikar & Tawahum Justin Bige Billeh Nickerson is the author of five books including the 2014 City of Vancouver Book Award nominated Artificial Cherry. He is also a former editor of PRISM international and Event — two of Canada’s most respected literary journals — and a previous writer-in-residence … Read more

Van Ingen to speak on boxing as therapy — March 26

Cathy van Ingen knows her way around a boxing ring, and you’ll want her in your corner. Van Ingen is an academic who believes in empowering women to overcome adversity through sport. An associate professor in kinesiology at Brock University, van Ingen is a former boxer, and co-founder of the Shape Your Life program, which … Read more

Jessica Riddell speaks about the Lessons of Wonder Woman — May 4

UFV Teaching and Learning is please to present: Dr. Jessica Riddell Stephen A. Jarislowsky Chair of Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Chair, Department of English, Bishop’s University 3M National Teaching Fellow (2015) Chair, Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC) jessica.riddell@ubishops.ca Presentation: The Lessons of Wonder Woman for the Academy Wonder Woman offers a model for our highest ideals … Read more

Visual Arts diploma grad opening reception & exhibition — Mar 22

The UFV Visual Arts diploma students invite family, friends, the UFV community and the public at large to attend their graduating exhibition: Alone in Wonder The exhibition continues to April 10, 9 am -5:30 pm and includes an exciting mix of inventive works: Installation, New Media, Print Media, Photography, Painting and Video. Graduating students: Beru … Read more

Board of Governors policy and bylaw updates

At its meeting on March 1, 2018, the Board of Governors approved the following:  Revisions to Board Bylaw BGB-110.08 Officers of the Board  Revisions to Board Bylaw BGB-110.07 Board Composition, Appointment, Election and Succession  Revisions to the Board Policy on Academic and Corporate Seals and Coat of Arms (BRP-200.03)  Revisions to the Board Policy on … Read more

Using Kaltura Video for Blackboard workshop — Mar 20

Join us for the Using Kaltura Video for Blackboard Workshop facilitated by Robin Pittman. In this workshop Robin will be demonstrating the Kaltura building block in Blackboard Learn. You will learn how to: • access the tool in Blackboard • capture from your webcam • upload audio/video • guideline for student assignments We look forward … Read more

Policy Consultation — Responsible Conduct of Research and Scholarship (53) policy revisions

The University Secretariat invites your feedback on the proposed revisions to the Responsible Conduct of Research and Scholarship (53) policy. Supporting documents are available at https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policy-consultation/. If you have any feedback, please submit your comments to Policyconsult@ufv.ca by April 13. https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policy-consultation/ For more information, contact Lisa McMartin at lisa.mcmartin@ufv.ca 04/13/2018