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Visit UFV Bookstore Pop Up Sale March 6, 7 & 8! OReg ( Building B) Abbotsford & Bookstore in Chilliwack 10 am-3 pm Hundreds of sale items including: Hoodies | T-Shirts | Sweatpants | Pajamas | Jackets | Jewelery | Kids Tees | Gift Items Over 200 school Supplies from $1-$5! Debit, credit and cash … Read more
Want to find out about cancer screening, dealing with stress, quitting smoking, or taking care of your teeth? Fentanyl, binge drinking, or emergency preparedness? Come to the UFV Health and Wellness Expo in the atrium of Buildnig A at the Chilliwack campus on March 26. The UFV Faculty of Health Sciences School of Health Studies … Read more
The myWeb system will be down for maintenance on Sunday, March 11, from 8 to 9:30 am. You will not be able to access the system during that time. Service will resume at 9:30 am and editors will be able to log in normally at https://myweb.ufv.ca For more information, contact myWeb team at myweb@ufv.ca 03/11/2018
Thinking of a career in politics, law, education, social work, human rights, public administration, or international development? In any of these professions, you can give yourself a leg up by developing a strong understanding of the history of Indigenous land claims and treaties in Canada and around the world. And with UFV’s four-week, 12-credit Indigenous … Read more
In the fall of 2017, UFV’s Teaching and Learning Centre began soliciting for proposals from students on improving learning at UFV. The question was, “What can UFV do to enhance your learning.” Three prizes were awarded. The contest drew 27 proposals from students over a six-week period. An ad hoc committee reviewed the proposals and … Read more
The U-CUBE program could be the best decision you make to focus your education and career goals! Obtain three credits for a course — in as little as 18 days. Or, sign-up for a block of condensed courses (four courses total) and complete 12 credits during the 2018 summer semester. Don’t miss this NEW summer … Read more
Take part in UFV governance! Expressions of interests are being sought from faculty and staff members as well as undergraduate/graduate students to serve on the standing committees of Senate. The Senate Governance Committee welcomes expressions of interest for positions on the standing committees of Senate. The terms for the positions are two years, from August … Read more
Attend the 2018 Career Fair! Find out what skills you need to get picked. Turn your certificate, diploma, or degree into dollars. Meet with graduate schools and over 45 employers. Thurs, March 8 1-5 pm Building E (North Gym) https://ufv.ca/jobs/career-fair/ For more information, contact Paige Vanderveen at paige.vanderveen@ufv.ca 03/09/2018
Continuing Education Learning in Action: Growing our Perspectives Building leadership, community and capacity. That was the theme of Continuing Education’s second annual Professional Development day for CE instructors and staff in February, and the event certainly lived up to its promise. Participants learned about a wide variety of topics ranging from the process of making … Read more
Fair Dealing Week in Canada The annual Canadian Fair Dealing Week falls on February 26 – March 2 for 2018. In the United States this week is referred to as Fair Use Week. Fair dealing is an important legal doctrine that allows the public to make limited use of copyrighted works and content without being … Read more
UFV Teaching & Learning Workshop Join the Virtual Reality – 360 Degrees to Learning, facilitated by Robin Pittman In this workshop, learners will have a chance to work with emerging technology of 360-degree photos and videos and simple virtual reality gear (google cardboard style). The focus will be on the technology, and how it can … Read more
UFV Teaching & Learning workshop Join the Grade Book Lite workshop, facilitated by Ken Harmel Blackboard’s Full Grade Centre is a robust grading and assessment tool that can be customized to the needs of any instructor. Normally, a two-hour workshop is provided to understand all the features it has to offer. This workshop will demonstrate … Read more
Magda Costa Carvalho “Philosophy for Children in the University of the Azores: History, Present and Perspectives” Magda Costa Carvalho teaches at the University of the Azores, Portugal, and is a research member of IFILNOVA, New University of Lisbon, Portugal. She holds a PhD on Henri Bergson’s Concept of Nature. Her research focuses are on the … Read more
Join the Introduction to Blackboard Collaborate Ultra Workshop, facilitated by Robin Pittman Blackboard Collaborate (web conferencing) will be moving to the Ultra experience, a fully browser-based, modern, and intuitive interface. Use Ultra for Virtual Classroom, office hours, tutoring and mentoring sessions, and departmental meetings. Participants in this workshop will get a solid foundation, enabling them … Read more
UFV Teaching and Learning IGNITE INNOVATION SERIES This spring UFV faculty shine as they present the Ignite Innovation Series Faculty are all pioneers in their own way by bringing innovation active teaching and learning practices in their classroom. This Ignite Series promotes the sharing of these practices for the benefit of UFV’s greater learning community. … Read more