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Municipal Pension Plan Seminars — Nov 21 and 27

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The Municipal Pension Plan is presenting “Approaching Retirement” workshops in Chilliwack and Abbotsford in November. Staff enrolled in the MPP can register for a workshop online here. Wed, Nov 21 Chilliwack SureStay Hotel by Best Western 6-8 pm Tues, Nov 27 Abbotsford Best Western Plus Regency Inn  & Conference Centre 6-8 pm   https://www.pensionsbc.ca/portal/page/portal/client_education_registration_system/event_schedules/mpp_seminar_schedule/ For … Read more

Online Seminar: Why Students Cheat and What We Can Do About It — Nov 15

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The prevailing statistics on cheating are disheartening. Some put the rate at 75%. That means three out of every four students admit to some kind of academic dishonesty at some point during their higher education. We all know that this is not a new phenomenon. Cheating is as old as higher education itself. Older, really, … Read more

Wellness Walks with Kerry — Chilliwack campus — Tues and Thurs

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Kerry is a UFV student in the Métis Community Support Worker program, on her way to starting a new career. While attending UFV Kerry has realized how fortunate we are to be attending university in such beautiful surroundings, with a deep connection to the Stō:lō Nation. She wants to share her experience with others. “This … Read more

Metis Day awareness event — Nov 7

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The traditional culture of our Métis ancestors, shaped by nature, still exert strong influence on generations today, from spirituality to political attitudes. There is an undeniable relationship between Métis culture and the way history, traditional knowledge systems, healing practices, values and norms and political and legal customs are interpreted. This relationship governs the way people … Read more

SASI receives an award for excellence in the community

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UFV’s South Asian Studies Institute recently received a BC Museums Association (BCMA) Award for Excellence in Community Engagement for their work along with the Royal BC Museum on the Punjabi Canadian Legacy Project. This project was featured in the 2018 edition of Skookum magazine: https://blogs.ufv.ca/blog/2018/07/punjabi-canadian-legacy-project-travels-to-tell-untold-stories/ For more information, contact Tracy Morrison at tracy.morrison@ufv.ca 11/30/2018

UFV Master of Education information session — Nov 8

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Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Mentorship UFV’s new two-year, part-time Master of Education degree is designed to equip certified K-12 educators who want to assume a leadership role in their schools or districts. The only one of its kind in Canada, the degree is crafted to respond to current trends, reforms, and innovations in … Read more

UNDRIP Employee 30-minute challenge winners

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Congratulations to the following winners of the Employee 30-minute UNDRIP Challenge! Employees were challenged to  read United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and take a short quiz. 1st Prize — $200: Kseniya Garaschuk 2nd Prize — $150: Jag Deol 3rd Prize –$100: Liana Thompson 4th Prize — $50: Michael Levesque For additional … Read more

Office of the Registrar website is now mobile-responsive

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To all UFV departments and services: Mobile-responsive Office of the Registrar websites were published on Friday, October 19. In an effort to better serve students, staff and faculty, the old Office of the Registrar website has been divided into three new properties: Admissions, Registration, and Office of the Registrar. As a result, many web addresses … Read more

Scholarly Sharing: Perspectives on Canadian Literature — Oct 25

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Ceilidh Hart (UFV)—“Reading the City, the Classroom, and the Community in Sachiko Murakami’s Rebuild” Eugenia Sojka (U of Silesia and Adjunct Professor, UFV)—“Transcultural dialogues on Indigeneity. The decolonial turn in the studies of cultures and literatures in Canada and Poland.” The Scholarly Sharing Initiative is an informal monthly gathering of faculty, students and interested others … Read more

Nominate someone great! Call for Faculty Excellence awards

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NOMINATE SOMEONE GREAT! CALL FOR FACULTY EXCELLENCE NOMINATIONS Let a UFV faculty member or lab instructor know they’ve made a difference. Nominate an outstanding instructor in recognition of their excellence in teaching, research, or service. Nominations for any of the three faculty excellence awards may be made by students, alumni, staff, faculty, or university officers. … Read more

Documentary Night — Global Development Club — Oct 24

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Global Development Studies Documentary Night! Wed, Oct 24 6:30 pm Global Lounge B223 It’s going to be a great night where we’ll watch the documentary Half the Sky and then have some discussion. There will be FREE popcorn! All are welcome. We hope to see you there. For more information, contact Sterling Ray at Sterling.Ray@student.ufv.ca … Read more

Faculty of Science Dean’s Seminar Series with Kori Czuy — Nov 28

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As part of the Faculty of Science Dean’s Seminar Series, Kori Czuy, PhD Candidate from the University of Calgary, Werklund School of Education, will speak on the relationship between mathematics and culture from an Indigenous perspective. Her presentation, titled “(Re)weaving frayed connections: the depth of science and mathematics knowings within Indigenous stories” will explore the … Read more

Career opportunities — Oct 23

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Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Assistant, Ceremonies & Events https://ufv.ca/careers/ For more information, contact Kulvinder Sidhu at kulvinder.sidhu@ufv.ca 10/25/2018