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Career opportunities — Sept 21

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Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Information Security Architect https://ufv.ca/careers/ For more information, contact Kulvinder Sidhu at kulvinder.sidhu@ufv.ca 09/27/2018

PoliTalk Roundtable Series — The Legacy of Kofi Annan — Oct 9

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From serving as the Under Secretary-General of the United Nations during the 1994 Rwanda Genocide to his elevation to the first Secretary-General of the United Nations from Sub-Saharan Africa, Kofi Annan spearheaded United Nations’ efforts toward the attainment of a fairer and peaceful world. His death on August 18, 2018 calls for an evaluation of … Read more

Scholarly Sharing Initiative: “The United Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Indigenization, and Reconciliation”

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The Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report repeatedly cites the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). How is the UNDRIP relevant to Reconciliation in Canada, and how is it relevant to teaching and scholarship at UFV? Please come start off the Scholarly Sharing Initiative year with a workshop-discussion about the UNDRIP, with Shirley … Read more

Raven-making workshop in the Chilliwack Library — Sept 26

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We’re making 1,000 paper ravens to hang in the CEP atrium outside the library, as a wish for reconciliation. The Raven-making workshops are directly tied to the exhibit in the display cabinet outside the Chilliwack library, which has themes of residential schools, reconciliation and hope. Wed, Sept 26 8:30-9:30 pm Chilliwack Library For more information, … Read more

Raven-making workshop in the Chilliwack Library — Oct 17

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We’re making 1,000 paper ravens to hang in the CEP atrium outside the library, as a wish for reconciliation. The raven-making workshops are directly tied to the exhibit in the display cabinet outside the Chilliwack library, which has themes of residential schools, reconciliation and hope. Wed, Oct 17 2-3 pm Chilliwack Library For more information, … Read more

TLC Bytes Bistro — choose from menu of knowledge sessions

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UFV Teaching and Learning Centre presents an appetizing way to discover edu-tools for faculty and staff. Order your knowledge sessions from the TLC Bytes Bistro menu. …savor the flavor of learning…the results are golden… freshly baked ideas for your teaching…add some spice to your courses. You can choose how you receive your KNOWLEDGE SESSIONS: presentations … Read more

Career opportunities — Sept 17

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Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Coordinator, Practicum and Internship Assistant, Office of the Vice President External Instructor, Arts and BGS Portfolio Courses Coordinator, Nursing Laboratory https://ufv.ca/careers/ For more information, contact Mark Pearson at mark.pearson@ufv.ca 09/20/2018

Bookstore customer appreciation event — Sept 25

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Join us for our 7th annual customer appreciation event! Our sale starts at 8 am at UFV Abbotsford and Chilliwack Bookstore. Customers can take 30% off their clothing, accessory, or supply purchase! Drop by UFV Abbotsford Bookstore throughout the day to listen to CIVL Radio, broadcasting on-site and visit with the Monster Energy crew, giving … Read more

Facilitating Learning Online (FLO) — Nov 13-Dec 10

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Join us for the Facilitating Learning Online (FLO), facilitated by Michelle Johnson FLO Online Schedule – Nov 13–Dec 10, 2018 FLO is a four-week online asynchronous course with scheduled synchronous sessions. The course is designed for UFV faculty who wish to improve or have little online teaching or online learning experience. The course covers four … Read more

WHMIS course available for all UFV employees and students

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A free WHMIS course is available to all UFV employees and students through Blackboard. Instructions on how to access the course are available at: https://www.ufv.ca/hsw/whmis/ Participants will need to self enroll for the course by logging into Blackboard with their employee/student number and myUFV password. Any questions/inquiries can be sent to: ohs@ufv.ca https://www.ufv.ca/hsw/whmis/ For more … Read more

Upcoming Learning & Development workshops — Fall 2018

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Human Resources is committed to supporting your personal, academic, and professional growth. Below is a list of upcoming learning, development, and wellness workshops available (at no charge) for UFV employees. For registration information and more details, please visit ufv.ca/hr/learning–development. Wed, Oct 3 — Digital Minute Taking Wed, Oct 17 — Professional Communication in the Workplace … Read more