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Extended Call for Expressions of Interest 2019 Expressions of interests continue to be sought from undergraduate and graduate students, and faculty to serve on the standing committees of Senate. The Senate Governance Committee (SGC) welcomes expressions of interest for the positions listed here: ufv.ca/secretariat/get-involved/standing-committee-vacancies/. SGC is responsible for ensuring the broadest possible base of representation … Read more
Looking for the IT Service Desk? Drop by and visit our new location in Building G, room 131, beside the library. Our service desk team offers guidance, service and assistance with Wi-Fi/Eduroam, myUFV, audio visual services, student-owned device support and more! https://ufv.ca/its/ For more information, contact ITS Communications at its.communications@ufv.ca 09/07/2019
Please be advised annual fire alarm testing will occur on the Abbotsford campus August 26 through August 30. Testing will take place before 830 am to minimize disruption. Bells will ring and strobes will flash as part of this testing. There will be an announcement in each building (excluding Aerospace, H and T) prior to … Read more
Tues, August 27 8:30 am-4 pm Chwk A1212 Facilitator: Everett Igobwa, Faculty Development Consultant This one-day practical institute will explore active learning and in particular student-centred pedagogy through cooperative learning. Various forms of group work will be appraised and in particular Team-Based Learning (TBL). Educators will learn about: • how to nurture peer learning and … Read more
Mon, Aug 26 8:30 am-4 pm) Abby G113 Facilitator: Everett Igobwa, Faculty Development Consultant This one-day hands-on course design and course redesign institute will focus on “Backwards Course Design.” Additionally, we will explore/appraise “course alignment” with reference to “outcomescompetencies,” assessment that supports learners, and strategies to nurture student-centred activities. Educators attending the institute are encouraged … Read more
The UFV Research Office will be providing training for ROMEO, our new research administration tool. ROMEO is an online database that will provide you and the Research Office with the ability to work within one platform to manage internal and external funding applications, projects and ethics protocols throughout the lifespan of your research project. This … Read more
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Department Assistant, Upgrading & University Preparation Groundskeeper Director, Indigenous Student Centre Assistant, Scheduling Director, Centre for Experiential and Career Education To view details on these postings, and for a complete list of opportunities, go to https://www.ufv.ca/careers/ For … Read more
Ask Anything Workshop, facilitated by Lorna Andrews, Teaching and Learning Specialist (Indigenization) Participants can ask anything that would help them begin or continue Indigenization efforts. Abby G124 Wed, Aug 28, 9 am-noon Chwk Rm A0022 Wed, Aug 28 1-4 pm For more information or to register please contact tlcevents@ufv.ca https://events.ufv.ca/tlc/ For more information, contact … Read more
Please join the Territory Acknowledgment vs. Stó:lō Welcome Workshop, facilitated by Lorna Andrews, Teaching and Learning Specialist (Indigenization) Learn the difference between these two Stó:lō protocols and how to use them in your practice. Locations & times: (choose one session) Chilliwack campus – Thurs, Aug 29 9-10 am 10:05-11:05 am 11:10 am-12:10 pm Abbotsford campus … Read more
On September 13 and 14 at University of the Fraser Valley’s Abbotsford campus, literary artists and enthusiasts are invited to join in the second annual Fraser Valley Literary Festival. The Fraser Valley Literary Festival brings together a budding Fraser Valley creative community with the thriving BC writing community. It’s for those emerging writers who crave … Read more
Join us for the Cultural Safety and Competency workshop, facilitated by Lorna Andrews, Teaching and Learning Specialist (Indigenization) Participants will gain hands-on experience on how to implement cultural safety in the classroom and build cultural competency. This two-hour workshop is facilitated online. Please choose one of the session times. Fri, Aug 30 Workshop times: 10 … Read more
Join the Chat-R (Chat Reconciliation) Workshop, facilitated by Lorna Andrews, Teaching and Learning Specialist (Indigenization) Have an online chat about Reconciliation, Decolonization, Indigenization, or anything association with Reconciliation. Lorna will be available September 4, 2019, from 9 am-4 pm. For more information or to book an online chat session with Lorna, please email: lorna.andrews@ufv.ca … Read more
Calling all LGBTQ2+ community members, Allies and Advocates! The Pride Culture Conference, in collaboration with UFV Student Union Society, presents: An Evening with Jack Saddleback Jack is a Cree two-spirited, transgender, gay man from the Samson Cree Nation in Maskwacis, Alberta, Canada. He is a professional speaker on LGBTiQ2+ related topics, including: Indigenous issues, mental … Read more
An energy efficiency study will take place in Building D on the Abbotsford Campus on Friday, August 23 and Saturday, August 24 as part of the UFV Building Renewal project. Building D will be closed (no access) on Saturday, August 24 as testing is done to measure and establish baselines for energy use and to … Read more
Director of Research Services and Industry Engagement, Jerri-Lynne Cameron will run through how to prepare a Research Option & Scholarly Activity (ROSA) application at the annual ROSA Workshop on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, in room A203B at 10 am. Cameron will also cover how the applications are assessed, and answer any attendee questions. The Research, … Read more