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2017-18 UFV meeting weeks breakdown and stat holidays

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When scheduling committee meetings and events please refer to the “2017-2018 Weeks Breakdown for UFV Meeting and Stat Holidays” pdf that can be found online at http://www.ufv.ca/admissions/schedrooms/rmbookings/#UFV+Meeting+Schedule. This same document is also saved on the Public drive – Public\UFVinfo\Meeting Schedule and Timelines\2017-2018 Meeting Schedule Timelines. For more information, contact Cecelia Dirksen at cecelia.dirksen@ufv.ca 10/04/2017

Survive the Semester: Live Well, Learn Well workshops — Sept 28

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Take a mini-workshop to boost your study skills Get tips and resources on wellness and learning Boost your brain power with healthy delicious snacks! Thurs, Sept 28 Workshops: 12-12:45 pm Learn your way: Discover your learning style 1-1:45 pm Too Many Assignments, Too Little Time 2-2:45 pm De-stress for test success 3-3:45 pm Make and … Read more

Who Owns History? — Forum Sept 26

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The UFV History department is hosting a public forum on historical monuments, the use of history and who gets to decide. In Charlottesville, Virginia, removal of a statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee brought out protesters, some with links to white supremacist organizations. In Canada, members of the Ontario union of elementary school teachers advocated dropping … Read more

2017 Retirement Dinner — Nov 20

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The 2017 Retirement Dinner will be held on Mon, Nov 20, at 6 pm at the Quality Hotel & Conference Centre. You are invited to a dinner to honour 13 employees as they retire from the University of the Fraser Valley: Elaine Harris, Molly Ungar, Shelley Chute, Lisa Storozynsky, Peggy Bray, Diane Luu, Lori Ann … Read more

Business Writer’s Weekend — Oct 27-29

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Looking for skills growth in your business writing? Writing doesn’t come easy to everyone, especially in the business world! Check out the Business Writer’s Weekend to jumpstart your workplace-writing skills. Key skills you will acquire include the basics of writing a grant, writing a press release, and much more. Learn how to use your writing … Read more

CEP A LEED Gold Certification celebration & building tour — Sept 26

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You are invited to celebrate the LEED Gold certification of CEP A. Tues, Sept 26 1:30-2:30 pm CEP A – Atrium LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a third-party certification program that sets standards and applies ratings for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of buildings. CEP A is LEED Gold-certified, the 2nd … Read more

UFV students create Sto:lo territorial acknowledgement video

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The SOWK 380 course, typically taught by Professor Robert Harding, is a class that has a history of harnessing the creative and inventive juices of UFV students in the pursuit of social justice. This video acknowledging that UFV is in Sto:lo territory is just one example of their superior work and the video is open … Read more

Career opportunities at UFV — Sept 18

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Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Advisor, Occupational Health & Safety Associate Dean of Faculty, College of Arts Clerk, Admissions Assistant, Purchasing To view details on these postings, and for a complete list of opportunities, go to: http://www.ufv.ca/careers/ For more information, contact Tara … Read more

Updated Post PD report — please use new form as of Sept

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The Post-PD report has been update. Please use the new form for all Post PD report submission as of September 11, 2017. Find the NEW Post PD Report at: http://www.ufv.ca/media/assets/human-resources/hr-forms/Post-PD-report.pdf If you have any questions please call the Professional Development Assistant at local 5133 or via email at in-service_pd@ufv.ca 10/31/2017

UFV Co-operative Education information sessions — earn while you learn — Sept 13 and 14

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Co-op Information Sessions Apply your classroom learning by engaging in professional, career-related, paid employment. Join Us! Wed, Sept 13 12:30-1:30 PM Abby B121 Thurs, Sept 14 2:30- 3:30 PM Abby B161 Apply online: ufv.ca/coop Application deadline: Sept. 25, 2017 For more information visit http://www.ufv.ca/coop For more information, contact Deanna Devitt at deanna.devitt@ufv.ca 09/15/2017

Frontier Life Borderlands, Settlement & Colonial Encounters now available at UFV

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Frontier Life is a digital resource designed to enrich teaching and research, examining settlement, existence and interactions at the edge of the Anglophone world from 1650-1920. With a vast array of primary source material previously unavailable in digital form, this resource enables research into the many dynamics of frontier existence and its lasting influence across … Read more