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The next meeting of Senate is on Fri, Nov 4. Please submit agenda and exhibit items to lisa.mcmartin@ufv.ca by noon on Tues, Oct 25. For more information, contact Lisa McMartin at lisa.mcmartin@ufv.ca http://www.ufv.ca/senate/ 11/04/2016
The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is offered to a group of five colleagues and is designed to enhance the teaching effectiveness of both new and experienced educators. During the 3 ½ day workshop (November 22-25, 2016), participants design and conduct three “mini-lessons” and receive verbal, written, and video feedback from the other participants who have … Read more
UFV history professor Barbara Messamore is quoted in a Maclean’s survey of Canada’s 23 prime ministers, published today on Oct 7. A panel of 123 academics and journalists, from Canada and around the world, rated the country’s leaders since Confederation in 1867, on a scale of 0 to 5. Top ratings went to W.L. Mackenzie … Read more
Canada Border Services is looking for full-time students who will be returning to full-time studies in Sept 2017 and who meet the minimum age requirement (18 yrs). The event will be held on October 20th from 10 am to 2:30 pm in the SUB Atrium (lobby). For more information, contact Brielle Mulder at career.centre@ufv.ca 10/20/2016
The Facilitator Development Workshop is designed primarily for individuals who will be conducting the Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) at an institution. It is recommended that individuals participate in an ISW prior to applying for the FDW. The FDW provides you with an opportunity for professional development in a challenging and supportive atmosphere and provides connections … Read more
The UFV Recruitment team sends regular e-newsletters to high school counsellors, career advisors, administrators, and teachers across the Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland. If you have an event or announcement that you would like to include in the Oct 12 edition, please send it to the recruitment team at info@ufv.ca by Fri, Oct 8. For … Read more
The deadline for proposals has been extended to November 30. The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) has created a Fund for Innovative Teaching (FIT) that will support faculty in creating, developing and/or delivering innovative teaching and learning opportunities for students. FIT funds will support short term, one-year proposals in innovative pedagogy or curriculum design. … Read more
At UFV, we are dedicated to student learning and ensuring all students have the opportunities for success. Teaching and Learning created a series of videos designed to improve accessibility. These include: How to Create Accessible Word Documents, How to Create Accessible PowerPoint Presentations, and How to Ensure your Event is Accessible. The videos can be … Read more
The Teaching & Learning Centre has an array of workshops scheduled for October. Learn or update your skills with Blackboard, Kahoot, Adding Audio to PowerPoint, and more. For information and schedules visit http://events.ufv.ca/tlc/ For more information, contact tlcevents@ufv.ca 10/29/2016
This is a reminder that Winter 2017 textbook adoption forms are due Sat, Oct 15. Please visit the online adoption site below to submit your orders. If you cannot remember your username and password or have not been supplied one, please email Joanne Brands at joanne.brands@ufv.ca. The Winter semester timetable is not complete yet, but … Read more
Student Graduate School Scholarship workshop The research office is hosting a workshop for students who plan to apply for NSERC, SSHRC & CIHR scholarships for graduate school. Research Services director Brad Whittaker will give a presentation, go through an application step by step, and answer any questions. Please join us: Tues, Oct 18 Abby A225 … Read more
Access to employee email will be unavailable on Tues, Sept 20 from 10:15-10:45 pm while system maintenance is performed. For more information, contact Shane Schlosser at shane.schlosser@ufv.ca 09/21/2016
Dr. Margaret Coombes has been appointed to the role of Director of the School of Social Work and Human Services effective September 2016. She holds a PhD from the University of Buffalo, a Master of Social Work from Syracuse University, a Bachelor of Social Work from Dalhousie University, and a BA from the University of … Read more
The next meeting of Senate is on Fri, Oct 14, 2016. Please submit agenda and exhibit items to lisa.mcmartin@ufv.ca by noon on Tues, Oct 4. http://www.ufv.ca/senate/ 10/04/2016
Check out the learning and development opportunities available for employees: Tues, Oct 25 Increasing Your Personal Resilience (webinar) Tues, Nov 8 Building Emotional Intelligence Thurs, Nov 24 Super Foods (webinar) For more details, please visit the UFV Learning and Development page. This list will be updated frequently; please check back often. To register, contact … Read more