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Did you know that small changes to your syllabus, activities, and assessments can encourage students to act with integrity? Drawing on a new book, The opposite of Cheating: Teaching for Integrity in the age of AI, we will explore practical strategies for infusing integrity across your curriculum, building trust with your students, and reducing instances … Read more
Join TLC’s learning designers for daily Brightspace | Ask Anything sessions from August 31 to September 4 (times listed below). These online drop-in sessions offer a collaborative space to get support while preparing your courses for the fall semester. Whether you are updating course materials, organizing assessments, configuring the gradebook, setting up discussions and groups, … Read more
As AI becomes increasingly integrated into everyday life, it is essential that we help students learn to engage with it critically, use it ethically, and leverage it to enhance rather than replace their learning. This collaborative, hands-on workshop invites faculty to explore practical approaches for strategically embedding AI into classroom activities and assignments. Together, participants … Read more
Develop practical strategies for designing more AI-resistant courses that promote authentic and applied student learning. How can we design courses that are engaging, meaningful, and not easily completed through generative AI? This collaborative, hands-on workshop will help faculty explore practical strategies for creating more AI-resistant learning experiences by focusing on the applied skills and disciplinary … Read more
You’re Invited! We invite you to join us for the St’elt’elawtexw: Community Report Launch. This year, we gather at UFV’s Clearbrook Centre to showcase the partnerships, stories, and shared successes featured in UFV’s 2026 Community Report. St’elt’elawtexw: Community Report Launch Tues, Sept 22 Doors open at 8:30 am UFV Clearbrook Centre 32355 Veterans Way Join … Read more
The UFV Communications team is hosting its bi-annual faculty and staff headshot session on Thursday, September 3, from 9 am to 4 pm on the Abbotsford campus in Building C, room 1044. All sessions are drop-in (no appointments) and take 15 minutes maximum. When you come to the session please keep these tips in mind: … Read more
August 15 marks five years since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan and began dismantling human rights in the country. Please join us for a panel on Thursday, August 13 to learn more about the situation and for a walkout immediately afterwards — a tradition CHASI has organized since 2023 in solidarity with the people … Read more
All UFV buildings will be closed on Monday, August 3rd, 2026, in observance of British Columbia Day.| If you need to access a specific area during these times, kindly submit a Room/Building Access request no later than Wednesday, July 29. You can find the regular building hours on our website https://www.ufv.ca/operations/campus-hours/. For immediate assistance, please … Read more
Read an update on the UFV budget here: https://www.ufv.ca/budgets/financial-sustainability/ For more information, contact Tracy Morrison at tracy.morrison@ufv.ca 03/31/2027
We are excited to welcome new students to UFV for the Fall Orientation at Day ONE: Welcome to Campus, and during the first week of classes. If you are available, we are seeking staff volunteers to assist with wayfinding and various other roles at Day ONE, as well as Ask Me Station hosts for September … Read more
Do you know a Grade 11 or 12 student who wants to learn more about social sciences and research? We are now accepting applications for the free Community Health and Social Innovation (CHASI) Hub’s Social Sciences and the Art of Changemaking Summer Camp. The camp will take place Aug 4-7, from 9am to 3 pm … Read more
As a permanent UFV employee, if you, your spouse/partner, and/or dependents plan to enroll in a course or courses at the university, UFV’s tuition waiver program offers you the opportunity to have the tuition fee waived. The deadline to submit a tuition waiver application for the fall 2026 semester is midnight on Sept 1. To … Read more
Attention employees! Come on out to the Great Campus Gathering on Wedn, Aug 26 at the UFV Chilliwack campus green for an afternoon filled with food, music and games! This is a great way to enjoy the last days of summer and welcome the upcoming academic year! Hope to see you all there! Wed, Aug … Read more
UFV IT Services is looking for info on how employees use desk phones or softphone. Please take a two-minute survey, available at https://blogs.ufv.ca/itservices/2026/07/it-services-telephony-review-survey/ 07/31/2026
The following Board policies and bylaw were approved at the June 18, 2026 board meeting: BRP-200.06 Board Policy on University Policies – New BRP-225.05 Board Policy on Acting President – Revised BGB-110.14 Board Meeting Management And Board Processes Management – Revised https://www.ufv.ca/board/ 07/15/2026