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Career month keynote: Let your disability help amplify your employment success — Jan 26

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Let Your Disability Help Amplify Your Employment Success Finding a job can be a daunting endeavour. It is even harder when you must consider disclosing your disability or not. Join us to talk about strategies to amplify your employment success by building confidence, asking for what we need during the recruiting and hiring process, and … Read more

Advanced Word — Feb 14

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Learn advanced Microsoft Word skills through Blackboard Collaborate. Topics may include form, index, table of contents, tab stop creation, review and revising documents, and document protection. Contact the instructor at Courtney.Boisvert@ufv.ca by Feb 10 if you have specific topics you’d like covered. Date: Feb 14 Noon – 1:30 pm Online Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advanced-word-tickets-491928039007 For more … Read more

Online Work-Study information session for UFV faculty and staff — Jan 11

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Applications for the Work-Study Grant Program in the 2023-24 cycle will open February 15, 2023. We have recently made a few changes to the Work-Study Grant Program. To assist you with your Work-Study Grant Program applications we will be hosting a Virtual Work-Study Information Sessions 2023-24 to go over the work term including the new … Read more

Professional Learning Community: Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (8-session series)

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Join Victoria Surtees, TLC Specialist, Internationalization, in her eight-session series. More information to come. These sessions will be facilitated online. Tuesdays, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm on the following dates with the following sub-themes: Jan. 24 – Reflecting on one’s own cultural lens Feb 7 – Identifying and redressing bias Feb 21 – Draw on … Read more

Facilitator Development workshops — scheduled for Spring 2023

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Facilitator Development Workshop (FDW) dates: Tues, Feb 21-Sat, Feb 25, 2023 (face to face) Mon, Apr 3-Fri, Apr 7, 2023 (face to face) 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 … Read more

Chronic Pain: Challenging Myths and Misunderstandings workshop — Feb 3

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Objectives of this workshop: • To briefly overview the scope and impact of chronic, non-cancer pain on the population. • To introduce chronic pain mechanisms within a neuroplastic and biopsychosocial framework. • To challenge biases about pain treatment and dispel common myths. • To explore evidence-based, non-medicine, pain self-management options (with an emphasis on pain … Read more

Call for Nominations — Employee Service Excellence Awards — deadline Feb 10

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Call for nominations — UFV Service Excellence Awards Deadline: Fri, Feb 10, 2023 Launched in 2016, the UFV Service Excellence Awards recognize and celebrate current UFV staff and faculty in four categories: • UFV Staff Excellence • UFV Inspirational Leadership • UFV Teamwork • UFV Indigenization & Reconciliation (new). UFV faculty and staff are invited … Read more

What is Internationalization Anyway? (Online workshop)

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Learn about internationalization as it applies to teaching and learning (not just student recruitment). Discover ways to internationalize your curricula by incorporating intercultural elements that appeal to all students. Please note that this online workshop runs as needed. Email tlcevents@ufv.ca or victoria.surtees@ufv.ca to let us know you’re interested, and you’ll receive an email when the … Read more

Drop-In Faculty Fridays offered by Teaching and Learning

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The TLC Learning Designers have designated some time on Fridays to get their help. Of course you can still drop by anytime, or email asktlc@ufv.ca to schedule appointments if need be. This scheduled time is meant for you to ask questions about your online courses, and/or how to incorporate ed-tools into your teaching practice, Blackboard … Read more

Managing Email Effectively — Mar 16

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Looking to be more efficient with your emails? This workshop covers tips and tricks used in MS Outlook to enhance your productivity by utilizing the calendar to categorize, create recurring appointments, and plan meetings with others. Additionally, learn to effectively utilize contacts and manage your day-to-day tasks. Facilitated by Courtney Boisvert. Mar 16 Noon-1:30 pm … Read more

Student Appreciation Day (Abbotsford) — Jan 9

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Representatives of the Student Union Society will be walking around campus handing out free merch to students and answering any of your questions! Come see your executive team and meet SUS represenatives. For our very first Student Appreciation Day we will be focusing on health and wellness, there will be taco and beer coupons to … Read more

Inner Strength workshop — Jan 24

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This session will explore self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-efficacy, all important components of inner strength, as well as the benefits of practicing self-compassion. Participants will be introduced to a variety of theories and concepts around these topics, have the opportunity to complete self-assessments and learn strategies to help build a stronger sense of self. During this … Read more