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Make your online courses more meaningful. Enhance your teaching with ed tech tools from TLC’s top picks inventory. Browse our A-Z listing or find tools based on teaching outcome, popularity, and type of support. Be sure to check back regularly for updates and new apps. Upcoming Schedule: Camtasia Workshop – Wed, Aug 4, 11, 25 … Read more
After a 4-week consultation, the Procurement (130) policy has been revised and can be viewed at: https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/ Note that this policy was formerly Purchasing & Competitive Bidding. For more information, contact marlene affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 08/28/2021
Beginning Aug 3, 2021, UFV employees and students visiting the IT Service Desk portal (TDX) or signing on to Zoom will now log on using their UFV email address. By changing our log on procedure from using a UFV student number or active directory log on to using your UFV email address, users can expect … Read more
The IT Services department is now enabling all Microsoft 365 applications and services for UFV employees. This launch provides employees and departments with access to all Microsoft applications online via office.com. This is an extension of the UFV Microsoft program and service upgrade announced last month. After July 30, 2021, all of the applications and … Read more
Share your thoughts on UFV’s sexualized violence prevention strategy, education, and response. Your feedback is key to help us review and improve our current policy. For more information and to complete the survey, go to: https://www.ufv.ca/sexualized-violence-prevention/policy-review/ For more information, contact Amanda Morrison at amanda.morrison@ufv.ca 09/30/2021
What do I need to know? Blacktop repairs are scheduled for the Chilliwack campus at CEP Thurs July 29 and Friday July 30. Where? Entry to Lot 1 (TTC) Lot 12 (S building) Entry to Lot 9 (front of W) Entry to Lot 10 (old shuttle area). What do I need to do? If you … Read more
The Teaching and Learning Centre is offering an ongoing MicroCourse series of workshops (essential Blackboard tools for online and hybrid courses ), with synchronous sessions for each MicroCourse scheduled weekly. The primary objective of these MicroCourses is the pedagogy behind the tools and how they can be used to: *achieve learning objectives *promote student engagement … Read more
Webinar: A headhunter’s advice on how to land that job Behind the scenes expert advice to help you maximize your employability UFV alumni are invited to join us on Thursday, August 12th at noon to get insight into how and why companies advertise the roles the way they do and what happens behind the scenes … Read more
Manulife Vitality is an app-based program that helps you know more about your health, improve your health and enjoy the rewards. The program is available to all UFV employees with extended health care coverage. Don’t miss your chance at the Fitness Fantasy Giveaway to create the health package of your dreams with $5,000 from Manulife … Read more
The Centre for Accessibility Services at UFV is facilitating a virtual dialogue on August 4 at 1:30pm, discussing the following topic: What does Accessibility look like in a Post-Pandemic Classroom? Come join us as we encourage all faculty, staff and students to attend! Register at Eventbrite, using the link below: https://chatafs.eventbrite.ca/ Let’s further conversations together … Read more
“Side Hustle” is an exhibition of paintings and unique prints from Associate Professor Christopher Friesen dealing with the topic money and finance during an economic collapse that runs July 27 – August 14 at the Mission Arts Centre, 33529 1st Avenue, Mission. http://missionartscouncil.ca/2021-11-CF.html For more information, contact Christopher Friesen at chris.friesen@ufv.ca 08/15/2021
Build your brand. Explore careers. Get hired! Did you know you can do it all on LinkedIn? LinkedIn is an online network of professional relationships, used to present yourself and your qualifications, grow your network, and connect with job opportunities. Explore how to create a LinkedIn profile that brings your personal career story to life, … Read more
What do I need to know? UFV employees now have access to additional Microsoft programs and services. The recent Microsoft 365 upgrade allows cloud access to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents, allowing mobile access and greater opportunities for collaboration and sharing. This upgrade also allows employees to create teams and channels within MS Teams as … Read more
Make your online courses more meaningful. Enhance your teaching with ed tech tools from TLC’s top picks inventory. Browse our A-Z listing or find tools based on teaching outcome, popularity, and type of support. Be sure to check back regularly for updates and new apps. Upcoming Schedule: Camtasia Workshop — Jul 28, Aug 4, 11, … Read more
SESSION 1: Other Ways of Being Learning, and Doing Dates offered: July 14, 19 & 26 (11 am) SESSION 2: Applying UDL Principles for Stronger Engagement and Learning Dates offered: July 15, 20, 27 (11 am) SESSION 3: Applying UDL Principles for Course Content Dates offered: July 16, 21, 28 (10 am) SESSION 4: Applying … Read more