The Ongoing Farmers’ Movement in India: Looking Back, Looking Ahead An Online Lecture with Yogendra Yadav — June 2

Abstract: As the ongoing farmers struggle in India completes six months, it has attracted global attention. The Indian diaspora has taken special interest and played a key role in this movement. What makes for this unexpected and extraordinary success of this movement? What are the lessons here? What has the movement achieved in the first … Read more

Teaching and Learning Specialist — Virtual Chat-R (Reconciliation) — June 2

Chat-R (Chat Reconciliation) Date(s): Wed, Jun 2, from 1- 2:30 pm Join Lorna Andrews, Teaching and Learning Specialist, Indigenization to chat about reconciliation efforts at UFV. Have an online chat about Reconciliation, Decolonization, Indigenization, or anything associated with Reconciliation. For more information or to register, contact tlcevents@ufv.ca 06/04/2021

MicroCourses — Online & Hybrid Teaching Fundamentals — June 1-24

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. Upcoming Schedule: MicroCourse 1 – Course Organization – Tues, Jun 1 at 11am MicroCourse 2 – Adapting Instruction – TBA MicroCourse 3 – Assessments – … Read more

National Indigenous Peoples Week — June 14-17

The Indigenous Student Centre is hosting a National Indigenous Peoples day virtually over four days from June 14-17 from 11:30 am-1 pm We are hosting the following sessions: June 14, 2021 — Sts’ailes Language Dance Group led by Bibiana Norris and Evangeline Point June 15, 2021 — Storytelling with David Gutierrez June 16, 2021 — … Read more

Celebrate great online teaching at UFV — June 8

PURPOSE: This year has been a study in overcoming challenges. The pivot to online learning is just one of the many challenges faced by UFV faculty who rolled up their sleeves and got to work creating exemplary online activities, resources, and components to support the success of UFV students. This event recognizes and celebrates your … Read more

Research Option & Scholarly Activity (ROSA) workshop —

Are you interested in applying for a Research Option or Scholarly Activity (ROSA) release, or a Scholarly Activity Grant? The UFV Research Office facilitates an annual workshop for permanent teaching faculty who are interested in applying for ROSA. Applications are due October 31 of each year, in ROMEO, our research administration portal. This workshop covers: … Read more

Faculty sabbatical leave workshop — June 9

Are you a UFV faculty member interested in applying for a 2022-2023 sabbatical leave? Ask questions and receive feedback before submitting your application by attending our online sabbatical leave workshop: Wed, June 9 10–11:30 am Zoom Facilitated by Dr. Garry Fehr, AVP, Research, Engagement, and Graduate Studies RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/faculty-sabbatical-leave-workshop-tickets-156296640459 In this workshop you will learn … Read more

Teaching and Learning — Course Design Workshops

Teaching and Learning is offering some new course building help workshops. “New” Basics of Universal Design Workshop Facilitator: Rhonda Darbyson Dates: Thurs – May 6, 20, June 3, 17 (10-11 am) Storyboard your Course workshop Facilitator: Ken Harmel Dates: Mon – May 10 & 20 (11-11:30 am) “New” Building a Student-Centred Syllabus Workshop Facilitator: Claire … Read more