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At its June 9th, 2022 meeting, the Board of Governors approved the following policy, policy direction and bylaws revisions: • Board bylaw BGB-110.05 — Conflict of Interest • Board policy direction BPD-220 — Risk Management • Board policy BRP-225.03 — Board Policy on the Reappointment of the President Board policies, policy directions, and bylaws can … Read more
All are welcome, so please join us for an open house gathering to celebrate the retirement of our long-time colleague and friend, Debbie Dyck. Debbie has worked for UFV for over 25 years and has made strong connections with so many of you. We will miss her vibrant and outgoing personality and all that she … Read more
Each year, the UFV Research Office invites 20 or more faculty researchers to be a part of the continued success of the University’s Microlecture Series. The goal is to provide “snapshots” of the range and depth of our faculty research, as well as highlight the interdisciplinary nature of our work. This engaging, fast-paced event also … Read more
Beginning June 29, along with Blackboard Learn update, Kaltura service will migrate to the cloud. Kaltura is provided through a shared service in partnership with BCNET. During COVID, BCNET identified performance issues, long processing times and outages due to the large volume of videos as institutions adjusted to online learning. In response, UFV will migrate … Read more
Beginning June 20, our Abbotsford campus will welcome over 250 IT professionals from across Canada for the 2022 CANHEIT Conference. As the only national conference for Canadian higher education IT professionals, CANHEIT 2022 will offer a unique blend of in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. All CANHEIT attendees will have a name badge on when attending … Read more
Each year, the UFV Research Office invites 20 or more faculty researchers to be a part of the continued success of the University’s Micro-Lecture Series. The goal is to provide “snapshots” of the range and depth of our faculty research, as well as highlight the interdisciplinary nature of our work. This engaging, fast-paced event also … Read more
Ready for more motivation to keep your mental and physical health in check? Don’t Hide — Get Outside is a month-long campaign focusing on the connection between physical and mental health. We encourage you and your family to spend as much time as possible this month outdoors enjoying nature and each other’s company! Lots of … Read more
Are you currently in a supervisory role at work or hope to be so one day? If you answered “yes” then consider registering for MGMT 310 in the fall 2022 semester! In the course, you will learn to become a better manager through the evidence-based principles of positive organizational scholarship. This course is open to … Read more
All are welcome, so please join us for an open house gathering to celebrate the retirement of our long-time colleague and friend, Debbie Dyck, on Tuesday, June 28, at 3 pm in room A225. Debbie has worked for UFV for over 25 years and has made strong connections with so many of you. We will … Read more
Feel like getting outside, for 15 minutes, an hour, or longer? Join us in caring for the plants in the Shakespeare Reconciliation Garden at UFV’s Chilliwack campus. We will nibble on the edibles, identify and remove weeds, clean up/prune. You will learn about the plants in the garden, and also learn what we consider to … Read more
UFV’s official financial management record retention schedule is now available. This schedule reflects the University’s records related to financial administration and is published on the Secretariat website for all University employees to refer to in managing University records. The schedule is available here: https://ufv.ca/secretariat/records-management/official-record-schedules/ For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 06/30/2022
Provost’s Lunch and Learn: South Asian Canadian Legacy Project Please join us as Dr. Satwinder Bains discusses the South Asian Canadian Legacy Project. The SACLP has a multipronged approach through six projects that reflect the valuable contributions of South Asian Canadians to British Columbia’s diverse cultures, history, heritage, economy and society. While foregrounding the work … Read more
As of June 29, 2022, myClass (Blackboard Learn) will move to a easier to use, mobile-friendly view. Base Navigation offers a new way to navigate your learning environment that will save you time and help you keep track of what’s most important. Its sleek, personalized interface enables instant access to the information you need. It … Read more
Teaching and Learning workshops offered in June. Tech Tools Workshops Padlet — Wed, June 15, (2-3 pm) Turnitin — Wed, June 8, 15, 22, 29 (10-11 am) Course Development Workshops Building a Student-Centred Syllabus — Mon, June 13, 20, 27 (11-12 pm) Storyboard Your Courses — Fri, June 10, 17, 24 (1-1:30 pm) Visual Syllabus … Read more
Are you a UFV faculty member interested in applying for a 2023-2024 sabbatical leave? Ask questions and receive feedback before submitting your application. Register here: https://ufv-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ABal6xBpTCOMbLFBlC_TjQ Fri, June 10 1-3 pm Zoom https://www.ufv.ca/research/events/ For more information, contact Tracy Morrison at tracy.morrison@ufv.ca 06/11/2022