Minute Taking — Oct 21

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This workshop provides introductory minute-taking skills in a digital environment. Participants will learn the steps in the minute-taking process including agenda, pre-meeting minutes, and minute template skills. The workshop will also focus on iCompass, an agenda, and meeting management software. Fri, Oct 21, 2022 10-11:30 am Online Facilitator: Lisa McMartin Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/minute-taking-tickets-381909159577 For more information, … Read more

Transitioning to MS Office 365: Word, Excel, Outlook — Nov 1

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UFV has transitioned to MS Office 365, providing employees with access to additional MS programs and services. While there aren’t many major changes within the programs, this course will highlight differences and how to navigate this new system. We will discuss Excel, Word and Outlook. Tues, Nov 1, 2022 12–1:30 PM Online Facilitator: Fariba Jafary … Read more

Advanced Excel — Oct 18

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Learn advanced skills in Microsoft Excel through Blackboard Collaborate. Topics may include financial functions, table creating and manipulation, PivotTables and PivotCharts, custom formatting, and consolidating data. Tues, Oct 18 Noon-1:30 pm Location: Online Facilitator: Cristina Philips Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advanced-excel-tickets-381913673077 For more information, contact Debra Fehr at debra.fehr@ufv.ca 10/18/2022

Presentation Skills — Oct 13

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This course will provide and demonstrate key strategies for preparing and delivering effective presentations. Thurs, Oct 13, 2022 9-11 am Location: Abbotsford, A203B Facilitator: Monika Affleck Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/presentation-skills-tickets-381915438357 For more information, contact Debra Fehr at debra.fehr@ufv.ca 10/13/2022

Chowiyes-Xwithet / Rise Up-Wake Up — Sept 29

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Chowiyes-Xwithet/Rise Up-Wake Up! Song, Stories & Basket Ceremony Special Event to honour the spirit of children lost to residential schools, survivors and families. Dedicated to reconciliation and Halq’eméylem revitalization. Thurs, Sept 29, 2022 1-4 pm; Doors open at 12:30pm Where: UFV Chilliwack campus, Gathering Place, Building A, room 1457 Admission is free. Registration is required … Read more

MyCampusLife Rocks — Chilliwack campus

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Join our campus-wide rock search! We’ve hidden painted myCampusLife (MCL) Rocks on Chilliwack (CEP) campus inside the building for you to find and win prizes. If you find a MCL Rock bring it to Building A Room A1302 (Student Life Lounge) on Wed, Sept 21 from 11:30 am-1 pm to exchange it for a prize. … Read more

Adobe Pro — Oct 6

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Now that Adobe Acrobat Pro has been made available to UFV Employees, you may have some questions on what you can do with it. Join us for a workshop that will cover creating forms and editing pdfs. We will also go over certificate-based signatures, filling and signing forms and collecting signatures from others. Please contact … Read more

Ergonomics — Oct 12

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This Webinar is as lively and interactive as you can be on Zoom! We provide participants with practical knowledge about how to set themselves up correctly in their own workspace and how to work safely. The focus is how to set up your desk, chair, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and other equipment correctly. We will also … Read more

The Importance of Cognitive Diversity — Nov 3

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Unlike demographic diversity, which focuses on achieving a combination of different characteristics in its workforce, such as gender and age, cognitive diversity focuses on having a variety of thinking styles and perspectives. During this 90-minute highly interactive workshop, we will explore our own social styles as they relate to cognitive diversity, including an exercise, break-out … Read more