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Here is what’s happening this Spring/Summer at Campus Recreation & Wellness Evening basketball (men’s) and volleyball (co-ed) intramural leagues You can sign up as a team or as an individual (free agent). So grab a friend and sign up today! Community members are welcome to sign up for spring/summer leagues. For more information about how … Read more
Drop-in Pickleball Wednesdays Noon-2 pm Peak Pass membership required May 18-July 27 2-4 pm Abbotsford E105 For more information, contact Cheryl Van Nes at cheryl.vannes@ufv.ca 05/10/2022
A mind-body practice that combines yoga postures, movements, and breathing techniques to help you reduce stress, increase your energy and an opportunity to take some “me” time. Abbotsford (Norine L) Monday | May 30-July 18 | 12:10-12:50 pm | Abby E150 Wednesday| June 01 – July 27 |12:10-12: 50pm | Abby E150 Chilliwack Will resume … 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
The Faculty of Education, Community, and Human Development Dean’s Office is pleased to bring together our faculty and staff to celebrate Dr. Awneet Sivia’s well-deserved West Coast Teaching Award and 3M National Teaching Fellowship. Invitees are asked to RSVP to FECHD@ufv.ca no later than May 11. Thurs, May 19 4-6 pm UFV’s Indigenous Teaching Garden … Read more
Save the date! Deborah (Debi) Block from the UFV Research office is retiring. Please join us for tea and treats June 24 between 12-2pm at University House. – – For more information, contact Elicia Tournier at elicia.tournier@ufv.ca 06/25/2022
A message from President Joanne MacLean Dear Colleagues, Convocation provides two of the happiest days of the year for our students and for me personally, and I invite you to be part of it. UFV Convocation ceremonies in 2022 will be celebrated on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 14 and 15. Once again, we will host … Read more
A message from Dr. James Mandigo, Provost and VP Academic:Dear Colleagues,It is with great excitement and anticipation that I’m sharing the good news that UFV will be resuming in-person Convocation ceremonies this year. Being able to celebrate in person the accomplishments of our students, and recognize those who have supported their educational journey, is one … 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
This workshop is for faculty and educational staff to deepen and apply their understanding of ESD and consider how to bring sustainability as a lens into their existing courses. In this workshop you will: • Consider ESD as holistic pedagogy that includes systems thinking • Develop course plans and assignments to implement, receiving feedback, support, … Read more
This ESD workshop is open to all UFV faculty, staff, students and administrators. In this workshop you will: • Explore concepts of sustainability and sustainable development through the principle of interdependence • Develop a collective understanding of an “ethics of care” • Reflect on personal connection to place • Create a collaboratively developed definition of … Read more
The May 13, 2022 meeting of Senate has been cancelled. Please update your calendars. https://www.ufv.ca/senate/meeting-schedule/ For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 05/13/2022
Accessibility Awareness Event — May 19, 2022 To promote and raise awareness of the Global Accessibility Awareness Day, May 19, 2022, the Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC), and the Centre for Accessibility Services (CAS) are hosting an online event featuring keynote presenters, workshops, and other relevant sessions to showcase and learn about accessibility. AGENDA 9-10 … Read more
Education for Sustainable Development Workshops The two workshops in this series will offer insight into what Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is and why it is crucial to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. They are experiential and will help participants to articulate what sustainability means and the ways it is intricately connected with issues of … Read more
Provost’s Lunch and Learn — Redefining food: The boundaries of agricultural policy and technology Emerging agricultural technologies such as vertical agriculture and cellular agriculture are redefining what it means to be a farmer and challenging the boundaries of the definition of food itself. In this talk, Dr. Lenore Newman will introduce technologies that are challenging … Read more