Policy Consultation — Policy 85 Reserved Seats — to be rescinded

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The University Secretariat invites your feedback on the following policy that has been recommended to be rescinded. Reserved Seats (85). Supporting documents are available at: https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/updates/policy-in-consultation/ If you have any feedback, please submit your comments to Policyconsult@ufv.ca by October 6, 2020. Thank you for your input. For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 10/06/2020

UFV THEATRE AUDITION & BACKSTAGE ANNOUNCEMENT

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Antigone Adapted and Directed by Shelley Liebembuk Based on English translation by Ian Johnston Performances: November 25-27, 2020 at 7 pm and November 28, 2020 at 2 pm * Performances will be live, via a virtual platform. Seeking 6 Performers for this contemporary take on Sophocles’ powerful tragedy about the individual’s struggle to resist injustice. … Read more

Design School Info Night — Sept 23

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Hands-on, career-focused + far from ordinary! Graphic and Digital Design programs at the University of the Fraser Valley are forward-thinking, dynamic, and flexible. Come and learn about your options! Choose from a 4-year degree or a 2-year diploma; a graphic design minor or extended minor in any degree; or digital design concentrations in the Bachelor … Read more

MicroCourse 6 — Synchronous Teaching — Sept 17

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MicroCourse 6 – Online Teaching Fundamentals – Synchronous Teaching This course is designed to help prepare you to teach online in real-time (synchronously). We will explore how the instructor can prepare for success, flip the virtual classroom, and engage students during live sessions. To demonstrate the techniques and objectives, this course will be delivered live … Read more

WeVu Workshop — Sept 16

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What is a WeVu Webinar? A platform that can host videos made by students and faculty. WeVu allows video annotations and time-stamped feedback. An easy to use tool where students and instructors can comment inline with a video. Information and Registration:  tlcevents@ufv.ca http://events.ufv.ca/tlc/events/wevu-workshop-4/ For more information, contact Leah Lyon at tlcevents@ufv.ca 09/16/2020

Padlet workshop — Sept 16

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Padlet is a great and easy way to share ideas! A synchronous or asynchronous application that can support activities like posting Post-it notes to a whiteboard for generating/collaborating on. A colourful and engaging medium to share ideas that is very simple for students to post anonymous entries. It is an alternative to a shared whiteboard … Read more

Zoom workshop — Sept 16

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Zoom is a great online meeting app! Zoom is an alternative to Collaborate Ultra. With more participants’ video feeds and stability, Zoom is a great for meeting your students out of Blackboard. However, Zoom needs installation of an app. Information and Registration: tlcevents@ufv.ca http://events.ufv.ca/tlc/events/zoom-workshop-4/ For more information, contact Leah Lyon at tlcevents@ufv.ca 09/16/2020

Blackboard Ally workshop — Sept 18

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Blackboard Ally is making course content accessible. Blackboard Ally is an accessibility application that works with Blackboard to help ensure that your digital course content is accessible by learners. Ally provides course content in accessible formats, including electronic braille and audio files. Information and Registration: tlcevents@ufv.ca – – http://events.ufv.ca/tlc/events/blackboard-ally-workshop-3/ For more information, contact Leah Lyon … Read more

PeerScholar Workshop — Sept 17

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PeerScholar is much more than just a self- and peer-assessment tool. Have you wanted to help develop your students’ metacognitive skills? Are you designing activities and assessments that promote transferrable skills such as critical, creative, and analytic thinking? Have you thought about how students can improve their ability to accept “sh*t sandwiches” and work with … Read more