Provost’s Lunch and Learn — Making Sense of Indigenization, Decolonization, and Reconciliation

Provost’s Lunch and Learn — Making Sense of Indigenization, Decolonization, and Reconciliation Indigenization, decolonization, and reconciliation can be very complex. Using a Venn Diagram, an overview of the differences and overlaps between decolonization, Indigenization, and reconciliation will be demonstrated and discussed. Our roles and responsibilities for each component will also be reviewed. Please join Lorna … Read more

Senate public meeting — Jan 21

The next Senate meeting is scheduled for Friday, Jan 21, at 1:30 pm on the Abbotsford campus, Room A225 The deadline for submission for items for the agenda is Tues, Jan 11 at noon. Please email your submissions to UFVSenate@ufv.ca https://www.ufv.ca/senate/meeting-schedule/ For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 01/21/2022

Vote for your favourite CityStudio project

UFV students participated in a joint Abbotsford/Chilliwack CityStudio digital HUBBUB #8 we launched last week. Everyone is welcome to cast their vote for the People’s Choice Award. See link below. CityStudio Virtual Hubbub #8 – Fall 2021 | Let’s Talk Abbotsford (letstalkabbotsford.ca)

Policy Revision: Appropriate Use of Information Technology Resources

After a five-week consultation, the Appropriate Use of Information Technology Resources (14) policy has been revised and can be viewed at: https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/ Note that this policy was formerly Appropriate Use of Computer and Network Resources   For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 01/15/2022

Policy Consultation: Transfer Credit policy.

As part of a six-week consultation (taking into account the holiday break), the University Secretariat invites the UFV community to submit collaborative or individual feedback on the Transfer Credit (#107) policy, regulations and procedures. As the revisions are a significant departure from the current document, there is not a track-change version. Please submit your comments … Read more

Your input matters — Strategic Enrolment Management plan survey now open

UFV is developing a new Strategic Enrolment Management (SEM) plan that supports the implementation of IYAQÁWTXW: House of Transformation, UFV’s integrated strategic plan. You can view a brief outline of SEM and the engagement process here.  As part of our consultation process, we are inviting all members of UFV’s internal community and other UFV supporters … Read more

Students’ Evaluation of Teaching: RateMyProfessors as a deciding factor in course selection

How would an instructor or a department react if they knew students choose courses and sections based on RateMyProfessors ratings? This research examines what criteria students give priority to when evaluating the performance of language teachers on the online platform RateMyProfessors (RMP) and what factors are determinant in students’ engagement. More specifically, this study explores … Read more

Board bylaw revisions

At its December 2nd, 2021 meeting, the Board of Governors approved the following bylaw revisions: • Board bylaw BGB-110.07 — Board Composition, Appointment, Election and Succession • Board bylaw BGB-110.06 — Dismissal of a Board Member The revisions can be found at https://www.ufv.ca/board/bylaws/ For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 12/24/2021

A Sickness No One Could Escape — Examining Disease in the Pacific Northwest

A Sickness No One Could Escape: Examining Disease in the Pacific Northwest Researchers: Dr. Keith Carlson (UFV), Dr. John Lutz (UVic), in collaboration with research assistants: Michaela Sapielak, Holly Janzen, Maaria Zafar, Aliyah Friesen, Jackie Drummond. Report by Jackie Drummond and Aliyah Friesen ________________________________________ This summer UFV’s Peace and Reconciliation Centre launched a research project … Read more

D3 Renewal project underway: floor access closed

UFV Campus Planning is now starting the renovation project for the third floor of D building in Abbotsford; for safety reasons, and to accommodate demolition and construction, access is no longer be available for all UFV students, staff, and faculty from Dec 1, 2021 to Sept 30, 2022. Elevator service to the third floor will … Read more