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Hey Design Students! We are so excited for you to join us on campus in January. To set you up for success we have planned an orientation session to cover a range of useful topics for brand new and returning students alike! This is your chance to meet GDD faculty, staff and classmates in an … Read more
Courses and Programs Approved for F2F starting Dec 6. Location Codes: CEP A: Chilliwack Canada Education Park Building A CEP V: Chilliwack Canada Education Park Building V TTC: Chilliwack Trades & Technology Centre S: Chilliwack Building S ABBY: Abbotsford Campus AERO: Aerospace Centre (Abbotsford International Airport)
Thank you to all staff and faculty who donated to the UFV/United Way Employee Giving Campaign this past week! Our students will become difference-makers in our community, helping the Fraser Valley rebuild and recover from the pandemic and recent floods. But many need our help to get there. Did you know that GIVING TUESDAY is … Read more
People are talking more openly about mental health these days — attitudes are shifting, awareness is growing — but the work we need to do to foster safe, supportive, and mentally healthy spaces is an ongoing effort. Like our physical health, we need to take care of our mental health. And since we spend most … Read more
At the November 19 meeting of Senate the following policy was approved as revised: Undergraduate Course and Program Approval (21) Senate policies can be found at: https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/ For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 12/18/2021
As part of a six-week consultation, the University Secretariat invites the UFV community to submit collaborative or individual feedback on the Graduate Course and Program Approval (209) policy, The procedures to the policy are also included for reference only. The revisions to this policy can be found on the website: https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/updates/policy-in-consultation/ Please submit your comments … Read more
Join us virtually on December 6 as we recognize the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Speakers: Sharanjit Kaur Sandhra, Host, Coordinator of the South Asian Studies Institute and co-chair of UFV’s Race and Anti-Racism Network Dr. Lolehawk Laura Buker, Assistant Professor, Indigenous Studies, UFV Michele Giordano, Senior Program Officer, Public … Read more
Each year the Angel Tree program creates opportunities for local community members to support our UFV students during the holiday season. The Student Union Society operates the Angel Tree program annually around the holiday months. The program strives to help support UFV students raising families while pursuing their education. It’s one of the ways we … Read more
Provost and VP Academic Lunch and Learn — Strategic Enrolment Management (SEM) Plan Under the direction of the Provost and Vice-President Academic, UFV has initiated the process of developing a 10-year strategic enrolment management (SEM) plan. Building off of UFV’s integrated strategic plan — IYAQÁWTXW: House of Transformation, the SEM plan is intended to provide … Read more
With masks remaining a part of our everyday lives for the foreseeable future, we wanted to do our part to combat the resulting waste. Eleven UFV departments are sponsoring a total of 14 mask recycling boxes that will be available at both the Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses. The boxes are for disposable masks only (e.g. … Read more
Welcome to Angel Tree! Each year the Angel Tree program creates opportunities for local community members to support our UFV students during the holiday season. The Student Union Society operates the Angel Tree program annually around the holiday months. The program strives to help support UFV students raising families while pursuing their education. It’s one … Read more
The Teaching and Learning Centre is offering an ongoing MicroCourse series of workshops (essential Blackboard tools for online and hybrid courses ), with synchronous sessions for each MicroCourse scheduled weekly. Upcoming Schedule: MicroCourse 1 — Course Organization — Nov 23, 30/Dec 7, 14 (11 am-12 pm) MicroCourse 2 — Adapting Instruction — Dec 8 (2-3 … Read more
Make your online courses more meaningful. Enhance your teaching with ed tech tools from TLC’s top picks inventory. Browse our A-Z listing or find tools based on teaching outcome, popularity, and type of support. Be sure to check back regularly for updates and new apps. Upcoming Schedule: Camtasia Workshop — Wed, Nov 24 (2-3 pm) … Read more
BUILDING A COURSE SYLLABUS WORKSHOP Building a course syllabus is a challenging task but creating a syllabus that students want to read can be daunting. Join Claire Hay for this workshop where we will explore the creation of a student-centred syllabus and think about ways we can encourage students to engage in its content. Workshop … Read more
Are you a social sciences or humanities researcher considering applying to the SSHRC Insight Development program? Have a walk through the application process complete with tips and strategies for writing a successful SSHRC Insight Grant proposal by attending our ocnline grant writing workshop on December 9. Thur, Dec 9 10–11:30 am Zoom Facilitated by Jerri-Lynne … Read more