Career Month: Invisible Disabilities in Employment: Making the Invisible Visible — Nov 22

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Invisible Disabilities in Employment: Making the Invisible Visible Mon, Nov 22, 2021 1–2 pm Online Workshop *Maximum number of attendees: 100 Event description With a focus on the invisible disabilities in the work environment, Alyson will gently take her audience through identifying systemic, interpersonal and internalized ableism using stories, humor and activities. She will provide … Read more

Career Month: Speaker Spotlight Panel on the Future of Work in Communications — Nov 25

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Online panel discussion Learn about the future of work in communications. Presenters Melanie Opmeer (UFV Instructor, Communications), Sumin Fang (UFV Assistant Professor, Communications), Brahamjot Singh (UFV student) Register https://future-of-work-in-communications.eventbrite.ca Thurs, Nov 25 12-1 pm Online For more information, contact Melissa Naman at melissa.naman@ufv.ca 11/26/2021

Career Month: Visual Communication in the Workplace: Trends and Perspectives — Nov 24

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Find out how to visually communicate trends and perspectives in the workplace. Presenter Rashad Mammadov (UFV Department Head, Communications) Register https://visual-communication-webinar.eventbrite.ca Nov 24 2-3 pm Online https://ufv.ca/jobs/career-fair/ For more information, contact Melissa Naman at melissa.naman@ufv.ca 11/25/2021

Career Month: About-Face(book): What Disinformation Can Teach Us About Managing Crises

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What can disinformation stemming from social media teach us about managing crises? Find out in this webinar. This webinar will look at how mis/disinformation on social media, especially on Facebook and Facebook-owned platforms, affects the reputation of organizations and individuals, and provide practical communication strategies to deal with them. Presenters Kim Norman (UFV Associate Professor, … Read more

Career Month: Discover Your Career Direction and Career Compass — Nov 24

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Understand how to navigate the career exploration and decision-making process. Learn more about yourself — your interests, strengths, and values through two career assessment tools. Use these tools to generate a list career options. Then meet 1:1 with a counsellor to research, narrow your list, and figure out clear career options. You will figure out … Read more

Provost Lunch and Learn sessions — Jan to May

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The Provost’s office continues to organize monthly Lunch and Learn sessions on a variety of topics. This will be a safe space for important conversations, a place to learn and, at times, an entertaining place for informal, fun discussions. Topics will be announced ahead of the sessions. To provide maximum flexibility for individuals to attend, … Read more

Career Month: UBC Entry-to-Practice Doctor of Pharmacy virtual info session — Nov 4

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Event description Join us for a virtual information session where we will talk about: 1. Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Program Overview at UBC 2. Admissions Requirements 3. Application Process & Deadline 4. Q&A Register https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7PzZKt1R2V2VcYC Thurs, Nov 4 5:30-6:30 pm Online https://ufv.ca/jobs/career-fair/ For more information, contact Melissa Naman at melissa.naman@ufv.ca 11/05/2021

Career Month: How to apply to graduate school in Canada and the U.S. — Nov 3

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Learn some great tips on how to apply to graduate school in Canada and the USA! Presenters Sumin Fang (UFV Assistant Professor, Communications) and Paul Fontaine (UFV Assistant Professor, Communications) Register https://how-to-apply-to-graduate-school-canada-usa.eventbrite.ca Wed, Nov 3 1:30-2:30 pm Online https://ufv.ca/jobs/career-fair/ For more information, contact Melissa Naman at melissa.naman@ufv.ca 11/04/2021

PARC | Book Launch — Oct 27

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The Peace and Reconciliation, in collaboration with The Reach Gallery and Chilliwack Healthier Community, will host a book launch on Wed, Oct 27 at 630 pm in-person (A1457 The Gather Place @ CEP) AND over Zoom (bit.ly/3vkxVYv). Sema:th Xo:tsa, Stand Like A Cedar, Feeling the Pulse of Poverty – Nicola Campbell, with illustrations by Carrie-Lynn … Read more

This Old Broken Back of Mine — new exhibit in the S’eliyemetaxwtexw gallery — Nov 3-30

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This Old Broken Back of Mine Luke Pardy On view Nov 3–30, 2021 at the S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery. This Old Broken Back of Mine documents the everchanging landscape of labour in the so-called Fraser Valley region of British Columbia by UFV alumni Luke Pardy. What to know before you visit: Since reopening, procedures have been … Read more

Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) — Nov 16-19

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Join us for the Instructional Skills Workshop, facilitated by Ken Harmel Location: Online, and UFV Abbotsford Campus, Rm G124 Workshop Schedule: Tuesday, November 16 (1–4 pm) — Online Wednesday, November 17 (9 am–4 pm) — G124 Thursday, November 18 (9 am–4 pm) — Online Friday, November 19 (9 am–4 pm) — Online The Instructional Skills … Read more

Course Development workshops — Oct 28-Dec 10

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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

UFV Tech Tools and Blackboard workshops — Oct 20-Nov 5

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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, Oct 20, 27 (2-3 … Read more

Multiple Choice Questions for Multilingual Learners workshop — Nov 2

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Learn to revise your existing multiple choice questions to promote student success… all without compromising course content. According to UBC research, these revision strategies can impact students’ final exam scores by as much as an entire letter grade. The effects are especially strong for multilingual and international students, making this a good addition to your … Read more