MicroCourses — Online Teaching Fundamentals

The Teaching and Learning Centre is offering an ongoing MicroCourse series of workshops (essential Blackboard tools for online courses), with synchronous sessions for each MicroCourse scheduled weekly. The primary objective of these MicroCourses is the pedagogy behind the tools and how they can be used to: *achieve learning objectives *promote student engagement *collaborate among peers … Read more

EDI Conversation Cafe

Members of the EDI Task Force are pleased to launch the Conversation Café. These one-hour sessions are an opportunity for all UFV employees to discuss, unpack, and examine issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Tues, Oct 8 3:30-4:30 pm Zoom For more information, contact Christina Forcier at christina.forcier@ufv.ca 10/08/2020

Tech Tools for Teaching — upcoming workshops

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: PeerScholar Workshop — Thurs, Oct 8 (3-4 pm) … Read more

Chat-R (Reconciliation) online discussion — Wed, starting Oct 7

Join Lorna Andrews, Teaching and Learning Specialist, Indigenization, to chat about reconciliation efforts at UFV. The Chat-R sessions are an online chat about Reconciliation, Decolonization, Indigenization, or anything associated with Reconciliation. The hope is that faculty and staff can share their stories, best practices, or journeys towards reconciliation. This is also an opportunity for folks … Read more

Reminder: Self-serve password reset for faculty and staff

This summer, self-serve password reset (SSPR) was made available to all UFV faculty and staff; if you haven’t enrolled for SSPR yet, please read below for more information. What do I need to know? In order to improve your UFV email security, UFV has implemented upgrades to our password and account protection processes. These improvements … Read more

Educators Journey Towards Reconciliation — Oct 23

Course poens: October 23, 2020 at 3 pm Synchronous Sessions via Zoom: Monday, October 26 (12-1 pm — 1 hour) Friday, October 30 ( 12-2 pm — 2 hours) Asynchronous Course Materials via Blackboard Description During our synchronous and asynchronous sessions, we will go through a journey to discover challenges and best practices in decolonizing … Read more

Weaving Knowledge Systems — Nov 6

Course Opens: November 6, 2020 at 3 pm Synchronous Sessions via Zoom: Monday, November 9 (12-1 pm – 1 hour) Friday, November 13 (12-2 pm – 2 hours) Asynchronous Course Materials via Blackboard Description: Weaving Knowledge Systems (formerly Indigenizing the Curriculum) a workshop that provides you with hands-on experience and resources that will bring together … Read more

College of Arts — Talking about Teaching sessions — Oct 8 (and other Thursday sessions)

Are you a College of Arts sessional or permanent faculty? Join us for our latest “Talking about Teaching” online sessions in October! October 2020 Sessions: Q-&-A Related to  COVID-19 About this Event Join this Question-and-Answer session with Dr. Sylvie Murray (Associate Dean of Faculty) and Dr. Linda Pardy (Associate Dean of Students) and ask any … Read more

BFA Grad Exhibition: Dana Mandeville, Unbound, 2020 on view at the S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery

BFA Grad Exhibition: Dana Mandeville, Unbound, 2020 on view at the S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery Exhibition continues October 8, 2020. The S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery is reopening. The S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery will be welcoming back visitors to view part one of three from our series of BFA grad exhibitions, featuring Dana Mandeville’s artwork Unbound, 2020, mixed media … Read more

Q&A with the Provost and VP Academic

Do you have a question for the Provost and VP Academic? If so, please drop-in to an upcoming virtual Q&A session (noon to 1 pm): November 4 December 2 Zoom: https://ufv-ca.zoom.us/j/66576891850?pwd=c1VUbkNYc2tkMjN6UVZQcXRpdldNZz09 No RSVP needed. For more information, contact Nicole Hitchens at nicole.hitchens@ufv.ca 12/02/2020

Professional Communications in the Workplace — Oct 22

Effective communication is the foundation of positive working relationship and customer service excellence. In this interactive workshop, you will enhance your communication skills, recognize barriers to successful communication and learn practical tools you can implement to develop personal influence and manage difficult conversations. Facilitator: Monica Affleck RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/professional-communications-in-the-workplace-tickets-120644792823 Thurs, Oct 22 1-2:30 pm Online https://www.eventbrite.com/e/professional-communications-in-the-workplace-tickets-120644792823 … Read more

Working alone/in isolation — Oct 21

The purpose of UFV’s Working Alone program is to provide for measures to protect the health and safety of, and minimize risk to, any employees and students who work alone or in isolation. This training will: 1. Discuss the meaning of working alone/in isolation 2. Identify the risks of working alone/in isolation 3. identify the … Read more