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Camtasia can be a great tool for your videos! Camtasia is a screen recorder and video editor that can be used to create and edit video tutorials and other instructional videos. Workshop Schedule: Camtasia — Thurs, Sept 24 from 10-11 am – – http://events.ufv.ca/tlc/events/camtasia-workshop-4/ For more information, contact Leah Lyon at tlcevents@ufv.ca 09/24/2020
The Coast Capital Savings Peer Resource & Leadership Centre (PRLC) has modified its in-person peer support program and is now offering one-on-one peer support sessions online! The Peer Support Line is a one-on-one audio and chat peer support resource facilitated by trained Peer Leaders through Blackboard Collaborate. Our Peer Leaders employ active listening and knowledge … Read more
The University Librarian and AVP Teaching and Learning are pleased to announce a Call for Proposals for the Open Education Faculty Fellows (OEFF) program. This program, funded by a BC Campus Open Education Foundations Grant and the UFV Office of the Provost and Vice President, Academic, provides faculty with funding (course release or equivalent funds) … Read more
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
MicroCourse 4 – Online Teaching Fundamentals – Discussion Forum This MicroCourse will cover Student led discussions, self and peer assessment, grading and assessing student activity Mon, Sept 21 from 3-4 pm Facilitator: Ken Harmel, Learning Designer These series of MicroCourses will introduce the essential Blackboard tools, but the primary objective of these MicroCourses is the … Read more
Do you deal with procrastination and find yourself avoiding homework? Do you have high standards that get in the way of starting your work? Has the transition to online learning been difficult? Learn better ways to stay engaged with your learning! This workshop is offered by UFV counselling over three weeks and will involve self-reflective … Read more
Want to help select the 2021 Faculty Service Excellence award recipient? The Faculty Standards Committee of Senate seeks one student and one staff member to join the selection committee for the 2020-21 year. What about the commitment? It’s not a huge commitment. The committee meets 2 or 3 times, between December and February, depending on … Read more
This session will introduce participants to the concept of mindfulness and how this can be incorporated into their professional and personal lives. The benefits of mindfulness will be shared, along with specific mindfulness-based practices for body scan, yoga and meditation that can be done anywhere, anytime! Resources for continuing a practice will be provided. Facilitator: … Read more
This workshop addresses the needs we all have in relation to the development of self and self-care practices. Excellent self-care needs to be integrated into our lives to be able to sustain a quality of professional functioning over time. We will explore self-care as stewardship, managing personal resources during difficult times, and how to integrate … Read more
Welcome to the following new employees, and congratulations to those changing jobs or moving into permanent positions Type B Faculty Position Mariano Mapili Assistant Professor, School of Land Use & Environmental Change Laura Buker Assistant Professor, Indigenous Studies Aimee Brown Assistant Professor, Visual Arts William Maher Assistant Professor, Media Arts Joanne Robertson Assistant Professor, … Read more
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: – Assistant, Registrar – Director, Counselling and Student Wellness – Team Lead, Payroll Operations To view details on these postings, and for a complete list of opportunities, visit: https://www.ufv.ca/careers/job-postings/ For more information, contact Ally Ghakkar at ally.ghakkar@ufv.ca … Read more
Need to chat with a peer? We are here for you! We are excited to introduce the PRLC Peer Support Line, booking appointments Monday to Friday from 5-11 pm! The Peer Support Line is a one-on-one audio and chat peer support resource facilitated by trained peer leaders through Blackboard Collaborate. Our peer leaders employ active … Read more
Are you a new student of Biology or Chemistry at UFV? Looking for ways to connect with other students at UFV? Come and learn about the Biology and Chemistry Student Association — who we are, what we do, ways you can connect, and our online events and platforms! This will be an online information session … Read more
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
The Race and Antiracism Network at UFV Presents: RAN FORUM: So You Want to be an Ally? Tuesday, October 6th at 4:30pm The Race and Antiracism Network invites ALL UFV staff, faculty, admin, students and leadership to our forum based on the follow-up from the forum in June, 2020. In this forum, the Race and … Read more