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Please join us for an unveiling of the Shakespeare Reconciliation Garden on Friday, July 16, at 10 am at UFV’s Chilliwack campus. The installation of this garden revives and reimagines UFV’s former Shakespeare garden from the previous Chilliwack North Campus. The garden aims to create a space of beauty, healing, and contemplation — a space … Read more
Following a 17-month pause, UFV will resume pay parking on the Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses Monday, Aug. 16, 2021. Fees automatically deducted For permanent employees with valid passes, parking payroll deductions will automatically resume on Aug. 16. Expiry dates are listed on the hang-tag parking pass, and those with expired passes will be contacted … 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 — Jul 28, Aug 4, 11, … Read more
SESSION 1: Other Ways of Being Learning, and Doing Dates offered: July 14, 19 & 26 (11 am) SESSION 2: Applying UDL Principles for Stronger Engagement and Learning Dates offered: July 15, 20, 27 (11 am) SESSION 3: Applying UDL Principles for Course Content Dates offered: July 16, 21, 28 (10 am) SESSION 4: Applying … 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. 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 … Read more
Some moves and changes within International Education Hong Qiao: • new position: Analyst, International Enrolment and Registration • old position: Assistant, Articulation & Registration Jessica Peakman: • new position: International Student Relations Specialist, Medical • old position: Enrolment Services Assistant, Office of the Registrar Renata Donohue: • new position: Assistant, International Articulation & Registration • … Read more
UFV Theatre mainstage production for fall 2021 will be a full production of various short Climate Change Theatre Action 2021 plays! Performances will take place between November 17-27. The Climate Change Theatre Action 2021 is a global distributed theatre festival, and the theme for this year is “Envisioning a Global Green New Deal”. The production … 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: H5P Workshop – Fri, July 16 (10-11 am) … Read more
The Centre for Philosophy for Children is hosting “Thinking Playground” — a full-day summer camps that will be taking place on the UFV Abbotsford campus August 23-27 and August 30-September 3. Do you want your child to have the ‘thinking tools’ to solve problems? To make good decisions? To be open to exploring different ideas, … Read more
Following university-wide consultation, the Undergraduate Education Committee (UEC) recently approved a new official course outline form and course memo templates. These are now available to download at www.ufv.ca/senate/standing-committees/uec/uec-resources/course-development/. The new course outline can be identified by the “06/18/2021” date at the top of the form. Implementation of the new documents will be phased in over … Read more
Earlier this month, 32 individuals were recognized with 26 Undergraduate Research Excellence Awards — totaling $26,000 — in honour of their research work as part of the UFV Work-Study program, as research assistants, or for an outstanding research project completed in 2020-2021. The annual URE Awards are coordinated by the Office of Research, Engagement, and … Read more
Hello UFV staff & faculty! You might be wondering what Orientation looks like this year – both students who are new to UFV, and students who are continuing their studies – as we return to on-campus classes and activities in the Fall semester. Keep reading for a summary of what the Student … Read more
What do I need to know? Several buildings will be closed on the UFV Abbotsford campus on Monday, July 19. Which buildings will be closed? Buildings A-East, A-West, B, C, and D will all close between 8 am—4 pm approximately. Why? The closures are scheduled to facilitate the tie-in of a new water main in … Read more
Following a 17-month pause, UFV will resume pay parking on the Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses Monday, Aug. 16, 2021. Fees automatically deducted For permanent employees with valid passes, parking payroll deductions will automatically resume on Aug. 16. Expiry dates are listed on the hang-tag parking pass, and those with expired passes will be contacted via … Read more
The Office of the Vice Provost and the Indigenous Affairs Office would like to invite all community members to the ceremonial unveiling of the Indigenous art sculptures and the Indigenous Teaching Garden at the Abbotsford campus. The garden showcases carvings, benches, newly designed walkways, as well as Indigenous plants. Refreshments will be served. Aug 31 … Read more