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About this event: Many of us are aware of the unfolding humanitarian and refugee crisis in Afghanistan following the end of a 20-year US-led coalition war. This war culminated in the withdrawal of American troops and its NATO allies, including Canada, in mid-August 2021. Under the backdrop of concern about a potential return to oppressive … Read more
The Centre for Education and Research on Aging (CERA) has released its first podcast. In the inaugural episode, get to know the hosts Lillian Hung and Shelley Canning, their respective backgrounds, and what they want to achieve with this podcast. Episode 1 discusses “Tales from the front” and is a collaboration between CERA and GNABC … Read more
As part of the M365 project, faculty can now request an MS Team be created for their course! Using the IT Services portal, complete the Microsoft Teams for a Course request form, providing the following information: • Primary Instructor Name • Department • Course Registration Number (CRN) • The date you would like the students … Read more
Looking for relevant work experience? Attend an upcoming online Co-op info session to find out how you can combine your academic studies with relevant paid work experience! Hosted by our co-op coordinators, the session will include the details, benefits, program requirements and how to apply to the Co-op program. There will be an opportunity for … Read more
We will be holding information sessions for students interested in the Climate Change Theatre Action production on Tues, Sept 14, from 2-3 pm, and Fri, Sept 17, also from 2-3 pm. These sessions will be held online and we will share links to attend on social media; you can also email Jocelyn.thiessen@ufv.ca for the link. … Read more
Provost and VP Academic “Lunch and Learn” — Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) Many of our students gain valuable knowledge and skills outside of their academic classrooms; however, very few are able to have their prior knowledge and skills recognized to meet their academic goals at UFV. Join Amanda Roberts, UFV’s PLAR Manager, to … Read more
Please join us for a celebration acknowledging Dr. Jacqueline Nolte’s work and dedication to UFV’s College of Arts. Fri, Sept 24 4-6 pm Indigenous Teaching Garden For more information, contact Jennifer Browne at jennifer.browne@ufv.ca 09/24/2021
Teaching and Learning specialist Lorna Andrews will facilitate these workshops, both face-to-face, and online. The Face-to-Face (F2F) workshops During this session, we will learn about Stó:lō’s relationship with S’ólh Téméxw. We will connect with the land and create a personal and culturally appropriate territory acknowledgment. We will be outside for this session (rain or shine), … Read more
Recognize a faculty member for their outstanding service, research, or teaching by nominating them for an award! The nomination deadline for the faculty excellence awards is December 3, 2021. Faculty, students, alumni, staff, and university officers are eligible to nominate. For more details on eligibility and to submit a nomination, please visit: https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/awards/faculty-excellence-awards/. If you … Read more
As a UFV employee, if you have a social media account on LinkedIn, Twitter, and/or Facebook, please consider sharing posted UFV career opportunities to your network of colleagues, clients, customers, and friends to help spread the word. We want to drive applicants to ufv.ca/careers/ by spreading the word and filling vacancies with great new hires! … Read more
Looking for relevant work experience? Attend an upcoming online Co-op info session to find out how you can combine your academic studies with relevant paid work experience! Hosted by our co-op cordinators, the session will include the details, benefits, program requirements, and information on how to apply to the Co-op program. There will be an … Read more
Dear members of the UFV Community, As the official start of the 2021 fall term approaches, UFV is committed to providing a safe return-to-campus environment as we scale up the level of on-campus activities and learning environments across all our campuses. While the pandemic has impacted all of us in a number of different ways, … Read more
The first Senate meeting for the 2021-22 Academic year is scheduled for Friday, Sept 24th, 2021 at 1:30 pm on the Abbotsford Campus in Room A225. The deadline for submission for items for the agenda is Tuesday, Sept 14th at 12:00 noon. Please email your submissions to UFVSenate@ufv.ca – – https://www.ufv.ca/senate/meeting-schedule/ For more information, contact … Read more
Are you a UFV Employee who’s thinking about earning a BIS or GSD credential? Do you have questions and want more information? Please join us on Wed, Sept 22nd at this virtual information session and learn how: – a BIS degree or GS diploma credential could ladder and prepare you for career advancement within UFV … Read more
Human Resources has been offering ongoing training sessions to train users on the functions of the new Applicant Tracking System, which has now been LIVE since January 7, 2021. Features of the new system include: • Web-based posting requisition form • Multi-level, online approvals, and posting tracking • Online application interface for job seekers • … Read more