Roadway closure May 17-June 4

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Please note the roadway running from Lot 3 to Lot 7 (north side of Abbotsford campus A building) will be closed to vehicle traffic May 17 to June 4  as a section of the water main leading through the front entry project will be replaced. Pedestrian traffic from Lots 4 and 5 can gain access … Read more

Teaching and Learning — Course Design Workshops

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Teaching and Learning is offering some new course building help workshops. “New” Basics of Universal Design Workshop Facilitator: Rhonda Darbyson Dates: Thurs – May 6, 20, June 3, 17 (10-11 am) Storyboard your Course workshop Facilitator: Ken Harmel Dates: Mon – May 10 & 20 (11-11:30 am) “New” Building a Student-Centred Syllabus Workshop Facilitator: Claire … Read more

MicroCourses — Online Teaching Fundamentals

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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

Program planning for General Studies diploma

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For new admits to UFV’s General Studies Diploma. What you’ll learn during this session: How to choose courses for your first semester How to confirm your program requirements How to connect with your academic advisor Find out more and book at https://ufv.ca/current-students/new-students/orientation-events/planning-and-info-sessions/ Questions? email advising@ufv.ca or call 604-864-4674 05/20/2021 – 05/20/2021 06:00 pm – 07:00 … Read more

Technology and Innovation Panel Discussion — Innovative Experiences and Environments — May 20

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Join us on Thursday, May 20 for a Technology and Innovation panel discussion featuring Abbotsford Tech District’s chief strategist Gavin Dew, Maximizer CRM President & CEO Iain Black, and  Dr. Lenore Newman, Director of the Food and Agriculture Institute at the University of the Fraser Valley. Moderated by UFV VP External Craig Toews. We will … Read more

Help guide the vision of research at UFV

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UFV students, alumni, faculty, and staff are welcome to participate in anonymous, transparent, and ongoing discussions to shape UFV’s next Strategic Research Plan (2022–2027): Research that Transforms. Students who participate will be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift card to the UFV Bookstore. LEARN MORE & PARTICIPATE: https://ufv.ca/research/research-office/policies-and-plans/strategic-research-plan/ WHAT IS THE STRATEGIC RESEARCH … Read more

Provost’s Lunch and Learn — Student data from the perspective of Institutional Research and Planning

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Provost’s Lunch and Learn — Student data from the perspective of Institutional Research and Planning Institutional Research publishes all manner of student data on a variety of platforms. System-wide data for B.C. Post-secondary is available on Ministry websites. Learn about where you can find student data, and see numbers and statistics that we find particularly … Read more

 CECE launches a new Career Mapping Tool for UFV faculty, staff and students

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The Centre for Experiential and Career Education excited to announce that the Career Mapping Tool is now available at UFV. Students, faculty and staff will now be able to use the tool. It is a robust, valuable resource and one-of-a-kind resource that will help students explore what future careers might be possible for them. The … Read more

EDI fundamentals & your research (Part 2) — Strategies for implementation — May 20

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Competencies around equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are important in all of our contexts at UFV — including in how we do research. On a national level, research organizations and funders increasingly require that applicants demonstrate a strong understanding of EDI and comprehensive plans to include EDI principles in all of their work. Gwen Hill, … Read more

EDI fundamentals & your research (Part 1) — Context and foundations — May 18

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Competencies around equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are important in all of our contexts at UFV – including in how we do research. On a national level, research organizations and funders increasingly require that applicants demonstrate a strong understanding of EDI and comprehensive plans to include EDI principles in all of their work. Gwen Hill, … Read more

Join nearly 2.5 billion people worldwide and get your vaccination

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77.5% of adult British Columbians have received their first COVID-19 vaccination, and nearly 22% of those 12 and up have received both their first and second doses. Here are three steps to get vaccinated: Register Book an appointment Get the vaccine According to the British Columbia Provincial Health Officer, 4,570,153 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have … Read more