Public lecture: Daughters of Ida B. Wells-Barnett: Black Women’s Activism, 1955-1987.

Public lecture: Daughters of Ida B. Wells-Barnett: Black Women’s Activism, 1955-1987. William Adams, PhD Candidate, University of Kansas (American Studies) Please join History 370 students in hearing about the research Mr. Adams has completed on the lives and labors of Black women in Chicago and across the nation post-1955 – whose legacies of activism have … Read more

Faculty of Science greenSpeak Series with Dr. Lynne Quarmby — March 30

The Faculty of Science and the Centre for Sustainability presents Dr. Lynne Quarmby, professor and chair of the Molecular Biology and Biochemistry department at Simon Fraser University. “Watermelon Snow: Science and Stories” From cell biology and climate science to activism and burnout, this seminar will provide an interdisciplinary look at how we as scientists of … Read more

Women’s basketball spring plant sale

Over the next month the UFV women’s basketball team is taking online orders for their first spring plant sale. Plants will be delivered May 8 in parking lot 10 (Gym/Student union Building parking lot). Wide array of hanging baskets, vegetables, herbs, succulents, annuals, and much more. Help support UFV WBB this spring with your gardening … Read more

Artist Talk with Emily Neufeld — March 18

Artist Talk with Emily Neufeld Thursday, March 18, 2021 10-11 am Everyone is welcome to join. Register on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/artist-talk-with-emily-neufeld-registration-144035962441 About the artist: Emily Neufeld was born and raised in Alberta, but now lives and works on the unceded territory of the Squamish, T’sleil Waututh and Musqueum people in North Vancouver. Her prairie roots run … Read more

New Safewalk signage, same great service

New Safewalk signage was recently installed on UFV’s Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses, reminding students, staff, and faculty that UFV’s Security services are always available to provide a safe walking companion. Whether it’s a Safewalk to or from class, a vehicle, or public transit, UFV’s Security Operation Centre is available 24-hours a day at 1-855-239-7654. To … Read more

Student Catalyst scholarship — $1,500

The Student Catalyst Scholarship is designed to support a mentoring partnership between a UFV faculty member and a UFV student with the objective of composing a work of collaborative scholarship for submission as a jointly authored article/chapter. Eligibility: All UFV students are eligible, but can only be considered if they are sponsored by a UFV … Read more

Choose to Challenge youth virtual panel event — March 30

Youth panelists will speak about how they “choose to challenge” for greater gender equality and social justice. The 2021 International Women’s Day campaign theme is Choose to Challenge, referring to individuals choosing to challenge and call out gender bias and inequality. The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) Global Development Studies program, in partnership with … Read more

Digital Storytelling student scholarship — $400

The Digital Storytelling Scholarship is designed to bring UFV students and non-academic knowledge keepers (broadly conceived) together to share, record, and communicate digital stories so that these stories and the life experience they represent will be accessible to others into the future. Eligibility: UFV students https://www.ufv.ca/peace-and-reconciliation/funding-scholarships/digital-storytelling-student-scholarship/ For more information, contact Elicia Tournier at elicia.tournier@ufv.ca 03/31/2021

Devised Theatre Showcase: No Strings Attached

The Devised Theatre Showcase is the final project presented by UFV Theatre’s fourth year Devised Theatre class, and is a chance for students to apply everything they have learned in the course. No Strings Attached is a devised theatre project created by six UFV Theatre student devisers. The group has exercised contemporary devising methods in … Read more

New Safewalk signage — help is available

New Safewalk signage was installed recently on UFV’s Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses, reminding students, staff, and faculty that UFV’s Security services are always available to provide a safe walking companion. Whether it’s a Safewalk to or from class, a vehicle, or public transit, UFV’s Security Operation Centre is available 24-hours a day at 1-855-239-7654. To … Read more

SLG information session — leaders wanted! March 30

Now Hiring SLG Leaders! Are you looking for valuable work experience in your field of study? SLG leaders facilitate weekly study sessions for historically difficult courses. The SLG leader focuses on helping students develop transferable learning skills and strategies, and applies these to the content of the course. Join us on Tuesday, March 30, at … Read more

MicroCourses — Online Teaching Fundamentals — Mar 23-29

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.   Upcoming Schedule: MicroCourse 1 — Course Organization — Tues, Mar 23 at 11 am MicroCourse 2 — Adapting Instruction — Wed, Mar 24 at 1 pm MicroCourse … Read more

Important year-end deadlines

Dear colleagues:   To ensure the timely and accurate capture off all revenues and expenses for the current fiscal year in UFV’s financial statements, please forward the following information to Financial Services within the deadlines set out below:   EXPENSE CLAIMS –All outstanding expense claims for your department for the 2020/21 fiscal year are to be … Read more

UFV Learning Apps — Mar 17-25

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 — Wed, Mar 17 (2-3 pm) … Read more