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Chat-I (Chat Internationalization) Date(s): Tuesday, May 4, from 1-2 pm Join Carol Suhr, Teaching and Learning Specialist, Internationalization. Have a non-structured, casual discussion around cultures, inclusive approaches to teaching and more. http://events.ufv.ca/tlc/ For more information, contact Leah Lyon at tlcevents@ufv.ca 05/04/2021
Chat-R (Chat Reconciliation) Date(s): Wed, May 5, from 1- 2:30 pm Join Lorna Andrews, Teaching and Learning Specialist, Indigenization to chat about reconciliation efforts at UFV. Have an online chat about Reconciliation, Decolonization, Indigenization, or anything associated with Reconciliation. http://events.ufv.ca/tlc/ For more information, contact Leah Lyon at tlcevents@ufv.ca 05/05/2021
For employees scheduled to receive their Covid-19 vaccination during the workday, staff and non-teaching faculty can request time off using special leave per Article 25.7 (g) Specialist Medical Appointments. “For an employee’s non-routine, medical, dental and therapeutic appointment with a specialist where these appointments cannot be reasonably be scheduled outside of working hours.” For more … Read more
The next meeting of Senate is on Fri, May 14, at 1:30 pm. Details regarding how to access this meeting virtually will be on the Senate webpage under meeting schedule. The deadline for submissions for this meeting is Tuesday, May 4, at noon. Please email items to ufvsenate@ufv.ca 05/14/2021
2021 UFV Alumni Wine Virtual Launch June 3, 6 pm – Virtual Our 2021 Alumni Wines are here! Join us for a first look and taste, hear from the people who made it possible, and learn how this program supports our current students. Event attendees will be entered to win great door prizes! For more … Read more
CityStudio Abbotsford HUBBUB #7 & CityStudio Chilliwack #1 04/27/2021 – 05/07/2021 09:00 am – 09:00 pm https://letstalkabbotsford.ca/citystudio-virtual-hubbub-winter2021 https://letstalkabbotsford.ca/citystudio-virtual-hubbub-winter2021 For more information, contact Larissa Horne at larissa.horne@ufv.ca 05/07/2021
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: PeerScholar Workshop — Thurs, May 6 (11-12 pm) … Read more
To promote and raise awareness for the National Accessibility Week, May 31 – June 4, 2021, the Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC) and the Centre for Accessibility Services (CAS) are hosting a three-day online event featuring keynote presenters, workshops, a student panel, and other relevant sessions to showcase and learn about accessibility. Save the Dates: … Read more
Upcoming Schedule: MicroCourse 1 – Course Organization — Tues, May 4 at 11am MicroCourse 2 – Adapting Instruction — Wed, May 5 at 1 pm MicroCourse 3 – Assessments — Thurs, Apr 29 at 2 pm MicroCourse 4 – Discussion Forum — Thurs, May 6 at 1 pm MicroCourse 5 – Course Video — TBA … Read more
The SASI will be unveiling two short films as part of its South Asian Canadian Legacy Project work and the South Asian Historic sites of significance across BC. The film screening, titled “Stories of Struggles, Solidarity and Successes” will feature two short films along with a chance to meet the film makers, q&a and discussion … Read more
Forget Retail: Get Relevant Work Experience on Campus Are you looking for a rewarding volunteer or paid position that will actually contribute to your resume? Working or volunteering for a UFV department is one of the best ways to gain relevant experience, give back to your campus community, and make lasting friendships. Some other benefits … Read more
Join UFV International and the Centre of Experiential & Career Education as we present Global Challenge Project-based Learning, an internationalization@home and study abroad initiative funded by the Government of Canada Outbound Mobility Pilot Project. More details can be found on our registration page. Thurs, April 29 10-11:30 am Registration: Please visit our event registration page. … 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, drive applicants to ufv.ca/careers, and fill vacancies with great new hires! https://ufv.ca/careers/ For more information, contact Mark Pearson … Read more
Welcome to the following new employees: April 2021 Sandrine Trichard — Coordinator, Practicum & Internship Keerthi Jijo — Business Analyst Sundeep Hans — Director, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion May 2021 Amy Tucker — Department Assistant, Faculty of Professional Studies Karli Menagh — Department Assistant, Physics Chad Riggins — Senior Analyst, Technical Systems moved from Senior … Read more
UFV’s Student Research Day 2021 online showcase is available to view at ufv.ca/student-research-day now through the end of the year. The showcase features 54 research projects by 80 (mostly undergraduate) students and their faculty mentors. From nursing to agriculture, social work to chemistry, psychology to biology — students’ posters tackle intriguing questions about the natural … Read more