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Did you know that 1,014 life saving donations were collected at UFV from 2012 to 2019? While we are unable to host donation clinics currently, we can still support this important cause in UFV’s name. On Wednesday, January 20, Canadian Blood Services are hosting a blood donation clinic in Abbotsford. Join the UFV Alumni Association … 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: PeerScholar Workshop — Tues, Jan 12 (10-11 am) … Read more
If you are a student looking at a career in medicine, you don’t want to miss this event! The Faculty of Science with the Pre-Med Student Association at UFV is pleased to welcome Dr. Charles Ikejiani, an orthopedic surgeon from the Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie, Ontario. TO REGISTER email janice.nagtegaal@ufv.ca and link to event … Read more
The SAC for the EDI Director position has been reviewing applications and meeting with potential candidates to fill this important position. The plan is for each of the short-listed candidates to do a public presentation regarding their vision of the EDI Director position. This presentation will be accessible to members of the UFV community. We … Read more
As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, many employees are now working from home. Although working from home can bring many benefits, it can also present many challenges as employees adjust to home and work lives coexisting within the same location. These challenges can be heightened as employees try to cope with isolation, disruption and … Read more
Now that Adobe Acrobat Pro has been made available to UFV employees, you may have some questions on what you can do with it. Join us for a workshop that will cover creating forms and editing pdfs. We will also go over certificate-based signatures, filling and signing forms and collecting signatures from others. Please contact … Read more
UFV School of Creative Arts Visual Arts Diploma Show: Class of 2020 Exhibition continues January 8-28, 2021. The University of the Fraser Valley School of Creative Arts is proud to present the Visual Arts Diploma Show Class of 2020, on view at the S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery from January 8th-28th, 2021. This group exhibit features UFV … Read more
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Head Coach, Women’s Soccer Instructor, Joinery Instructor, Plumbing Sessional Faculty, Faculty of Health Sciences Instructors, Digital Manufacturing Instructors, Heavy Mechanical Analyst, Identity and Access Management Manager, Enterprise Systems Sessional Faculty, Chemistry Manager, Continuing Education Director, Equity, Diversity, … Read more
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, Dec 15 at 11 am MicroCourse 2 — Adapting Instruction — Wed, Jan 13 at 1 pm MicroCourse 3 … Read more
Zoom video conferencing is now available for all UFV faculty and staff and is replacing BlueJeans as UFV’s web-conferencing service provider. Zoom is a secure video-conferencing platform that allows participants to collaborate, share screens, and conduct group activities from nearly any device. BlueJeans will be available until March 31, 2021, to allow for proper transition. … Read more
Are you a parent who is also a student at UFV? UFV’s Child and Youth Care (CYC) program, in partnership with Student Services, is looking for student parents to participate in a survey. The purpose? To gather some information on the needs and challenges that parents face as they make their way through post-secondary education. … 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: Zoom Workshop — Tues, Dec 15 (1-2 pm) … Read more
Join us on January 5, 2021 from 9–9:45 am for a virtual keynote address from Cicely Belle Blain. Cicely Belle will discuss “Mobilizing Hope” at our 2021 Student Leadership Symposium. Open-to-everyone – REGISTER NOW: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2021-student-leadership-symposium-mobilizing-hope-keynote-registration-132498878713 About this Online Session: Author, activist and anti-racist consultant Cicely Belle Blain shares their vision for a transformed future. Through … Read more
It’s back! The UFV Employee Fitness Challenge with a twist for 2021 — Strive to Thrive! Register today for this amazing program that will help us all connect (virtually for now, but not for always) and enable us to support each other as we work towards our individual health and wellness goals. Earn amazing incentive … Read more
Calling UFV alumni artists! The Alumni Wine label art competition is now open! Gain some tremendous exposure, and an award of $250, by having your art selected to grace the bottles of next year’s alumni commemorative wine. We are accepting submissions until Friday, January 15, 2021, and all forms of art are eligible if they … Read more