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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

Adobe Pro

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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 Visual Arts Diploma Show: Class of 2020

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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

Career opportunties — Dec 21

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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

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. 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

BlueJeans is retiring as of March 31

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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

UFV survey for students who are parents

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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

Tech Tools for Teaching — Dec 15-Jan 19

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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

2021 Student Leadership Symposium: Mobilizing Hope — Jan 5

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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

UFV recruiting for Director, Equity Diversity and Inclusion

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As one of the key goals of the task force on equity, diversity and inclusion, recruitment has begun for the Director, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion position. This position is part of a key goal intended to embed the principles of EDI within policies and processes at UFV. The addition of this position is an essential … Read more

College of Arts — Career Chat Series — Mondays

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College of Arts Career Chat Series — Latest line-up for December! FEATURED EVERY MONDAY ON OUR YOUTUBE AND SOCIAL CHANNELS! Stay tuned for our weekly Career Chat series, where we interview Career Influencers using a 10 x 10 format: 10 questions in 10 minutes. Our goal is to inspire students about the endless possibilities and … Read more