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At the November 4 Q&A with the Provost, James Mandigo welcomes your thoughts and insights on the following topics: • Reactions to the feedback from the strategic imperatives report. • UFV’s response to COVID • UFV post-COVID pandemic Please join if you can! Noon to 1 pm. Zoom: https://ufv-ca.zoom.us/j/66576891850?pwd=c1VUbkNYc2tkMjN6UVZQcXRpdldNZz09 No RSVP needed. For more information, … Read more
Call for UFV student artists Community-driven: “Black Lives Matter” pavement mural In the Summer 2020, UFV’s GEOG/GD 464 CityStudio class students tackled the issues of diversity, inclusivity, and access in urban planning to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. As past of CityStudio model, they prototyped innovative and equitable solutions to build post-pandemic resiliency, including through … 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 — Oct 20 at 11 am MicroCourse 2 — Adapting Instruction — tba MicroCourse 3 — Assessments — Oct 22 at … 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 — TBA WeVu Workshop — Thurs, … Read more
Chat platforms such as MS Teams or Zoom are tools that facilitate group collaboration. It is so simple to communicate with others in chat platforms, that it’s easy to overlook the type of information being shared, whether others can see it, how it’s being stored, and whether another tool may be more appropriate for transmitting … Read more
What is “contract cheating”? The term contract cheating describes the form of academic dishonesty where students get academic work completed on their behalf, which they then submit for academic credit as if they had created it themselves. What is the International Day of Action Against Contract Cheating? The International Center for Academic Integrity brings together … Read more
Although UFV Libraries in Abbotsford & Chilliwack remain closed due to COVID-19, UFV Library’s Select & Collect service for students, employees and alumni, has been extended to the Chilliwack campus library Monday and Wednesday afternoons from 1 to 4 pm. This builds upon the successful Select & Collect service at the Abbotsford Library, 4 days/week, … Read more
BFA Grad Exhibition: Albert Woods, Kimberly Vandenberg & Candice McPherson on view at the S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery Exhibition continues October 14-November 4, 2020 The S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery will be showcasing part two of three from our series of BFA Grad Exhibitions, featuring Albert Woods, Kimberly Vandenberg and Candice McPherson from October 14 – November 4, … Read more
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Analyst II, Student Technology Administrator I, Database Sessional Faculty, Winter 2021 Analyst I, Systems Project Manager Project Lead, Job Design and Analysis Specialist Department Assistant. ISC Buyer, Procurement Assistant, Enrolment Services To view details on these postings, … Read more
Many of our students are struggling with the various impacts of COVID-19 and physical distancing measures. In this session, we will discuss how to support students equitably and sustainably when our own capacity for empathy is limited. Participants will be asked to reflect upon and share their own experiences of supporting students during this time … Read more
Did you know that there have been 1,014 life-saving donations collected at UFV from 2012 to 2020? Help us continue to save lives. On Thursday, November 12, UFV will be hosting Canadian Blood Services for a blood donation clinic. Join the UFV Alumni Association, Biology and Chemistry Student Association, and the UFV Student Union Society … Read more
Join us for this inspiring, educational and powerful conversation with Ben O’Keefe as he discusses The Intersectionality of Pride: Embracing Our Complexities. A little about Ben…he is a human rights activist, a respected voice in the #BlackLivesMatter movement, as well as a leader in the LGBTQ+ community. He is a sought-after speaker, often speaking on … Read more
The voting results of the Student Board Election are in! Congratulations to Ishika Sethi who was elected to the Board for the 2020-21 academic year, until July 31, 2021. Thank you to all of the candidates for putting their names forward and to those who participated in voting. To learn more about the Board of … Read more
Provost’s “Brown Bag” Drop-in Session Wed, Oct 28 Noon to 1 pm Join Zoom Meeting: https://ufv-ca.zoom.us/j/69972047727?pwd=QmwxTm9oT2hUZ3R6TEhhNGN1NHVwUT09 (or Meeting ID: 699 7204 7727 & Passcode: 594530) Online Learning — the good, the bad, and the ugly Do you have some questions or experiences you want to share about moving to online learning? We’re here to listen … Read more
A message for UFV staff members who are part of the Municipal Pension Plan: The plan partners of the Municipal Pension Plan (MPP) represent both employees and employers and share oversight of the plan. They have conducted a comprehensive, multi-year review of the MPP and have come to an Agreement in Principle (AiP) of proposed … Read more