Next meeting of Senate — Fri, Oct 19

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The next meeting of Senate is on Fri, Oct 19, on the Abbotsford campus, Room A225. Please submit agenda and exhibit items to ufvsenate@ufv.ca by noon on Tues, Oct 9. For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca. http://www.ufv.ca/senate   10/10/2018

Career Exploration & Life Planning workshops — Oct 15 (Abby) and 24 (Chwk)

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Do you want to explore careers that fit you? This workshop leads you through self-assessments and world of work assessments, and helps you decide on next steps. 4:30-7 pm Mon, Oct 15 — Abbotsford Wed, Oct 24 — Chilliwack Call UFV Student Services to register: Abbotsford, Room B214, 604-854-4528 Chilliwack, Room A1318, 604-795-2808 http://www.ufv.ca/counselling For … Read more

Career opportunities — Sept 21

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Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Information Security Architect https://ufv.ca/careers/ For more information, contact Kulvinder Sidhu at kulvinder.sidhu@ufv.ca 09/27/2018

PoliTalk Roundtable Series — The Legacy of Kofi Annan — Oct 9

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From serving as the Under Secretary-General of the United Nations during the 1994 Rwanda Genocide to his elevation to the first Secretary-General of the United Nations from Sub-Saharan Africa, Kofi Annan spearheaded United Nations’ efforts toward the attainment of a fairer and peaceful world. His death on August 18, 2018 calls for an evaluation of … Read more

Scholarly Sharing Initiative: “The United Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Indigenization, and Reconciliation”

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The Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report repeatedly cites the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). How is the UNDRIP relevant to Reconciliation in Canada, and how is it relevant to teaching and scholarship at UFV? Please come start off the Scholarly Sharing Initiative year with a workshop-discussion about the UNDRIP, with Shirley … Read more

New Hires, Moves and Changes — September 2018

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Welcome to the following new employees and congratulations to those who are taking on new positions. Paige Vanderveen — Assistant, Career Services Lisa Dekker — Assistant, Campus Planning & Capital Projects Emanuela Pecheanu — Administrative Assistant, Advising Centre Mark Fischer — Manager, Facilities Operations Blair McFarlane — Energy Manager, Facilities & Project Management Dean Christensen … Read more

Proportional Representation forum — Sept 18

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Event Description: In the electoral reform referendum this fall, British Columbians will be asked whether they wish to switch from first-past-the-post to an electoral system of proportional representation. They will then be asked to rank three different proportional representation systems: Mixed-member proportional Rural-urban proportional Dual-member proportional. 2018 Proportional Representation Forum Tues, Sept 18, 2018 7–9 … Read more

Support 101 — Oct 9, Chilliwack

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Learn how to sensitively and appropriately support someone who has experienced sexualized violence. Participants will learn about on- and off-campus resources for victims/survivors of sexualized violence. Open to UFV students only. Tues, Oct 9 11:30 am-1 pm Chilliwack UFV Student Lounge (A0006) http://www.ufv.ca/inthistogether For more information, contact Belinda Karsen at Belinda.Karsen@ufv.ca 10/03/2018

Support 101 workshop for students — Oct 2

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Learn how to sensitively and appropriately support someone who has experienced sexualized violence. Participants will learn about on- and off-campus resources for victims/survivors of sexualized violence. Open to UFV students only. Sign up at https://ufv.ca/machforms/view.php?id=492733 or just drop in! Tues, Oct 2 1-2:30 pm Abbotsford UFV Student Lounge (S1111) http://www.ufv.ca/inthistogether For more information, contact Belinda … Read more