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Chat-Reconciliation (Chat-R) Meet in person in G124 and/or online to chat about Reconciliation, Decolonization, Indigenization, or anything associated with Reconciliation. Sessions are scheduled for the 1st Wednesday of the month with a topic to guide our discussion. * This session is a drop-in format; participants can attend or leave at anytime during the session. Wednesdays, … Read more
Join Michelle Johnson, Teaching and Learning Specialist in online and digital pedagogy, for these ‘ask anything’ sessions. A weekly online discussion group with the goal of having a non-structured, casual discussion about the use of learning technology in the UFV classroom. Bring your questions about Blackboard, Brightspace, Padlet, Generative AI, and more. In these weekly … Read more
Chat Storytelling and Stó:lō (Chat-S) Let’s chat online about Traditional Storytelling practices, or anything associated with Story and Oral Traditions. These sessions are led by Leanne Joe (Indigenous Curriculum Developer) and are scheduled via Zoom with a topic to guide our discussion. Topic: Indigenous New Year/Harvest Moon Email TLCevents@ufv.ca to register. Thurs, Oct 9 12-1 … Read more
Join Victoria Surtees for Chat Internationalization (Chat-I) to discuss the topic: Setting Expectations. Articulate and mediate differences in the roles of teachers and learners across cultures and disciplines Mentor students during their transition to new cultures and disciplines . Chat-I is an opportunity to hear what colleagues are doing in different disciplines and to think … Read more
Leanne Joe is offering beginner language sessions for greetings and territorial place names. Do you want to: -learn how to introduce yourself in Halq’eméylem? -practise pronouncing the names of the local First Nations? -learn some of the history of Halq’eméylem and our sister dialects? If you are staff or faculty at UFV and said yes … Read more
Did you know that UFV has a COIL training program and international partner matching program for faculty? In a COIL partnership, UFV faculty are matched with an international faculty member and they co-design a project to be completed jointly by their students via virtual collaboration. Join Victoria Surtees and Daryl Smith to learn the basics … Read more
Join Victoria Surtees for some crafts, snacks, and good conversation. Open to all faculty and staff. This year, we will commiserate about some of the Pearls of Wisdom from last year. We will draw a few Pearls from a hat and chat about how we see these showing up or not showing up in our … Read more
Gather and engage with others in the UFV community to reflect on what’s needed to navigate higher education in the complexity of society today. Particular attention will be given to application to our own areas of work at UFV. All are welcome. Book: Outgrowing Modernity: Navigating Complexity, Complicity, and Collapse with Accountability and Compassion (Author: … Read more
Relax, learn, and connect in one of the Teaching and Learning Centre’s spaces. Located on the Abbotsford campus, these rooms are managed by the Teaching and Learning Centre (G104). Feel free to drop in and explore new technologies, read a book, or chat with a staff member in Teaching and Learning. ThinkerSpace (G124) Capacity: seats … Read more
Faculty-Led Workshop Series: AI for Teaching, Learning, and Research. Dr. Sameena Karim Jamal, assistant professor in the Adult Education department, is offering a series of workshops on AI in higher education (open to UFV faculty and staff only). Session 2: Oct 24, 2025 Spark Your Imagination: AI for Creative Teaching Session 3: Jan 16, 2026 … Read more
Let a UFV faculty member or lab instructor know they’ve made a difference. Nominate an outstanding instructor in recognition of their excellence in teaching, research, or service. Nominations for any of the three faculty excellence awards may be made by students, alumni, staff, faculty, or university officers. Award recipients will receive a personalized plaque, a … Read more
The Luminescence Dating Laboratory (LDL) at the University of the Fraser Valley has doubled its research capacity with the installation of a second Riso TL/OSL reader, funded by the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). Installed in September 2025, the new instrument enhances the lab’s ability to analyze sediment samples and estimate their burial ages — … Read more
Come learn about the tradition of papel picado: colorful cut-paper banners that bring color, joy, and meaning to Día de los Muertos. Create your own design, take a moment to relax, and add your piece to our community banner or bring it home with you! This is a space to connect, create, and celebrate together. … Read more
Many at UFV will be saddened to hear of the passing of George Peary, a longtime Abbotsford politician and educator who died on September 29. George received an honorary degree from UFV in 2016 in recognition of his leadership, advocacy, and community involvement. He had many connections to UFV. As a secondary school administrator, Peary … Read more
Purchase your tickets now to attend the 2025 Employee Retirement Dinner on Tuesday, November 25. They can be purchased in Human Resources for $25 each. Come out to join 17 of your colleagues and friends to celebrate, congratulate them on their service to UFV and wish them well as they head into retirement. Retirees being … Read more