Health education from a creator of the VPD Women’s Safety Team — Feb 1

Kin 360 is hosting a guest speaker: Inspector Colleen Yee from the Vancouver Police Department. Inspector Yee is a creator of the VPD Women’s Safety Team which set out to educate, inspire and empower women to take ownership of their personal safety. Come out and learn about policing as a career, leadership within policing, and … Read more

Canada’s Commitment to Gender Parity and Global Peace lecture — March 8

The Political Science department presents a special Politalk lecture: Canada’s Commitment to Gender Parity and Global Peace Lieutenant Colonel Hope Carr, Task Force Commander Op PRESSENCE (Elsie), will present on the background of the Elsie Initiative and Canada’s Commitment to Global Peace and Gender Parity as well as sharing her experience on the ground in … Read more

Banner 8 self-serve moves to Banner 9 — Jan 31

In the Fall, Banner 9 self-serve links were introduced in the Faculty Centre of myUFV.ca. During the Fall semester, both Banner 8 and Banner 9 links were available as we introduced new functionality. It is now time to transition to the use of Banner 9 self-serve links in the Faculty Centre of myUFV.ca. After January … Read more

UFV Engineering Transfer program virtual info session — Jan 24

The UFV Physics & Engineering department and the UFV Future Students office will be hosting a virtual information session for the Engineering Transfer program (ETP) on Tues, Jan 24  at 6 pm via Zoom. Please join us for an informative session open to all prospective students as well as high school career counsellors/advisors. This webinar … Read more

Professional Learning Community: Source Use and Citation (5 Sessions)

Are you looking for new ways to talk about citation in your class? Are you tired of repeating the same academic integrity policies over and over with no results? Are you using an activity or strategy around source use or academic integrity that you’d like to share? Join Learning Specialist Victoria Surtees and Assistant Professor … Read more

Program Info Session: Activity Assistant certificate

Use your talents to enhance the lives of adults in long-term care by helping plan and implement recreation activities that promote wellness. The Activity Assistant certificate program equips you to organize and provide activity programming for older adults, some of whom may experience physical or cognitive challenges. Recreation and fitness activities can help seniors maintain … Read more

The Laramie Project: digital art competition call for entries — deadline March 1

UFV Theatre will present The Laramie Project in March 2023. The Laramie Project is a modern classic. This verbatim theatre piece is constructed from the transcripts of over 200 interviews, conducted in the aftermath of the brutal murder of Matthew Shepard, a young gay man, in Laramie, Wyoming, in 1998. The piece reveals a community … Read more

Participants needed: Abbotsford Flood Resiliency & Preparedness project

If you were an Abbotsford resident who accessed services due to the flooding in November 2021, please fill out this survey so we can understand the recovery supports and efforts residents received. Your participation will give your voice impact on future policy decisions in your community. All participants will also have the option to be … Read more

Instructional Skills workshop (ISW) & Facilitator Development workshop (FDW)

The UFV Teaching and Learning Centre is offering the Instructional Skills workshop and Facilitator Development workshop this spring. Spaces are available. Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) dates: Tues, Feb 28-Fri, Mar 3, 2023 (hybrid) Tues, Mar 7-Fri, Mar 10, 2023 (F2F) The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is offered to a group of five or six colleagues … Read more

Community of Practice: Assessment in Post-Secondary Education (series)

Teaching and Learning is offering a Community of Practice: Assessment in Post-Secondary Education series through the winter 2023 semester facilitated by Claire Hay, Teaching and Learning Specialist (Curriculum and Assessment). The goal of this community of practice is to explore current ideas around assessment strategies by engaging in evidence-based discussions and the sharing of our … Read more