Holistic Approaches to Teaching and Learning Workshop — May 25

Indigenous peoples of turtle island have strived to live a balanced lifestyle. This balance relates to the worldview that everything is interconnected. Holism involves the four domains of self: mind (to know), heart (to belong), body (to do), and spirit (to be). Participants will learn about holism, how to use it as a teaching and … Read more

Women’s Basketball Spring plant sale — order deadline April 29

The UFV women’s basketball team is once agian selling plants this spring. Get your orders in by Sat, April 29. Pick-up is May 12 between 9-11 am.Plant pick-up in Parking lot 10, Abby campus, May 12, from 9-11 am. https://ufvwbasketball.growingsmilesfundraising.com/home For more information, contact Al Tuchscherer at al.tuchscherer@ufv.ca 04/28/2023

Universal Design Course offered in Summer 2023

The Child, Youth, and Family Studies department is offering a unique course on Universal Design in the Summer 2023 semester. Students will learn to design environments, programs, and activities that can be accessed by all people regardless of their age, size, ability, culture, or disability. For more information, contact Melissa Bukta at melissa.bukta@ufv.ca 05/05/2023

Senate public meeting — May 5

The next Senate meeting is scheduled for Friday, May 5, 2023 at 1:30 pm on the Abbotsford Campus in Room A225. The deadline for submission for items for the agenda is Tues, Apr 25 at noon. Please email your submissions to UFVSenate@ufv.ca https://www.ufv.ca/senate/meeting-schedule/ For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 05/05/2023

Weaving Knowledge Systems (WKS)

Dates: May, 17, 18, 19, 2023 Time: 9am to 4pm Location: UFV Abbotsford Campus – G124 Description Weaving Knowledge Systems (formerly Indigenizing the Curriculum) is a three-day workshop that provides you with hands-on experience and resources that will bring together Indigenous and Western worldviews based on your subject area. We will explore experiential activities to … Read more

Educators Journey Towards Reconciliation (EJTR) — May 11-12

Dates: May 11 & 12, 2023 Time: 9am to 4pm Location: UFV Abbotsford Campus – G124 Description The Educators Journey Towards Reconciliation is a two-day workshop where we will go through a journey to discover challenges and best practices in decolonizing our education practice and spaces. Through reflecting on your experiences and knowledge of Indigenous … Read more

Tech Talk — ChatGPT and more April 26

Tech Talk 4 Ethical Considerations: ChatGPT and other Artificial Intelligence Generators Wednesday, April 26, 2023 @ 10am (1 Hour) Session will be held online via Zoom Join TLC Learning Specialist Michelle Johnson for this month’s Tech Talk on the ethical considerations of A. We will delve deeper into the use of ChatGPT and strategize ways … Read more

Nominations open for UFV’s Distinguished Alumni Award and Young Distinguished Alumni Award

UFV is now accepting nominations for the Distinguished Alumni Award and the Young Distinguished Alumni Award. These awards recognize UFV alumni who have demonstrated excellence in their field and have made significant contributions to their community and society. To be eligible for the Distinguished Alumni Award, nominees must have graduated with a master’s degree, bachelor’s … Read more

‘Press Breaker’ Film Screening and Panel Discussion — April 21

All are invited as part of #SikhHeritageMonth celebrations to take part in a film screening of “Press Breaker” followed with a panel discussion. The movie is the true story about Harleen Sidhu, who was an average young girl from Surrey, BC’s South Asian dominated Newton neighbourhood. She loved her family, her culture, and – like … Read more

CityStudio Hubbub — April 11

A signature event for the CityStudio Abbotsford, the Hubbub is an interactive project showcase that brings together UFV students to share their CityStudio projects, findings, and recommendations with City of Abbotsford staff, peers, faculty, and community members. Hubbub includes poster displays, and an opportunity to engage in research-related discussions, and vote for your favorite student-led … Read more