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The Supported Learning Groups (SLG) program has welcomed its new cohort of SLG leaders. After completing their initial training in facilitation, collaborative learning, and learning strategies, these students are ready to begin their journey as peer supporters. As SLG leaders, they will create welcoming and engaging learning spaces where students can learn with and from … Read more
Looking for a delicious breakfast or lunch on campus? River’s Café is now open at the Trades & Technology Centre on the Chilliwack campus. Our culinary students are excited to welcome you to our teaching café, where they’ll be putting their skills into practice while preparing and serving a variety of breakfast and lunch offerings. … Read more
Dear colleagues, We’re pleased to announce the launch of Zoom(ing) to Teams, an initiative that will move UFV from Zoom to Microsoft Teams for classroom teaching, webinars, and virtual collaboration. This transition, which will be completed in August 2027, reflects our ongoing commitment to giving faculty, staff, and students technology that is effective, integrated, and sustainable. By expanding … Read more
Taking place online via Zoom on Friday, Sept 11 from 1-2:30 pm, the Community of Practice: Holistic Assessment provides a space for dialogue on assessment practices that weave together Indigenous and western perspectives. Facilitated by Leanne A. Joe from the Teaching and Learning Centre, we will consider how these principles apply to our teaching practice. … Read more
Evergreen Housing students have the opportunity to get creative at a UFV Campus Recreation Wellness Wednesday vision board night. From 6:30 to 8 pm on Wednesday, Sept 16, gather in room J161 to set goals and intentions for the semester and year ahead. Participants will create a personalized vision board using a variety of craft … Read more
Join us on Wednesday, Sept 9 from 6:30 to 9 pm on the UFV Abbotsford campus (room B101) for a fun and relaxing evening. We’re kicking off the new school year with a UFV Campus Recreation Wellness Wednesday movie night featuring a sports movie, great company, and a chance to connect with fellow students. The … Read more
The UFV Campus Recreation Wellness Spin Class takes place on Wednesday, Sept 23, from 6-7 pm on the mezzanine of Building E on the Abbotsford campus. This is an opportunity for students to get active, challenge themselves, and experience an energizing group fitness class in a fun and supportive environment. Led by a certified instructor, … Read more
On Monday, Sept 21 from noon to 1 pm, a lunch hour group bike ride will start at UFV’s Abbotsford campus, continuing to downtown Abbotsford and back. Riders will learn local routes through bike lanes and bike friendly streets. Oh, and did we mention that we will stop at Banter and each participant will get … Read more
Join us at a drop-in event on Tuesday, Sept 22 from 11 am to 1 pm at the UFV Abbotsford campus to check out the new Active Transportation Hub. While you learn about the new biking facilities in Building F, you can also explore local biking resources and enjoy refreshments. Bring your bike for a … Read more
It’s important to know how to prevent, recognize, and respond to an overdose. Naloxone can temporarily reverse an overdose. Free nasal and injectable kits are available across B.C., including free Take Home Naloxone (THN) kits for personal use at UFV, provided by the BC Centre for Disease Control. Worried about calling 9-1-1? The Good Samaritan … Read more
National Occupational Safety & Health Week is an annual, continent-wide initiative that raises awareness about preventing workplace injuries and illnesses and promoting health and safety at work, at home, and in our communities. At UFV, our goal is to use this week to connect, inform, and engage our campus community in creating and maintaining a … Read more
We’re updating how you submit requests for photo, video, and writing services from the UFV Communications team (part of the Community Engagement division). Our existing online request forms will be moving from an in-site form plug-in to UFV’s service request management portal, TDX. Links on UFV websites will be updated to direct you to the … Read more
Did you know that small changes to your syllabus, activities, and assessments can encourage students to act with integrity? Drawing on a new book, The opposite of Cheating: Teaching for Integrity in the age of AI, we will explore practical strategies for infusing integrity across your curriculum, building trust with your students, and reducing instances … Read more
Join TLC’s learning designers for daily Brightspace | Ask Anything sessions from August 31 to September 4 (times listed below). These online drop-in sessions offer a collaborative space to get support while preparing your courses for the fall semester. Whether you are updating course materials, organizing assessments, configuring the gradebook, setting up discussions and groups, … Read more
As AI becomes increasingly integrated into everyday life, it is essential that we help students learn to engage with it critically, use it ethically, and leverage it to enhance rather than replace their learning. This collaborative, hands-on workshop invites faculty to explore practical approaches for strategically embedding AI into classroom activities and assignments. Together, participants … Read more