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Many at UFV will be saddened to hear that Brian Wiebe has passed away. A longtime member of the Facilities team, Brian passed away suddenly on March 9, 2023. His former colleague Brandon Tournier shared this statement with us: “Brian was a man who lived his family. He would do anything for his parents (while … Read more
Embrace the Fails: Sip cocktails, swap 5-min entrepreneurial misstep stories, & network in a fun, supportive atmosphere! Come join us at Fail Forward: Tales of Entrepreneurial Trials and Tribulations, a stand-up cocktail party where we embrace failure as a stepping stone to success! Opening doors at 5 pm and running until 7:30 pm, this event … Read more
Celebrate emerging talent at Interpret, a Creative and Performing Arts Festival. This year marks the fourth annual Interpret festival, hosted by the UFV School of Creative Arts (SoCA) with Graphic + Digital Design on April 28, 2023, from 4-9 pm. Everyone is welcome to join the festivities! Explore art exhibitions by Visual Arts graduates, Film … Read more
Registration Opens: Monday, April 3, 2023 UFV Teaching and Learning is excited to host ConnectED 2023 on April 27, 2023 – a day for building connections, engaging in teaching and learning experiences, and creating opportunities for transforming education. We hope you will join us! Agenda 8:45–9 am — Welcome and Opening Comments (B101) 9–9:45 am … Read more
Develop your leadership skills, make new friends, and give back to the UFV community as an Orientation & Recruitment Ambassador! Find out more about what it means to be an Orientation Ambassador at one of the upcoming info sessions on the UFV Abbotsford campus: Wed, April 19 | 1–2 pm | Room Abby A203b Thurs, … Read more
Develop your leadership skills, make new friends, and give back to the UFV community as an Orientation & Recruitment Ambassador! Find out more about what it means to be an Orientation Ambassador at one of the upcoming info sessions on the UFV Abbotsford campus: Wed, April 19 | 1–2 pm | Room Abby A203b Thurs, … Read more
Chat Learning Tech – A Drop-In Time to Chat about Learning Technology Join Michelle Johnson, Teaching and Learning Specialist in Learning with Technology, in her Chat Learning Tech sessions. A monthly 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 … Read more
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
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
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
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
The following policy was recently revised and approved: Selling, Serving and Advertising Liquor (15) https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/ For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 05/12/2023
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
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
Get up to speed on UFV’s teaching technology and apps. Teaching and Learning offers workshops, and one-on-one help with any of these applications. Padlet – Mon, Apr 24 (12-1pm) WeVu in Practice – Mon, Apr 24 (2-3pm) PeerScholar – Tues, Apr 11 & 19 (2-3pm) Zoom Integrations – Fri, Apr 21 (9-10am) Ally In Practice … Read more