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In March, we celebrated an incredible milestone and an even more incredible person. 🎉 After 17 years of dedicated service, sulínek, Lorna Andrews has retired, and we want to thank her for the profound impact she has had on our university community and beyond. Lorna has spent over two decades working alongside Stó:lō and Indigenous … Read more
submitted by Smitty Miller, Assistant Professor, Department of Information Studies My first day in Launch was…how shall I put this…a lot. I was surrounded by a crowd of impossibly accomplished humans with lists of credentials as long as my arm. Meanwhile, I arrived with my master’s degree in Library and Information Studies and a fresh … Read more
On Monday, October 27, 2025, the Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC) at UFV hosted its annual Fall Forum, a full day dedicated to conversation, reflection, and action around regenerative sustainability. This year’s theme invited faculty, staff, and community members to move beyond the idea of simply “doing less harm” and instead imagine what it means to … Read more
“Allies start with enough literacy to do no harm” – Rose LeMay, 2025 On September 29th, faculty and staff set the table at the Gathering Place in gratitude for Indigenous faculty, staff, and students at UFV. Hosted by Claire Hay, Learning Specialist in Teaching and Learning, the Reconcili-Action Indigenous Literacy Luncheon was an opportunity for … Read more
For over a decade, Dr. Cory Beshara has been inspiring UFV chemistry students to see beyond the formulas and reactions and discover the joy of learning through curiosity and collaboration. As one of the longest-standing faculty partners in the Supported Learning Groups (SLG) program, Dr. Beshara has witnessed firsthand how peer-led learning transforms the classroom … Read more
Ready to move past the “Should I use AI?” conversation? UFV is offering a number of exciting opportunities to delve into the nuanced realities of integrating AI into teaching and learning. Explore topics like academic integrity in the age of AI, AI-assisted research, designing AI-embedded courses, and using AI to streamline your academic workflow. Check … Read more
Written by Shaun Sun, Janelle Sztuhar, and Claire Hay The UFV Library and Teaching and Learning are excited to announce the Open Education In-Action Initiative (OEIAI), funded by a BCcampus Institutional Open Education grant and additional funds from the Office of the Provost and Vice President, Academic. This project will help UFV create its first … Read more
Written by Claire Hay This academic year, UFV welcomed a new cohort of faculty to campus bringing a variety of teaching experiences to our institution. To support these new to UFV faculty, we hosted our annual ‘Kickstart Your Teaching with TLC’ event on Thursday August 21, 2025. Starting a teaching position at a new institution … Read more
Dr. Khyati Shetty, the Director of UFV’s School of Business and her dear friend and brilliant media expert, Sabir Haque, PhD., from the American University of Ras Al Khaimah completed UFV’s COIL training in May 2024. Khyati shares her experience implementing her first COIL project in BUS 421, International Marketing. While the idea was exciting, … Read more
I’m thrilled to share that our collaborative project was successfully presented at ConnectED — and it looked fantastic! 🎥 Watch the video here: UFV Pearls of Wisdom At the heart of this project are the powerful “Pearls of Wisdom” you all contributed. Each one reflects the care, creativity, and lived experience that make our community … Read more