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The SLG Program is thrilled to welcome 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 one … Read more
A Reflective Self-Study of Co-Facilitation Through Critical Friendship By Smitty Miller & Dr. Andrea Sator Co-Facilitation As faculty, we are encouraged to seek out interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary collaborations. These collaborations can be energizing, creative, and even transformative. They can also be awkward, stressful, and occasionally make you wonder why you ever agreed to put another … Read more
Written by Claire Hay UFV Library and Teaching and Learning continue to support open education initiatives at UFV. We are excited to launch a dedicated Open Education website. This resource provides information for the broad UFV community (faculty, staff, administrators, and students) on open education including: UFV’s Open Education Strategy, benefits of open education, UFV’s … Read more
Submitted by Hannah Sanvido (She/Her) I have always believed that learners have as much to teach us as we have to teach them. But how do you incorporate that into classroom learning? Especially in a program that serves students with disabilities whose voices may not always be heard. In the TASK program, we sought to … Read more
The SLG Program recently hosted an engaging information session for prospective leaders, welcoming students from across the university who were eager to learn more about the role and its impact. The session was well attended and featured a panel of current SLG leaders who shared their experiences, insights, and journeys within the program. Leaders spoke … Read more
written by Michelle Johnson On April 10, I facilitated my final session as part of the UFV Launch program team. While I tried my best to feign indifference, the moment actually carried a great deal of meaning for me. Launch has been a constant thread through my career at Teaching and Learning since 2018, and … Read more
April is the perfect time to start planning for a May/June retreat and the TLC is here to help! TLC Specialists and Designers offer customized workshops, presentations, and resources tailored to your department’s goals. Our approach is collaborative: tell us what you’re interested in, and we’ll design something that works for your discipline and your team. … Read more
After 10 years of grassroots advocacy and 8 months of extensive consultation, UFV launched its first Open Education Strategy on 5 March 2026 during Open Education Week 2026. Funded by a BCcampus Open Education Institutional Grant and support from the Office of the Provost and Vice President, Academic this strategy formalizes open education at UFV. … Read more
written by Navneet Sidhu “Time to Shine” – this is what I tell SLG leaders when I invite them to showcase the strategies they’ve developed or drawn inspiration from. It’s a moment to celebrate their work, inspire their peers, and learn from one another. After a year of facilitating sessions, experimenting with strategies, and supporting … Read more
“Study abroad is like a roller coaster – it looks scary but once you’ve tried it, it’s just really exciting, fun you know? The relationships you build in COIL – that’s the push you need to ride that coaster.” Ahmed Zammit “We learned that patience, openness, and respect are not just ideal values in intercultural … Read more