Remote Learning — Turning a Challenge into an Adventure!

Submitted by guest blogger, Shawn Johnston – Director, Labour Relations, Human Resources As a parent of two kids (ages 7 and 9) the move to remote learning in March created many challenges, top among them keeping my kids busy, active, and engaged. The move to remote teaching also created unique challenges for UFV faculty (and … Read more

Counselling Support over the Winter Break

What a year we’ve had within UFV, across British Columbia and around the world!  The winter break is a much welcomed opportunity to get some rest and connect with family and friends (either in person or virtually). This time of year can also be very challenging for faculty and staff – and their family members … Read more

Celebrating our 2020 Retirees

2020 is almost over and what a strange year it was! There has been so much confusion and anxiety over Covid-19 both in our personal lives and at work. We have had to learn to adapt and face the challenge of trying to be creative in how we do things in this strange virtual environment … Read more

Knowledge Over Ignorance – Celebrating Diwali 2020 as a Movement to Change

Diwali is an important celebration in our community and one that I knew very little about. Thank you Sharanjit for educating us about the meaning of Diwali and for reminding us how it is especially important this year as we navigate through a very challenging time in our history. Diwali is a festival of new … Read more

2020 Employee Long-Service Recognition

Normally UFV’s annual Recognition Dinner takes place in May and is a wonderful evening that we all look forward to. It is a time for colleagues to come together and enjoy each other’s company, eat a delicious meal and reflect on your time here at UFV. But the universe threw us a curve ball this … Read more

UFV Employees Still Have Their Halloween Spirit

UFV has such great employees with amazing spirit! Even though we couldn’t hold our annual UFV/FSA Halloween Pizza Party, you still managed to make this holiday awesome! I loved seeing so many colleagues dressed up in costume for all their virtual meetings! Congratulations to those who won the prize draws – Laurie Coreau, Daphne Cockerill … Read more