Well everyone, today would have been the day of our annual Employee Welcome Back BBQ. And what a wonderful day it would have been in the beautiful sunshine. But never fear — we are still celebrating our return to the new academic year! I have organized the BBQ for 30 years and I just had … Read more
HR is very excited to introduce you to our newest colleague, Zoe Strazza. Even though face-to-face meetings are on hold for now, hopefully you’ll get the chance to introduce yourself to Zoe over the coming months as she works with you on all your HR needs. Zoe is a seasoned HR and Finance Business Partner … Read more
Well, it looks like summer may have finally arrived and just in time as some of the Covid restrictions are starting to relax. Of course we still need to be very responsible and keep listening to the experts who tell us that because the pandemic is far from over, it is still critical to keep … Read more
Colleagues — what a journey it has been over the last twelve weeks. Our goal for our UFV Unite page was for our staff and faculty to connect and engage with each other while remembering the importance of exercising the body and mind. We sure enjoyed doing just that and hope we inspired you to … Read more
Judy Larsen is an associate professor in the Upgrading and University Preparation department who recently earned her PhD. Judy mainly teaches ABE mathematics courses, but she also teaches courses for the Teacher Education program and the Mathematics and Statistics department. Judy has been recognized for her creative approach to teaching mathematics with an award from … Read more
Across Canada Challenge – June 22-30 Update Walk with us. In our Across Canada Challenge we have walked over 3,000,000 steps, which is almost to the Ontario border! Get moving today as we go for our final push before June 30. This week we are working on our fourth and final leg from Grand Falls, … Read more
Week of June 22 — 26, 2020 Minute-Taking This workshop provides introductory minute-taking skills in a digital environment. Participants will learn the steps in the minute-taking process including agenda, pre-meeting minutes, and minute template skills. Students may contact the facilitator at Lisa.McMartin@ufv.ca by Wed, June 24 if they have any specific topics they want covered. … Read more
This Sunday is Father’s Day — a day when we stop to reflect on what our fathers mean to us and to celebrate them and all they do. The Canadian Cancer Society works incredibly hard to improve and save the lives of all of those affected by cancer, but on Friday, June 19 they ask … Read more
There is still time to join the UFV staff & faculty community in our Across Canada Challenge. We encourage you to participate in this collective virtual trek across Canada via the Trans Canada Highway, which is 7,821 km long, equaling approximately 10,000,000 steps. Our goal is to cover the distance between Victoria and St. John’s … Read more
Week of June 15 — 19 Solving UFV’s COVID-19 Problems: A Design Thinking Approach In this hands-on workshop you will learn and apply the principles of design thinking to ideate solutions to challenges we are facing at UFV in the near- and long-term. You will work in online groups to reframe problems as opportunities and … Read more
