AGENDA Public Meeting BOARD OF GOVERNORS University of the Fraser Valley Thursday, April 6, 2017 5:00 PM Rivers Dining Room, Trades and Technology Centre 5579 Tyson Road, Chilliwack, BC V2R 0H9
. 1. WELCOME from the CHAIR - John Pankratz (5:00-5:05) . 2. PRESENTATIONS (5:05-6:10) . 2.1. News from UFV . 2.1.1. UFV Alumni Association report - Derek Froese (5:05-5:15) . 2.1.2. Update from the Faculty of Applied and Technical Studies - John English (5:15-5:40) . 2.2. Update from community leaders . 2.2.1. City of Chilliwack (5:40-5:55) • Sharon Gaetz, Mayor • Sam Waddington, Councillor . 2.2.2. Chilliwack Economic Partners Corporation (5:55-6:10) • Brian Coombes, President . 3. CALL TO ORDER - John Pankratz (6:10-6:15) . 3.1. Agenda, 2017 04 06 THAT the agenda for the April 6, 2017 meeting of the UFV Board of Governors public meeting be adopted as presented. . 4. PRESIDENT'S REPORT - Mark Evered (6:15-6:45) . 3 - 45 4.1. University divisional reports . 5. BOARD MEMBER ATTENDANCE AT COMMUNITY EVENTS - John Pankratz (6:45-6:55) . 6. INFORMATION ITEMS - John Pankratz (6:55-7:00) .
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6.1. Approved items from Board in-camera meetings (7:00-7:05) To see additional information about these items, please contact Linda Dahl, Executive Assistant, UFV Board of Governors. . 6.1.1. Board in-camera session, 2017 01 12 • AVED Quarter 3 Ministry Forecast . 7. ADJOURNMENT and NEXT MEETING The next public meeting of the UFV Board of Governors is on Friday June 16, 2017 at Harrison Hot Springs. Time TBD. . 8. BOARD MEMBER-ONLY IN-CAMERA MEETING
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. 1. DIVISIONAL REPORTS Reports received from academic and service units are included below. . 2. VICE-PROVOST AND ASSOCIATE VICE-PRESIDENT ACADEMIC (Peter Geller) . 3 - 7 2.1. Advising Centre - Written Report . 3. COLLEGE OF ARTS (Jacqueline Nolte, Dean) . 9 - 23 3.1. College of Arts - Written Report . 4. FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES (Joanne MacLean, Dean) . 25 - 27 4.1. Faculty of Health Sciences - Written Report . 5. FACULTY OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (Tracy Ryder Glass, Dean) . 29 - 33 5.1. Faculty of Professional Studies - Written Report . 6. STUDENTS AND ENROLMENT MANAGEMENT (Jody Gordon, VP) . 35 - 39 6.1. Students and Enrolment Management - Written Report . 7. UNIVERSITY RELATIONS (Leslie Courchesne, Executive Director) . 41 - 43 7.1. University Relations - Written Report
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Office of the Vice Provost & AVP, Academic – Dr. Peter Geller Report to the Board: UFV Advising Centre Update We have been very busy since bringing together the separate advising units into the Advising Centre within the Student Union Building in May 2015 and at our CEP location. This has provided an opportunity to assess best practices and coordinate our services to meet students’ needs. We continue to provide accessible and personalized academic advising for prospective and current students in Qualifying Studies and for students completing programs in the various faculties across the university, while also liaising with program advisors in other departments. The co-location has been successful, and we have worked hard on implementing various recommendations from the report on UFV Advising: Engaging the 21st Century Student (2015, Linda Pardy).
Initiatives and Accomplishments
Advising Centre: Learning Outcomes, Mission and Vision At our summer department retreat, the Academic Advising team began work on our learning outcomes with a workshop facilitated by Maureen Wideman, Director of Teaching and Learning. A small working group continued to synthesize the learning outcomes and brought them back to the group for input and feedback, with the final result clearly expressing our work with students. We have posted a copy in each of the advisors offices, as well as in the reception area so regardless of which advisor a student meets with they know the learning outcomes are the same.
Our Mission: The Advising Centre provides accessible and personalized academic advising by teaching students to develop holistic educational plans.
Our Vision: We will create a pro-active, inclusive environment of diverse professionals who work toward the shared purpose of student learning and success.
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End 2 End Appointment Manager Software The Advising Centre Advisors have been successfully using the new AM software since January 2016, and students can go online to book an advising appointment with either a Qualifying & Exploratory Advisor or a Completion Advisor in Abbotsford or Chilliwack. In May, the Advisors in International Education went live with using the software.
During the fall and winter semester a workstudy student was hired to assist with the configuration and rollout of the E2E software to all the Program Advisors, the Indigenous Student Centre, and Upgrading & University Preparation departments with implementation in February.. The Advising Centre website has been updated to incorporate all the various advising areas www.ufv.ca/advising Declaration Outreach Each semester we review students who are currently in the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees to identify students who haven’t yet declared a major, extended minor(s), or minor(s). This winter term we sent an email to approximately 600 students inviting them to meet with their Academic Advisor to discuss their academic and personal goals. The outreach is done well in advance of the registration period for the next term so that students have lots of time to plan purposefully.
Advising Events and Outreach Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) Information Session With the launch of the revised BGS degree Kathryn Garcia, Academic Advisor and Michelle Rhodes, Chair, General Studies Program Committee and Associate Professor Geography & the Environment will host an information event to inform and promote the degree. The session will be held on the Abbotsford campus in both the Spring and Fall. The student outreach will include the current 450 General Studies diploma students and Qualifying Studies students with 30 plus credits. Promotional materials will include postcards, posters and social media. Focus of the info sessions will revolve around the integrated/interdisciplinary aspects of the degree and how students can design a thematic option to meet their educational needs. High School Counsellor Liaison Day The Advising Centre will participate in the High School Liaison Day that is being hosted by the Student Recruitment Team on April 27th. Local counsellors from the Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland register for the conference, which provides them an opportunity to network directly with staff, academic advisors, and faculty about UFV programs.
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students making decisions about post-secondary education. UFV’s programs continue to evolve and with many new options and changes to our curriculum, this is an opportunity for the counsellors to hear about the changes that have occurred to our programs and ask questions about how this affects high school students. Long Night Against Procrastination (LNAP) Advising participated in the LNAP event on both the Abbotsford and CEP campus on March 9th that was hosted by the Academic Success Centre and brought together many UFV service departments that support student success. The event is intended to acknowledge that procrastination is a reality of the lives of a vast majority of students and to provide some support, community, and encouragement as we enter the last month of the semester before final exams. The advisors noted they had many students take advantage of some “drop-in” advising appointments, and while still a new event at UFV there were more students seeking advice than at the fall event. Pharmacy Information Session Representatives from the University of British Columbia Pharmacy program met with students interested in the Pharm D program on October 20th. This has been an annual event for the last 5 years. Attendance usually reaches over 20 students. As students can also attend information sessions on the UBC campus consideration is being given to hosting this event every second year. Science Social The Science Social is an annual event organized by the Faculty of Science Dean and faculty along with the advisors for the science programs and clubs and student associations in the sciences. It has been and continues to be a successful beginning of term event for the Faculty and generally attracts approximately 100 students plus faculty and staff. Student Life First Year New Student Orientation (NSO) The Advising Centre is a key partner in New Student Orientation. NSO Part 1 takes place in May and provides students and supporters with an overview of services at UFV while preparing students to register online for their fall courses. Academic advisors explain program requirements to new students at academic orientation sessions. In May 2017, the Advising Centre will facilitate orientation sessions for the following programs: Arts, Fine Arts, and Global Development Studies; General Studies, Sciences and Computer Information Systems; and Qualifying Studies. The Advising Centre will also host a table at the Student Services Fair to answer the questions of new students and their supporters. There have been approximately 2300 students contacted to attend this event from programs across the institution. Three sessions will be offered on both campuses, with two sessions in Abbotsford and one at the CEP campus.
In addition, the Advising Centre is being featured in an online version of New Student Orientation, which is being developed by Student Life. This program, offered to new students on Blackboard, will supplement the in-person orientation event. It will function as an ongoing reference for students who attended NSO and as an essential resource for students who were unable to attend the event. Students will be introduced to the services of the Advising Centre in a short video.
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Professional Development
Team Building We have worked hard at developing a strong, cohesive advising team, committing time to professional development activities and workshops to meet this goal. A recent workshop was facilitated by Kathryn Thomson, of LeadershipMind Consulting and a senior faculty member in the Centre for Leadership at the Justice Institute of BC. The objective of the professional development session was to work on team building and to examine the five habits of high performing teams. Privacy Training Sessions In January, the Office of the CFO and VP Administration contracted Bev Hooper, President of Hooper Access and Privacy Consulting Ltd., to deliver privacy training sessions. All academic advisors participated in the training that provided an overview of Part 3 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) as it pertains to the post-secondary education sector.
To further bridge the training from the FOIPPA sessions we have liaised with Michelle Riedlinger, Communications Associate Professor to facilitate a workshop at the April Academic Advising Council meeting. The goal is to establish common note taking practices that align with FOIPPA. This will be delivered to all advisors and personnel that use the End 2 End appointment booking software system.
Advising Centre Success Stories
Success Story submitted by Paula Funk, BFA Completion Advising Coordinator A proud moment for me as an advisor was when a student graduated with his BFA last year. He was a mature student and a Syrian refugee who first visited me about earning his Visual Arts diploma in 2009. At that time, he had extremely limited English skills. This goal represented a huge commitment from him and assistance from many support areas around UFV, including the Advising Centre. After successfully completing his diploma, he went on to graduate with his degree in 2016, and is currently building a portfolio for application to a Masters of Fine Arts program. His work in the BFA graduation show was a complex and personal consideration of his past experiences with imprisonment, and dealt thoughtfully with the ramifications of personal restriction, enforced limitations, and loss of freedom. This success story highlights how the Advising Centre is achieving our Educational Plan Strategies by: 1. Prioritizing Learning Everywhere We provide instructive feedback to students in a respectful way, keeping in mind their unique situations, and diverse cultural backgrounds. Our strategy is promoting the relationship between advising and teaching. This is evidenced by the development of best practices to incorporate more
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formal and cohesive approaches to advising for experiential learning that is appropriate for all students. We provide advising for academically at-risk students. Our strategy is to improve outreach to academically at-risk students. This is evidenced by more student-advisor contact with students who are identified as academically at-risk. Success Story submitted by: Kathryn Garcia, Academic Advisor & Michelle Rhodes, Chair, General Studies Program Committee and Associate Professor Geography & the Environment UFV’s partnership with the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT) and Nuxalk Nation, and funded by Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, brought a number of UFV faculty, an academic advisor, and administrators to Nuxalk territory, in the Bella Coola Valley, as part of a partnership program that is running from Sept 2016 to June 2017. The nine students, who are graduates of NVIT’s Chemical Addictions (ChAD) program, are currently enrolled in UFV’s Bachelor of General Studies program, with 8 UFV courses delivered in the community. This partnership with Nuxalk Nation provides each student the opportunity to complete a degree needed for professional and academic advancement. This is the third cohort in the UFV-NVIT partnership, and the first that has been offered outside of the lower mainland. This cohort also involved Nuxalk College, which has served as the base for the ChAD program in the community. Bella Coola’s remote location on the central coast, coupled with limited internet access and educational resources, has meant that students, faculty and advisors have had to be adaptive and creative, as they complete courses in Communications, Aboriginal Drama, Indigenous Leadership, Traditional Plant Knowledge, and related subjects. Students have been willing to share their own stories, passions, and aspirations with faculty, and the cohort and partnership have demonstrated the possibilities and resiliency created by place-based, Indigenous education. This success story highlights how the Advising Centre is achieving our Educational Plan Strategies by: 1. Prioritizing Learning Everywhere We provide instructive feedback to students in a respectful way, keeping in mind their unique situations, and diverse cultural backgrounds. Our strategy is promoting the relationship between advising and teaching. This is evidenced by the development of best practices to incorporate more formal and cohesive approaches to advising for experiential learning that is appropriate for all students. Advising academically at-risk students. Our strategy is to improve outreach to academically at-risk students. This is evidenced by more student-advisor contact with students who are identified as academically at-risk. 2. Commit to Flexibility and Responsiveness Advising has historic connections with other departments we have traditionally called on to service the needs of our student base. Our strategy is to liaise and build formal connections with other departments, where Advisors will develop tools to better assess and address the needs of diverse learners (i.e. Indigenous Student Centre, International Education, Disability Resource Centre, and the Academic Success Centre). This is evidenced by our connection to faculty relationships and consultation with various service departments on the unique needs of UFV’s diverse student population, and the subsequent development of new support tools and mechanisms.
Prepared by: Elaine Newman, Director, Advising Centre March 2017
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COLLEGE OF ARTS Report to the Board, April 2017 Jacqueline Nolte, Dean
CRIMINOLOGY DEPARTMENT REPORT Faculty Engagements
On February 9-11, 2017 Dr. Amy Prevost and Yvon Dandurand presented a paper on The Empowerment Strategies for Young Women and Girls to Escape from the Commercial Sex Industry in Hanoi, Vietnam, at the Western Society of Criminology Annual Conference, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
On February 9-11, 2017 Dr. Amanda McCormick and Dr. Irwin Cohen presented a paper on The Nature and Extent of the Public’s Use of Community Police Offices: Strategies for Improving the Police-Public Relationship, at the Western Society of Criminology Conference, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
On February 23, 2017, Dr. Jon Heidt attended a town hall on cannabis legalization and regulation in Mission as an academic representative from UFV. Other attendees included the parliamentary secretary to the Justice Minister Bill Blair, various local politicians from the Lower Mainland, and other stakeholders (e.g., school superintendents, treatment specialists, legalization advocates). http://www.missioncityrecord.com/news/414667484.html
Dr. Hayli Millar and Yvon Dandurand completed a report on “The Impact of Sentencing and Other Judicial Decisions on the Children of Parents in Conflict with the Law: Implications for Sentencing Reform.” Yvon Dandurand participated in November in the Seventh BC Justice Summit which dealt with “Justice, Mental Health and Substance Use.”
Centre for Public Safety and Criminal Justice Research - The Centre has released the final copy of An Analysis of the Socio-Economic and Socio- Demographic Contributors to Property Crime in the Lower Mainland District (Dr. Irwin Cohen, Dr. Garth Davies, Kevin Burk, and Christine Neudecker). The report is posted on the Centre's website at http://cjr.ufv.ca/an-analysis-of-the-socio-economic-and-sociodemographic-
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- The Centre completed and released the final report on West Vancouver Public Safety Survey Research Results (Dr. Irwin Cohen & Dr. Amanda McCormick). The report, which involved a public survey with a random sample of residents in West Vancouver, detailed the public's perception of and satisfaction with the West Vancouver Police Department, and examined trends in fear of crime and perceptions of safety. The study involved 12 different undergraduate and graduate students who completed phone call follow-ups with households receiving the survey. The final report is posted on the Centre's webpage at http://cjr.ufv.ca/west-vancouver-public-safety-survey-research- results/http://cjr.ufv.ca/west-vancouver-public-safety-survey-research-results/
- The Centre completed A Review of Community Police offices in British Columbia. The report, by Dr. Irwin Cohen and Dr. Amanda McCormick, involved a review of usage data collected by Community Police Offices (CPOs) in three RCMP jurisdictions in British Columbia, interviews with CPO civilian and police staff, and a public survey focusing on awareness, perceptions of, and use of the offices among a sample of residents and business owners/operators nearby CPO locations. The study involved four undergraduate students, two who coded data at CPOs in Burnaby, and two others who completed qualitative interviews with CPO staff. The report, commissioned by "E" Division RCMP, has not yet been released.
Five presentations were delivered by Centre associates at the Western Society of Criminology in Las Vegas, Nevada February 9-11. These were:
Analysis of the CFSEU-BC End Gang Life Program's Media Presence (Amanda Stewart, Dr. Amanda McCormick, Dr. Irwin Cohen, Lindsey Houghton, & Peter Vatic) o *Amanda Stewart is a recent graduate from the BA Criminal Justice Program, and Peter Vatic is a graduate of the Master's in Criminal Justice at UFV Police Officer Use of Force in a Canadian Context (Amanda Stewart, Dr. Amanda McCormick, & Dr. Irwin Cohen) o * Again, Amanda Stewart is a recent graduate from the BA Criminal Justice program Public Perceptions of Community Police Offices in British Columbia (Dr. Irwin Cohen & Dr. Amanda McCormick) The Nature and Extent of the Public's Use of Community Police Offices (Dr. Amanda McCormick & Dr. Irwin Cohen) An Analysis of the Socio-Economic and Socio-Demographic Contributors to Property Crime (Dr. Garth Davies, Dr. Irwin Cohen, Kevin Burk*, and Tara Haarhoff*)
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o Kevin Burk is an LTA in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice and Tara Haarhoff is a sessional instructor. Both are graduates of the MA in Criminal Justice program at UFV.
Amanda and Irwin also delivered a poster at the 2017 New Horizons conference held by BCLC in Vancouver February 20-22. The poster was on BCLCs VSE Program from the Perspectives and Experiences of Program Participants (Dr. Irwin Cohen, Dr. Amanda McCormick, & Dr. Garth Davies).This poster presented the results of the 2nd longitudinal evaluation of the Voluntary Self-Exclusion Study. The report has not yet been released to the public, anticipated release date is June 2017.
Faculty Publications
McCormick, A.V., Cohen, I.M., & Davies, G. (2017). Assessing the deployment of automated license plate recognition technology: Strategies to improve public safety. In L. Moriarty (ed), Criminal Justice Technology in the 21st Century (3rd edition).
McCormick, A.V., Plecas, D., & Cohen, I.M. (2017). The response to intimate partner violence in Canada: policies, practices, and prevalence. D. Scharff Peterson & J.A. Schroeder (eds.), Domestic Violence In International Context. Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, New York NY.
McCormick, A.V. (2016). Book review of Criminal Abuse of Women and Children: An International Perspective, O.N.I. Ebbe & D.K. Das (eds). Special Edition of Police Practice and Research, DOI: 10.1080/15614263.2016.1250508.
Student Engagements On January 20-21, 2017, two fourth year Criminal Justice students, Laura Wilson and Trevor Johnson, attended the Ninth National Symposium on Reinventing Justice: “rethinking sentencing” They had volunteered to take notes and assist with the organizing committee for two days.
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On January 20th, two fourth year Criminal Justice students, Sarah Ferencz and Evelyn Kalman, presented their research and recommendations on Youth Electoral Engagement to Elections BC representatives at Thomson Rivers University’s 10th Annual Philosophy, History, and Politics Undergraduate Conference. The research presented was based on a project conducted through an interdisciplinary course on Youth Electoral Politics offered at UFV in the winter of 2016. The course emerged from a partnership between Elections BC to identify strategies for encouraging youth electoral engagement for the upcoming BC Provincial election.
Fourth year undergraduate student, Brad Galloway, was accepted to presented a paper on his Directed Studies course at the British Society of Criminology conference in July 2017.
Fourth year undergraduate student, Ashely Reddicop, was accepted into the Master of Arts program in the School of Criminology at Simon Fraser University for the fall 2017 term.
Practicum Updates
Michele Giordano, Career Development Coordinator, participated in two naloxone training sessions with a total of 11 students in attendance. UFV Nursing Instructor, Bethany Jeal also attended the training.
New proposal - ICBC (Abbotsford) – January 6th – met with a manager from Abbotsford ICBC to discuss creating a practicum site at their Abbotsford Location. At present, ICBC offers UFV students practicum in Chilliwack (Glen Hayward) and in Surrey (Terry Isaac). Shane Finch is the Abbotsford Manager, and is also a graduate from UFV’s Criminology program – many years ago.
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He completed his second practicum at ICBC and stayed ever since – creating a career for himself – starting with his practicum placement
Baker Newby Law – A law firm with multiple specialities and offices in Abbotsford, Chilliwack and Langley. They are willing to accept fourth year students who are planning on applying for law school and who will be remaining in the Fraser Valley to practice law once they graduate.
New sites – practicum in process:
Correctional Service of Canada Contractor Abbotsford Community Services (ACS) – Homeless outreach/ First Stage Housing Project Independent Investigations Office Pacific Community Resources Abbotsford Police Department
GRAPHIC AND DIGITAL DESIGN DEPARTMENT REPORT
Experiential Learning
Mission 125 In the Fall of 2016, GD317 students were introduced to event promotions with a project for Mission’s 125th anniversary. The students began the brand identity project equipped with a client creative brief and some previous research from a Mission Public Art Project completed in first year. The process involved iterations, and presentations — with Shelby Smithton’s work
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chosen for implementation. Shelby’s concept focused on creating an “Outdoor Heritage Fest” tone with a hip, current, and relevant voice.
“We were deeply impressed and honoured by the depth of thought and quality of work we saw across the projects.” Michael Boronowski, Civic Engagement Manager at the District of Mission
Working with our community on real world projects provides an invaluable lesson on context, target audience, and professional standards of practice. Shelby completed her BFA Extended Minor in Graphic Design in December, and is now working as an in-house designer for Vitrum Industries, in Langley.
Other experiential learning projects are featured in the Mission Biz E-News – “The Wow Factor” https://missionbizenews.ca/2017/03/10/the-wow-factor/
Kindred Change Portfolio Show 2017
kindred: similar in kind; related change: make or become different
The Fraser Valley’s class of 2017 graphic and digital design grads, invite you to gather and celebrate kindred change.
Tuesday, May 2 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm HighStreet, Abbotsford J150 – 3122 Mount Lehman Road http://kindredchange.com/
Creative Skills for Today’s Workplace
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The Centre for Creative Development was launched in October 2017 bringing flexible, modular programming in Adobe digital skills, creative practice, and content creation. This partnership with continuing education presents a unique opportunity to the Fraser Valley. Eight courses were offered in the fall of 2016, and 14 are being offered this Spring and Summer. The short CE (Continuing Education) course format, vast and diverse audiences, customized and destination opportunities, as well as the Mission location require intensive, consistent, and targeted communication and marketing efforts. The Centre was developed through the Innovation Fund and includes a new flexible digital lab with 15 iMac/Adobe CC seats and 12 laptop seats providing a space for cross-disciplinary course offerings, as in the proposed Major in Graphic and Digital Design in the BFA. Find our more here: http://www.ufv.ca/ccd/ https://www.facebook.com/UFVCCD
Program Development
Major in Graphic and Digital Design, in the BFA
GDD is hard at work developing a proposal for a professional undergraduate degree that builds on the 2-year graphic and digital design diploma program (GDD). A Major will allow our students to continue their design studies and pursue a customized learning experience to gain greater insight into how design fits into a larger context and society at large. Students may choose to develop as disciplined generalists working across the entire scope of graphic design; or, pursue a passion within a specific context, field, and/or media format. Both directions emphasize discovery, adaptability, and resilience. We are currently focusing our efforts on consulting with stakeholders.
New Faculty
Josh Vanderheide brings a wealth of expertise in brand positioning, packaging strategy, packaging design, label design, brand development, and research. Students are inspired by Josh's real world stories, approach, and success as the founder of Abbotsford's Field House Brewing; creative director at branding agency Also Known As; and his strong community focus.
Alex Wells, a Maple Ridge-based creative director, graphic designer and design educator, has worked with and led creative and strategic ideas working in physical and digital playgrounds across lifestyle, real estate and technology. His overarching philosophy: to make beautifully simple work – work that cuts through the noise and helps businesses tell their stories.
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GDD’s First International Study Tour
Design and Typography 2017, May 14 to June 1: London, Amsterdam, Berlin, and Dessau
An inspired immersive survey on the evolution and future of graphic design and typography is planned in May 2017, led by Karin Jager and Miranda Ting. We will be visiting some of Europe’s major creative centres, notable design studios including Pentagram in London; major design exhibitions; design conferences including What Design Can Do in Amsterdam, an international design think tank where students will be taking part in a track of co-creation workshops around a Climate Action Challenge http://www.whatdesigncando.com/; and, TypoBerlin Wanderlust http://www.typotalks.com/berlin/; a visit to the Bauhaus in Dessau including workshops and a night in the original student dorms in the Studio Building, the Bauhaus in Weimar; and the Bauhaus University. The tour can be paired with graphic design courses – History of graphic design (GD102) or select directed studies in typography or critical inquiry (GD498/499).
Fundraising Muscles - Students raise over $5,000 for the Study Tour
Bottle Drive - November 1st 2017 Students capitalized on the post Halloween bottle surplus and with help from the community raised over $500 through local bottle depot.
Finnegan’s Pub Night – November 28, 2017 GDD first and second year students along with over 60 of their guests enjoyed an Elf-filled night, full of good cheer, good company and holiday fun! Yes, you read that right – it was an Elf-
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filled night. The marketing team creatively branded the evening under the name “Don’t Be A Cotton Headed Ninny Muggin”, a quote from the popular Christmas movie Elf. The evening ran under the guidance of Christmas Elf MC’s, where they excitedly held a silent auction led the crowd in Christmas-themed games, and witty banter. By the end of the night, the students raised close to $2,000! These funds will be used for the upcoming Study Tour in Europe this spring.
Christmas Cards – December 2017 First year GDD students created an e-card for a local business Ecotex and Christmas cards for the UFV President’s office. President’s cards included print and digital e-cards that were sent out to UFV staff. The cards were designed by first year students Abigail Seeley, Robert Sweeney, Juliana Bermudez, Kate Carruthers, and Cooper Symonds.
Manga Fundraiser Our own Lab Tech, Wayne Chin, held creative workshops as a fundraiser for the study tour. Everyone was pleasantly surprised at Wayne's hidden illustration talents and learned a lot about Manga!
GDSA Annual Halloween Bash
Graphic Design Student Association has organized a fun filled Halloween party for both cohorts on October 31, 2017. Students enjoyed a haunted forest, best costume contest, food, games, music and CANDY!
Portfolio Workshop and Info Nights
GDD held two action packed events in November and February. We introduced participants to the creative industry, program options, digital studios, and portfolio workshop. A super engaging alumni forum and student panel complemented the February session. Alumni shared stories about what it’s like to work in the industry. The alumni roster included Clark Giesbrecht (Grad 2015), WCI Media Studios; Mila Mukhortova (Grad 2016), Dead Famous; Shynanne Schedel (Grad 2015), BE Pressure Supply; Rochelle Burt (Grad 2015), ReMax Little Oak Realty;
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and Paige Nelmes (Grad 2016), We Make Stuff Happen. Attendance was strong, even though the February event was postponed at the last minute due to the snow. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ufvgdd/albums/72157680534738556
Where we find our inspiration
2016/17 Studio Tours in Vancouver
In the Fall of 2016, GDD’s first year students boarded the West Coast Express into Vancouver and gained new perspectives on the creative industry. The group visited shared workspaces at the Hive; toured Vancouver’s mural festival and met the designers behind the project at 123W; and, were introduced to an entirely new creative practice through exciting role playing workshops in digital project management at Louder than Ten. The second year students followed suit in January visiting the Hive and Louder than 10. In addition, the tour included Subplot, one Canada’s top agencies and Chilliwack’s own 2Story Group’s agency of record where BFA student, Francesca Moore is undertaking a practicum. Francesca was delighted to meet Roy White and Matthew Clarke, the brand strategists for 2Story’s Petcurean and Old Yale Brewery. The tour was topped off with engaging brand identity case study presentations at St. Bernadine Advertising. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ufvgdd/albums/72157679597554835
GDD’s Industry Advisory Committee Meeting
GDD hosted its inaugural Advisory Committee meeting on January 27, at breakfast meeting at HighStreet. The full slate of 12 invited members attended and shared their expertise and thoughts on graphic design practice and education. The meeting was fast-paced using a world
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café style question and answer form. The committee provided useful feedback, essential to our program development. Members included design principals and designers from the Fraser Valley’s major agencies, GDD grad employers, UFV alumni, and notable community builders from Vancouver and Abbotsford. Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ufvgdd/sets/72157676020537354/
Adobe Max, San Diego
“The future belongs to the curious.” Miranda Ting attends Adobe Max in San Diego and brings back a wealth knowledge and inspiration in digital media. Adobe Max featured the latest Adobe tips and tricks from leading industry gurus such as Justin Seeley, Gemma O’Brien, Aaron Draplin, and Quentin Tarantino. Amazing hands-on labs were led by Adobe’s team. The Max Bash after party was sensational and featured Janet Echelman’s hanging sculpture, with a dessert conveyor belt, and live performances from Alabama Shakes.
Summer 2016 Creative Ventures
This summer, Karin Jager was immersed in current creative practice through various design conferences and tours. Stepping outside, Karin experienced education leading design practice at the SEGD (Society of Experiential Graphic Designers) Academic Summit in Seattle; visited the School of Visual Concepts, a fantastic “continuing education” model in creative practice; consulted with design educators and developed skills in hand lettering at Typecon; attended Brand Nieuwe in Amsterdam where brand narratives have shifted to dynamic media; joined University of Alberta’s Aidan Rowe and his students in Berlin for a few days of “Critical Design: Practice, Space & Place,” including a visit to the Hasso Plattner Institute for Design Thinking (HPI) in Potsdam, Germany.
SEGD (Society of Experiential Graphic Designers) held an inspiring academic summit in Seattle on June 8, 2016 emphasizing how education is pushing professional practice with designed experiences and branded environments. The blending of physical and digital as “experience design” is today’s reality. One example that everyone can relate to is the augmented reality experiences of game play – augmented reality (not digitally fabricated environments) will become how information and ideas are shared – a solution to a problem.
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Hasso Plattner Institute for Design Thinking (HPI) in Potsdam, Germany. Design thinking originated at HPI and adopted by IDEO. Students at HPI take on different roles in interdisciplinary projects and learn by “doing” and the culture of “error.” There are no lectures and no textbooks. The school has a diverse student body with a range of interests and achievements – in German they use the term “Die Bunte Kuh” (a colourful cow) to describe their ideal candidates. Companies approach HPI with specific problems to solve.
Brand Nieuwe Conference, Amsterdam. A cross-section of brand identity leaders from around the world presented in-depth project case studies, current trends, and invaluable insight. The underlying theme of relationships, experiences, and ethics resonated as today's drivers for successful brands with branding as a dynamic endeavour. Through the integration of dynamic media, a brand identity project comes to life; an interactive communication design pitch makes a more compelling emotional connection; video enables stronger engagement in screen interfaces; and studio portfolios become more robust through reels. This has expanded our thinking in how we can elevate our curriculum, collaborate with other disciplines, and design courses that align with current practice. Other take-aways ...
"Never, ever show the client something you can’t live with." Sagi Haviv, Chermayeff, Haviv and Geismar, NY. – Harvard University Press, Conservation International, Yoshinoya Noodles
"Questions. What do you do? Do you play differently or play nice? Lock step with others, or flex your design muscles." Brian Collins, We are Collins, – US. Spotify, Target, ...
Empower organizations and people. Connect to culture and society. "If you have a relationship with your product, people will keep it longer." Nikki Gonnissen, Thonik, Amsterdam. – XXX Amsterdam, VPRO, Holland Festival, NUSP, We are one (refugee flag project).
"A living, breathing, moving brand made for every screen, everywhere." – Working with the World Watching, Paul Stafford, Designstudio, – Air BnB, Premier League.
"Ditch the f****g branding mumbo jumbo by asking simple questions." Michael Johnson, Johnson Banks, UK. – Mozilla rebrand, Dear World … Yours, Cambridge ...
"Attention to detail is imperative. It’s the small details that create the big picture." Tnop, Bangkok. – Chang Mai Design Week, Roast, ...
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VISUAL ARTS
Chris Friesen, Associate Professor
Participant at the Fraser Valley Regional Biennale
Chilliwack Cultural Centre, BC
April-May 2017
Presenter at a City of Chilliwack Public Art talk
Chilliwack City Hall, BC
Spring 2017
Participant in a Group Exhibition
Elissa Cristall Gallery, Vancouver, BC
March-April 2017
Aleksandra Idzior, Associate Professor
Presenter at a 3-part Lecture Series on Modernist Art
Lifetime Learning Centre, Mission, BC
April-May 2017
Recent Invitation
Catalogue Essay for Erica Walker. The Great Experiment at the Reach Gallery Museum
Summer 2017
Davida Kidd, Associate Professor
Participant in a Group Exhibition: INTERWOVEN
Koboro Gallery: Akademia of Fine Arts, Lodz, Poland
Spring 2017
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Recent Invitations
International Global Print, Portugal
2017
The Douro International Bienal, Portugal
2018
Shelley Stefan, Associate Professor
Session Chair at the FATE Conference (Foundations in Art: Theory and Education)
Session title: “Interculturalism and Art for Poetic Justice”
Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, USA
April 2017
Recent Invitation
Visiting Scholar at the Qingyuan International Artist Residency, Chengdu, China
May 2017
Jennifer Chew, Visual Arts Resources Technician
Recent Graduate of the Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) program
University of British Columbia
Madalen Claire, Former Art History Student
Recent Acceptance into the MA program
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, USA
Christina Carne (Billingham), BFA Visual Arts Student
Curator of UFV Student Show at the Reach Gallery and Museum, BC
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Sidi Chen, VASA President and BFA Visual Arts Student
Recent Acceptance into the Naked State Artist Residency, Arts Unfold, East Gwillimbury, Ontario
July 2017
Susan Thompson, Visual Arts Diploma Student
Recent Acceptance into an exhibition entitled Grassland, Penticton Art Gallery, BC
Spring 2017
Lynda Walchuk, Visual Arts Student
Recent Acceptance into an exhibition at the Mission Art Gallery, BC
Spring 2017
Qahrahman Yousif, BFA Visual Arts Alumni
Recent Acceptance of his piece “Lodge 179” into a Group Exhibition at the Centre A Gallery, Vancouver, BC
Spring 2017
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President’s Report March 2017
Faculty of Health Sciences (Dr. Alastair Hodges, Interim Dean)
Addressing the Overdose Crisis presented by the Dean’s Speaker Series
On March 27, Meaghan Thumath presented on ‘Addressing the Overdose Crisis’ as the latest keynote for the Dean’s Speaker Series.
Meaghan focused on the opioid crisis and discussed evidence- based interventions that health care providers can utilize to address this growing public health issue
Read the full story at: http://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/2017/03/16/addressing-the-overdose-crisis-march-27/
Nursing & Dental Info Session
On April 5, the faculty held an info session to help recruit students for the following programs: Nursing (BSN), Practical Nursing (PN), Health Care Assistant (HCA), Certified Dental Assistant (CDA). This session was a follow up to the two info sessions held in the Fall, and one last Spring to help boost enrolments for these programs. More info available at: http://events.ufv.ca/events/nursing-dental-info-session/
UFV hosts interdisciplinary youth community outreach event
Living Healthy Beyond Youth: Helping Shape Youth Day for a Better Tomorrow. On March 29th, the UFV Community Outreach Interdisciplinary Committee held a youth event focusing on four key themes: Healthy Relationships, Sexual Health, Mental Health, and Addictions.
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Students showcase health-related projects at Health Sciences Fair Ranging from stress and lifestyle management to healthy sleep patterns and sexual health, UFV’s longstanding Health Fair offered a wide variety of topics for the general public on March 27. The fair was presented by 4th-year Nursing students, with this year’s focus on young to middle-age adults. Read the full story at: http://blogs.ufv.ca/blog/2017/03/health-fair-overdose-crisis- presentation-march-27/
School of Health Studies:
Nursing students collaborate to develop leadership and communication skills
Working as a nurse demands well-articulated leadership and communications skills. Working collaboratively, students from the Bachelor of Sciences in Nursing stream worked alongside Health Care Assistant students in a recent simulation exercise to develop both communication and leadership skills. Part of this exercise involved taking part in the spaghetti marshmallow tower challenge, followed by a simulation exercise drawing upon both skills for care of an elderly patient.
Read the full story at: http://blogs.ufv.ca/health/nursing-leadership-collaboration/
Department of Kinesiology:
Getting Kinesiology students KINnected
On March 28th, KinPals mentorship program hosted an event to get first and second year student more connected to the community and learn about program paths, graduate schools, and how to get valuable volunteer hours.
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Kinesiology students don’t skip a beat with heart function testing
Obesity is a well-known epidemic in today’s society, affecting nearly six million Canadians. Upper level physiology lab (KIN) students tested the dynamics of our hearts function through electrocardiography (ECG), a common method for diagnosis of heart conditions, and a baseline to provide exercise prescription for those in cardiac rehabilitation or living with other comorbidities.
Read the full story at: http://blogs.ufv.ca/health/kinesiology-heart- function-testing/
UFV focuses on physical literacy journey with March Break camp
A collaboration between UFV Campus Recreation and the Department of Kinesiology resulted in a physical literacy camp called ‘Active FUNdamentals’. The camp helped children ages 5-12 practice fundamental movement skills that enhanced their physical literacy journey.
Check out the photos from the event at: https://flic.kr/s/aHskSAN3GJ
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Faculty of Professional Studies March 2017
Adult Education Department (ADED)
ADED received two “Fund for Innovative Teaching” (FIT) awards - one for Seonaigh MacPherson's project for faculty and student development in mindfulness and one for Linda Pardy's study of teaching innovation.
Seonaigh MacPherson was approached by the Centre for the Canadian Language Benchmarks and the head of settlement language services for Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) formerly Canadian Immigration Canada (CIC) of the Government of Canada to prepare a policy report by March 31, 2017 on the advisability of adopting the Canadian Language Benchmark/Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (CLB/NCLC) as the language standard across language education contexts in Canada vs. Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).
Dr. Mary Saudelli of Teaching and Learning and Eileen Burkholder of Student Services are each teaching courses for ADED in the Spring semester; demonstrating our policy and practice of working more collaboratively with other units - academic and otherwise - at UFV.
School of Business
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outstanding commitment to educational leadership and celebrates their dedication to lifetime learning as reflected in the professional development and educational opportunities provided to their employees.
The School of Business held its 3rd Finance Career Networking Breakfast on February 3, 2017. Six organizations and approximately 40 BBA students participated in the event, learning about career opportunities in the financial industry in the Fraser Valley.
The School of Business hosted the “Business After Business Mixer” for Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce members and guests from the community on March 9, 2017. Students and faculty engaged with the community over appetizers and drinks to discuss new programs, sustainability business practices, and whether their businesses are ready for millennials.
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The School of Business completed, and will submit this month, its 1st sharing information on progress report for the United Nations regarding UFV’s commitment to responsible management education.
The School of Business continues to strengthen its relationships with the local Chambers of Commerce. David Dobson and one of his classes is working with the Mission Chamber of Commerce and Mark Breedveld and one of his classes is working with the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce.
On March 10, 2017, Dr. Ken Blawatt, instructor at the School of Business, presented his new book “macronomics” (no spelling mistake).
School of Social Work and Human Services (SWHS)
March 13-17, 2017 was Social Work Week. The School of Social Work and Human Services distributed pins and posters to students and staff throughout the campus.
Dr. Robert Harding’s class, “Social Work and Community Development,” hosted two events on March 16, 2017. Students presented on how to advocate on behalf of those affected by the opioid crisis and the use of Narcan. In addition, students organized a Round Table Discussion that was hosted by the Mennonite Brethren Church in Abbotsford. The Round Table addressed the funding cuts to HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis C service providers in the Fraser Valley.
On March 16, 2017, the Fraser River Branch of the BC Association of Social Workers (BCASW), UFV School of Social Work and Human Services, and the Student Social Work Association (SSWA) presented the Roopchand Seebaran Legacy Social Work Advocacy Awards. This award is to promote Social Work
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Week and Social Work Advocacy in the Fraser River Region. This year the award recipients are Gary Thandi, MSW, RSW and Amar (Alex) Sangha, MSW, RCSW.
Teacher Education Department (TED)
Current students have benefited from numerous professional development experiences in the past two months -- most notably:
a day-long experiential learning activity at the Abbotsford Aboriginal Education Centre; the opportunity to hear Sir Ken Robinson's talk on Creativity in Education; and a workshop with Q-mmunity where they learn more about supporting LGBTQ+ students in their classrooms.
TED has received 107 applications for 64 spots in the program. There will be two full cohorts (32 each) with equal numbers between the Humanities stream (English/Social Studies) and the Math/Science stream.
The 2017 Summer Institute in Teacher Education (SITE) at UFV running from July 10-28, 2017 provides exciting opportunities for local, national, and international educators to engage in powerful professional development.
SITE is designed with practicing teachers in mind. It is flexible, provides a wide array of courses (1-, 2- or 3-credit), and puts the needs of school teachers first. We take great care to offer coursework in subjects and topics that matter most to educators.
Whether you are a recent Teacher Education Program graduate, a Trained Teacher On Call (TTOC), a teacher in the early years of having your own classroom, or a teacher in career transition, this Summer Institute is ideal for you.
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To commemorate TED’s 10th Anniversary this year, TED has already hosted speaker: Jan Hare, Associate Dean, Indigenous Studies, UBC Faculty of Education.
TED will also host an Alumni Gala on April 7, 2017 to celebrate and connect with fellow teachers, faculty, mentors, and supporters of our program acknowledging the inspiring and innovative educators that have graduated from our program and entered the teaching profession.
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MARCH 2017 REPORT FROM VICE PRESIDENT, STUDENTS AND ENROLMENT MANAGEMENT JODY GORDON
DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTRE
DRC is seeing a busy midterm exam period. The midterm period started in late January (with 3 to 4 exams scheduled per day), to present with 16 to 20 exams per day. Earlier in the year, DRC streamlined the exam booking process by adding a new Banner screen to summarize accommodation-related data. This has decreased the number of accommodation-related booking errors, has migrated data away from locally stored documents that are prone to corruption, and has reportedly made the booking process clearer for Front Desk staff who book exams.
In response to privacy training at UFV, DRC staff is currently reviewing privacy and documentation practices including email procedures, document storage, and exam security.
DRC staff donned bright pink shirts to participate in #RISEUP at UFV, celebrating inclusion, diversity, anti-bullying, and allyship on February 22. Alongside four other staff and faculty speakers, the Acting Coordinator held a micro-lecture on the topic “What have you changed your mind about?” using the opportunity to speak on discourse structures that reinforce stigma and marginalization in students with disabilities.
DRC continues to work off of the valuable contributions to the department symposium on self- determination, self-disclosure, and self-advocacy. DRC Coordinator’s conference proposal has been accepted for CACUSS in Ottawa, Ontario in June. The guide to working with students with disabilities is in the final stages of development, and once approved it will be posted on the department website.
DRC is in the final stages of development of the Trades Transitions pilot program, a Ministry funded program designed to assist students with disabilities in their transition to Trades training at UFV. The incoming high school students are paired with a Trades mentor. They learn academic strategies and disability-related advocacy skills to both increase their chances of being admitted to a Trades program at UFV and to find gainful employment in their chosen field. The program is slated for completion at the end of May 2017.
COUNSELLING SERVICES
The Counselling Department successfully managed a high level of crisis and PASS referral appointments for the month of February. One to one support for students dealing with personal, mental health, career indecision, and study skills was also efficiently provided by the UFV counselling team.
A new resource display rack has been installed beside the counselling board in building G (Abbotsford Campus). The availability of mental well-being materials and student success handouts that are conveniently accessible aligns with the counselling department’s intention to reach and education broader student bodies. Information distributed will also help students familiarize themselves with UFV Counsellors and receive information on services, upcoming workshops, and resources. February workshops included the following:
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• On February 1st - Counsellors facilitated a stress management and study skills workshop tailored for the Bachelor of Science Nursing 1st year students (32 participants) • On February 8th - Career and Life Planning workshop was offered to students and members of the community at CEP campus. This free 2 hour workshop shows students how to do personality, interests and values assessments and learn about labor market information. • On February 14th - Survive the Semester: Live Well, Learn Well workshop series included active learning styles, time management, and mindfulness for exam anxiety. • On February 21st - Survive the Semester: Live Well, Learn Well, Part 2, involved a visit from Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) to the Abbotsford campus. 210 students attended the event and interacted with the PADS dogs.
The increases in service demands did not prevent the department from remaining committed to their areas of service: Personal Counselling & Mental Well-Being, Crisis Counselling & Support, Career & Life Planning, Study Skills Instruction & Student Success, and Consultation with faculty, staff, and administrators. The Counselling Department continues to operate efficiently by meeting the needs of students in a strategic and timely fashion.
ATHLETICS
The UFV Cascades’ 2016-17 varsity schedule is now complete, and the post-season were highlighted by several outstanding performances. Brad Hildenbrandt carved out some UFV history in late February, winning a gold medal in the men’s heavyweight (120 kg) division at the U SPORTS national wrestling championships in Winnipeg. It was the first U SPORTS gold medal won by a Cascades athlete since the department joined Canada’s top league for post-secondary sport (then known as CIS) in 2006. The Cascades basketball teams are both perennial Canada West playoff squads, and they appeared in the post-season once again in 2017. The UFV women staged a thrilling comeback to win their best-of-three first-round playoff series at home, winning the second and third games after dropping Game 1. They went on to give the defending U SPORTS national champion (and eventual 2017 Canada West champ) Saskatchewan Huskies a tremendous challenge, taking their quarter-final series to Game 3 on the road before finally succumbing. The UFV men’s hoopsters opened the playoffs on the road, taking the Winnipeg Wesmen to Game 3 in their first-round series, but the hosts rallied in the second half of that game to eliminate the Cascades. Two UFV hoopsters, Kayli Sartori and Manny Dulay, were named Canada West second team all-stars for their outstanding performances this season.
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The Cascades volleyball teams both participated in the PACWEST playoffs. The men’s squad was seeded No. 2 and had a bye to the semifinals, but dropped hard-fought decisions to the Camosun Chargers and Douglas Royals to finish just off the podium. The women’s team saw its season come to an end in the quarter-finals with a loss to College of the Rockies. Five Cascades volleyball players were named conference all-stars: Joel Kleingeltink (first team), Isaiah Dahl (second team) and Ben Friesen (second team) of the men’s squad, and sisters Jessica and Rachel Funk (both second team) of the women’s side. A couple of Cascades club sports still have seasons on the go, or poised to begin. The UFV rowing program is hosting its annual regatta, Head of the Fort, on Saturday, March 11 on the Bedford Channel in Fort Langley. Races run at 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. The Cascades baseball club begins its first full season as a member of the Canadian College Baseball Conference (CCBC) later this month. They host their home openers March 25-26 at Chilliwack’s Fairfield Island Park, with doubleheaders each day beginning at 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. One of the most exciting recent events for the UFV athletic department was the Cascades Scholarship Breakfast presented by Envision Financial. A sellout crowd packed the Student Union Building Great Hall on Feb. 22 to hear Olympic medal- winning swimmer Brent Hayden speak. Final fundraising figures are still being calculated; net proceeds will go to student- athlete scholarships. STUDENT LIFE & DEVELOPMENT
#RISEUPUFV The Coast Capital Peer Resource and Leadership Centre and Student Transitions partnered to help organize #RISEUPUFV, UFV’s initiative to support Pink Shirt Day on February 22. The purpose of #RISEUPUFV was to promote kindness, respect, and inclusivity within the UFV community.
Bright pink #RISEUPUFV t-shirts were available at the Abbotsford and Canada Education Park bookstores, the Peer Resource and Leadership Centre, and the Global Lounge for a minimum donation of $5. Participants were encouraged to write what they “rise up for” in the white heart on the back of their t-shirt. 321 t- shirts were distributed, and $1,600 was raised for the UFV Student Emergency Fund.
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A series of micro-talks by staff and faculty was held in the Student Union Building Atrium that day. Two staff and two faculty presented informal 10-15-minute talks in response to the question, “What have you changed your mind about?” (inspired by the 2008 book of the same title). The objective of these talks was to disrupt entrenched thinking and to inspire curiosity and dialogue. By sharing their intellectual journeys with other members of the UFV community, our speakers aimed to normalize the dual processes of intellectual and personal growth. Each talk was followed by questions and discussion.
A student advocacy fair was also organized in the SUB Atrium. Several student clubs and associations who promote equity and social justice participated in the fair.
A Snapchat filter was designed to encourage student participation in this event. 129 people used the #RISEUPUFV filter, which resulted in 3,125 views.
MyCampusLife/Co-Curricular Record A very exciting development is coming to myCampusLife; on March 6th, ITS moved myCampusLife to the central authentication system. This transition provides ease of access to users, reducing the number of steps required to access the myCampusLife system. Student Life has been working with the IT department for a number of months to make this happen, and staff are looking forward to the positive impact this move will have.
Residence Life and Housing Programing: The focus of Residence life educational programing has been on career development, health & wellness, daily living skills, academic success and responsible citizenship. Topics covered include: • Alcohol & Drugs: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly • Cooking Program: Pan Pizza • Study Skills • Therapy Dogs • Resume Building • The Art of Safe Sex • Firearm Safety: A Critical Examination of Differences in Gun Culture/Laws in North America
Community Building: The focus of community building has been on supporting the transition of thirty- nine new residents into student life by providing opportunities to build connections, assistance in navigating university systems and learning about resident rights and responsibilities: • Winter Residence Orientation • Monthly community dinners and floor • A Vancouver sightseeing bus tour meetings • Tours around the Abbotsford • Anti-Bullying Awareness Events: community o Tie Dye #RiseUpUFV t-shirts • Pancake Sundays o Pink cupcakes • Regular music jams o Positive affirmation boards • UFV Athletics games • Residence Life Videos
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One of the most popular community-building initiatives has been the creation of several YouTube videos about residence life in Baker House. These include a video to create awareness for men’s cancer in November, and two videos that promote residence life in Baker House. Videos have been posted on the Baker House Facebook page and on YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TnH128U7ako https://youtu.be/ELZfNl5p5tQ
Student Leadership Development: Two Residents Assistants, Curtis Albright and David Anderson, traveled to tour the residences of Alberta Universities and connect with student leaders they met at the LEAD Conference in October. David and Curtis attended staff meetings, had the opportunity to live in multiple styles of residences and to develop professionally by engaging in a variety of programing models and community building activities. A video of the trip is being produced to showcase the student leadership opportunities provided through their membership with the Resident Life Professional Association. Highlights of the trip can be seen on the Baker House Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/BakerHouseCommunity/
Winter Term: Baker House currently has 192 residents. One hundred and twenty-two are International, which brings the percentage of International students to 64 percent. Twenty of these students are participating in registered exchange programs. The population of Baker House is made up of 101 male and 91 female students; 53 and 47 percent, respectively. The empty rooms are due to incoming students having their study permits cancelled, and a lack of male applicants. The six male residents who do not have roommates have been contacted and will be consolidated into three shared units. All spaces gained from this move will be offered to female applicants on the waitlist, with any unfilled rooms being dedicated as Commuter Rooms for commuting students and faculty members. Summer Housing Applications: Applications for Early, Full, and Late Summer semesters are currently open on the Baker House website. Twelve applications have been received in total. Ten applicants are International and two are Canadian. Seven are male and five are female. Betty Wang from UFV International has also advised that approximately twenty Chinese students should be expected to apply for summer residence by the end of March.
Academic Housing Applications: Applications for the Academic 2017/2018 year also became available in January. Forty-six applications have been received. The demographic breakdown includes: ten international students, 25 new students, two exchange students and 10 returning residents. Thirty-three of the applications are complete, while eight are pending.
Student Staff Recruitment: Residence Services has begun recruiting its team of Resident Assistants and Front Desk Assistants for the upcoming summer and Academic 2017-2018 Year. The department is also hiring an Assistant Residence Life Coordinator (ARLC) to assist the Manager, Housing and Residence Life with planning, implementing and evaluating residence life programming. This position is designed as an advanced student leadership position for those interested in gaining experience in the residence life and student affairs field. The ARLC is a peer educator, and in this capacity, will develop supervision skills by providing peer mentorship to the Resident Assistant (RA) staff.
The department is promoting these student opportunities via social media, information sessions in the Global Lounge and Baker House, Career Link, myUFV, posters, and word of mouth. This enables the Department to reach a diverse audience of students. Thirty applications have been received. Group and individual interviews are taking place in March.
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University Relations (Leslie Courchesne, Executive Director)
University Relations is comprised of the Advancement, Alumni Relations, Communications, Marketing and Student Recruitment teams. Our mission is to build awareness, great experiences and lasting relationships that foster understanding, engagement, advocacy and funding to support UFV's success.
2016/17 Strategic Priorities
1. Enhance and protect the university’s reputation. 2. Attract prospective students and support student retention in accordance with UFV’s strategic enrolment goals. 3. Foster donor relationships and partnerships to increase giving to UFV aligned with UFV goals and priorities. 4. Partner with the UFV Alumni Association to engage every alumni through their time, talent or treasure. 5. Support our people, culture and work environment. 6. Streamline operations; promote and use best practices.
2016/2017 Fundraising
Note: 16/17 year-end fundraising results will be available at the May 2017 Board Meeting.
As of February 28, we have raised $819,603, with an additional $280,532 in pledged/unbooked gifts, for a fiscal year-to-date total of $1,100,135. Included in this total, the $600,000 student awards fundraising goal is within reach, with $497,039 raised to date, and a further $176,000 pledged/unbooked.
Student Recruitment
Since September, UFV’s two student recruiters have visited over 110 high schools and reached over 12,000 prospective students.
Prospects reached (September 2016 – March 2017): Fall school visits (116 schools) 8,340 Campus tours 630 Off-campus presentations and fairs 1,170 Personalized responses to email inquiries 2,200 Total 12,340
Regions Visited: Fraser Valley – Abbotsford, Agassiz, Chilliwack, Hope, Mission Okanagan – Ashcroft, Merritt, Kamloops Greater Vancouver Regional District – Aldergrove, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta, Langley, Maple Ridge, New Westminster, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver Vancouver Island – Nanaimo, Shawnigan Lake, Greater Victoria
Media Highlights
For 2017 to date, UFV has been mentioned 1137 times (average 13 times per day) on mainstream media websites.
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Gurneet Singh Anand was featured in a Vancouver Sun item on the Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards (UFV won Most Inclusive Environment - Large Organization). The Vancouver Province also featured expert comments from Dieter Geesing, Associate Professor, Agriculture in an article on biosolid utilization.
The Globe and Mail quoted Hamish Telford from Political Science in an item on daycare costs. Professor Ron Dart was quoted in the Vancouver Sun on evangelist Franklin Graham. Manny Dulay – UFV Cascade and basketball three point marksman was profiled in a Vancouver Sun sports story. Kayli Sartori, UFV women’s Cascade basketball player was the focus of a long story on CTV.
CKNW and News 1130 Radio featured Tom Baumann, Associate Professor, Agriculture in radio stories on the cold weather’s potential impact on agriculture. These two stations have a combined listening audience of 48,000 people in any given minute of their newscasts.
The front page of the Chilliwack Progress featured UFV Applied and Technical Studies Try a Trade day and Open House. The Abbotsford News also ran stories on Jackie Hogan CFO and VP of Administration as interim President, and Brad Hildenbrandt made history in February, becoming the first UFV athlete to win an individual gold medal in USports competition.
Event Highlights
In partnership with the President’s office and UFV Alumni Association, we hosted two President’s Leadership Lecture Series events with Honorary Doctorate recipients Halldor Bjarnason advocate and artist Linda Frimer.
In partnership with the Applied Research Office, University Relations coordinated UFV’s presence at the #BCTECH Summit on March 13, at the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre.
UFV and the UFV FSA were honored with awards at the United Way of the Fraser Valley Spirit Awards on March 7. Leslie Courchesne is serving as chair of the United Way Fraser Valley campaign cabinet for the Fall 2017 campaign.
UFV sponsored the keynote speaker, CTV’s Tamara Taggart, for the Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards on March 3. UFV was honored with an award. UFV SUS, The Cascade, and CIVL radio were also nominated for awards.
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School of Business BBA Brochure
University Relations and the School of Business completed a new 20-page brochure to promote UFV’s Bachelor of Business Education program. For prospective business students and their parents, a quality program brochure is an important supplement to online marketing strategies.
This piece is also a required component in the School of Business’ application package for EFMD accreditation.
Conference Websites
The University Relations team added new sections to the UFV site for two events: UFV PD Day (ufv.ca/pd-day) and Continuing Education’s Administrative Professionals Conference (ufv.ca/administrative- professionals-conference).
These mobile-responsive pages will help UFV promote these events and facilitate a more user-friendly registration process.
Note: The UFV Alumni Association/Alumni Relations report will be given verbally at the Board of Governors March meeting, by a UFVAA representative.
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