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UNIVERSITY DIVISIONAL REPORTS TO THE BOARD

October 5, 2017

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. 1. UNIVERSITY DIVISIONAL REPORTS

Reports received from academic and service units are included below. An update of the President's activities for the month of September 2017 will be presented at the meeting.

. 2. COLLEGE OF ARTS (Jacqueline Nolte, Dean) . 2 - 15 2.1. College of Arts - Written Report . 3. FACULTY OF SCIENCE (Greg Schlitt, Dean) . 16 - 18 3.1. Faculty of Science - Written Report . 4. FACULTY OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (Tracy Ryder Glass, Dean) . 19 - 21 4.1. Faculty of Professional Studies - Written Report . 5. FACULTY OF ACCESS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION (Sue Brigden, Dean) . 22 - 30 5.1. Faculty of Access and Continuing Education - Written Report . 6. FACULTY OF APPLIED AND TECHNICAL STUDIES (John English, Dean) . 31 - 32 6.1. Faculty of Applied and Technical Studies - Written Report . 7. RESEARCH, ENGAGEMENT AND GRADUATE STUDIES (Adrienne Chan,

Associate VP) . 33 - 37 7.1. Research, Engagement and Graduate Studies - Written Report . 8. STUDENTS AND ENROLMENT MANAGEMENT (Jody Gordon, VP) . 38 - 44 8.1. Students and Enrolment Management - Written Report . 9. VP External (Craig Toews, VP) . 45 - 51 9.1. VP External - Written Report

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COLLEGE OF ARTS Report to the Board, September 2017

Jacqueline Nolte, Dean

CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEPARTMENT

Faculty Engagement

In May 2017, Dr. Amanda McCormick peer reviewed an article submitted to International

Gambling Studies. Dr. Zina Lee also peer reviewed two articles submitted to Law and Human

Behavior and Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment.

On July 21 - 23, Dr. Amanda McCormick attended the National Problem Gambling Council’s

annual conference in Portland, Oregon, where she delivered a presentation on the Longitudinal

Evaluation Results from British Columbia’s Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program. The report, which

was co-authored with Dr. Irwin Cohen, and Dr. Garth Davies (SFU) discussed the results and

recommendations of the authors’ second longitudinal study for the British Columbia Lottery

Corporation. The official press release for this final report is slated for October 2nd, 2017.

In July 2017, Dr. Hayli Millar and Yvon Dandurand submitted a co-authored manuscript on “The

best interest of the child and the sentencing of offenders with parental responsibilities” to

Criminal Law Forum for peer review. On August 9, 2017, Dr. Amanda McCormick acted as the

External Examiner for a Master’s thesis in the Department of Psychology at Trent University.

The thesis, Jail Time: Effects of Attachment, Gender, and Contact on the Relations between

Parental Incarceration, Offspring Symptoms and Delinquency relates to Dr. McCormick’s

previous work on Children with Incarcerated Parents.

In August 2017, Yvon Dandurand agreed to serve for another year on the Research Inquiry and Investigation Committee of the Fraser Health Authority, where he has been a representative for approximately ten years. The Committee’s role is to investigate and make recommendations in situations of alleged research misconduct or breach of research ethics.

In August 2017, Dr. Irwin Cohen and Dr. Adrienne Peters, a former Sessional instructor in the School, had an article published in Police Practice and Research: An International Journal. The article focuses on “The mandate and activities of a specialized crime reduction policing unit in Canada” and was based on a previously completed study with a local RCMP Detachment.

In August 2017, Dr. Amanda McCormick, Dr. Irwin Cohen, and Dr. Garth Davies (SFU) submitted an abstract that was accepted for a poster presentation at the National Center for Gambling Research’s annual conference, to be held in Las Vegas October 1-2, 2017. The poster is titled “Reductions in Symptoms of Problem Gambling through Voluntary Self Exclusion Program

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Participation”. The authors have also developed a related manuscript on the “Differential Effects of Formal and Informal Gambling During Voluntary Self-Exclusion” which will be submitted to the Journal of Gambling Studies for peer review.

In August 2017, Dr. Amanda McCormick submitted a manuscript on “The Moderating Effects of the Presence of Children on Police Response to Intimate Partner Violence” to the E-Division RCMP to request approval to publish. This manuscript analyzed data on police calls for domestic violence that was collected several years ago from a local RCMP detachment as part of a larger study. Upon RCMP approval, the manuscript will be sent to Criminal Justice and Behaviour for peer review. Dr. McCormick has also written a complementary manuscript, along with co-authors Dr. Irwin Cohen and Stephanie Ashton (RCMP) on the traumatic effects of the police response to intimate partner violence on children. This manuscript is in its final stages of editing and will be submitted for peer review. Both manuscripts are also being submitted this month to the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences for presentation at their annual conference in February, 2018.

Yvon Dandurand and Annette Vogt are drafting a discussion paper on the international experience in implementing restorative justice programs and the continued relevance of the United Nations Basic Principles on the Use of Restorative Justice Programmes in Criminal Matters (2002). The discussion paper will be used to inform discussion at an upcoming United Nations Expert Group Meeting on Restorative Justice in Ottawa. Yvon and Annette will hire an undergraduate student to work on this paper.

On September 13, Dr. Amanda McCormick represented the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at a high-level working group discussing strategies to identify populations at risk of an opioid overdose.

On September 21, Yvon Dandurand and Annette Vogt will be participating in a discussion with the Ministry of Justice of British Columbia regarding the development of a framework for the evaluation of First Nations Courts in B.C. and related research.

On September 25, following an initial suggestion from Dr. Hayli Millar and Dr. Alison Granger-Brown, the College of Arts is bringing Dr. Gabor Mate to UFV for a half day event, consisting of an invitation-only working lunch for faculty, students, and administrators who are interested in developing trauma-informed curriculum; this accompanies a 300-person public lecture with Dr. Mate and persons with lived prison experiences, and a private closed door session with Dr. Mate and invited criminal justice professionals.

Yvon Dandurand and Annette Vogt will be presenting their research on First Nations Courts in BC at the upcoming National Symposium on Restorative Justice to be held in Ottawa, Nov 19-21, 2017.

Dr. Amy Prevost has agreed to act as an external reviewer for the Criminal Justice Program at Mount Royal University in Calgary.

Yvon Dandurand has agreed to participate in the DQAB Expert Panel to review the MSc in International Cybercrime Analysis proposal submitted by the Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU). The CCCU has an MOU with the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) to

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develop and offer an MSc top-up to two existing JIBC Graduate Certificates (Intelligence Analysis and Tactical Criminal Analysis).

Centre for Public Safety and Criminal Justice Research

- Over the summer, the Centre completed its second evaluation of the Real Time Intelligence

Centre-British Columbia (RTIC-BC). This study, led by Dr. Cohen and Dr. McCormick, involved

analysis of request for service data, interviews with RTIC-BC employees, interviews with RTIC-

BC clients, and online surveys with RTIC-BC clients and the RTIC-BC Steering Committee. Seven

undergraduate and graduate students worked on the interview portion of the project,

collecting data through the administration of qualitative semi-structured interviews. The final

report was submitted in May 2017, and Drs. Cohen and McCormick presented the findings at an

RTIC-BC Townhall meeting in June 2017.

- The Centre completed its final year of data collection on the Vancouver Police Department’s

Cadet Program Evaluation. For the past two years, the Centre has hired undergraduate and

graduate students to conduct structured interviews with VPD Cadets at the start and end of

their cadet year in order to measure progress on a number of factors of interest to the VPD.

Over the summer, nine undergraduate and graduate students conducted the final round of

interviews. The data is now being analyzed and the final report will be completed later this Fall.

- The Centre has been working on an analysis of RCMP calls for service involving intimate

partner violence (IPV). The report provides an overview of the police-reported trends in IPV

across British Columbia between 2011 and 2015, provides an in-depth analysis of RCMP calls for

service involving IPV in 2016, analyzes hot spots for IPV in communities across the province,

and uses census data to provide insight into the socioeconomic conditions of those

communities. Dr. McCormick and Dr. Cohen have drafted a manuscript examining the 2011-

2015 trends and the 2016 data that will be submitted to a criminology journal for peer view

following approval to publish from the E-Division RCMP. Dr. McCormick, Dr. Cohen, and several

co-authors from SFU have had a related presentation accepted by the American Society of

Criminology for the November 2017 conference.

Faculty Publications

Peters, A.M.F. & Cohen, I.M. (2017). The mandate and activities of a specialized crime reduction policing unit in Canada. Police Practice and Research, online first: 1-14. Available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15614263.2017.1363970.

Millar, H. & Dandurand, Y. (2017). Mitigating The Impact of Criminal Sentences and Other Judicial Decisions on The Children of Offenders: The Application of the Principle of the Best Interests of the Child. Briefing Note submitted to the Chief Provincial Court Judge. School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of the Fraser Valley, and International Centre for the Reform of Criminal Justice Policy.

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Millar, H. & Dandurand, Y. (2017). The impact of sentencing and other judicial decisions on children of parents in conflict with the law: Implications for sentencing reform. Technical Report submitted to the Department of Justice Canada. School of Criminology and criminal Justice, University of the Fraser Valley and International Centre for the Reform of Criminal Justice Policy. Available at https://icclr.law.ubc.ca/sites/icclr.law.ubc.ca/files/publications/pdfs/Millar%20and%20Dandurand%20_2017_Impact%20of%20Sentencing%20on%20Children%20on%20Parents_07_02_2017.pdf

Millar, H., O’Doherty, T., & Roots, K. (2017). A formidable task: Reflections on obtaining legal empirical evidence on human trafficking in Canada. Anti-Trafficking Review N. 8: Special Issue – Where’s the Evidence? Available at http://www.antitraffickingreview/org/index.php/atrjournal (Peer reviewed article)

O’Doherty, T., Millar, H., Clancey, A., & Mackenzie, K. (forthcoming). Misrepresentations, inadequate evidence, and impediments to justice: Human rights impacts of Canada’s anti-trafficking efforts. In E.M. Durisin, E. van der Meulen, & C. Bruckert (eds.), Sex Work: Regulation, Agency, and Resistance. Vancouver: UBC Press. (Peer reviewed book chapter)

Student Successes

Brad Galloway, an undergraduate student in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice,

presented a paper in June 2017 at the Terrorism and Social Media conference in Swansea,

Wales on “The hidden face of organized hate groups online: A former’s perspective.”

In his presentation, Brad compared the different approaches

used by hate groups to recruit and retain members prior to

and following the growth of the internet, using Differential

Association Theory as a lens for analysis. While at the

conference, he made a number of contacts with University

faculty and representatives from anti-hate crime groups,

and was interviewed by the Cyber Terrorism Project, where

he spoke about his research and his experiences as a

student at UFV. Brad was supervised on this project by Dr.

Amanda McCormick, and also received mentorship from

Ryan Scrivens, a SFU PhD student who recently completed

his dissertation on extremist groups.

Brad has also been invited to speak at a counter terrorism conference in Calgary in October

2017, where he will present on a similar topic, and he is one of the presenters at the upcoming

Canadian Youth and Justice Congress October 25-27 in Toronto where he will present on “Youth

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https://icclr.law.ubc.ca/sites/icclr.law.ubc.ca/files/publications/pdfs/Millar%20and%20Dandurand%20_2017_Impact%20of%20Sentencing%20on%20Children%20on%20Parents_07_02_2017.pdf



http://www.antitraffickingreview/org/index.php/atrjournal


radicalization: At risk populations and recruitment methods”, a paper based off of his previous

Directed Studies course on Radicalization of Youth, supervised by Dr. Amanda McCormick.

Marie Verbenkov, a graduate from the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, has been

accepted into Leiden University’s (Netherlands) Crisis and Security Management Master’s

program, where she will begin her studies in February 2018. Information on the MSc can be

found here https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education/study-programmes/master/crisis-

and-security-management

This fall, five Master’s of Criminal Justice students will be delivering a guest lecture at Elder

College on a “Hot Topic” in criminology. The presentations, which will be delivered between

September 26 and October 24, will focus on a range of topics, including the effects the fentanyl

crisis is having in local communities, how a digital society has changed policing, criminal justice

responses to persons living with mental illness, the prevention and elimination of harmful

cultural practices in Canada, and experiences of vulnerable inmates. Four of the presenters

(Azad Vizheh, Camia Weaver, Erika Eastman, and Justin Biggs) are currently enrolled in our

Master’s of Criminal Justice, while Julie Shuker successfully defended her Master’s of Criminal

Justice in April 2017.

Doug LePard, a Master of Arts (Criminal Justice)

student, was the 2017 winner of the Governor

General’s Gold Medal. Doug, who wrote his

Major Paper on the use of electronic monitoring

to supervise offenders, is the Chief of the Metro

Vancouver Transit Police and the former Deputy

Chief of the Vancouver Police Department. In an

interview shared on UFV Today

(https://blogs.ufv.ca/blog/2017/06/transit-

police-chief-lepard-goes-back-to-school-and-

earns-gold-medal/) and in the Vancouver Sun (http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/transit-

police-chief-doug-lepard-hopes-to-set-example-graduates-with-masters-in-criminal-justice), Chief

LePard spoke highly about the Master of Arts (Criminal Justice) program at

UFV.

Jessica Jahn, a recent graduate from the Bachelor of Arts (Criminal Justice)

program at UFV, won a competition for a three-month internship at the

United Nations Regional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) in

Rome. Jessica takes on a role as the Project Development and

Implementation Assistant in the New and Emerging Crimes Unit. Read more

about Jessica’s success at https://blogs.ufv.ca/blog/2017/08/jahn-jets-to-

italy-joining-the-un-interregional-crime-and-justice-research-institute/.

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https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education/study-programmes/master/crisis-and-security-management

https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education/study-programmes/master/crisis-and-security-management

https://blogs.ufv.ca/blog/2017/06/transit-police-chief-lepard-goes-back-to-school-and-earns-gold-medal/



http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/transit-police-chief-doug-lepard-hopes-to-set-example-graduates-with-masters-in-criminal-justice

http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/transit-police-chief-doug-lepard-hopes-to-set-example-graduates-with-masters-in-criminal-justice

https://blogs.ufv.ca/blog/2017/08/jahn-jets-to-italy-joining-the-un-interregional-crime-and-justice-research-institute/

https://blogs.ufv.ca/blog/2017/08/jahn-jets-to-italy-joining-the-un-interregional-crime-and-justice-research-institute/


Community Practicum Updates

Michele Giordano, our Career Development Coordinator, engaged in several community

meetings related to the upcoming Purple Lights Campaign that will raise public awareness

about domestic violence, including two Purple Lights Campaign meetings at UFV, one with MLA

Dr. Darryl Plecas, and one with Mayor Henry Braun. Michele also attended the Totem Rising

Ceremony for L.I.N.C at Emma’s Acres, and the Xyolhemeylh Staff Meeting Presentation on

Violence against Women.

Proposed Practicum Sites:

YWCA – Cloverdale Location – the YWCA Youth Education Program offers after-school programs

to connect youth with positive role models and inspire them to play a leading role in their

personal development and the development of their communities. Practicum students will have

an opportunity to receive training to facilitate groups, debrief, observe, and evaluate student

performance.

New sites – practicum in process:

Rising Start Basketball, a non-profit organization in Abbotsford and Chilliwack, which is a form

of crime prevention specifically targeting youth at-risk for involvement in the local “Townline

Conflict”. Two students have been assigned to this practicum to support the expansion of the

program to the reserves and overseas and to assist in organizing the website. Students will also

learn how to facilitate groups of youth, manage conflict, and network with various community

groups.

GEOGRAPHY AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Faculty

Lenore Newman had her first book “Speaking in Cod Tongues: A Canadian Culinary Journey” released this past spring and has been seen and heard numerous times on the radio and Television promoting the book. Jonathan Hughes contributed a module on earthquake paleoecology and salt marsh ecology at the Clayoquot Biosphere Reserve field school hosted by UFV Biology Department.

Jonathan Hughes also co-chaired a technical session on “Recent advances in peatland hydrology, Part 1: Peatland restoration and

ecohydrological processes” at the Canadian Geophysical Union and the Canadian Society of Agricultural and Forest Meteorology joint annual scientific meeting in May 2017.

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Olav Lian was awarded another five-year NSERC Discovery Grant.

Scott Shupe has had his article from his collaboration with Earthwatch, “High resolution stream water quality assessment in the Vancouver, British Columbia region: a citizen science study” published in The Science of the Total Environment.

John Belec was featured in an article in the Hope Standard on the demographic challenge of an aging population.

Mariano Mapili (Geography and the Environment), Renee Prasad (Agriculture) and Michelle

Riedlinger (Communications) with students from GEOG 252, GEOG 257/CMNS 257 and GEOG

300J were involved in a project that surveyed residents living within a two-Km range of berry

farms and a population of students from UFV with the goal of community-level efforts to

increase the number of local wild and bumblebee populations. The students found that Fraser

Valley residents are aware of bee decline in the region and a significantly high number of

residents are willing to adjust their gardens to include identified bumble bee-friendly plants to

help mitigate bee population decline. Surveyed residents even e-mailed instructors and praised

them for the initiative. The results of the study was presented by students from the three

classes during the student research day and we have submitted an abstract for presentation at

the World Environmental Education Congress (WEEC) which is happening in Vancouver from

Sept 9-15, 2017 (http://weec2017.eco-learning.org/).

Claire Hay recently presented a paper at the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education annual meeting in Halifax, NS entitled "Looking at the Gates of Tomorrow: Supporting Arts Faculty Implementing ePortfolio Curriculum Change" with Mary Gene Saudelli and Michelle Johnson from Teaching and Learning. This conference presentation results from faculty professional development initiatives related to ePortfolio delivered at UFV to support the ePortfolio requirements for the BA and BGS programs. This research is funded by UFV's Fund for Innovative Teaching. In addition, Claire is contributing to the launch of the new BA as one of the faculty members responsible for teaching the introductory ePortfolio courses (ARST 101). She is also teaching the inaugural section of PORT 398 for the Bachelor of General Studies which requires students to complete an ePortfolio. Claire also continues to support the Coastal Flood Adaptation Strategy team at the City of Surrey by participating in stakeholder meetings looking at climate change solutions in Crescent Beach. This collaboration will extend to the next offering of GEOG 304 Coasts and Climate Change in winter 2018.

Michelle Rhodes is undertaking a project, funded by BCCAT to investigate barriers to and opportunities in interdisciplinary course and program transfer between BC Institutions.

Aneesha Dhillon (UFV Alumni) created promotional videos for Geography. The first outlined our program and the second our course offerings for the fall 2017 semester. The second video can be viewed on our website at http://www.ufv.ca/geography/

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http://weec2017.eco-learning.org/


Western Division of the Canadian Association of Geographers

The Annual Conference of the Western Division of the Canadian Association of Geographers was to be hosted by Western Washington University in Bellingham but due to concerns over transportation of students across the border it was decided to move the conference to the University of the Fraser Valley and to have the two institutions co-host. With a month to prepare, we hosted a very successful conference. Many thanks to organizing committees of both Institutions: Steven Marsh, Garry Fehr, Claire Hay, Nicole Klassen, Sarah McLean and Madelaine Bourdages from UFV and Patrick Buckley, Andrew Bach, Gigi Berardi, Aquila Flower and David Rossiter from WWU. The conference included field trips investigating Fraser Valley Agriculture led by Garry Fehr, a Sto:lo place names tour led by Sonny McHalsie and a tour of downtown Abbotsford, A City in the Country led by Terah Sportel. The keynote, “This Crazy Time: Living Our Environmental Challenge” was delivered by Tzeporah Berman.

We had one of the largest contingents of our students presenting research posters from both Geography and Biology. Madelaine Bourdages won most outstanding undergraduate poster for her research poster, “Seasonal Variability of Geochemistry in the Fraser River, British Columbia.

Shyna Kanda (Biology) presented, “Analysis of decomposition rates of green and yellow knotweed leaves.”

Shyna Kanda, Alayna Miller, Abdel Deol, Ekanki Chawla, Risa Venuto, Sahil Chawla, and Sean Goldbach presented, “Factors relating to the decomposition rates of Japanese Knotweed and Thimbleberry.”

Alanna Strangway presented, “Geochemistry report for Clayburn Creek watershed in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada.”

Alexandra Groeneweg presented, “Seasonal variations of water quality in Stoney Creek, Abbotsford BC.”

Dianne Paulson presented, “Water chemistry and indicator bacteria in Clayburn Creek watershed – Fall 2016.”

Shae Turner presented, “Land-use transitions and biodiversity shifts: the case of birds in Sumas Prairie of British Columbia.”

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Sarah Speight presented, “Evaluating food donation quality in the Fraser Valley.”

In addition UFV Geography Alumni, Tyler Blackman chaired a special session entitled “Sustainable Livelihoods and the Spatial Politics of Inequality and Uneven Development”. In this session Madison Stewart presented, “Sustainable livelihoods & community based development in rural Peru.” Abeni Steegstra presented, “Environmental impact, racism, and the clothing industry.” Naomi Gasparac presented, “Conflict and food security: A circular link.” Terah Sportel presented with René Véron, “Coconut crisis in Kerala? Mainstream narrative and alternative perspectives.”

Student Research Day

Miranda Monosky presented a poster entitled, “Gentrification and the Construction of Nature: A Political Ecology Approach to Urban Green Space”. Elliot Hart and Laura Wilson presented their research, “Correlations between environmental cues from Google Street View and street crime in Surrey, BC”.

Elliot Hart and Laura Wilson with their research supervisors Mariano Mapili and Michelle Riedlinger

Students in the Geography and Biology departments have worked with Steven Marsh and Sharon Gillies on the Global Rivers Observatory and have had the opportunity the develop their own research projects and a number presented their research. Biology students, Sahil Chawla, Ekanki Chawla, Courtney Smith and Shyna Kanda presented their poster, “Analysis of water quality in the upper and lower Clayburn ecosystem”. Alanna Strangway won an award for her poster, “Geochemistry report for Clayburn Creek watershed, Abbotsford, BC”. Dianne Paulson presented on “Water chemistry and indicator bacteria in Clayburn Creek watershed – Fall 2016”. Alexandra Groeneweg reported on, “Seasonal variations of water quality in Stoney Creek, Abbotsford, BC.” Madelaine Bourdages presented on “Seasonal variability of geochemistry in the Fraser River, British Columbia.”

Alanna Strangway presenting at Student Research Day

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In addition, Sarah Speight won an award for her poster, “Evaluating food donation quality in the Fraser valley.” Shae Turner presented on her research, “Land-use transitions and biodiversity shifts: the case of birds in the Sumas Prairie of British Columbia.” Lauren Westhaver, Tamara Pottrick, Nick Bruce, Shyanne Batt and Suyash Mehra presented on, “Integrating bee friendly plants into urban gardens to benefit agriculture in the Fraser Valley.”

Sarah Speight presenting on the Quality of Food Donations Shae Turner presenting on land-use transitions and biodiversity shifts We hosted our annual graduation dinner on June 1st at Mission Springs. We honoured the recipients of our departmental awards which included: Jonay Middleburg our CAG award winner with the highest GPA of our graduates; Alexandra Groeneweg our AAG award winner; Alexandria Bragg our winner of the Doug Nicol Memorial award; and Elliot Hart our UREA recipient this year.

Steven Marsh and Jonay Middleburg Elliot Hart receiving the UREA recognition with the CAG award

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This summer Cherie Enns and Nova Hopkins team taught GEOG 464. The student project focussed on laneways and some of the students presented to City of Abbotsford Planners and Engineers. They also hosted a laneway pop up event to demonstrate the possibilities with the laneways in downtown Abbotsford.

Cherie Enns and GEOG 464 students Pop up laneway event in downtown Abbotsford

Fall 2017 news. We have had renovations to our dedicated classroom which included the removal of the windows and door between the room and A417 (water lab). This included a reorientation of the room so that front is now on the south wall with the addition of a smart white board on this new front wall. Terah Sportel and Mariano Mapili are working as LTAs in GATE, instructing human geography and technique courses respectively. Leah Sperling has joined GATE as our department assistant while Sarah McLean is on maternity leave. GATE faculty are supervising five Honours students this fall. Lenore Newman is supervising Sarah Speight research into the socio-economic impact of travelling for community services on transgender community in British Columbia. Sarah is also co-organizing a session at the fall meeting of the Ontario Division of the Canadian Association of Geographers with Laurence Simard entitled, “Taking Back Time: Organizing to support slow scholarship, supportive mentorship, and mental wellness.” Terah Sportel is supervising Miranda Monosky as she investigates the impact of the Bailey Landfill on the wellbeing of nearby workers. Miranda will be travelling to St. John’s at the end of September to present her research at the Small and Adaptive Cities Conference. Steven Marsh is supervising Madelaine Bourdages as she

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investigates the types and concentrations of microplastics in the Fraser River. Madelaine will be spending six weeks analysing samples that she has collected at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution under the supervision of Dr. Bernhard Peucker-Ehrenbrink. She will also be heading to New Orleans in December to present her findings at the Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union. Olav Lian is supervising Travis Gingerich as he investigates the chronology of dune initiation on Savary Island. Jonathan Hughes will be supervising Michael Gaultier and his Biology Honours on testate amoebae diversity as an indicator of past peatland hydrology. This fall nine Queen Elizabeth Scholar Interns are in Africa. They include six students, Josie Dyck, Alisa Cook, Priyanka Kaul, Amy Chiasson, Sonja Klotz and Gemma Bridgefoot, working in partnership with Ardhi University in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Three other students, Karl Krahn, Chelsea Krahn, and Karlene Dowhaniuk are working with Aga Khan University in Nairobi, Kenya. Geography is also hosting three incoming Queen Elizabeth Scholar Interns from Africa, Stephen Otieno, Mariam Genes, and Veronica Mwangi. On October 6th, the Association of Geography Undergraduate Students will have their second annual fundraiser at the Phoenix. They use the funds raised to support student travel and activities throughout the year. Their first activity is a visit to our local corn maze. AGUS will also organize events to celebrate Geography Awareness Week in November. Last year this included a Networking Event organized by Michelle Rhodes, a GIS presentation, and Be a Geographer Day where students were introduced to geographic skills by Geography Faculty and Students.

Modern Languages report, summer 2017

Department news:

MOLA received two new endowment leadership awards from the

Dhami Family. They are open to all years for a returning student

who is currently studying Halq’emeylem or Punjabi:

- Dhami Family Endowment Leadership Award (Halq’emeylem) –

$1,000 – available summer 2018

- Dhami Family Endowment Leadership Award (Punjabi) –

$1,000 – available summer 2018

For more information: https://blogs.ufv.ca/sasi/2017/08/09/new-

language-scholarship-announcement-halqemeylem-and-punjabi/

On graduation day, the department held a ceremony to recognize

MOLA graduates’ achievements. Several students attended with

their parents and friends. Each student received a letter of

recognition and top GPA students received a gift kindly donated

by MOLA’s faculty. In the College of Arts alone, 55 students graduated with a proficiency certificate, a

minor or a major in French, Spanish, Japanese, Halq’emeylem or Mandarin.

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https://blogs.ufv.ca/sasi/2017/08/09/new-language-scholarship-announcement-halqemeylem-and-punjabi/

https://blogs.ufv.ca/sasi/2017/08/09/new-language-scholarship-announcement-halqemeylem-and-punjabi/


In August 2017, MOLA had its annual retreat at

Clearbrook campus. Faculty had the opportunity in

the morning to share their best practices in

language teaching and benefit from each other’s

expertise across languages. In the afternoon, a

workshop on asset mapping took place. The

objectives were to identify strengths of the

department that may have been unrecognized,

overlooked or untapped in order to gain a better

understanding of the stories and experiences of

others, build relationships upon these strengths and commit and contribute to a shared future. The

colleagues’ contribution to this workshop was

outstanding and many action items emerged in

terms of strategic planning, interdisciplinarity and

sustainability.

Faculty activities and PD:

Molleen Shilliday presented a paper at the Congress for the Humanities and Social Sciences in Toronto

entitled, “Hosts of memory: the body as a visual specter in Huston’s novels,” within the framework of

the ALCQ (Association des littératures canadiennes et québécoises) in May, 2017. In June, at the annual

conference organized by the European Society for Literature, Science and the Arts in Basel, Switzerland,

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she presented the following paper: “Canadian Literature and the Political and Cultural Currency of

Empathy.”

Francisco Armengual attended the program "Perfection/Refresher Course for Teachers of Spanish" at

the University of Salamanca (Tia Tula faculty) in Salamanca, Spain, during the summer 2017.

Ghizlane Laghzaoui attended various workshops as part of her professional development. Among those,

she attended a 3 day workshop at the BC Justice Institute on conflict resolution in the workplace and a 3

day workshop on the E-portfolio (new BA requirement). She also participated in the strategic planning of

the Abbotsford Local Immigration Partnership (ALIP) and contributed to the organisation of the 2017

Canada Day with Social Integration Group (subcommittee of ALIP). She also has been invited to a panel

held by Radio-Canada-CBC (Saskatchewan) to speak on French teachers shortage and recruitment of

immigrant teachers in British Columbia and in western Canada.

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University Divisional Report – Faculty of Science, September 22, 2017

The Faculty of Science (FoS) has the following to report:

Dean’s Office: The FoS celebrated convocation awarding 80+ Bachelor of Science degrees, 15 Engineering Physics diplomas and our first Bachelor of Agriculture Science degree. Darryl Wilson, BSc graduate and Chemistry Major received the Governor General’s silver medal award. Miranda Louwerse also a BSc Graduate and Chemistry Major received the FoS Dean’s Medal. Dr. Lucy Lee, Dean of the FoS began her administrative leave August 15, 2017. She is currently traveling in northern Europe working on both research project and UFV internationalization initiatives. Dr. Greg Schlitt has joined the Dean’s Office as FoS Acting Dean from August 1, 2017 – August 31, 2018.

The FoS sent 2 exceptional science students, Perrin Waldock and Tessa Webb, to the London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF) in London, UK from July 26-August 9, 2017. They joined 500 other leading young scientists from more than 70 participating countries. Perrin and Tessa’s activities can be read in the FoS blog articles at https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/trips/science-in-london/ The Science Rocks 2017 Camp finished up on

August 18th. Over the 6 weeks, 114 campers from grades 4-7 enjoyed week long science based demonstrations and activities. The Science Rocks Camp Coordinator, Robin Endelman, and science faculty members Dr. Kseniya Garaschuk, Dr. Alan Reid, Dr. Cory Beshara, Dr. Derek Harnett and Dr. Pedro Montoya-Pelaez supervised a camp each. The Science Rocks Team Leaders who attended each of the camps were UFV students, Rebecca Robertson, Marlee Fisher and Ceilidh Welch. This year, Science Rocks received a generous donation from the Canadian Mathematical Society to assist with the cost of the camp. The BC Greenhouse Growers Association and the Clearbrook Kiwanis Club each sponsored a child this year.

Dr. Gwen Point, UFV Chancellor and Stó:lõ leader, mentor, and cultural advisor has been invited to present at the FoS Dean’s Seminar Series on Thursday, September 28th from 1:30-2:30 pm. Her presentation will present First Nation’s perspective on Canada’s 150. Following Dr. Point’s presentation the FoS will be holding its 10th Annual Science Social Event where we showcase our Science Clubs and Associations. This is a great opportunity for students to visit with other science students as well as the science faculty and staff. Dr. Greg Schmaltz will be our emcee for this event.

Perrin, Tessa & other Canadians who attended LIYSF 2017

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https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/trips/science-in-london/

https://blogs.ufv.ca/science/category/trips/science-in-london/

A number of science labs were upgraded over the summer to meet increased demand of regulatory standards, to support research and to refresh the tired face of old millwork. Upgrades included

• New laboratory benches and cabinets • Enhanced student learning center • Improved air quality and temperature controls • LED lighting • Lighting and equipment controls • Emergency power to support critical laboratory systems • Increased electrical distribution to support laboratory equipment • Provisions for the installation of technology advanced laboratory equipment • General architectural refreshes which include painting, ceiling and flooring replacements

The Centre for Environment Sustainability (CES) continues to be active in the UFV community with their constant presence at events such as the Welcome Back Barbecue and New Student Orientation. They rolled out the new waste stations at the beginning of the fall semester which now include four separate bins for composting, mixed recyclables, refundable containers, and landfill items. Their kick off meeting was held on September 21, 2017. They discussed their plans for the upcoming year which include battery recycling, Sweater Week, residence energy efficiency just to name a few things. Green Party Leader, Elizabeth May, presented to a large group in Evered Hall on September 12th as part of the CES greenSPEAK series.

Biology: Biology Professor, Dr. Greg Schmaltz has returned from his sabbatical; while Christine Dalton and Dr. Stephen Thomas have just begun theirs. The department welcomed a new faculty member, Dr. Sandra Gillespie on August 1st.

This year’s Biology Field School was held in Tofino, BC from May 19-30, 2017. The registration response for this course was so remarkable that a second one was offered. Biology Professors Dr. Allan Arndt, Dr. Nathan Bialas, Dr. Alan Reid and Lab Technician Avril Alfred along with 24 upper level science students discovered the

Clayoquot Biosphere in May. In July, the second wave of students explored the wild, west coast of Vancouver Island with Biology Professors Dr. Allan Arndt, Dr. Greg Schmaltz, Dr. Steve Thomas, Dr. Carlos Leon Guevara and Geography Professor Dr. Jonathan Hughes. The field schools offer a great opportunity for teaching, research and experiential learning not only for students but faculty as well.

Elizabeth May Green Party Leader of Canada

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Dr. Lucy Lee has received a 5 year NSERC grant ($160000) to support her work on development of fish cell lines for use in ecotoxicology and fish health. Her work supports ongoing student researchers Veronica Kobes and Tessa Webb. Dr. James Bedard continues his collaborative work on the Genomic Education Partnership working with students Eryn Braley, Joel Goshulak, Zac Sentell and Mark Stephens on gene annotation in Drosophilia species.

Chemistry: Professor Dr. Cory Beshara replaced Dr. David Fenske as the Department Head of Chemistry in August. Chemistry Lab Technician, Aileen Ablog (pictured right) recently published her new book “Ketogenic Pressure Cooker: 100 Quick and Easy Recipes for Delicious Nutrient-Packed Low Carb Meals”.

Math & Stats: Math Professor, Dr. Ian Affleck received the prestigious UFV Teaching Award of Excellence for 2016-2017. Margret Bollerup joined the Math and Stats Department as the new Department Assistant replacing Pat Cruickshanks who retired the end of May after many years of service at UFV. The department also welcomed new Assistant Professor Dr. Longlong Huang August 1st. Cynthia Loten and the Math Mania Team are ramping up for another year. Their first event this year is being held on October 4, 2017 at Gordon Greenwood Elementary School in Langley, BC. Visiting scholar Dr. Li Ting from Ningxia University is working with new statistics faculty member Dr. Shaun Sun on probabilistic portfolio selection models, among other projects.

Physics & Engineering: Dr. Derek Harnett has received a $75000, 5-year NSERC grant to support his work on quantum chromodynamics. This past summer his research group supported student Steven Esau on a project investigating the use of advanced numerical integration software to compute quantum chromodynamics Laplace sum-rules. Steven will be presenting a poster and possibly a talk at the Canadian Undergraduate Physics Conference in October. Dr. Lin Long and the Department of Physics welcomed Dr. Kikai Liu from the Centre for Autonomous Systems from the University of Technology Sydney, Australia. He presented on current applications of robotics. Dr. Tim Cooper and Dr. Lin Long attended a Robotic and Automation in Singapore this past summer, towards professional development in support of UFV’s Mechatronics program.

Dr. Cooper was invited to speak at School District 33’s Professional Development Day where he gave a talk on climate change. That opened other opportunities and he has since been able to give talks to four high school classes.

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Faculty of Professional Studies Divisional Report (October 2017) 1 of 3

Divisional Report (October 2017)

Faculty of Professional Studies (Tracy Ryder Glass)

The Faculty of Professional Studies is proud to be celebrating their 10th Anniversary.

Celebrations started with a successful “SPARK 2017 Event” held on Friday, September 1, 2017.

Department of Adult Education

Mindfulness

Seonaigh MacPherson attended Congress in Toronto presenting a paper on a study infusing mindfulness

in a course on diversity for adult educators. She also completed Level 1 certification as a mindfulness

facilitator with the Toronto-based Centre for Mindfulness Studies.

Department of Computer Information Systems

Skills Canada Competition 2017 - IT Network Systems Administration

Congratulations to Markus Tamm, BRONZE medal winner in the IT Network Systems Administration

category. And appreciation to both Markus and Derek VanNieuwkoop for representing UFV’s Computer

Information Systems programming. The competition is province wide, and consists of 6 hours of tasks

including both Windows and Linux Server administration as well as Network Systems administration.

Bachelor of Science, Major in Computing Science

Bachelor of Science, Major in Computing Science degree has just received Ministry approval. We will be

working with the Program Development Office over the next few months to initiate the start of this new

program for September 2018.

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Department of Library Information Technology

Reading Link Challenge

LIBIT just completed another year of supporting the Reading Link Challenge, a province wide program

supporting grade 4/5 students in the "sport of reading". Thirty-four students participate in selecting books,

writing questions, and managing 51 challenges in more than a dozen schools.

School of Social Work & Human Services

Preparing for Practice

The School of Social Work and Human Services along with the BC Association of Social Workers -

Fraser River Branch hosted the 'Preparing for Practice' lunch for our soon-to-be Bachelor of Social Work

Graduates. The lunch was held with a structured 'mix and mingle' of students and social workers from the

community. Professionals from various backgrounds shared their experiences with the students in small

roundtable discussions. This event helped mark the important transition from 'student social worker' to

'professional social worker'.

Community Forum

The School of Social Work and Human Services

and its Advisory Council held a community

forum with community stakeholders

participating in roundtable discussions. The

agencies, schools, and various organizations had

an opportunity to discuss community

employment needs, challenges in the workforce,

and provide input on current and future SWHS

programs along with an opportunity to meet

guest speaker from Ottawa, Gordon Phaneuf,

Master of Social Work (MSW), Registered

Social Worker (RSW), and CEO of Child

Welfare League of Canada (CWLC).

School of Business

Enactus

The School held a seminar on bringing Enactus to campus. Enactus is an experiential learning opportunity

for students, helping them to unleash their entrepreneurial spirit and develop the talent and perspective

essential to leadership in our ever-changing world. Enactus also puts a lot of focus on shaping generations

of entrepreneurial leaders passionate about advancing the economic, social, and environmental health of

Canada.

Human Resource Management Association

A new agreement was signed between UFV and the Human Resource Management Association. This

allows students in the Human Resource Management major to get access to discounted membership and

being exempt from writing the national knowledge exam component of obtaining their Chartered

Professionals in Human Resources (CPHR) designation.

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http://www.readinglinkchallenge.ca/


Department of Teacher Education

10th Anniversary Celebrations

The Department of Teacher Education hosted a 10th Anniversary Alumni Gala 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.

Teacher Educator of the Year Award

Congratulations to Sandy Hill, faculty member with the Teacher Education Department and recipient of

the 2017 Association of B.C. Deans of Education Teacher Educator of the Year Award. This prestigious

award recognizes Sandy’s outstanding contributions as an educator, as well as the commitment to our

students, our programming, our university, and the educational community.

Project Based Learning Study

Congratulations to Awneet Sivia, Vandy Britton, and Sheryl MacMath on their publication of the article

"Teacher perceptions of a project based learning in a secondary classroom" in the Alberta Journal of

Educational Research.

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Faculty of Access and Continuing Education Divisional Report

Applied Business Technology (ABT)

ABT has begun the fall 2017 semester with 43 full-time students from across the Fraser Valley. Students continue to be referred to the program by employers (particularly public-sector) and sponsored by various funding agencies, including WorkBC, WorkSafeBC, local Stó:lō bands, and the Metis Nation.

Employers continue to contact us directly as they seek to hire ABT graduates. Our closed Facebook group, UFV ABT Alumni, has proven to be successful in matching employers and graduates, and we often receive employer requests for postings directly to the group.

Assessment Services

Two vacant staff positions in Assessment Services have been filled in the past few months. We are pleased to welcome Sean Rigter as the Assessment Services Assistant and Danielle Deschamps as the Assessment Services Clerk. Together, Sean and Danielle provide assessment services to UFV students and external clients. Information about these services can be found at http://www.ufv.ca/assessment/.

Continuing Education Divisional Report

Continuing Education (CE) activity continues to be strong with full classes and waitlists for many programs. In programs ending this summer, 83% of CE graduates were hired immediately following their practicum placements. CE has recently completed a curriculum mapping project with the City of Surrey. This project resulted in city employees gaining equivalency for some CE courses. These new access pathways will help to strengthen future program and course enrollments. This fall, CE will be conducting a similar curriculum mapping project with McDonalds’ Restaurants of Canada.

English Language Studies Department

The English Language Studies (ELS) Department (formerly known as the English as a Second Language or ESL Department) begins the 2017/18 academic year with a new name and new course titles. During summer 2017, the department delivered courses at UFV Abbotsford and, once again, at UFV Chandigarh. International student registrations remain strong due, in part, to a continuing high number of students arriving from India at the University Foundation and Bridge levels. Recent news of a return to tuition-free ESL courses for domestic students has led to the creation of a high-intermediate level speaking and listening course for domestic students, and the department hopes to offer additional courses for our domestic students in coming semesters.

This year, Dr. Gilmour Jope takes over from Maria Bos-Chan as ELS Department Head, Kerry Johnson is on sabbatical leave, and the department welcomes sessional instructors Marcela Jonas, Paula Mannington, Heather Shires, and Henrieta Soskova. The newly renamed English

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Language Studies Help Centre will continue to provide free English language and computer skills support for all multilingual students learning and using academic English in their programs of study at UFV.

Indigenous Student Centre (ISC)

Self-Identified Aboriginal Students Reports from the Office of the Registrar for the fall 2017 semester indicate there are 468 self-identified aboriginal students, and approximately 130 of them are new students. This number reflects academic programs and Adult Basic Education, but excludes Trades and Continuing Education students.

Indigenous Student Transition Coordinator In the summer of 2016, UFV created the Indigenous Student Transition Coordinator (Coordinator) position with one-time funds from the Ministry of Advanced Education. Betty Peters took on the Coordinator role in August 2016. The resources and support offered to new students by ISC and the Coordinator appear to have been beneficial as the retention rate from the fall 2016 to the winter 2017 improved over the previous year: 72% retention for 2016/17 versus 59% for 2015/16. See attached report for more information about the work done by the Coordinator throughout the 2016/17 academic year. We are pleased that the Ministry provided funding for the Coordinator position for another year and that Betty will be continuing in the position.

Resident Elders There are two Resident Elders, Eddie Gardner and Terry Prest, who support the ISC and UFV internal community. Resident Elders will provide support to all UFV students and faculty. During the summer, two UFV Elders retired, the ISC is actively seeking two more elders to replace them.

Upgrading and University Preparation Department

During the past summer, the UUP department underwent several faculty and staff changes. Raji Balagopal was the successful candidate for a B faculty chemistry instructor position. She comes with considerable experience including six years of sessional teaching for the Chemistry Department at UFV.

Steve Vogel has been hired as the TASK instructor for 2017-18 while Alyson Seale is on sabbatical. Steve previously worked with UFV Disability Services on a tempo array contract in Chilliwack. A new TASK Program Assistant, Natasha Taylor, will support the program, this year.

The UUP department has been affected by the recent hiring of many TOC (teachers on call) employees by the school districts.

With the increased hiring of instructors by BC school districts, several sessional math instructors moved on to newly-created positions and were no longer available to teach for the department. Fortunately, UUP was able to hire new sessional instructors for courses offered in Hope and Chilliwack.

Link to report

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After years as UUP’s Abbotsford instructional assistant, Kulwant Gill has accepted a position in Student Advising at UFV. As she moves onto her new position, the department and the Faculty wish to publicly acknowledge how much Kulwant has given to students, staff, and faculty over the years; she will be missed.

The UUP department is also working with the new BC government directive that eliminated tuition for ABE courses on August 8. Science and math courses are full as well as are most English classes. Computer classes, which recently had been showing very low enrollments, are showing improvements. Greater overall enrollments may be due, in part, to the change in tuition policy.

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In early August 2016, the UFV Indigenous Student Transition Coordinator (Coordinator), Betty Peters, was hired. She

immediately began working with people from UFV and the communities it serves to develop and implement recruitment

and academic support initiatives for potential and continuing Indigenous students. This report provides a summary of

what has been accomplished during the past year. Student testimonials illustrate how their lives have been positively

affected by the work the Coordinator and the people she works with.

Student Support The Fall 2016 semester started with 104 new Indigenous students in academic programs and approximately 17 students in continuing education or trades programs. As the semester progressed and rolled into the Winter 2017 semester, the Coordinator met with students in person and stayed connected through one-on-one appointments, email, and social media. Students were provided with resources to navigate the various UFV student portals, interpret course syllabi, adjust timetables, and identify funding opportunities. The Coordinator advocated on behalf of students and referred them to UFV’s Student Services (outlined below), as required.

The Coordinator described the many resources available at the Indigenous Student

Centre (ISC) to students. Early in the semester, students on the Chilliwack and

Abbotsford campuses were introduced to the UFV Resident Elders. Because UFV

Elders are on the campuses on a regular basis, students are encouraged to look to

them for their moral, cultural, and spiritual support. Some new students learned the

value of connecting with the Elders on a regular basis, if only to “check-in” or to have

tea with them. Students were also informed about and invited to ISC cultural

activities and functions such as the weekly craft activities and monthly potluck

lunches.

The Coordinator worked with over 50 new students on a regular basis and the rest of the 121 new students at least once or twice during the fall and winter semesters. The resources and support offered to new students by ISC and the Coordinator appear to have been beneficial as the retention rate from the Fall 2016 to the Winter 2017 improved over the previous year: 72% retention for 2016/17 versus 59% for 2015/16.

To ensure continuing students knew about the Coordinator’s new role in the department, she reached out to them at cultural activities to let them know that she was available for support, if needed. As a result, she worked with about a dozen third- and fourth-year students who had sought her help during previous years.

The resources the Coordinator offered me throughout, has made my first term successful. I would have been wondering around trying to guess where to find help when the Coordinator had it all package up nicely when I met with her…I know that she made my first term easier and look forward to accessing her throughout my coming years of study.

-D. Tuck (new student)

The Coordinator shares many teachings of her own culture by the stories, engaging demonstrations and hands-on teaching. It is much appreciated when someone is there for the students when need and is willing to go the extra miles.

-A. Leon (2017 graduate

Indigenous Student Transition Coordinator Annual Report 2017

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Students who enroll in Indigenous content courses often turn to ISC for help with their cultural-related projects. As part of her role, the Coordinator worked closely with students on an individual basis or in small groups to provide the cultural support needed to complete their coursework throughout 2016/17. Student’s projects varied from knowledge-based research to traditional hands-on projects, which often focused on traditional Stó:lō wool or cedar weaving.

This year, the Coordinator helped over 50 students, staff, and faculty weave a traditional Stó:lō woolen blanket that was given as a gift to UFV President, Mark Evered, as a retirement gift. Students who participated in this cultural activity spoke about their feelings of joy, excitement, peace, and pride; they also described how weaving helped to reduce their stress. Stó:lō students appreciated the opportunity to learn more about weaving and their culture, and students from other First Nations enjoyed learning to weave and discussed feelings of disconnection from their own culture.

After several students approached the Coordinator prior to UFV’s convocation, she taught them how to weave cedar graduation caps. It was great to see the students cross the stage at convocation proudly wearing their hand-woven cedar caps.

Recruitment and Outreach In addition to providing support to new Indigenous students, the Coordinator also played a significant role in recruitment. The Coordinator reached out to high schools within the UFV catchment area to meet Aboriginal program staff, Aboriginal support teachers, and principals. A total of 14 high schools were visited and connections were made with approximately 300 students. Each visit resulted in positive outcomes — local Aboriginal students had a chance to meet with the Coordinator and learn about UFV, and the Coordinator was often invited back to future events and activities at the schools.

The Bakerview Centre in Abbotsford, an adult upgrading centre, hosted a family gathering where the Coordinator met the Aboriginal support staff, Aboriginal district teacher, Aboriginal district principal, and representatives from some of the local Aboriginal organizations. As a result, she was invited to the Abbotsford School District’s family gathering in December where she met other district staff, students, and families.

I received a great deal of support from the Coordinator and from other staff at the Indigenous Student Centre. I received help with scholarship and bursary applications, presentations, proof reading papers, and cultural and spiritual guidance and teachings. In addition, I was provided with a sense of belonging to our UFV Indigenous community. I was at the Centre nearly every day and the Coordinator would always make herself available whenever I needed help. It was always a welcoming environment. With the support throughout, I was able acquire my degree. The Coordinator played a crucial role in my education and for that I am grateful. -A. Tushingham (2017 graduate)

A. Leon learning traditional Stó:lō weaving

and contributing to the community blanket

E. Malloway sharing her cedar woven graduation

cap with another student.

A. Tushingham weaving a cedar

graduation cap

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The Coordinator’s goal was to visit as many schools as possible within the UFV catchment area to promote UFV programs and to ease the transition from high school to post-secondary. To aide in this goal, the Coordinator became a member of the Strengthening Connections group, a recruitment team focused on providing accurate and up-to-date post-secondary information to Aboriginal youth and adults interested in pursuing post-secondary education. The Coordinator, along with people from six schools, joined the team on the Fraser Valley tour - a tour that extended from Langley to Vancouver.

As a result of the high school visits and connecting with various Aboriginal support staff, the Coordinator co-facilitated seven tours at UFV for nearly 75 youth and 10 school staff. To encourage young Aboriginal students to think about their post-secondary options and to start planning for program pre-requisites, over half of the students who participated in the tours were in grades 7-9.

Another recruitment strategy was attending community career fairs. The Coordinator attended six career fairs as well as the Gathering Our Voices conference, which was attended by a total of 1600 youth. At the conference, connections were made with approximately 600 youth. Having a Coordinator who could attend these function this past year helped UFV build stronger relationships with Indigenous communities and work with more Indigenous people interested in pursuing post-secondary studies.

The Coordinator was also able to build strong relationships with community organizations and make referrals to outside agencies who support students with funding, personal support, and various employment and training programs. The referrals made to the Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training and WorkBC offices were to help students prepare for their chosen post-secondary programs. For example, the students would attend Essential Skills programs or a pre-trades program that would equip them with the tools needed to be successful in UFV’s trades, continuing education, academic, or university preparation programs. Referrals were also made to community organizations such as the Chilliwack Hospice Society, the Ann Davis Transition Society, Community Services, Stó:lō Nation Health, and the First Nations Health Authority. The Coordinator position has allowed ISC to increase the services and support it provides to UFV and the communities it serves.

I am extremely grateful for the support I received from Betty Peters while attending classes at the Chilliwack campus. Without her support, I could not have continued in the course.

You see, two weeks into the course, I found out that I only received enough student loan to cover the cost of the semester (which was due) and not my living expenses. As I live a 52-minute drive away from campus, gas and textbooks quickly devoured all my available funds. At first meeting, I was a little panicked but Betty warmly welcomed me in to her office and helped me sort out my financial situation. After that she became my active supporter relentlessly finding me available resources. She found me access to food, alternate transit, and beneficial studying routines. She also introduced me to the building and the Aboriginal centre which played a large part of the success of my year end Capstone project. I felt that if I needed support or advice I had a welcoming place to go. She also kept in contact with me via Facebook and alerted me to any opportunities to volunteer or earn extra cash.

Betty was a huge part of my success with the Hospitality Event Planning program and UFV. Having her help allowed me to concentrate on my studies and land the dream job I have today.

-P. Grover, Hospitality and Event Planning graduate

The Journey of Heroes canoe with twelve paddles, each with a

different animal symbol, representing UFV and Aboriginal community

working together towards healing, understanding, and harmony. The

Journey of Heroes canoe travels to different communities and was

brought to UFV in 2013 for the Indian Residential School Day of

Learning event. The significance of the canoe is shared with those

who visit the Gathering Place, including new students.

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UFV Internal Connections The Indigenous Student Centre staff does an excellent job advocating on behalf of and referring students to UFV’s other departments. That being said, the addition of the Coordinator, this year, resulted in new and stronger interdepartmental relationships. To build these relationships, the Coordinator invited staff from other support services to ISC’s start of semester functions to introduce themselves and their services to students. The connections made at these functions helped when students needed to be referred to Financial Aid, Counselling Services, Disability Services, the Academic Success Centre, or the Advising Centre. The strengthened links between the Coordinator and the various student services departments helped both new and continuing students acquire the support they needed early in the semester, thereby enabling them to focus on their academic journey without additional stress.

The Financial Aid department has been excellent at problem solving and assisting new students. There were approximately 20 referrals to Financial Aid for varying levels and types of financial support. In most cases, issues were resolved the same day or within a few days, greatly alleviating the stress of many students. For example, at the beginning of the semester a student, who was the primary provider to her mother and sibling, was faced with an unforeseen family emergency that drove her to seek help from Financial Aid. Although she did not meet the requirements for the government funding options, the Coordinator and Financial Aid staff worked together to appeal the student loan process and the student was able to secure funding and remain in the program. Without the advocacy of the Coordinator and the Coordinator’s solid relationship with Financial Aid, the student may have fallen through the cracks unnoticed and unaccommodated.

Together, the Coordinator and Counselling Services developed a fast-track process that ensures students in need can quickly access a counsellor. As a consequence, when a student in crisis turned to the Coordinator, the fast-track process was implemented and the student was able to quickly see a counsellor. With ongoing help from the Counselling Department, this student was able to utilize the resources available to them and continue their studies at UFV.

The Counselling Department also ran workshops at the Chilliwack and Abbotsford Centres. Together, Counselling Services and the Academic Success Centre co-facilitated a Lunch-and-Learn workshop titled “Too Many Assignments, Too Little Time”. The facilitator of the workshop initially brought a lesson plan to follow but quickly learned that the participants were more comfortable with an informal, conversational approach. The immediate response to student needs by the facilitator resulted in students who were very engaged; they asked many questions and were given answers that would help them throughout their academic studies.

As a single parent, I felt that I had no help and I was unaware of the resources available. Thanks to the Coordinator, I learned that I could get the help I needed, and she helped throughout the process…this was such a relief to me that I could focus more on my education.

-S. Phillips (new student)

UFV Resident Elder Rene Inkster celebrating with new students as they correctly answer questions about the Indigenous Student Centre during UFV’s New Student Orientation.

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At the beginning of the Fall 2016 semester, the Coordinator partnered with Academic Success Centre staff and a peer tutor to host academic writing workshops, resulting in connections among attendees and the Aboriginal peer tutor. By working with UFV’s student support areas, the Coordinator strengthened the relationships already established by ISC staff, especially those established by the Director, Lorna Andrews. The addition of the Coordinator to the ISC ensured there was someone able to take the additional time required to develop and implement new processes tailored to the needs and backgrounds of Indigenous students.

The Coordinator met with the Advising Centre to discuss ways to ensure Indigenous students admitted to Qualifying Studies (an admission category for students who do not meet program entrance requirement or who have missed the application deadline) understood its requirements (e.g., work with an academic advisor to develop an education plan before completing 18 university-level credits; apply and be accepted to a certificate, diploma, or degree program prior to or upon completion of 30 university-level credits). Registration reports indicated that approximately 25% of the new Indigenous students were admitted to and approximately 13% of the continuing students were enrolled in Qualifying Studies.

As most of the Indigenous students enrolled in Qualifying Studies were nearing the 30-credit limit, the Coordinator contacted them to remind them to schedule their mandatory advising appointments. New Qualifying Studies students received ongoing support from the Coordinator and were referred to other service areas, as needed. Although the role played by the Coordinator related to these students was limited, the links made with the academic advisors resulted in reciprocal referrals to ISC services and a larger support network for students.

Although ISC staff had an established referral process to the Disability Resource Centre, the Coordinator worked closely with it to build stronger links and relationships to better address student needs. As a result, approximately 6 students were provided with added academic and physical support. This number is significant as in former years, the ISC staff had been unable to determine which students required this form of support. The Disability Resource Centre has been very receptive to the needs of the students by addressing requests immediately, which has increased academic success and retention. The Disability Resource Centre has also been very accommodating to students who do not have a formal disability designation by providing resources that would be beneficial to them.

It is important to acknowledge the willingness of staff from other UFV departments to support the Coordinator and new

Indigenous students. By collaborating with the Coordinator, processes and supports needed were developed and/or

improved that have benefitted both new and continuing students.

Sts’ailes Community School students from grades 7-9, learning to make cedar bracelets while on a tour of UFV.

Betty Peters, ISTC Coordinator, guiding Peter Geller, UFV Vice Provost/ Associate Vice President, Academic, to weave on the community blanket.

UFV Indigenous graduates wrote encouraging words on a banner for current and future students.

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Lessons Learned After nearly a year with an Indigenous Student Transition Coordinator in place, it is recognized that the Coordinator

needs to undertake the following:

Connect new students with the Elder(s) on a regular basis

Designate one of the Elders to support new students

Maintain accessibility outside of the typical office hours via social media, texting, etc.

Use various methods of communication

Piggy back with existing UFV workshops and promote them instead of offering them separately

Start cultural support activities early in semester

Invite external organizations to come to visit the Centre and provide information to students, ISC staff, and other members of the UFV community

Build and maintain stronger relationships with school districts and their support staff to work with students more consistently, and to provide help meeting application deadlines

Target Grade 11 students to encourage early applications

Build closer relationships with funding agencies (e.g., other post-secondary education coordinators, MNBC, WorkBC, and SASET)

Host a welcome event for new students

Develop and implement a peer mentoring program

Implement monthly meetings for students, so they can talk about their experiences and get support from Elder involvement, ISC staff, other students, and mentors

Invite Indigenous alumni to act as mentors

Learn more about the demographics of UFV’s Indigenous students population and trends in post-secondary education of mature students, youth aging out of care, two generations attending PSE together, self-identified Metis, single moms, students in trades, etc.

Effect of Coordinator on ISC Connections with Students Before the Indigenous Student Transition Coordinator was hired, the ISC Director provided student support, participated

in recruitment activities, and reached out to external communities and internal as much as time permitted. As the table

below shows, the addition of the Coordinator has resulted in a significant increase in the number of connections made

with and on behalf of Indigenous students. As a result, UFV anticipates this will increase the number of students who

transition from the K-12 to the post-secondary system as well as the number of adults who decide to begin their post-

secondary journey.

Indigenous Student Connections Made by Director and Coordinator from Fall 2015 to Winter 2017

Fall 2015 Winter 2016 Fall 2016 Winter 2017

Da Cb Totc Da Cb Totc Da Cb Totc Da Cb Totc

Student Support 156 n/a 156 136 n/a 136 130 292 422 54 156 210 Recruitment Activities 158 n/a 158 925 n/a 925 0 310 310 0 1922 1922 Community Outreach 41 n/a 41 72 n/a 72 31 225 256 30 46 76 UFV Outreach 6 n/a 6 12 n/a 12 23 18 41 24 18 42 a Director connections b Coordinator connections c Total connections

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STUDENT SUCCESS SPOTLIGHT – FALL 2017

I can think of no one from Agriculture who is more of a success story

than Terisha Mitchell. She pretty much sums up why UFV is here:

mature student, single mom of three. Now employed full time at

Agriculture Canada research station in Agassiz. I especially love that

last summer (Summer 2016) she was able to take her kids on a road

trip/vacation.

Renee Prasad, Assistant Professor, Agriculture

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The course helped me figure out where I wanted to take my career. I've been able to use several aspects

of the course from marketing, accounting, and event planning to find a career path that I love! After going

through the Hospitality and Event Planning program and really enjoying the marketing portion of the

course, I started my business degree at UFV in the 2011 winter semester.

I was hired at CREW Marketing Partners a few months before I

graduated in June 2015 with a Bachelors of Business Administration

as well as a spot on the Dean's List in several semesters. I have been

working at CREW ever since, starting out as a Marketing

Administrator and focused mainly on project management, reporting

and data analysis.

A little over a year ago I was promoted to Digital Marketing Specialist

where I now focus my efforts on all aspects of digital marketing

including Google AdWords, email marketing, marketing automation,

social media and search engine optimization.

I would say that the Hospitality and Event Planning course was the catalyst for me finding my niche in

marketing. The skills you learn will teach you how to interact with other people and co-workers, how to

always make any presentation or moment in life an event and if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. 7 years

later and I still haven't forgotten those 3 main lessons that I took from the course.

I come to work each day loving what I do to the point where it doesn't feel like work. If I hadn't started

my university career with the Hospitality and Event Planning program, I think my path would be very

different!

Carissa Greenlees, Hospitality and Event Planning Grad 2010

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Heading into the program I had dreams of being a wedding planner

and throughout the course and my practicum, I realized I wanted to have a

greater impact then helping someone plan a single important day in their life.

In the fall of 2013 I was hired at Peace Arch Hospital Foundation in

White Rock, BC and have been there ever since. In the past 4 years I have been

promoted from a contract position to a Donor Relations Assistant to

ultimately the Special Events Coordinator. Currently I plan all donor events,

third party events and major events for the Foundation, including our 500

person annual Gala that raises nearly half a million each year for the hospital

and our 2500 participant Run Walk event held annually in October and raises

funds for our healthy community initiatives; this year being an All Abilities All

Ages playground in White Rock. I know that I have found my calling in working

in the hospital each and every day; I can be passionate about my work and

help donors, patients and families in our community through each and every

event.

Ashleigh Morriss, Hospitality and Event Planning Grad 2013

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Since graduating from the

hospitality program in 2013, I

have escalated from

a restaurant kitchen to my

current role as Sales

Coordinator for the JW

Marriott Parq Vancouver. The

skills that I developed in

Hospitality have been

applicable every step of the

way and ignited my

knowledge, ambitions, and

network.

My success in the luxury hotel

industry is the result of Nancy

and her curriculum's excellent

dedication and knowledge.

Jorin McSween, Hospitality

and Event Planning Grad 2013

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MEMO

To: Jackie Hogan, Acting President and Vice Chancellor

From: Adrienne Chan, AVP Research, Engagement, and Graduate Studies

Date: September 20, 2017

Re: President’s Report to the Board

Research, Engagement, & Graduate Studies Adrienne Chan, Associate Vice President Events and Activities Undergraduate Research Excellence Awards Wow! UFV awarded over 22,000 to 37 amazing students on May 29 at a celebration of excellence in student research. It was another great celebration of student achievement and the faculty and staff who support them.

New this year was an award for Indigenous Research which was presented to nine (9) students who, in a group consultation and writing

project, completed a formal research report based in their work within their Nuxalk First Nation community in Bella Coola, BC. They wrote it also as part of the culmination of their work towards Bachelor of General Studies degrees through an agreement between the University of the Fraser Valley and Nicola Valley Institute of Technology. More details in the program.

Pictures, program, and PPT slides: http://www.ufv.ca/research/students--research/undergrad-research-excellence-award/ Play the video of the event from here: http://www.ufv.ca/research/

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Student Research The Research Office supports students who are presenting their research at conferences in Canada and internationally. One project had UFV students presenting at the World Environmental

Education Congress 2017 on bee-friendly gardening in the Fraser

Valley. From left: Lauren Westhaver, Geography; Katie Gilliazzo,

Agriculture and Shyanne Batt, Geography Research Chairs

Jon Thomas, BC Regional Innovation Chair in Canada-India Partnership Development Jon joined UFV in August and will work on fostering innovation and economic development throughout the Fraser Valley. He has extensive international research experience from both India and Canada. Most recently, Jon was working on post-doctoral research at

SFU. Prior to that, Jon received his PhD in technology management and strategy from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, focusing on science-based entrepreneurship and how to help scientists transform their ideas into businesses that have the potential for long-term societal impact. Hugh Brody, Canada Research Chair, Indigenous Studies Hugh recently presented at SFU at their Maps and Dreams exhibition. Video available here: http://www.sfu.ca/galleries/SFUGalleriesEvents/past-events/2017/Maps-and-Dreams-Hugh-Brody.html Lenore Newman, Canada Research Chair, Food Safety and Environment A few of Lenore’s current funded contracts include: Real Estate Foundation of BC – Innovative crops: Diversifying production on agricultural lands in SWBC Vancity – Local Food Sources by Fraser Valley Restaurants

Cynthia (Cindy) Jardine, PhD (Medical Sciences) Canada Research Chair, Health & Community Cindy joined UFV in April and has hit the ground running. On top of her ongoing projects, she received a Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) grant for her project “Health risk communication with vulnerable communities.” Cindy is hiring a post doctorate researcher to work with her on various projects and grants.

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Centres and Labs Agriculture Centre for Excellence Biopod Research

- refining strawberry research with Affinor Growing Towers to increase productivity - completed research with SFU on developing new growing protocols for greenhouse wasabi

Research - Abbotsford Community Foundation funded project Building Agricultural Resilience hired student Lyndon Hunter who developed own logarithm to use LandSat images to determine land use (see map) – Created database and maps of more than 430 lots of 10 acres or less that have underutilized land - Presented at the Canadian Association of Geographers Conference at York University Toronto June 2 on Increasing Vulnerability of Punjab’s Agriculture Sector List of current projects https://www.ufv.ca/ace/current-projects-and-activities/ Engagement Sustainable Food Systems Forum May 15 – public forum featuring Dr. Mariano Mapili (Geography) and second in series on September 21 featuring Dr. Laila Benkrima https://www.ufv.ca/ace/upcoming-events/ Key Note speaker at Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Tour – The Future of Agriculture

ACE hosted the Feeding 9 Billion Challenge – 24 hour hackathon for students to propose viable business solutions to reducing food waste in the Fraser Valley. Photo: Students brainstorming at 2 am during the Feeding 9 Billion Challenge – reducing food waste by encouraging use of ‘ugly vegetables’.

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https://www.ufv.ca/ace/upcoming-events/

https://www.ufv.ca/ace/upcoming-events/

Global Development Dr. Edward Akuffo (Political Science) has been invited to present at a conference in Accra, Ghana: “Canada’s re-engagement with Peace Operations in Africa: Challenges & Opportunities”, Oct 23 -24. He is one of only four Canadians invited. Speakers include General Romeo Dallaire, ambassadors and several senior military people. Scholarly Sharing Initiative Each month the SSI hosts an event that provides opportunities for faculty to share their current projects. All sessions take place from 1:15-2:45, in the SASI Great Room (F 125). Upcoming sessions:

September 28 (Thursday) "Conversations in Migration and Citizenship: Exploring and Engaging Interdisciplinarity." Program Working Group including Nicola Mooney, Ghizlane Laghzaoui.

October 25 (Wednesday) Wenona Hall and Adrienne Chan, “Indigenous Youth and Land-based Resiliency.” And, Cindy Jardine, "Partnering with Indigenous Youth as Co-Researchers"

November 23 (Thursday) Leah Douglas--The joys and pitfalls of trauma-informed practice and research.” And, Alicia Horton, “Gender and power dynamics in qualitative interviews with formerly imprisoned men.”

Tri Council Grants

Dr. Olav Lian was awarded an NSERC Discovery grant of $110,000 over 5 years for “The nature and timing of early postglacial landscape change, central coast, BC.” The history of landscape change along coastal BC since the end of the last ice age is complex and poorly understood. Gaining insight into the character of how the coastal landscape evolved since the last glaciation is important if predictions about how it will adjust as a result of predicted future climate change are to be made.

This research program will investigate short and long-term changes to the coastal geomorphology of regions of the BC central coast with the aim of providing a more constrained record of landscape change. Dr. Lucy Lee (Biology) was awarded an NSERC Discovery grant of $160,000 over 5 years for “Development of fish cell lines for use in ecotoxicology and fish health: the case for fish olfactory cells.” The sense of smell or olfaction is critical for fish to feed, migrate, reproduce and/or escape predation but could be impaired by environmental contaminants. I am proposing to develop fish olfactory cell cultures so that they can be used in basic and applied research on the olfactory mucosa...to use these cell cultures to study an emerging class of environmental contaminants.

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Dr. Derek Harnett (Physics) was also awarded an NSERC Discover grant of $75,000 over 5 years for “Properties of Hybrids from QCD Sum-Rules.” The strong nuclear interaction is the force responsible for binding together protons and neutrons inside atomic nuclei, or, on a more fundamental level, it is the force responsible for binding quarks together inside the protons and neutrons themselves. My research program is devoting to computing these properties on the theoretical side in order to guide experimental searches and to interpret the data obtained.

Dr. Lin Long has applied for a CIHR grant worth $615,000 for her proposal “Development of an Anatomical, Physiological, and Radiological Patient-Equivalent Breathing Phantom.”

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide, resulting in 1.4 million deaths annually. Treating lung tumours with radiation therapy continues to be a challenge. This is due to the tumour moving during treatment as the patient breathes. Aiming the radiation at a moving target is difficult and healthy tissue can become irradiated. We propose to develop a mathematical and mechanical lung model known as a deformable breathing phantom, which will mimic individual patient breathing motions under all conditions, allowing us to study tumour and healthy tissue irradiation.

More information on these and other activities in the REGS Office can be found at https://www.ufv.ca/research/events/ or via email to [email protected] Note: Many research related activities are reported under the Faculties or other sections of the President’s report.

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mailto:[email protected]

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SEPTEMBER 2017 REPORT FROM VICE PRESIDENT, STUDENTS AND ENROLMENT MANAGEMENT

JODY GORDON

DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTRE Over the summer, DRC reviewed exam procedures and worked towards making UFV and community resources both visible and available to registered students. DRC staff have created a list of UFV students who are available to be hired by students registered with the DRC who seek provincially-funded tutoring, mobility support, and note taking. This will relieve the disability advisors of some of the work of searching for service providers for students who have received Ministry funding for these services. DRC staff have also created a community resources bulletin board with an exhaustive list of the community resources for students with disabilities. This large resource board in on display in the DRC area where students can easily access this information, along with information on employment from the Career Centre and Athletics.

DRC procured two new laptops to support students writing exams, as well as an “Xambox” document management device from Assistive Technology BC.

The Acting Coordinator worked with the Office of the Registrar (OReg) to establish two external exam rooms to be used on a consistent basis. DRC has plans to revise exam procedures so that most students can write their exams in these rooms and thus be guaranteed a distraction-reduced environment while mitigating the workload associated with ever-increasing demand for DRC invigilation services.

DRC participated in New Student Orientation in both Abbotsford and Chilliwack by demonstrating JAWS software used for students with visual impairments, and engaging in myth-busting around visual disabilities. Several students returned to say that they enjoyed the presentation and were interested in learning more about working as invigilators at DRC.

DRC staff attended three important events in May and June 2017. Three staff members attended the DRN (Disability Resource Network) Conference at Vancouver Community College. The Acting Coordinator attended the yearly Articulation meeting at UBC, gathering important information regarding policies around accommodating students with intellectual disabilities and possible changes to funding structure and allocation from the Ministry of Advanced Education. The Acting Coordinator also presented the results of the DRC’s symposium on self-disclosure and self-determination in students with disabilities at CACUSS in Ottawa, and received enthusiastic feedback from a policy maker with NEADS (National Educational Association of Disabled Students), and encouragement to write up the results for peer review.

Most recently, DRC has begun working with the Academic Success Centre to provide specialized training for peer tutors on disability issues. This will enable the ASC to be more responsive to students with disabilities and will permit the sharing of resources between ASC and DRC.

Finally, DRC has begun a project with the Career Centre to support students with disabilities in workplace orientation and issues of disability disclosure by creating an interpersonal skills training initiative. As many students with disabilities face a difficult decision around disclosure to future employers, this training will provide much-needed support to students registered with DRC and provide a better means of finding gainful employment.

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STUDENT LIFE & DEVELOPMENT

Student Life

Ask Me! Stations

In an effort to provide ongoing support to new and returning students, Student Life, UFV International, and the Coast Capital Peer Resource and Leadership Centre partnered to host “Ask Me!” stations at various locations on UFV’s two main campuses during the first week of classes in September. UFV staff and student volunteers wore “Ask Me” buttons all week, so new students could easily identify them.

The stations were staffed by student volunteers from 8am to 6pm September 4-6 at the following locations:

• Office of the Registrar (Abbotsford) • UFV International Global Lounge (Abbotsford) • Coast Capital Peer Resource and Leadership Centre (Abbotsford) • Student Services (Canada Education Park)

During this period, student volunteers answered 807 questions:

Total by day Sep-05 471 Sep-06 229 Sep-07 107

Total by location Oreg 294

Global Lounge 207 PRLC 306

Online New Student Orientation in Progress

In partnership with the Office of the Registrar, the Advising Centre, UFV International, Counselling Services, and the Coast Capital Peer Resource and Leadership Centre, Student Life developed an online New Student Orientation program which launched in May 2017. All new domestic UFV students were invited to complete this optional course. New international students were offered a similar service through UFV International. Each module addressed identified concerns faced by incoming students and was purposefully timed to meet students’ needs:

• Module 1: How to register for courses (May 30th) • Module 2: Navigating the campus and an overview of all student services available (September

3rd) • Module 3: Health & wellness, an overview of policy 2364 and how each member of the UFV

community can contribute to a safer campus (Opening end of September)

Module 1 had an uptake of 898 students. Module 2 which went live on September 3rd has seen 878 new domestic students access the content. Module 3 launched at the end of September.

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Sexualized Violence Prevention Training “In This Together” Campaign *New Initiative*

Since the approval and adoption of Policy 236 “Prevention, Education and Response to Sexualized Violence”, Student Life has developed a four prong initiative to support the pillars of the new Sexualized Violence Policy: Prevention, Education, Support, and Response.

Between May and September, in collaboration with Peer Resource and Leadership Centre, Counselling Services, UFV International, Security Services, Students’ Union Society, Abbotsford Police Department, Abbotsford Community Services, and Surrey Women's Centre, Student Life researched and developed a suite of educational sessions for UFV students. The sessions created are: Healthy Relationships, Active Bystander, and Responding to a Disclosure. A condensed version including all three sessions has been adapted for student leader groups and other identified members of the UFV community. The sessions are each 80-minutes in length to allow the suite to be available to any faculty who wish to include it in their courses.

15 student facilitators have been trained to present the sessions and provide promotional awareness about the policy and the In This Together campaign and a video highlighting UFV’s commitment to Policy 236 has been developed.

Since August 25th the condensed version has been provided to the following groups, with over 500 students and staff members taking the training:

• Academic Success Centre • Athletics and Recreation (all varsity athletes, coaches and support staff were mandated to take

the program) • Residence & Conference Services (all Residence Assistants and Front Desk Assistants were

mandated to take this program) • Peer Resource and Leadership Centre • Supported Learning Groups

A Sexualized Violence Prevention website (http://www.ufv.ca/sexualized-violence-prevention) has been developed, which offers students resources on accessing supports for themselves or others. The website also offers links to a confidential sexualized violence report and third-party reporting system.

UFV Lead *New Initiative*

Student Life has created a new progressive leadership program to assist in the development of students throughout their academic career at UFV. The pilot program offered to incoming new students pairs them with upper year students. 45 new students have signed up for the program with six upper years mentors. The initiative will eventually provide successive groups with the choice to continue in the program for four years. In partnership with UFV Alumni, the Lead students in their final year of the program will be paired with a local alumni picked specifically for the student based on career or other life aspirations.

As part of this pilot program, an online training platform has been created. This training is now available to any UFV service which has volunteer or employed students. The online program offers three modules which were developed to provide student-leaders in-depth knowledge in the following areas:

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• UFV Resources and how to refer students appropriately • Equity and Inclusion • Leadership and Wellness

This new training tool provides staff with the ability to assess students’ understanding of materials and provides opportunities for reflective practice. The modules can reduce in-person training time by approximately 16 hours.

Cascade Collegia *New Initiative*

Opening in late September, Student Life in partnership with the Student Union Society (SUS) will offer a facilitated lounge for commuter students in the Student Union Building. The term Collegia comes from the Latin term, “gathering place”. This space will be staffed by students and will provide 48 hours per week of community activities, awareness campaigns and referral services.

Financial Aid & Awards (FAA) and Advising

New Tuition Waiver for Youth in Care

FAA is in discussions with OReg and Finance to develop a process to track and implement tuition waiver holds. This may be supported by a new tuition waiver fee deferral or some other OReg mechanism, depending on program requirements. The process will be determined as new information becomes available from the Ministry.

Baker House Budget Presentation

FAA representatives presented a budgeting workshop for approximately 20 domestic and international students during the Baker House Orientation.

Indigenous Student Centre Welcome Luncheon & Presentations

Financial Aid and Awards Coordinator provided information sessions on bursary process, financial aid options and other award opportunities on both the Abbotsford and CEP campuses in the Indigenous Student Centre.

Qualifying and Exploratory Advising

The Qualifying and Exploratory (Q&E) Advisors continue to provide mandatory advising for Qualifying Studies (QS) students while the process for assigning holds is being refined. They undertook an outreach campaign in the Spring that resulted in about a 75% response rate from QS students.

The Q&E Advisors will also be doing High School Onsite Advising during the Fall 2017 semester, but this year members of the recruitment team will join them to gain a better understanding of this service. It is likely that this work will transition to the recruitment team for the following academic year. These onsite visits will take place at the end of October/beginning of November.

Residence Life

Steps to Success Program

The Baker House Steps to Success program enables students living in Baker House to find opportunities for ongoing connection by engaging in workshops, training, and events that help them develop their personal and professional skills as well as interact with their fellow residents, classmates, and wider campus community in a meaningful capacity. Sessions range from safe cooking skills to inclusivity workshops, or helping run programs within Baker House. Students who complete 6 sessions each month

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will get to know the services and resources in Baker House, as well as UFV while earning ballots for a chance to win amazing prizes monthly and be entered into the grand prize draw in December.

Summer Semester

This summer Residence Services incorporate the Whole Student Development Model adopted by Student Life from the Hong Kong Baptist University into its Residence Life Programming. The model considers the ways students grow, progress or increase their developmental capabilities in six wellness domains while in school. The intention is to create programs that proactively identify and address students’ needs and encourage positive growth in all six wellness domains.

Programming focused on intellectual, physical, psychological and social domains. Poster programs included subjects such as: Tips for Surviving University, The Ultimate App – A Student Guide to Success, Sleep, Exam Stress, and Emotional Wellness.

Active programing included regular dodge ball, hiking, Cultus Lake waterslides, trips to Vancouver, the Abbotsford Agrifair, and the Dragon Boat Festival. In-residence programs included therapy dogs, a Japanese summer festival, a sushi class, regular study nights, and community barbeques.

There was an average of forty students living in Baker House over the summer.

Residence Orientation

In response to the unique needs of first-year undergraduate students coming to UFV from abroad, the United States and across Canada, and in support of SEM Goal 5.7 (student retention) a new Residence Orientation Program was designed and implemented this Fall. This included branding the program to complement UFV’s New Student Orientation, developing a marketing plan, expanding the program from four hours to four days, and introducing a formal registration process.

The Residence Orientation program incorporated daily social activities to support new residents to develop relationships and build connections within the campus community and a variety of experiential learning labs that focused on meeting the academic and transitional needs of first-year students living in a campus community. Social activities included community breakfasts, community dinners, movies and games (physical, board and video) in the common rooms every night, trips to Cultus Lake water slides and Castle Fun Park and a Residence Olympics event to support the development of floor identities. Learning Labs focused on community standards, daily living skills, academic skills, financial resources and budgeting skills, living in a diverse community and UFV’s HEALTHY Relationships seminar.

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The average attendance of the learning labs was 60 to 80 residents; 130 new residents attended the traditional floor meeting; approximately 80 residents attended Residence Olympics, UFV’s HEALTHY Relationships seminar and the nightly social events hosted in the common rooms; 160 residents attended the wrap up barbeque.

The branding of Residence Orientation included a Residence Orientation logo, a Baker House logo and sticker, a pocket book guide of key community standards and the introduction of a Steps to Success Program.

Housing Applications

There are 199 residents living in Baker House for the Fall semester (full house). To manage student expectations and keep the waitlist reasonable (maximum 50 people), applications for the Academic year were closed on June 30th. The residence community is composed of:

• 95 male students (47.7%) and 104 female students (52.3%) • 76 domestic students (38.2%) and 123 international students (61.8%) • 61 returners (30.7%), and 138 new students (69.3%)

Application for the winter term opened Friday, September 15, 2017. Based on student feedback on the waitlist and the Fall intake, it is anticipated that Baker House will be full for the winter term by Mid-October.

ATHLETICS & CAMPUS RECREATION UFV Athletics’ 2017-18 season has officially launched – the Cascades soccer teams have already made their Canada West regular-season debuts, and the golf teams got started Sept. 16-17 at the UBC Okanagan Invitational in Kelowna.

The Cascades are welcoming the largest group of student-athletes in UFV history – 247 in all – and they arrived en masse on Aug. 31 for student-athlete orientation. They received information from a wide variety of departments and campus services to ensure a successful year both on their respective fields of play and in the classroom.

On Tuesday, Sept. 12, UFV Athletics and Campus Recreation invited stakeholders from the university and the community at large to tour the new fitness centre on the Abbotsford campus. A former storage room in the Envision Financial Athletic Centre (Building E) now houses state-of-the-art workout equipment. It will be accessible to Cascades teams for strength training; UFV students, staff, faculty and alumni through Campus Rec group fitness offerings; and to community sport organizations

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through PacificSport Fraser Valley. The facility was created thanks to a $33,000 grant from the 2016 Abbotsford BC Summer Games Legacy Fund, in response to an application from UFV Athletics and PacificSport and one-time funding from the VP, Students and Enrolment Management budget.

Among the exciting initiatives undertaken by the department this Fall is the Cascadians, a new student fan club which seeks to build a sense of community and school spirit on campus by promoting varsity sports and campus rec events.

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VP EXTERNAL REPORT TO THE BOARD–Submitted Sept 22 VP External, Craig Toews, is responsible for Ancillary Services (including Bookstore, Parking Services, Conference Services, Campus Card, Food Services, Housing Operations, and Print Services), University Relations (including Communications, Marketing, Advancement, and Alumni Relations), Campus Planning, and Property Development. The VP External also leads key areas including government, community, and corporate relations, ceremonies and events, community outreach, and resource development for the purpose of revenue generation. Executive Assistant, Monika Vondras, will continue to support Craig in these areas.

Marketing Highlights

Marketing completed the UFV 2017-18 Viewbook: a recruiting booklet assisting potential students and their families in choosing UFV and specific programs. Alongside the 44 page colour brochure, a full suite of marketing products including a dedicated web landing page, promotional items, contact cards, and displays were created in collaboration with Student Recruitment.

Marketing led the rebranding of the South Asian Studies Institute (formerly the Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies) including a refreshed logo and production of all supporting collateral materials and promotional items. A marketing strategy and supporting visual pieces were created in collaboration with UFV Indigenous Affairs to launch the Witness Blanket Opening Ceremony including landing pages, print resources, advertising materials, and other promotional items. Over 200 people attended the opening celebration.

UFV.CA - The UR web team is standardizing the presentation of program information online and creating a marketing page for every UFV program. 107 marketing pages have been completed to date and when the remaining pages are complete and approved, the web team will launch an updated mobile-responsive homepage.

Communication and Media Highlights

Tom Baumann (Agriculture) appeared on CBC radio several times (in Vancouver and across the province) to give expert commentary on drought-like conditions and the impact on agriculture across southwest BC. Alisa Webb, Dean of Students, College of Arts also appeared on CBC on the early edition to explain the Bachelor of Arts 2.0.

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Cherie Enns, (Geography) was interviewed on CKNW on the removal of tolls from the Port Mann and Golden Ears bridges. Hamish Telford (Political Science) continued to appearance on many media channels including CKNW, News 1130, CBC on various government matters.

Chancellor Gwen Point was profiled in the Business in Vancouver “Women in Business” feature. Also in B.I.V., Dean of Applied and Technical Studies, John English was quoted extensively on the positive trend of Aboriginal students and new Canadians entering the trades.

Michael Maschek, (Economics) appeared as an expert in the Abbotsford News regarding the minimum wage hike. The Witness Blanket was highlighted in the Abbotsford News, and Nation Talk. Michelle Superle (English) was featured in the National Post on anti-bullying strategy and integrating human rights information into the elementary curriculum. Communications has built a social media following of 12,330 Facebook followers and 7,500 followers on Twitter.

Our UFV Alert System has 2700 registrants up from 2100 one year ago – a 28.5% increase. Advancement Highlights

The Advancement team is in the beginning stages of launching a number of major gift campaigns in support of UFV’s strategic priorities. The VP External and Interim Director of Advancement (Sherri Magson) are working closely with key leaders from across the university to advance our major fund raising campaigns in support of the Learning Innovation Centre capital project, and endowment in support of our new Institute of Food and Agriculture. Other major projects the team is currently engaged in include new endowments for the Centre for Peace and Conflict Transformation and a Research Fellowship program in the South Asian Studies Institute.

Total of all cash and in-kind gifts received to date since April 1, 2017: $398,095. This represents 456 donors. A further $207,716 pledged donations are expected in by March 31, 2018 (total raised to date for FY 2017/18: $605,811 with 54% year remaining). Currently $264,167 is the total of outstanding proposals under consideration by potential donors. Advancement is engaged in planning the 3rd annual Town & Gown fundraising dinner (November 15, 2017) with a goal of raising net $60K for the Changing Lives, Building Community Scholarship Endowment. Additional announcements of new student award endowments established this fall will also be made at the event. Tickets are almost sold out, so please contact [email protected] if you are planning to attend and have not yet purchased your ticket(s).

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Alumni Relations

The third Annual Alumni Association Golf Tournament set a new record with $16,000 raised in support of the Alumni Changing Lives bursary endowment. A record number of golfers (100) attended the event at the Chilliwack Golf and Country Club.

The Alumni Association chair will be passed from Nik Venema to Nav Bains at the September 27 annual general meeting. We thank Nik for his incredible leadership and support of the Association during his tenure.

The 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award has been awarded to Emily Henry and the Young Distinguished Alumni Award to Alexis Warmerdam. Both will be presented with their awards at Town and Gown on Nov. 15.

On November 15, Whitney Fordham will return to the Alumni Manager position that Daniel Goertz has held in an acting capacity during Whitney’s maternity leave.

Ancillary Services

Housing Operations

Effective April 1, 2017, the responsibility for Housing Operations transitioned from Student Life to Ancillary Services. Responsibility for Residence Services programming will remain with Student Life. Historically, operating under the same Manager, Baker House: Housing Operations has focused on the business/operational needs of Baker House while Baker House: Residence Services has focused on the student wellness, development, and support needs of Baker House students.

Baker House continues to be in high demand with both domestic and international students. It was fully booked for the Fall 2017 semester by the end of May (earliest time ever). We had to close the waitlist for fall at 50 people.

Housing Operations is in the process of developing a capital upgrade plan to bring 10-year old fixtures and furnishings up to date. New flooring has been ordered and is set to be installed within 3 months. Future upgrades will be made to the parkade lighting and bathrooms in suites. There are plans to replace the mattresses, fridges, microwaves, and common room furniture.

Print Services

Print Services replaced three outdated Xerox digital printers this year with two new Konica Minolta digital presses. This change will result in lower operating and maintenance costs with an estimated operational savings of $4,600 per quarter or $92,000 over the next 5 years (based on current volumes). The new digital presses have allowed Print Services to widen their range of products available, which will keep more of the work in-house. New printing capabilities include envelopes, magnets, window clings, polyester never-tear, and much more. This wider range of products will help UFV Print Services to recapture some of the lost volumes over the past few years. The new digital presses support UFV’s sustainability initiatives. The Simitri toner formulation uses plant-based biomass material that will reduce the environmental impact.

Baker House Student Residence.

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Many changes have been made over the past year to streamline and improve work processes and services available. New equipment was added in the bindery area, which has enabled Print Services to automate part of the production process and shorten the turnaround time required for most print requests. The large format printer and foam mounting have added a dimension to what we can offer those looking for marketing products. Instructors and students are able to utilize this on-campus service for research presentations.

By offering our services to private individuals and businesses within the Fraser Valley, Print Services is seeing a steady increase in this area over the past 3 years. Recently we have added a Moneris machine so that

student and private requests may be paid for using debit or credit cards.

Bookstore

The Abbotsford Bookstore has recently revised the layout of the bookstore to improve the customer shopping experience. Customers can view all areas of the store including the Parking Information desk, the Online order desk and easily shop for office/school supplies and convenience store items, leaving more room for students between aisles and allowing staff to be closer to customers to assist with questions.

The CEP Bookstore welcomed Trades students to purchase their textbooks at the CEP location in 2017. The Bookstore worked closely with the Trades Department Assistants and Faculty to offer a personalized, group purchase program for Trades students.

This year we welcomed many new staff members including staff dedicated to coursepack coordination, social media, student sponsorship and online store maintenance. This new team will allow the Bookstore to continue implementing many new initiatives with the goal of creating an essential service department for students, staff, and faculty.

Several business processes were changed over the past year to keep current with the changing retail environment. UFV Bookstore Online store has introduced Price Match; a two-week campaign at the beginning of each semester which allows students to receive the difference in price of their UFV Bookstore purchase and our major online

competitors such as Amazon and Chapters. To save students money, UFV Bookstore dropped the price of their top ten textbooks for Fall 2017 to match our major online competitors. The Buy Back for used textbooks moved back to the Abbotsford Bookstore location and our third party company reported the feedback was very positive and the traffic to the Buy Back increased. Office supplies and convenience store items are now sourced from multiple vendors to encourage a competitive price for students and

Bookstore Customer Appreciation Day student fashion show model.

Example of a large format print job.

New Student Orientation at the Bookstore.

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staff

Parking Services

As a result of the rise of electric vehicle drivers on campus, there has been an increased demand for electric vehicle charging stations. In an effort to efficiently maximize the utilization of charging stations, a 4-hour charging time period was put into effect. This will provide sufficient time for a top-up charge and will allow other electric vehicle drivers on campus to use the charging stations.

Winter 2017 had record-breaking amounts of snow, which meant that snow removal costs were over budget. This also resulted in increased asphalt repair, line painting, pot-hole repair, and gravel sweeping. To recover inflating costs, the student semester e-permit rate was raised from $150 to $160 and the weekly rate was raised from $12 to $13. The hourly rate at the meter is unchanged.

More parking signs were strategically added to the Canada Education Park campus to improve communication of parking rules to students. This will help address some of the concerns of students parking in non-parking areas.

Parking Services continued to support many corporate and community initiatives. Services were provided for Ride to Live, the United Way Pancake Breakfast, Run for Dad, New Student

Orientation, the Town and Gown Gala, and Convocation.

Food Services

Dana Hospitality has been the food services provider on campus for one year. This has been a positive change that has benefitted the UFV community. Retail sales at both the Abbotsford Spirit Bear Café and the Cascade Café have significantly increased for the September start-up. Dana Hospitality is providing fresh food made from scratch, with local ingredients. They promote sustainability on campus with compostable packaging and provide a composting station.

The Spirit Bear coffee program has been implemented on campus. Spirit Bear is an aboriginally owned and operated coffee company. To reflect this change, the Roadrunner Café on the Abbotsford Campus and the former Tim Hortons on the Chilliwack campus have both been renamed to the Spirit Bear Café.

The Chilliwack campus Tim Hortons was rebranded to the Spirit Bear Café. The cornerstone of Dana Hospitality is the delicious and nutritious food that is fresh, made from scratch, and locally sourced. This change will allow us to provide a wider variety of “fast and fresh” options including entrees, pizza, homemade sandwiches, and soups. Spirit Bear Café provides regular and espresso coffee programs.

United Way Pancake Breakfast in Trades parking lot.

Figure Student art work in parking lot 10b.

The New Spirit Bear Café in Building A

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The Cascade Café cafeteria has been remodeled to provide students with a space that supports active learning. 50% of learning happens outside of the classroom, which makes the cafeteria an important learning space. New furniture was purchased to help support this change.

Conference Services

Conference Services (CS) supported many events on campus over the past year. Some of the larger conferences and events included the Western Canada Conference on Computing Education (WCCCE), National Campus & Community Radio Conference, Fraser Valley Regional Heritage Fair, and Superior Canine Professional Dog Handlers Conference. CS manages UFV room space for many businesses and organizations, at all UFV campuses. Some of the clients that regularly rent rooms for exams, clinics, and meetings are the Charter Professional Accountants, Insurance Brokers of BC, BC Hockey Officiating Clinic, City of Abbotsford, and Abbotsford Police. CS also manages long-term room rentals (Three Angels Education, Vivint Home, BC Alliance of Manufacturing) and the rentals of the Officers Mess Building, which includes long-term rentals (Canada Lands and Lighthouse Church) and special events. The beautiful heritage Tudor Room Hall is becoming an in-demand space for weddings. During the summer months, CS manages Baker House external guest housing accommodations. Long-term groups included Vivint Home Security (32 beds for 3 months) and the NCRC (60 guests for 5 days). Short-term groups included the Kamloops Lacrosse team and the Haisla Nation Council.

Event set up in UHouse, the Conference Services space. Catering provided by Dana Hospitality.

New furniture in the Cascade Cafe.

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Campus Card Office Campus-wide stats for 2016-2017:

• 7200 active card users on-campus • 145,370 transactions on-campus

• $203,000 in card deposits • 8,800 cards issued (students, employees, and alumni)

There are many Campus Card technology uses on campus, which includes the following:

• Barcode: Library, Bookstore, and Student Life use for tracking CCR credits.

• Departmental uses: Gifting Cascade Cash for students or employees (i.e. prize winners, topping up employee copy cards, and residence laundry cards through Blackboard Transact).

• Devices: Approximately 24 devices campus-wide (not including student printing).

• Door access: Card technology is issued to all employees and selected students. Security programs door access on cards based on authorization from the individual’s supervisor or department head. Access cards have expanded to coincide with door access hardware installs.

• Events: Athletics swipes employee and student cards for gym membership in addition to running a report for statistical tracking. International Education swipes a student’s card to validate a refund cheque pick-up and can track who picked up a cheque on which date and time via a report.

• Financial uses: Purchasing items at food service locations, Bookstores, International Education, for student printing, Athletics, and in residence for laundry.

• SUS shuttle service: Students swipe their card on the shuttle. Card readers (from an external vendor) check for ridership eligibility.

Campus card (without student info).

Campus Card Office in the Student Union Building.

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