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Institute, All Hallows School, and Coqualeetza Indian Hospital, I am filled with sadness and anger as I continue to learn of the experiences of … <a title="National Day for Truth and Reconciliation — Sept 30" class="read-more" href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/2023/09/28/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-sept-30/">Read more</a></p> </div> <footer class="entry-meta"> <span class="cat-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Categories </span><a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/category/from-the-president/" rel="category tag">From the President</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/category/news/" rel="category tag">News</a></span> </footer> </div> </article> <article id="post-27614" class="post-27614 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-from-the-president category-news" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" itemscope> <div class="inside-article"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title" itemprop="headline"><a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/2022/05/09/volunteers-needed-for-team-convocation/" rel="bookmark">Volunteers needed for Team Convocation</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2022-05-09T09:34:53-07:00" itemprop="datePublished">May 9, 2022</time></span> <span class="byline">by <span class="author vcard" itemprop="author" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person" itemscope><a class="url fn n" href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce" title="View all posts by Anne Russell" rel="author" itemprop="url"><span class="author-name" itemprop="name">Anne Russell</span></a></span></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-summary" itemprop="text"> <p>A message from President Joanne MacLean Dear Colleagues, Convocation provides two of the happiest days of the year for our students and for me personally, and I invite you to be part of it. UFV Convocation ceremonies in 2022 will be celebrated on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 14 and 15. Once again, we will host … <a title="Volunteers needed for Team Convocation" class="read-more" href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/2022/05/09/volunteers-needed-for-team-convocation/">Read more</a></p> </div> <footer class="entry-meta"> <span class="cat-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Categories </span><a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/category/from-the-president/" rel="category tag">From the President</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/category/news/" rel="category tag">News</a></span> </footer> </div> </article> <article id="post-20522" class="post-20522 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-from-the-president category-opportunity" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" itemscope> <div class="inside-article"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title" itemprop="headline"><a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/2019/10/03/presidents-town-hall-oct-22/" rel="bookmark">President’s Town Hall — Oct 22</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2019-10-03T11:44:34-07:00" itemprop="datePublished">October 3, 2019</time></span> <span class="byline">by <span class="author vcard" itemprop="author" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person" itemscope><a class="url fn n" href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce" title="View all posts by Anne Russell" rel="author" itemprop="url"><span class="author-name" itemprop="name">Anne Russell</span></a></span></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-summary" itemprop="text"> <p>I am pleased to invite you to join me and Provost James Mandigo for a President’s Town Hall on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. We will be updating you on several university initiatives and will be happy to take your questions. I hope to see you there. Abbotsford campus 10:00-11:00 am | Room A225 Chilliwack campus … <a title="President’s Town Hall — Oct 22" class="read-more" href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/2019/10/03/presidents-town-hall-oct-22/">Read more</a></p> </div> <footer class="entry-meta"> <span class="cat-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Categories </span><a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/category/from-the-president/" rel="category tag">From the President</a>, <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/category/opportunity/" rel="category tag">Opportunity</a></span> </footer> </div> </article> <article id="post-18482" class="post-18482 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-from-the-president" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" itemscope> <div class="inside-article"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title" itemprop="headline"><a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/2018/12/18/presidents-town-hall-on-vision-process-january-8-2019/" rel="bookmark">President’s town hall on vision process – January 8, 2019</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><time class="updated" datetime="2019-01-02T14:52:34-08:00" itemprop="dateModified">January 2, 2019</time><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2018-12-18T12:36:50-08:00" itemprop="datePublished">December 18, 2018</time></span> <span class="byline">by <span class="author vcard" itemprop="author" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person" itemscope><a class="url fn n" href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce" title="View all posts by Dave Pinton" rel="author" itemprop="url"><span class="author-name" itemprop="name">Dave Pinton</span></a></span></span> </div> </header> <div class="post-image"> <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/2018/12/18/presidents-town-hall-on-vision-process-january-8-2019/"> <img width="1267" height="901" src="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/files/2018/09/Joanne-MacLean-2018-2b-4x6-cropped.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" itemprop="image" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/files/2018/09/Joanne-MacLean-2018-2b-4x6-cropped.jpg 1267w, https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/files/2018/09/Joanne-MacLean-2018-2b-4x6-cropped-300x213.jpg 300w, https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/files/2018/09/Joanne-MacLean-2018-2b-4x6-cropped-768x546.jpg 768w, https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/files/2018/09/Joanne-MacLean-2018-2b-4x6-cropped-640x455.jpg 640w" sizes="(max-width: 1267px) 100vw, 1267px" /> </a> </div> <div class="entry-summary" itemprop="text"> <p>UFV President Joanne MacLean will host her second town hall on Tuesday, January 8. Highlights of the visioning process and next steps will be presented. Please submit a question on the vision process ahead of time through the form below or bring it to the town hall. Abbotsford: Tuesday, Jan. 8 11:30 – 12:30 Room … <a title="President’s town hall on vision process – January 8, 2019" class="read-more" href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/2018/12/18/presidents-town-hall-on-vision-process-january-8-2019/">Read more</a></p> </div> <footer class="entry-meta"> <span class="cat-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Categories </span><a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/category/from-the-president/" rel="category tag">From the President</a></span> </footer> </div> </article> <article id="post-17658" class="post-17658 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-from-the-president" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" itemscope> <div class="inside-article"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title" itemprop="headline"><a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/2018/09/27/president-townhall-submit-your-questions/" rel="bookmark">President’s Townhall – Oct 2, 2018 – Submit Your Questions</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><time class="updated" datetime="2018-10-02T09:39:24-07:00" itemprop="dateModified">October 2, 2018</time><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2018-09-27T02:36:34-07:00" itemprop="datePublished">September 27, 2018</time></span> <span class="byline">by <span class="author vcard" itemprop="author" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person" itemscope><a class="url fn n" href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce" title="View all posts by Dave Pinton" rel="author" itemprop="url"><span class="author-name" itemprop="name">Dave Pinton</span></a></span></span> </div> </header> <div class="post-image"> <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/2018/09/27/president-townhall-submit-your-questions/"> <img width="1267" height="901" src="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/files/2018/09/Joanne-MacLean-2018-2b-4x6-cropped.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" itemprop="image" decoding="async" srcset="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/files/2018/09/Joanne-MacLean-2018-2b-4x6-cropped.jpg 1267w, https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/files/2018/09/Joanne-MacLean-2018-2b-4x6-cropped-300x213.jpg 300w, https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/files/2018/09/Joanne-MacLean-2018-2b-4x6-cropped-768x546.jpg 768w, https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/files/2018/09/Joanne-MacLean-2018-2b-4x6-cropped-640x455.jpg 640w" sizes="(max-width: 1267px) 100vw, 1267px" /> </a> </div> <div class="entry-summary" itemprop="text"> <p>Ask me about any university-related topic, my paper “A University Is Its People”, or anything that’s on your mind, and I will answer it at the town hall. Of course, you can bring your questions and ask me in person. We will be in Abbotsford at 11:30 in room B 101 (Watch Live Online) and … <a title="President’s Townhall – Oct 2, 2018 – Submit Your Questions" class="read-more" href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/2018/09/27/president-townhall-submit-your-questions/">Read more</a></p> </div> <footer class="entry-meta"> <span class="cat-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Categories </span><a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/category/from-the-president/" rel="category tag">From the President</a></span> </footer> </div> </article> <article id="post-17748" class="post-17748 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-from-the-president" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" itemscope> <div class="inside-article"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title" itemprop="headline"><a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/2018/09/26/presidents-town-hall/" rel="bookmark">President’s Town Hall</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><time class="updated" datetime="2018-10-02T10:03:50-07:00" itemprop="dateModified">October 2, 2018</time><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2018-09-26T14:49:26-07:00" itemprop="datePublished">September 26, 2018</time></span> <span class="byline">by <span class="author vcard" itemprop="author" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person" itemscope><a class="url fn n" href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce" title="View all posts by Anthony Lepki" rel="author" itemprop="url"><span class="author-name" itemprop="name">Anthony Lepki</span></a></span></span> </div> </header> <div class="post-image"> <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/2018/09/26/presidents-town-hall/"> <img width="1267" height="901" src="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/files/2018/09/Joanne-MacLean-2018-2b-4x6-cropped.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" itemprop="image" decoding="async" srcset="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/files/2018/09/Joanne-MacLean-2018-2b-4x6-cropped.jpg 1267w, https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/files/2018/09/Joanne-MacLean-2018-2b-4x6-cropped-300x213.jpg 300w, https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/files/2018/09/Joanne-MacLean-2018-2b-4x6-cropped-768x546.jpg 768w, https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/files/2018/09/Joanne-MacLean-2018-2b-4x6-cropped-640x455.jpg 640w" sizes="(max-width: 1267px) 100vw, 1267px" /> </a> </div> <div class="entry-summary" itemprop="text"> <p>Dr. Joanne MacLean, UFV President and Vice-Chancellor, is answering questions from faculty and staff about any university-related topic, her paper “A University Is Its People”, and more at Town Hall events on October 2. Event details Abbotsford campus, room B101, 11:30 am – Click to watch live online (opens new window) Chilliwack campus, Rivers Dining … <a title="President’s Town Hall" class="read-more" href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/2018/09/26/presidents-town-hall/">Read more</a></p> </div> <footer class="entry-meta"> <span class="cat-links"><span class="screen-reader-text">Categories </span><a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/category/from-the-president/" rel="category tag">From the President</a></span> </footer> </div> </article> <article id="post-17643" class="post-17643 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-from-the-president" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" itemscope> <div class="inside-article"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title" itemprop="headline"><a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/2018/09/12/a-university-is-its-people/" rel="bookmark">A university is its people</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><time class="updated" datetime="2018-09-20T12:37:26-07:00" itemprop="dateModified">September 20, 2018</time><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2018-09-12T10:50:58-07:00" itemprop="datePublished">September 12, 2018</time></span> <span class="byline">by <span class="author vcard" itemprop="author" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person" itemscope><a class="url fn n" href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce" title="View all posts by University Relations" rel="author" itemprop="url"><span class="author-name" itemprop="name">University Relations</span></a></span></span> </div> </header> <div class="post-image"> <a href="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/2018/09/12/a-university-is-its-people/"> <img width="570" height="325" src="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/files/2018/09/president-message-ufv.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" itemprop="image" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/files/2018/09/president-message-ufv.jpg 570w, https://blogs.ufv.ca/announce/files/2018/09/president-message-ufv-300x171.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px" /> </a> </div> <div class="entry-summary" itemprop="text"> <p>Dear Colleagues: I’m really looking forward to working with you as we begin the fall term and I want to share with you my thoughts on where UFV is and where we are going. 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