Teaching and Learning

 Language has been developed to ensure Indigenization is recognized in parallel to the work of EDI.  The Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC) is working on its own EDI statement.  The Academic Success Centre (ASC) uses UFV's EDI Statement on the main page of its website; in consultation with TLC, ASC will add to or change the wording to have a more specific focus on the services offered by the ASC.  The Centre for Experiential and Career Education (CECE) is developing its statement and reviewing its processes.

 TLC has Indigenization and Internationalization specialists - EDI champions.  CECE, along with faculty and community partners, is supporting students to develop a Black Lives Matter Social Justice Art Project. Students are creating the art under the mentorship of both a cultural mentor and artist mentor.  ASC will develop a role or roles for ASC tutors to become peer EDI specialists and provide additional training for them to become peer mentors similar to our academic integrity mentors.

 Introduced Blackboard Ally to improve accessibility in online courses.  Partnered with the Centre for Accessibility Services to support students through faculty support.  UFV Launch models inclusive practices in each session as well as has three modules on, "Culturally Responsive Teaching," Accessibility and UDL", and "Weaving Knowledge" (decolonizing and Indigenizing curriculum).  Participated in UFV Reads and TLC Reads where we developed our own PD sessions around, "So You Want to Talk About Race."  TLC's Online Course Guidelines include recommendations for Land Acknowledgement, globalized content/examples, and UDL.  UFV's micro-courses include modules on Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Inclusive Learning, and Indigenization.  Encouraged TLC staff to take PD and webinars on EDI topics.  Moved Indigenizing workshops online and increased participation - "Educator’s Journey to Reconciliation" and "Weaving Knowledge Systems".  Hiring summer student to assist faculty with accessibility course components.  Developed workshops regarding international students and learning at UFV.  ASC will develop a workshop and discussion topics connecting EDI and academic success for use in our events (Long Night Against Procrastination (LNAP), Procrastination Avoidance Week (PAW)), and support services.  Supported Learning Groups (SLG) include EDI principles in training, have sessions on international students, and hire Punjabi speaking leaders to support international students.

 Brought in guest speaker Dr. Rebekah Taussig to present on accessible learning.  Continue to hold series of CHAT-R sessions - open online opportunities to discuss reconciliation, internationalization, or other teaching and learning topics.  TLC partnered with the Centre for Accessibility Services to host Accessibility Awareness Week with online speakers/workshops/events June 1-3, 2021.

 CECE invited a discussion with alternate language speaking students to better understand their experiences participating in the Co-op program and specifically in their work placements. The student's feedback is helping CECE to revise curriculum and supports to enhance EDI for our future Co-op students.

Goal 2: Integrate inclusive excellence throughout UFV in teaching, research, service and community engagement

 UFV statement posted to Blackboard login page.  CECE is developing a statement regarding pronouns to be used in our student programming and outreach.

 CECE is developing an inclusion and non-discrimination statement for our student programming and outreach.  ASC developed a set of questions about EDI and the role of a tutor to be used during the peer tutor interview process.

 In UFV Launch, TLC provides resources and opportunities for discussion with specialists and guests.  With faculty, TLC recommends use of pronouns on email signature, Zoom, Collaborate, etc.  Recommended, co-facilitated workshops, and enabled Blackboard Ally in courses.  Collaborated with EDI Task Force members to develop a draft EDI lens model that can be applied to policies/procedures, programs, practices, and positionality.  ASC and SLG incorporate EDI principles into training for tutors and leaders.

 CECE is participating with Teaching and Learning in developing training for student workers (Work-Study and Co-op) regarding UFV's commitment to EDI.  ASC incorporates EDI themes in the tutor training activities, both pre-service and in-service.

Goal 3: Embed the principles of EDI within the policies and processes at UFV

 EDI principles are included in UFV Kickstart and UFV Launch for new and sessional faculty.

 TLC's Support Tracker database has a category for EDI and accessibility requests/discussions.