Dean's Conversations

The Dean's Conversation Series provides an interactive and dynamic platform for Faculty members to discuss important questions and significant priorities that are engaging educators today. The Faculty being composed by two schools, these conversations aim at promoting inspirational exchanges between faculty and staff having different disciplinary background. Presentations are held throughout the academic year (bi-monthly) and give attendees the opportunity to share and hear new perspectives on education.

If you have an interest in facilitating one of these conversations (see the themes below), please do not hesitate to contact us. 

October – Conversation: An Engaging Trajectory

Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 12:00-1:30 pm

AB A225 

Dean’s Guests:

• Simon Gibson – Councillor, City of Abbotsford

December – Conversation: Indigenous Perceptions
Wednesday, December 18, 2024, 12:00-1:30 pm

AB A225

Dean’s Guest:

• Jason Campbell (Assistant Professor, School of Business, UFV)
  

January – Conversation: Learning From Each Other – Agriculture Banking Perspectives

Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 12:00-1:30 pm
AB A225

Dean’s Guest:

• Melanie Lantz (Vice-President Agriculture & Agribusiness, Royal Bank of Canada)

March – Conversation: Economic Sustainability and One Health: A New Opportunity

Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 12:30-2:00 pm

AB A225

Dean’s Guest: 

• Lenore Newman (Director, Food and Agriculture Institute & Research Chair, Food and Agriculture Innovation, University of the Fraser Valley)

May – Conversation: TBA

Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 12:00-1:30 pm

AB A225

Dean’s Guest: 

• David McGuire (Associate Vice-President, International, UFV International)