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Chat-I: Balancing Connection and Boundaries

Date(s): Thursday, September 11 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

yellow and green chat bubble with victoria's photoJoin Victoria Surtees for Chat Internationalization (Chat-I) to discuss the topic: Balancing Connection and Boundaries. Together we will explore ways to build and navigate relationships with students who have different perceptions of power distance.

Chat-I is an opportunity to hear what colleagues are doing in different disciplines and to think through wicked problems together.

This year, Chat-I topics are inspired by the Intercultural Facilitation Competencies developed by Dimitrov and Haque (2016). 

  • For each session, we will explore resources, discuss tensions, and share practical strategies for building our skills as facilitators in different areas.
  • As always, come to one session or many, bring a friend, or stay on the mailing list to receive the materials from each session.

Thursday, September 11, 2025
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Online Via Zoom
To register, or for more information, please contact: TLCevents@ufv.ca

Upcoming dates & topics:

Month Topic Skills we’ll build
September 11, 2025 Balancing connection and boundaries Build and navigate relationships with students who have different perceptions of power distance
October 9, 2025 Setting expectations Articulate and mediate differences in the roles of teachers and learners across cultures and disciplines Mentor students during their transition to new cultures and disciplines
November 13, 2025 Promoting engagement with materials Tailor messages to audiences with different levels of linguistic ability
December 11, 2025 Designing for equity Recognize the barriers students may face in participating in class
January 8, 2026 Designing accountable discussion spaces Identify risk factors for learners that might surface during classroom activities
February 12, 2026 Cross-cultural group work Create opportunities for peer learning and interactions among diverse learners
March 12, 2026 Teaching for integrity Articulate the meaning of academic integrity in one’s own discipline.
April 9, 2026 Growing students’ networks Mentor students during their transition to new cultures and disciplines
May 14, 2026 Clear and kind feedback Provide feedback across cultures in a variety of ways
June 11, 2026 Teaching listening Facilitate discussions among students with a variety of communication styles

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Chat-I: Balancing Connection and Boundaries
Date(s): Thursday, September 11
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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