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UFV Easter 2012 weekend hours

April 5, 2012, 2:42 pm
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The Abbotsford campus will be closed on Friday, Sunday, and Monday except for Building G and Library hours as follows: Friday, April 6:  noon–6 pm Saturday, April 7:  10 am–6 pm Sunday, April 8:  noon–6 pm Monday, April 9:  noon–6 pm. The Chilliwack Yale Road campus will also be closed on Friday, Sunday, and Monday. [...]
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Changes in the UFV Development office

April 30, 2012, 2:13 pm
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After nearly six years as director of development for UFV, Lindsay Follett will step down from her role as of April 30. Lindsay is the mother of two young boys, and made the decision in March to spend more time with them. “This was a very hard decision to make,” says Lindsay. “UFV has been [...]
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Karola Stinson set to hand reins to Harv McCullough in the Vice-President, External office

May 2, 2012, 1:08 pm
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After 22 years with UFV, Karola Stinson is retiring on May 31, 2012. Karola has served as vice-president, External since October 2010. Prior to that, she was UFV’s director of international since 1990. “From a temporary summer job to acting VP External, my 22 years at UFV have been an incredible journey,” says Karola.  “UFV [...]
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UFV hosts its first Teacher Education Roundtable

May 9, 2012, 5:40 pm
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Submitted by Barbara Salingré, educational advisor, Teacher Education program.   The Teacher Education department together with the Dean of Professional Studies, Dr. Rosetta Khalideen hosted a Teacher Education Roundtable at the Abbotsford campus on May 3 and 4, 2012. This was the first time UFV was the host to members of faculties of education from [...]
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Young mathematicians compete at UFV math contest

May 10, 2012, 9:59 am
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Submitted by Ian Affleck, Mathematics and Statistics department. On Friday, May 4, the University of the Fraser Valley’s Mathematics and Statistics department hosted its 15th annual final round of the BC Secondary Schools Math Contest.  With 108 students from 19 schools participating in 2012, UFV’s final round continues to be the most well attended in [...]
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Ora Steyn to lead UFV International, Ian McAskill steps in as acting dean, Faculty of Science

May 10, 2012, 11:50 am
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After two years in leadership roles with the Faculty of Science, Ora Steyn has accepted a one-year interim appointment as executive director of UFV International, beginning May 10, 2012. A search for a new dean for the Faculty of Science is underway. In the interim, Ian McAskill, advisor to the provost, Integrated Planning, has agreed [...]
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UFV adult literacy community partnership programs receive provincial funding

November 29, 2012, 11:42 am
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On Monday, BC’s Minister of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology John Yap chose Abbotsford Community Services as the location to announce $2.4 million to support 68 projects across the province in 2012-13, under the Community Adult Literacy Program (CALP). One of the projects is a partnership between the University of the Fraser Valley and Abbotsford [...]
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UFV students to vote on Abbotsford-Chilliwack campus shuttle proposal

January 31, 2013, 11:50 am
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Getting from A to B (or in this case, C) may become a whole lot easier in the near future. The UFV Student Union Society is holding a referendum on the question: Do you support an up to $6.75 per semester Chilliwack-to-Abbotsford transit fee to secure mass transit between Chilliwack and Abbotsford for our students? [...]
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Vlada Dvoracek to head Institutional Research and Integrated Planning

February 28, 2013, 9:18 pm
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Dr. Vladimir Dvoracek is UFV’s new Associate Vice President, Institutional Research and Integrated Planning. The role combines two previously separate portfolios into one. “I look forward to working with administration, faculty, and staff to use data analysis to move the university forward,” said Vlada. “It’s about providing context, not just the numbers. We must never [...]
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UFV wins Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Award for reflective workforce

June 6, 2013, 1:45 pm
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The University of the Fraser Valley was proud to receive the 2013 Reflective Workforce Award at Abbotsford Community Services’ Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards in March. The event featured guest speaker The Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, and recognized five award-winners in different categories. Diane Griffiths, associate vice-president of human resources, accepted [...]
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Student spaces still available at UFV for Fall 2013 semester

July 18, 2013, 4:49 pm
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If you’re considering going to UFV this Fall, but haven’t applied yet, you should do so now. Most programs are accepting applications until July 26 to begin your studies this September. And if the program you want is full, you can still apply now for the January 2014 semester, or the program’s next available start [...]
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Show us your pearly whites! Watch the UFV dental assistant program video

July 23, 2013, 5:46 pm
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Become a dental assistant, and develop freakishly good skills at understanding patients who talk with a mouth full of suction and fluoride. That’s right! UFV student recruiter Holly demonstrates in this video that is sure to give you a toothy grin. Watch it here. For more information about UFV’s dental assistant program at the Chilliwack [...]
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Classroom in the sky: watch the UFV aviation program video

August 2, 2013, 12:52 pm
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Get a behind-the-scenes look at our aviation program with student recruiter Holly. She shows you the flight simulators, and then somehow manages to fly an actual plane. Yes, in the sky. Seriously! And you can, too. Put on your aviator sunglasses, and buckle up. Watch the video here. For more information about UFV’s aviation programs [...]
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UFV geography students answer ‘core’ questions: watch the video

August 30, 2013, 2:34 pm
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  UFV geography students are helping to solve the mystery of how the Fraser Valley environment has changed through time. Students spend time in the field, on a flood plain, and in the lab, and working with c-c-cold core samples. And they are sure to dress appropriately! Watch this video of student recruiter Holly and […]
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Evered’s term as UFV president extended to 2017

January 9, 2014, 11:10 am
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The University of the Fraser Valley’s Board of Governors has renewed Dr. Mark Evered’s term as president and vice-chancellor through to June 30, 2017. “The Board was unanimous in its decision to extend the president’s contract,” says Barry Delaney, chair of the UFV Board of Governors. “A survey of students, employees and community members reflected […]
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Come to UFV Night at Chilliwack Chiefs, Sat, March 1

February 25, 2014, 2:09 pm
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UFV and the Chilliwack Chiefs Hockey Club invite you to UFV Night, Saturday, March 1 at 7 p.m. The Chiefs take on the Coquitlam Express at Chilliwack’s Prospera Centre, for their last home game of the season. Tickets are $15, including a burger and large pop, with $1 going to the UFV Chilliwack Chiefs Scholarship […]
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UFV CFO Jackie Hogan receives top honour from Association of Women in Finance

June 4, 2014, 5:27 pm
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The University of the Fraser Valley’s Chief Financial Officer and Vice-President Administration Jackie Hogan has received the Association of Women in Finance’s 2014 PEAK Award for Excellence in the Public Sector. PEAK awards honour women who have achieved excellence in the field of finance. “Jackie’s dedicated leadership of our financial and administrative services is evident […]
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BC Minister of Agriculture tours UFV Agriculture Centre of Excellence

August 22, 2014, 3:36 pm
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UFV President and Vice-Chancellor Mark Evered, Chilliwack MLA John Martin, Chilliwack Economic Partners Corporation’s John Jansen along with UFV administrators and faculty were pleased to provide a tour of UFV’s new Agriculture Centre of Excellence (ACE) to BC’s Minister of Agriculture Norm Letnick on Thursday, August 21. The Centre is located at the Chilliwack campus […]
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Canada’s International Trade Minister Ed Fast visits UFV India campus

November 5, 2014, 2:24 pm
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On October 17, University of the Fraser Valley President Mark Evered welcomed Canada’s Minister of International Trade and MP for Abbotsford Ed Fast to UFV’s campus in Chandigarh, India. Fast, along with Canada’s Minister of National Revenue Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Canada’s Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice Bob Dechert, Consul General of Canada in Chandigarh, Dr. Rajani […]
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What should UFV look like in 2025? Join the conversation

January 9, 2015, 4:35 pm
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What should UFV look like in 2025? What does learning look like in 2025? What does the student look like in 2025? What is the structure of a university in 2025? What does a faculty member look like in 2025? What role will technology play? What are the five goals that UFV must achieve from […]
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