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Nik Venema new board chair of UFV Alumni Association

June 18, 2015, 8:12 pm
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Nik Venema is the new board chair of the University of the Fraser Valley Alumni Association. He joined the voluntary board in 2012, serving as member-at-large, treasurer, and most recently as vice-chair. He is replacing Justin P. Goodrich, who nearly completed his two-year term as chair, stepping down three months early to join the UFV Board of […]
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UFV Board of Governors passes six motions on Academic Success Centre

July 6, 2015, 11:07 am
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At its meeting on June 19 in Harrison, the UFV Board of Governors passed six motions following discussion and recommendations from the UFV Senate report on the Writing Centre and Academic Success Centre. The six motions are: That the UFV Board of Governors receive the report of Senate on the Writing Centre and Academic Success […]
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UFV celebrates Chandigarh campus 10th anniversary at awards ceremony

March 19, 2016, 6:45 pm
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The University of the Fraser Valley celebrated 10 years in India over the weekend. Students, parents, alumni, faculty, staff and distinguished guests formed an audience of 700 for the annual awards ceremony, which has special significance in this milestone year. UFV opened its location at the 16.5-acre campus of Goswami Ganesh Dutta Sanatan Dharma College […]
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UFV partners with Canadian Federation of University Women

November 8, 2016, 3:23 pm
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  As a married man who raised three daughters, UFV President Mark Evered has plenty of experience being the only male in the room. And that indeed was the case on Monday evening, when he joined more than 60 members of the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW), Abbotsford chapter, to sign a partnership agreement. “The CFUW […]
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UFV to appoint interim President

February 14, 2017, 10:36 am
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The University of the Fraser Valley Board of Governors will appoint an interim president when Dr. Mark Evered – the university’s current president – retires at the end of June. The Board launched the search for UFV’s next president and vice-chancellor one year ago. The process engaged stakeholders on campus and throughout the Fraser Valley. […]
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Jackie Hogan appointed Interim President of UFV

March 3, 2017, 10:43 am
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The University of the Fraser Valley Board of Governors unanimously appoints Chief Financial Officer and Vice-President Administration Jackie Hogan as Interim President and Vice-Chancellor, effective July 1. Hogan will succeed Dr. Mark Evered upon his planned retirement, while the search for UFV’s next president continues. “UFV has an admirable leadership team, and I am absolutely […]
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Alumni lead UFV Board of Governors

July 6, 2017, 11:30 am
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For the first time in the history of the University of the Fraser Valley, all four members of the Board of Governors’ Executive Committee are alumni of UFV. The Board determined the committee’s 2017/18 membership at its June 16 meeting in Harrison. “I extend sincere congratulations to our alumni serving on the UFV Board of […]
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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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