All over the world, Aboriginal people are bringing forward land claims. What’s in it for them? Can Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people find mutually-acceptable ways to resolve these claims and avoid controversy? To help shed light on these complex questions, the University of the Fraser Valley offers a unique four-week certificate program Indigenous Maps, Films, Rights…

Dr. Malwinder Singh Dhami is one of the most enthusiastic supporters of the University of the Fraser Valley. Dhami, a dentist with a long-established practice in Abbotsford, has been connected to the university for many years. He has been a member of the UFV Abbotsford Community Council , and played a key role in fundraising…

Tanya Jonker will never forget her years at UFV. They helped launch her into an exciting academic career researching the mechanisms of memory retrieval. Now a PhD candidate at the University of Waterloo, Jonker graduated from UFV in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology. She was the UFV Young Distinguished Alumni award winner…

The world is changing dramatically and so are universities. The future of the University of the Fraser Valley depends on how we prepare for and position ourselves within this new world. This is your chance to help shape that future. Tues, April 28 Abby B140 3:30 to 5 pm The UFV 2025 Visioning Committee has…

Renovation season is here as UFV evolves, expands, and reshapes our space to better accommodate students and employees. The recent completion of the Student Union Building and associated relocation of some departments has created opportunities for improvements to classroom, lab, and office space in some areas of the Abbotsford campus. Construction started April 20 and…

Your first clue that Lisa Kelly had a future in law? As a 10-year-old, she’d rush home from school so as not to miss a minute of the TV law drama Matlock. Your second? As a 13-year-old, she’d have her father drop her off at the Supreme Court of BC so she could watch legal…

Call it Artistic April. Four University of the Fraser Valley programs with an artistic focus are throwing year-end shows between now and April 29. Theatre: Directors’ Festival First up, and already playing, is the 20th annual Director’s Theatre Festival in Chilliwack. DFest, as it’s affectionately referred to by students, runs April 22–26 at UFV’s performance…

The latest edition of Skookum, UFV’s magazine, has hit the mailboxes of alumni and donors and is being distributed throughout our campuses and to our communities. This edition continues to celebrate our 40th anniversary and highlights the achievements of our Top 40 alumni. You can see a PDF version of the magazine here, or pick…

Roses are a hobby that flourished for Brad Jalbert. But if it weren’t for a chance encounter with an ad for the Fraser Valley College Agriculture program, he may never have reached his full potential. Today he is considered a leading hybridizer of roses and his Select Roses varieties are recognized world-wide for their unique…

Caleb Zimmerman is the new Director of Marketing and Student Recruitment at the University of the Fraser Valley — leading the team responsible for marketing strategy, visual identity, student recruitment, web development, advertising, and publications. Zimmerman brings strong experience leading an in-house creative team to build brand and support enrolment goals. Most recently, as Director…

The UFV Board of Governors is asking that by June 12, 2015 the Senate of UFV provide advice on the proposed expansion of the Writing Centre into an Academic Success Centre and on whether the proposal is consistent with the approved Education Plan and Strategic Enrolment Management Plan. In turn, the UFV Senate has requested…

There are few UFV alumni whose lives are as intertwined with their alma mater as Stacey Irwin’s is. She became the first chair of the UFV Alumni Association when it was incorporated in 2001, and was involved for a year previously when it was an informal organization. She is currently first vice chair of the…