November is Career Month, a Canada-wide initiative that celebrates and supports professional development. By making career services and education more accessible, Career Month aims to prepare Canadians for the job market. At UFV, the Centre for Experiential and Career Education and the Alumni Engagement team have partnered up to help students, employees and alumni get…

Dr. Lisa Kelly teaches her law students at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario with confidence and compassion, qualities instilled in her as an undergraduate at UFV (then the University College of the Fraser Valley) in the early 2000s.  Completing a two-year Associate of Arts degree at UFV before embarking on a multi-institution academic journey, Lisa…

Macey Michaud has had a passion for cooking and baking since before she could reach the kitchen counter, and with help from UFV and Coast Capital, she’s on track to turn her passion into a career.  Coast Capital is a significant supporter of UFV Trades and Technology. With a strong belief that supporting students is…

Laura Schneider will be the new Director, Strategic Initiatives at the University of the Fraser Valley’s College of Arts starting November 1. Laura has been an adjunct professor at UFV since 2019, and served as Executive Director of The Reach Gallery Museum from 2015 to 2024. She brings extensive experience as a leader and cultural…

Students from UFV’s School of Health Studies and School of Kinesiology are inviting the community to visit UFV’s Chilliwack campus for the UFV Health Sciences Fall Health Fair.  The campus will be buzzing Nov. 4, from 9 am to 3 pm, with UFV Health Sciences students interacting with fellow students, UFV staff and faculty, and…

From his days as a business student at UFV to becoming the founder of one of Canada’s fastest-growing accounting firms, Alex McAulay’s journey is a true testament to entrepreneurial spirit and community connection. His career, marked by both impressive successes and significant challenges, serves as an inspiring story to highlight how hard work and strong…

Awneet Sivia gets passionate about anything that enhances the university experience for students. Awneet, UFV’s Associate Vice-President, Teaching and Learning, is always in favour of technology that provides faculty with new ways to engage learners, and that’s why she’s so keen about a new Learning Management System (LMS).   UFV is transitioning from Blackboard to Brightspace,…

“You’ve got to have some skin in the game,” said Jasmit Singh Phulka’s high school wrestling coach. It wasn’t enough to just show up for practice. Being part of a team meant being part of a community -- taking care of your space, taking care of each other, and investing in the things that you…

Jada McIntyre’s passion for inclusion and advocacy emerged in the early days of her Bachelor of Social Work studies at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV).  Surrounded by the community of her Social Work cohort, Jada’s experiences at UFV were marked by a focus on supporting her peers, fostering inclusive environments, and leading by…

UFV’s Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) department exists to keep employees safe from injuries, accidents, and occupational health problems. For its manager, Jason Dallavalle, connecting with the community is the best part of the job. He’s passionate about preventing incidents, and one way to do this is by teaching employees how to refuse unsafe work.  …

It isn’t the life she envisioned when she chose a soldier as her partner, but Debbie Greene has embraced the life she shares with husband Trevor.  Debbie and Trevor had already welcomed baby Grace when he deployed to Afghanistan in 2006. Trevor was well-suited for his assignment as an emissary, travelling to remote Afghan villages…

On the north side of the Fraser River, the master-planned community of Fraser Mills sits where a thriving lumber industry stood just 100 years ago.  The story of Fraser Mills is one of successful settlement, where pioneers created a bustling industrial hub. However, a closer look shows a crucial piece of the story is missing…