Four weeks before Creativity Lab for Climate Resilience events were set to begin at UFV in May, organizers received an email from the UFV Office of Sustainability. Attached was an Excel spreadsheet with a self-reporting checklist listing more than 50 line items with several different categories to abide by — from Event Materials to Waste […]
Just behind the Lá:lem te Baker student housing on UFV’s Abbotsford campus lies a new, neatly manicured garden. Lush green shrubs blend in with an assortment of flowers, herbs and plants. Some are in full bloom; others are just sprouting. Although it is serene, the garden — which spans almost 100 feet — serves a […]
Susan Mide Kiss has been named Vice-President, Community Engagement at the University of the Fraser Valley. She replaces VP External, Craig Toews, who retired July 31. Mide Kiss brings a wealth of community and post-secondary experience to UFV. Originally from Maple Ridge, she spent the last 15 years working with the University of Calgary, […]
Receiving and using an employee card is generally a standard, non-glamorous formality for new hires in any company or organization. The card’s functions are transactional, typically used to access buildings, take out library books, and perform other routine tasks. But for many, an employee card can also represent a sense of identity, belonging, and a […]
Pay it forward in the form of mindfulness. That’s the idea, at least around the Fraser Valley as of late. People of all ages are practising staying present. They take walks. They learn how to pause before reacting during conflict, focusing on their breath and hands. You see it in daycares, in high school classrooms, […]
Heading out on a road trip this summer? We have the perfect driving companion for you. And maybe we’re a little biased, but UFV has some of the most brilliant and fascinating minds in education. The UFV Get to Know podcast digs a little deeper with UFV’s expert faculty and staff. You might know our […]
Walking through any UFV campus, it is hard to miss some of the environmentally friendly upgrades. Whether it’s a water fill station or the solar panels atop Building G, UFV is making significant progress in their goal to be a post-secondary leader in sustainability. Part of the journey is being able to validate not only […]
Every renovation project at UFV is meticulously planned with hundreds of line items and considerations. Just as much as the UFV Project team has to track and budget for raw materials, labour costs, and new furniture, they also have to responsibly remove construction waste and outdated furniture. The goal: eliminate landfill waste. “In the past, […]
