Dr. Simone Sangster has joined the University of the Fraser Valley as the new Associate Vice President, Finance.   Simone brings more than 20 years of progressively senior financial leadership experience in public education and nonprofit governance. She comes to UFV from the Chilliwack School District, where’s she’s served as Secretary Treasurer since 2023. In that role, she oversaw a broad portfolio including budgeting, reporting, payroll, procurement, treasury, and…

After living with chronic pain for more than a decade, University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) researcher Dr. Cynthia Thomson is helping reshape how clinicians across Canada understand and treat it.  Supported by Fraser Health, Cynthia, an associate professor of kinesiology at UFV, is leading a national advisory panel planning project to develop a guide, supportive tools, and training for…

By Amara Gelaude Tomorrow’s infrastructure could be built with resources once considered waste. Whether the project is a hospital or a highway, construction requires soil to be excavated and managed. However, when that soil is contaminated, it is classified as waste. That is, until now: a new facility in Chilliwack is offering an alternative. Four…

For four University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) students, the 2026 Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) convention in Toronto was more than a chance to learn about the produce industry. It was an opportunity to make connections, ask questions, and gain confidence alongside growers, marketers, logistics leaders, and innovators from across North America.  Hallie Moorthy,…

You’re never too young to be a changemaker.   The University of the Fraser Valley’s Community Health and Social Innovation (CHASI) Hub is holding a free four-day Social Sciences and the Art of Changemaking summer camp Aug. 4-7, showing high schoolers in Grades 11 and 12 how they can play a role in solving social problems.  Gathering from 9 am to 3 pm each…

Every day, thousands of people travel through the Fraser Valley, passing signs for places like Skowkale, Chilliwack, and Sts'ailes without giving their names a second thought.  But every one of those names has a history, a meaning, a connection to the land that long predates the roads, neighbourhoods and communities people know today.  For Heather Campbell, who identifies herself as a…

The University of the Fraser Valley’s Peace and Reconciliation Centre (PARC) has been recognized internationally for its ongoing success creating partnerships with Indigenous communities.   The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) presents annual Circle of Excellence Awards — recognizing exceptional achievement in advancement services, alumni relations, communications, fundraising, and marketing. CASE recognizes creative, inspiring projects that impact institutions and their communities — and transform lives…

For many alumni, some of the strongest memories of university aren't just lectures or exams — they're the friendships, mentors, and experiences that helped shape who they became. While convocation marks the end of one chapter, it also marks the beginning of another. As alumni, UFV graduates remain part of a community that now includes…

The University of the Fraser Valley has achieved a Gold rating through the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS), a globally recognized sustainability reporting framework administered by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.  The achievement marks a significant milestone in UFV's sustainability journey. Elevating the university from a Silver rating to Gold recognizes years of progress across teaching,…

UFV passed a quiet milestone on July 5, 2026. That date marked 35 years since one of the most significant events in the university’s history. At an afternoon celebration on the Abbotsford campus green on Friday, July 5, 1991, what had been Fraser Valley College, a small two-year institution, was transformed into the University College…

Curiosity has kept Tami White coming back to the classroom for decades.   Balancing full-time work at the University of the Fraser Valley with her studies, Tami has explored subjects ranging from criminology, psychology, and sociology to upper-level English courses, discovering new interests and talents along the way.  She recently finished up her BA in Integrated Studies, crossing the…

The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) School of Continuing Education is partnering with Cedar Strong Prevention & Intervention Society to host a job information fair at UFV’s Hope Centre (1250 7th Avenue) on Wednesday, July 15.  Cedar Strong has partnered with BC Housing, the District of Hope, and Fraser Health on a project to build 56 new homes and a 15-bed shelter at 1275 7th Avenue. The building is scheduled to open…