Alumni webinar: Rock your LinkedIn profile

Build your brand. Explore careers. Get hired! Did you know you can do it all on LinkedIn? LinkedIn is an online network of professional relationships, used to present yourself and your qualifications, grow your network, and connect with job opportunities. Explore how to create a LinkedIn profile that brings your personal career story to life, … Read more

Shakespeare Reconciliation Garden unveiling — July 16

Please join us for an unveiling of the Shakespeare Reconciliation Garden on Friday, July 16, at 10 am at UFV’s Chilliwack campus. The installation of this garden revives and reimagines UFV’s former Shakespeare garden from the previous Chilliwack North Campus. The garden aims to create a space of beauty, healing, and contemplation — a space … Read more

New folks/moves and changes — July 2021

Some moves and changes within International Education Hong Qiao: • new position: Analyst, International Enrolment and Registration • old position: Assistant, Articulation & Registration Jessica Peakman: • new position: International Student Relations Specialist, Medical • old position: Enrolment Services Assistant, Office of the Registrar Renata Donohue: • new position: Assistant, International Articulation & Registration • … Read more

Unveiling of the Indigenous Teaching Garden — Aug 31

The Office of the Vice Provost and the Indigenous Affairs Office would like to invite all community members to the ceremonial unveiling of the Indigenous art sculptures and the Indigenous Teaching Garden at the Abbotsford campus. The garden showcases carvings, benches, newly designed walkways, as well as Indigenous plants. Refreshments will be served. Aug 31 … Read more

Front entry sand blasting

GPM Civil Contracting will be sand blasting the new front entry concrete work June 24 & 25. Although plastic sheeting and fencing has been installed to protect the A-B breezeway entry areas, this will be a noisy and dusty process. Please use caution when entering this area during this time. Thank you for your patience … Read more

Orientation Ambassadors needed

Looking to gain volunteer experience and make a difference on campus? Consider applying to the Orientation Ambassador program. The Orientation team has come up with many exciting plans to welcome 2021/22 students to the University of the Fraser Valley. As we welcome new students to university life, the Student Life department is seeking enthusiastic students … Read more

UFV Alumni Association’s Distinguished and Young Distinguished Alumni Award nominations

Seeking nominations for the 2021 UFV Alumni Association’s Distinguished and Young Distinguished Alumni Awards. We all know our alumni are awesome – here’s your chance to tell them. Nominate an outstanding alum in recognition of their achievements in one or more key areas. Visit our website for more information on how to nominate, and to … Read more

Constructing Heritage in Canada’s South Asian Diasporas — June 16

We invite you to a symposium: Constructing Heritage in Canada’s South Asian Diasporas June 16, 2021 10 am (Pacific Daylight Time) via Zoom. Presented by the Association of Critical Heritage Studies – Canada In partnership with South Asian Studies Institute, University of the Fraser Valley University of Alberta Kule Institute for Advanced Studies Northumbria University … Read more

Centre for Accessibility Services Transition and Information event — June 29

The Centre for Accessibility Services at the University of the Fraser Valley presents our first Transitions and Information event this June. The event is open to students, parents, and service providers who are hoping to learn more about the services available to them or those they support once they transition into post-secondary studies. The details … Read more

Planting UFV’s Shakespeare Reconciliation Garden — various dates starting June 14

Join us in the fresh air to install UFV’s Shakespeare Reconciliation Garden at the Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park (off Givenchy Road, between the Kinesiology wing and the Gathering Place). This garden revives and reimagines UFV’s former Shakespeare Garden. It features many indigenous plants. The garden aims to create a space of beauty, healing, … Read more

Graphic + Digital Design Outdoor Showcase 2021

UFV design students don’t push boundaries, they cross them. They reach out and make connections, embrace change and turn disruption into opportunity. This year our showcase takes a turn from tradition, as we adapt and flourish in anticipation of what the future holds. Featuring the work of our students and grads, stroll through Highstreet and … Read more

The Ongoing Farmers’ Movement in India: Looking Back, Looking Ahead An Online Lecture with Yogendra Yadav — June 2

Abstract: As the ongoing farmers struggle in India completes six months, it has attracted global attention. The Indian diaspora has taken special interest and played a key role in this movement. What makes for this unexpected and extraordinary success of this movement? What are the lessons here? What has the movement achieved in the first … Read more