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Groundbreaking marks new milestone for UFV’s Student Housing project
Ground has officially broken on a new 398-bed Student Housing building on UFV’s Abbotsford Campus. UFV President Dr. Joanne MacLean was joined by student leaders, senior administration, and construction and design partners for the Feb 6 event. Slated for completion in summer, 2025, the six-storey building will feature a variety of living arrangements, with accessible…
Preserving language, embedding culture — Donors support Indigenous initiatives at
For too many decades, forces of colonization actively worked to deny young Indigenous people access to their own language. And language is critical to culture. Reconciliation with Stó:lō people is a significant priority for UFV, and a diverse group of donors have played a role in funding the preservation of Halq’eméylem language, and supporting Indigenization…
New Ekta podcast provides honest and vulnerable conversations with UFV
Near the top of each on-air interview, Victoria Surtees, the host and creator of the new UFV Ekta podcast series, asks each guest the same two-part question: “What is one time you have felt powerful and one time you have felt powerless?” For the UFV students on the other end of those questions, it has…
Sustainable Events Certification checklist elevates green practices at UFV events
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…
Susan Mide Kiss named UFV’s Vice-President, Community Engagement
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,…
CityStudio Hubbub returns in person
CityStudio Abbotsford and CityStudio Chilliwack wrapped up a successful semester with the first in-person Hubbub events since 2019. Five UFV courses in Communications, Geography, Statistics, and Graphic Design tackled eleven important civic challenges provided by both municipalities. These included topics such as the future of water conservation, sustainable fashion, application of the UN sustainability goals…
UFV establishes emergency international student support fund
The University of the Fraser Valley is creating a program to support students affected by international conflict. Led by UFV International, the International Emergency Fund (IEF) will support at least two international students affected by crisis or catastrophe for up to two years. Associate Vice-President of International David McGuire says the IEF initiative will cover…
Groundbreaking marks new milestone for UFV’s Student Housing project
Ground has officially broken on a new 398-bed Student Housing building on UFV’s Abbotsford Campus. UFV President Dr. Joanne MacLean was joined by student leaders, senior administration, and construction and design partners for the Feb 6 event. Slated for completion in summer, 2025, the six-storey building will feature a variety of living arrangements, with accessible…Preserving language, embedding culture — Donors support Indigenous initiatives at
For too many decades, forces of colonization actively worked to deny young Indigenous people access to their own language. And language is critical to culture. Reconciliation with Stó:lō people is a significant priority for UFV, and a diverse group of donors have played a role in funding the preservation of Halq’eméylem language, and supporting Indigenization…New Ekta podcast provides honest and vulnerable conversations with UFV
Near the top of each on-air interview, Victoria Surtees, the host and creator of the new UFV Ekta podcast series, asks each guest the same two-part question: “What is one time you have felt powerful and one time you have felt powerless?” For the UFV students on the other end of those questions, it has…Sustainable Events Certification checklist elevates green practices at UFV events
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…Susan Mide Kiss named UFV’s Vice-President, Community Engagement
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,…CityStudio Hubbub returns in person
CityStudio Abbotsford and CityStudio Chilliwack wrapped up a successful semester with the first in-person Hubbub events since 2019. Five UFV courses in Communications, Geography, Statistics, and Graphic Design tackled eleven important civic challenges provided by both municipalities. These included topics such as the future of water conservation, sustainable fashion, application of the UN sustainability goals…UFV establishes emergency international student support fund
The University of the Fraser Valley is creating a program to support students affected by international conflict. Led by UFV International, the International Emergency Fund (IEF) will support at least two international students affected by crisis or catastrophe for up to two years. Associate Vice-President of International David McGuire says the IEF initiative will cover…
