Tara-Lynn Kozma-Perrin is an artist. She’s also a community builder. And an experienced public servant.   Combine those three superpowers and you have all the necessary ingredients for bringing communities to life. And UFV helped her develop those skillsets. Twice.  Her first degree was a Bachelor of Fine Arts, completed in 2008.   “I started out…

“I’m one of those forever students,” says UFV alumna Shana Smith (BA ’16). “I just love learning.”  So much so that she didn’t want to leave — after graduating with a major in English and a minor in Media and Communication, she continued on as an employee. Shana now brings her creativity to UFV’s Information…

Luisa Giles always feels unsettled when wildfire smoke starts drifting into the Fraser Valley. She knows that the sun will be turning red, the blue sky will turn grey and soon she’ll be spending a lot more time indoors.  “When I’m stuck inside my motivation for anything, especially physical activity plummets,” Luisa says. “And during…

A partnership between the University of the Fraser Valley and FortisBC will showcase cutting-edge gas absorption heat pump (GAHP) technology at UFV Chilliwack’s Trades and Technology Centre (TTC).  Made possible by a significant contribution from FortisBC, seven GAHPs have been installed at the TTC. They are estimated to save 860 gigajoules of natural gas, and…

Nearly 1,000 members of the Fraser Valley community visited the Abbotsford campus on Saturday, Oct 26 for the third annual UFV Open House. Greeted cheerfully by 250 dedicated UFV students, employees, and alumni, they arrived at the Student Union Building (SUB) before branching out to imagine what their futures might look like at UFV.  The…

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…

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…

“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…

Under a canopy of twinkling lights on September 26, the Fraser Valley community came together to celebrate leaders who make the world a little brighter.  The University of the Fraser Valley’s picturesque Chilliwack campus hosted St’elt’elawtexw: a Celebration of Community. More than 250 friends and partners gathered round for an evening of food, fun and…

Walking into Longhouse Branding and Marketing, the values instilled by founder Keenan Beavis are immediately evident. The office buzzes with a team of nearly 15 people, working collaboratively in one large open space – reflecting the long-standing traditions of the Stó:lō People, who have done so for generations in their longhouses. Keenan is an up-and-coming…

At the University of the Fraser Valley, community is a part of who we are. When it was founded 50 years ago, Betty Urquhart was among the very first staff members who made this school what it is today. She was an avid volunteer with a strong belief in giving back – after her passing…