Ryan Caswell spent years building cabinets before deciding it was time to build something new for himself. The recipient of UFV’s 2026 Governor General’s Bronze Medal, awarded to the diploma student with the highest academic standing, Ryan returned to post-secondary education more than 20 years after first attending BCIT. Now completing UFV’s Computer Information Systems…

Community Engagement Perspectives, by Susan Mide Kiss, Vice-President, UFV Community Engagement Over the past several weeks, I have had the opportunity to participate in a number of conversations across British Columbia, including UFV's Grounded Innovation 3.0 Summit, the RBC Community Partner Event in Vancouver, and the Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade's Education for…

Former University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) president Dr. Joanne MacLean has received the Austin-Matthews Award from U SPORTS, recognizing her outstanding leadership and lifelong contributions to Canadian university sport. The award was presented during the 2026 U SPORTS Honours Awards luncheon held June 3 in St. John’s, Newfoundland. MacLean’s career in university athletics and…

The University of the Fraser Valley is supporting sustainable commuting for staff, students, and faculty with the creation of an active transportation hub on the Abbotsford campus.  The hub is located in Building F (the former home of University House), nestled between the library (Building G) and parking lot 10, near the new student housing…

The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) welcomed researchers, elected officials, policy-makers, agriculture industry leaders, farmers, students, and community partners to its Chilliwack campus May 13 for the Grounded Innovation 3.0 Sustainable Food and Agriculture Summit.  Hosted by Dr. Lenore Newman, director of UFV’s Food and Agriculture Institute and co-chair of the Sustainable Food Systems for Canada (SF4C) national…

After a successful event that saw many retirees return to UFV to reconnect and laugh together at a comedy show, the UFV Retirees’ Association (UFVRA) is now preparing for its annual general meeting on Wed, May 6 at 10 am in Room K180 on the Abbotsford campus. UFVRA launched in 2025 with great interest from…

Recent labour market projections for British Columbia highlight that 77 per cent of more than 1 million job openings over the next 10 years will require some level of post-secondary education, specialized training, or equivalent experience, according to the B.C. Labour Market Outlook 2025–2035. To help ensure that they have the skills and credentials to…

When Taylor Wilson was studying philosophy and political science at UFV, one idea in particular stuck with him, shaping the course of his career. One of his professors, Ron Dart, taught him that in order to live a “good life” from a philosophical point of view, one needs to actively participate in the common life…

The University of the Fraser Valley marked an exciting milestone on March 17, welcoming students, community members, and government partners to its Abbotsford campus for the official opening of new student housing and a revitalized dining hall. The celebration included a ribbon cutting for Lá:léms Ye EverGreen, a six-storey student housing building that adds nearly…

The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) has been awarded $520,000 through the Government of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Scholarships and Fellowships for Canadians (IPSFC) program to strengthen research partnerships between Canada and India in agricultural technology and clean technology innovation. The funding, announced as part of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy during Prime Minister Mark Carney’s official visit…

Global challenges don’t respect borders — and they don’t fit neatly within institutional silos. That message resonated clearly at last week’s President’s Leadership Lecture Series, where students and alumni from UFV’s Global Development Studies program joined the Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State for International Development, for a conversation on Changemaking in Complex Times — Why Global Engagement Matters. While the keynote…

As the decades roll by, UFV’s community of retirees continues to grow. Many keep in touch with old colleagues informally, but now there’s an organization that will help keep retirees connected with each other and with the university. The UFV Retirees’ Association (UFVRA) was launched in April 2025 after more than a year of planning…