Jeboah M. Godron is the new Director of Communications at the University of the Fraser Valley.   Originally from Victoria, Godron joins UFV from Toronto, where she worked as the Communications Manager for the Métis Nation of Ontario. Previous positions held include Marketing & Communications Consultant, Associate Manager of Brand Management at Newell Brands, and Marketing…

The University of the Fraser Valley welcomed community supporters to its Abbotsford campus on November 10 for the sixth annual Town & Gown, a celebration demonstrating the transformational power of a UFV education.   The event was the first in-person Town & Gown since 2019 and raised $210,690 in support of students. This more than doubled…

  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,…

On Sunday night, Mike Teigen and his family were inside their Honda Pilot just outside of Hope, BC, staring ahead at a highway submerged in water, when they realized they were out of options. They couldn’t go west on Highway 7 towards their home in Mission, as they had tried to 90 minutes earlier, because…

On a near perfect early fall morning on the Abbotsford campus, signs of normalcy -- or at least the new normalcy -- were evident. Droves of students, staff and faculty -- all masked up -- roamed around the outdoor walkways and inside the halls. Some people congregated on the grass together. Some sat at tables…

The University of the Fraser Valley welcomed supporters from the community to the Abbotsford campus on November 13 for Town & Gown, a fundraising dinner that celebrated the transformational power of a UFV education. At the end of the evening, a grand total of $245,462 had been raised to support scholarships, bursaries, and enhanced learning…

Summer’s almost over. Many of us have had the chance to unwind and spend some time away from UFV this summer, but the university does go on without us. Here’s a quick recap of some UFV news you may have missed: People Dr. James Mandigo starts as our new Provost and VP Academic on September…

At 12,000 feet above fertile Fraser Valley farmland, quality control reached new heights ahead of this weekend’s Abbotsford International Airshow. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLyqKoubA7I&feature=youtu.be A proud sponsor of the famous airshow, the University of the Fraser Valley once again opens the hatch for public tours of its enormous Boeing 727 used to train Aircraft Structure Technicians. And what…

Community and academia joined forces at “Town and Gown”, the University of the Fraser Valley’s inaugural fundraising dinner and silent auction held on Nov 12 in the Great Hall of UFV’s new Student Union Building. More than 230 people attended the gala. The evening raised $40,000 in support of scholarships for UFV students. UFV President…

AbbyFest 2015 will be held on the Green at UFV’s Abbotsford campus on Saturday, September 26  from 2 pm until 8 pm. This will be the first time UFV hosts Abbotsford’s multicultural festival -- now entering its eighth season. In previous years the event has been held in the Ag-Rec Building in Abbotsford Exhibition Park.…

Caleb Zimmerman is the new Director of Marketing and Student Recruitment at the University of the Fraser Valley — leading the team responsible for marketing strategy, visual identity, student recruitment, web development, advertising, and publications. Zimmerman brings strong experience leading an in-house creative team to build brand and support enrolment goals. Most recently, as Director…

UFV alumni can be found making a difference around the corner and across the world. “More than 30,000 alumni from the University of the Fraser Valley work in a variety of industries and sectors and have a significant impact on our economy and our communities every day,” says Nancy Armitage, UFV Alumni Engagement manager. “We…

Do you know an individual or a group who has made the Fraser Valley a better place to live? Those people who make everyday contributions to their community but may not be recognized? Consider nominating them for the UFV Betty Urquhart Community Service award. Betty Urquhart was one of the first employees of Fraser Valley…

Dr. Jean Scott, a UFV honorary doctorate recipient and long-time friend of the university, passed away on February 25, 2015. She was a well-known community activist and feminist who made her mark both locally and nationally, and was 102 years old at the time of her passing. The celebration of life for Jean Scott will…

Dave Pinton is the new Director of Communications at the University of the Fraser Valley, leading the team responsible for media relations, events, internal and external communication, and issues management. Pinton brings a results-oriented approach with 15 years of broadcast media, public relations, and media relations experience. He also has expertise in crisis and emergency communications, having faced situations such…