Marketing & Communications Archive
Happy holidays from UFV!
Check out our holiday video for greetings from students from several UFV programs and locations. http://goo.gl/JGl0qhDavid Leis new Director of Advancement at UFV
David Leis is the new Director of Advancement at the University of the Fraser Valley, leading fundraising for university initiatives, programs, and scholarships. He started his position on Oct 20. Advancement is part of the UFV University Relations department, headed by Executive Director Leslie Courchesne. “I am very pleased to welcome David Leis to UFV,”…Boom Booms, Lightning Dust, and Taxmen on stage at UFV
Here’s the lowdown on bands that will be playing at UFV’s free 40th anniversary event on the green at the Abbotsford campus on Wed, Sept 17. Taxmen take the stage at 5 pm, Boom Booms at 6 pm, and Lightning Dust at 7 pm. The Boom Booms The Boom Booms are an indie soul band…UFV marks 40th anniversary with community celebrations
UFV continues to celebrate its 40th anniversary year with several community events in September and October. Things get groovy on Wednesday, Sept 17, when UFV hosts a 1970s-inspired party on the campus green at the Abbotsford campus on King Road. There will be a retro costume contest, live music, marketplace, kids zone and more! The…Jumping 400 years of history paves the way for MOOCs
Whether lit by flickering oil lamps in bucolic Mexican farmsteads or glowing computer screens tied wirelessly across the world, quests for education and connection remain the same in the eyes of University of the Fraser Valley 2014 honorary degree recipient George Siemens. Siemens will receive an honorary Doctor of Letters degree at UFV’s morning Convocation…UFV celebrates 40 years of building community, changing lives
The University of the Fraser Valley begins its 40th anniversary celebrations this week. The university, now with campuses and locations in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Hope, and Mission, as well as Chandigarh, India, was first established as Fraser Valley College, on April 4, 1974. The university celebrated with recognition ceremonies in Mission and Hope on April 2…UFV geography students answer ‘core’ questions: watch the video
UFV geography students are helping to solve the mystery of how the Fraser Valley environment has changed through time. Students spend time in the field, on a flood plain, and in the lab, and working with c-c-cold core samples. And they are sure to dress appropriately! Watch this video of student recruiter Holly and…Classroom in the sky: watch the UFV aviation program video
Get a behind-the-scenes look at our aviation program with student recruiter Holly. She shows you the flight simulators, and then somehow manages to fly an actual plane. Yes, in the sky. Seriously! And you can, too. Put on your aviator sunglasses, and buckle up. Watch the video here. For more information about UFV’s aviation programs…Show us your pearly whites! Watch the UFV dental assistant
Become a dental assistant, and develop freakishly good skills at understanding patients who talk with a mouth full of suction and fluoride. That's right! UFV student recruiter Holly demonstrates in this video that is sure to give you a toothy grin. Watch it here. For more information about UFV's dental assistant program at the Chilliwack…Emphasis on kindness and support equals success for UFV Teaching
To do Dr. Linda Pardy’s Teaching Excellence award justice, you need a rainy Saturday morning. That’s how long it takes to go through the binder of recommendation letters collected on behalf of the Abbotsford-based UFV communications instructor for the nomination process. Pardy’s nomination was supported by countless students from a range of disciplines who have…UFV awards $2,500 to local high schools through Chatterhigh competition
Three schools in the Fraser Valley are celebrating big wins in the University of the Fraser Valley’s first-ever ChatterHigh competition. The students of Rick Hansen Secondary, Hope Secondary, and Chilliwack Senior Secondary have earned their school not only bragging rights, but prize money as well. Rick Hansen students took home first place and a cheque…Sheldon Kennedy empowers the bystander on Anti-Bullying Day
Sheldon Kennedy is returning to UFV to bring his personal message of empowering individuals to stand up to bullying and abuse on Pink Shirt day. Kennedy will be featured on Wed, Feb 27 as part of the President’s Leadership Lecture Series at 4:30 pm in the lecture theatre (room B101) at the Abbotsford campus. The…2012 a year to celebrate at UFV
It was another busy year at the University of the Fraser Valley, one filled with building and campus openings, student and faculty success, athletic and cultural achievements, and community engagement. As the university breaks briefly for the holiday season, here’s a look at 2012 in review. Building boom UFV had major facilities open in three…Making good on a wager
You have to hand it to her -- former UFV Marketing and Communication director Kim Lawrence is a good sport. Here she is making good on her bet with current UFV Marcom director Leslie Courchesne. Because UFV beat the University of Calgary in best-of-three women's basketball playoff action, Kim had to don her UFV hoodie…UFV student recruiters on the road touring BC high schools
More than 1,000 high school students came to check out what UFV student recruiter Daniel Goertz had to say during week one of the annual Post-secondary Institutes of BC (PSIBC) tour. The tour is a coordinated effort by universities, colleges and institutes to visit high schools together, making it easy for Grade 12 students to…Jean Scott remembered as great friend of UFV
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 joins UFV as Director of Communications
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…UFV celebrates 40th anniversary with ongoing commitment to success and
The University of the Fraser Valley celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2014. It was a year to be proud of, one that included building openings, program launches, local and international activities, and student, faculty, staff, and alumni success, both locally and beyond. 40th anniversary Friday, April 4 marked 40 years since Fraser Valley College…Happy holidays from UFV!
Check out our holiday video for greetings from students from several UFV programs and locations. http://goo.gl/JGl0qhDavid Leis new Director of Advancement at UFV
David Leis is the new Director of Advancement at the University of the Fraser Valley, leading fundraising for university initiatives, programs, and scholarships. He started his position on Oct 20. Advancement is part of the UFV University Relations department, headed by Executive Director Leslie Courchesne. “I am very pleased to welcome David Leis to UFV,”…Boom Booms, Lightning Dust, and Taxmen on stage at UFV
Here’s the lowdown on bands that will be playing at UFV’s free 40th anniversary event on the green at the Abbotsford campus on Wed, Sept 17. Taxmen take the stage at 5 pm, Boom Booms at 6 pm, and Lightning Dust at 7 pm. The Boom Booms The Boom Booms are an indie soul band…UFV marks 40th anniversary with community celebrations
UFV continues to celebrate its 40th anniversary year with several community events in September and October. Things get groovy on Wednesday, Sept 17, when UFV hosts a 1970s-inspired party on the campus green at the Abbotsford campus on King Road. There will be a retro costume contest, live music, marketplace, kids zone and more! The…Jumping 400 years of history paves the way for MOOCs
Whether lit by flickering oil lamps in bucolic Mexican farmsteads or glowing computer screens tied wirelessly across the world, quests for education and connection remain the same in the eyes of University of the Fraser Valley 2014 honorary degree recipient George Siemens. Siemens will receive an honorary Doctor of Letters degree at UFV’s morning Convocation…UFV celebrates 40 years of building community, changing lives
The University of the Fraser Valley begins its 40th anniversary celebrations this week. The university, now with campuses and locations in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Hope, and Mission, as well as Chandigarh, India, was first established as Fraser Valley College, on April 4, 1974. The university celebrated with recognition ceremonies in Mission and Hope on April 2…UFV geography students answer ‘core’ questions: watch the video
UFV geography students are helping to solve the mystery of how the Fraser Valley environment has changed through time. Students spend time in the field, on a flood plain, and in the lab, and working with c-c-cold core samples. And they are sure to dress appropriately! Watch this video of student recruiter Holly and…Classroom in the sky: watch the UFV aviation program video
Get a behind-the-scenes look at our aviation program with student recruiter Holly. She shows you the flight simulators, and then somehow manages to fly an actual plane. Yes, in the sky. Seriously! And you can, too. Put on your aviator sunglasses, and buckle up. Watch the video here. For more information about UFV’s aviation programs…Show us your pearly whites! Watch the UFV dental assistant
Become a dental assistant, and develop freakishly good skills at understanding patients who talk with a mouth full of suction and fluoride. That's right! UFV student recruiter Holly demonstrates in this video that is sure to give you a toothy grin. Watch it here. For more information about UFV's dental assistant program at the Chilliwack…