Months of preparation paid off for 12 University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) students when they travelled to Edmonton for the Enactus Western Canada Regional Exposition on March 13-14.  Enactus UFV was named the regional champion in the Canadian Tire Corporation Environmental Sustainability Challenge, earning themselves a trip to the Enactus Canada National Exposition, taking place May 6-8 in…

As the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) wrapped up its 50th anniversary celebrations in early April, supporters who played key roles in building the institution over the decades were honoured with Legacy Awards by President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Joanne MacLean.  The awards were presented at a special ceremony hosted by Joanne, recognizing individuals who…

As summer draws near, so does the opportunity for UFV students to dive into meaningful research through the BMO Collaboratorium.  Keith Carlson, Canada Research Chair and director of the Peace and Reconciliation Centre (PARC), has lined up several projects with community partners, and continues to look for more. The BMO Collaboratorium provides those partners with…

When Maddie Morton first joined the UFV Campus Recreation intramural volleyball league, she had little experience playing the sport. What started as a fun way to stay active with friends quickly evolved into something more meaningful. Now, after multiple semesters of dedication, she and her teammates have transformed from casual players into serious competitors in…

Thousands of kilometres away from her home in Brazil, Stefhane Brachmann is getting an accelerated introduction to research working at the University of the Fraser Valley’s Berry Environmental Resilience Research & Innovation Lab (BERRI) Lab.  Stefhane (pronounced Stephanie) was inspired to come to Chilliwack after finding the BERRI Lab website. The site lists many of…

Chris MacLean has joined the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) as the new director of enterprise risk.   Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is a holistic approach to identifying, assessing, and addressing risks that may affect UFV’s ability to achieve its objectives. It integrates risk management across all aspects of the university, providing a unified framework…

The Student Union Society (SUS) is taking a bite out of food insecurity with a bi-weekly breakfast buffet. As Vice President External and Vice President Internal (and UFV students themselves), Roxy Granikovas and Harmanjot Singh are all about addressing student needs. They noticed that along with immediate demands like hunger, there was a need for…

The Faculty of Education, Community, and Human Development is welcoming Dr. Lisa Moy as its new associate dean.    Lisa has served in this role on an interim basis since July, and FECHD Dean Dr. Allyson Jule says the decision to remove the interim designation was an easy one.   “Not only does Lisa bring extensive qualifications…

When Christine Seymour crossed the stage as the first-ever Indigenous graduate of UFV’s Bachelor of Science program in 2000, she planned for a future in science.  But her culture and language came calling.  She worked for a couple of years at the federal agricultural research facility in Agassiz before entering the teacher education program at…

Since opening in 1974, more than 50,000 students have graduated from the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV). They’ve collectively gone on to become leaders in B.C., Canada, and far beyond, and many of them returned to UFV on April 4 and 5 for the Alumni & Friends Weekend, reconnecting with the university that helped…

"All that we are is story," Indigenous author Richard Wagamese once wrote. For Nerlap Kaur Sidhu, Vice Principal at William A. Fraser Middle School and one of UFV's 50 Remarkable Alumni, these words serve as both inspiration and blueprint for an educational philosophy centred on connecting students with their communities through powerful storytelling projects.  Since…

When UFV alumnus Vinu Abraham Chetipurackal received an email about a prestigious award, he hesitated. A King Charles III Coronation Medal for his work in accessibility advocacy? It seemed too surreal to believe. But after verifying the sender of the email he realized that the email was, in fact, real: his efforts to break down…