University of the Fraser Valley Events
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 […]
October is almost over, and that means students are starting to feel a bit of end-of-semester pressure. UFV’s Long Night Against Procrastination (LNAP) is back again and set to help assist those in need over the academic finish line. This year’s fall LNAP is on Wed, Nov 6 at both Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses, and […]
The next stage in UFV’s Building Renewal Project on the Abbotsford campus launches with several classrooms moving from Building A into Building K on Monday, Nov. 4. A total of 10 classrooms, two drop-in student labs, and one meeting room are shifting into the renovated and renewed Building K (former Finnegan’s restaurant), bringing students, staff, […]
Youth on the south side of Chilliwack will now have increased access to free counselling services, thanks to a pilot project from the University of the Fraser Valley and the Chilliwack Youth Health Centre. UFV will provide office space and a reception area for counselling sessions provided by the CYHC on Wednesday afternoons from 1 […]
“Pretty fun, eh? I love it!” Max Dishman’s enthusiasm is contagious. People stopping by Abbotsford City Hall during the semi-annual Hubbub event are in jeopardy of walking away with a major dose of zeal. Max is one of dozens of UFV students on hand to show off their work at the CityStudio Abbotsford Hubbub. He […]
Dr. Lucy Lee is in demand. She’s on the phone, walking down the hall near her UFV office arranging a trip to New Zealand, having just returned from San Francisco. There’s an email from Chile in her inbox. Is she going to Japan in a few weeks? There’s also that shipment that needs to get […]
UFV is encouraging students, staff, and faculty to participate in the Shakeout BC earthquake drill running Thurs, Oct 17 at 10:17am. At the same time, UFV will test the UFV Alert notification system and the public address systems on the Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses. No evacuation is necessary. During the ShakeOut drill participants should: Drop […]
At UFV, we believe in honouring excellence and recognizing outstanding achievement and service. To do so, we need your help in the form of nominations. Let us know who deserves to be recognized! UFV is currently seeking nominations for the following awards and honours in the categories of Faculty Excellence, Employee Service Excellence, and Honorary […]
Get fit with UFV Campus Rec! Want to find time for fitness in your busy day? Get fit on campus with a variety of options offered by UFV Campus Recreation! “We offer a mix of heart-pumping and zen-building classes that will leave participants feeling healthy and happy,” says Cheryl Vannes. Choose from a variety of […]
“Why me?” When we asked Mo Dhaliwal to be the subject of a feature in UFV’s Skookum magazine, he was a little hesitant. “I didn’t have a fantastic academic history at UFV. I left in my third year of the business program and never finished,” he said, attributing his spotty record to “all sorts of […]
Curious about what’s happening in UFV’s newest building? You can grab a virtual reality sneak peek of the inside of the completely renovated Building K (the old Finnegan’s) on Wednesday Sept. 11. Stop by the library rotunda in Abbotsford, throw on a pair of Virtual Reality (VR) goggles and get a 3-D tour of the […]
UFV and the UFV Student Union Society have teamed up to present the first annual Pride Culture Conference — a fun, educational, and inspiring event dedicated to members, allies, and advocates of the LGBTQIAP2S+ community. #ufvpcc19 UFV and the Student Union Society proudly present The PRIDE Culture Conference Sat, September 7, 2019 9 am to […]
