For university students in the Fraser Valley and across Canada who face rising housing costs, the prospect of owning a home may feel increasingly out of reach. Even finding an affordable place to rent can be difficult.  But what if housing was a fundamental human right rather than a financial investment?  Leilani Farha, an internationally…

Canada’s preeminent investigative sports journalist will visit the University of the Fraser Valley’s Abbotsford campus on October 22. As part of the President’s Leadership Lecture Series and Purple Lights Nights, Rick Westhead will connect storytelling and changemaking with a conversation about the power of individuals and communities to create meaningful change.  The event takes place…

The UFV Peace and Reconciliation Centre’s Xwelítem Siyáya: Allyship and Reconciliation Building program is returning this fall with a renewed structure designed to support ongoing learning and relationship-building. Developed in partnership with Stó:lō organizations and community leaders, the program invites participants to build a grounded understanding of Indigenous–settler histories, responsibilities, relationships, and reconciliation through place-based…

The Fraser Valley Writers Festival will host 10 Canadian authors for a celebration of Canadian literature on November 5, 6, and 7. This marks the festival’s 19th year of bringing authors and book lovers together for an array of free events. On Friday, November 6, the festival will welcome two acclaimed keynote speakers. The Honourable…

UFV encourages students, staff, and faculty to participate in the Great British Columbia ShakeOut earthquake drill on Thursday, Oct 15 at 10:15 am.  During the ShakeOut drill participants should:  Drop to the ground.  Cover under a table or desk.  Hold on for 60 seconds.  If you have difficulty getting onto the ground, or cannot get back up again without help,…

Every morning while putting on his uniform, Dean Duthie of the Saanich Police Department pauses with his badge in his hand. He looks at the “Chief Constable” title engraved on it and engraves those words in his mind.  "I look at it every day to remind myself of my purpose," Chief Duthie says. "It reminds…

The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) welcomed guests to its Abbotsford campus on September 23 for St’elt’elawtexw: a Celebration of Community. The annual event highlights community connections, many of which are featured in UFV’s community report, which was distributed at the event.   UFV President James Mandigo greeted visitors in the reception hall in…

There is no single path to a University of the Fraser Valley education.  UFV welcomes learners from all walks of life and at every stage of their journey, with many finding their path through the School of Continuing Education (CE).  With a focus on people who may be switching careers, learning new skills in pursuit…

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation takes place each year on September 30. There are several opportunities to mark the day at UFV and the Fraser Valley region. Some events are held on September 30, and others will be on days leading up to the statutory holiday. This day provides an opportunity to honour the…

For Kristine Lawson, living life to the fullest has always involved a bit of fear, a bit of risk, and a bit of imposter syndrome. Overcoming those barriers has led her to the thrills of playing a lead role on stage, rolling down rapids thousands of times on more than 50 rivers as a rafting…

Internationalization is about much more than students coming to or leaving Canada — it’s about helping students, faculty, and staff develop the intercultural and global competencies they need in today’s world.  “Internationalization is my passion,” says Daryl Smith, director of UFV International. “We're incorporating this intercultural, global, international perspective into everything we do at the…

Chris Bodnar knows what it is to watch a bottom line as closely as a crop. Until recently he was a farmer, and he now teaches the next generation of growers through the University of the Fraser Valley’s Agriculture programs. It is that double vantage, from the field and from the classroom, that has him…