Three Takeaways From a Business Recruitment Expert As an active alumnus, Adam Currie knows it pays to stay connected to the UFV campus and community; as a firm believer in the power of mentorship and the importance of networking, he is always ready to share his knowledge of human resources and recruitment strategies with current…

The UFV-Student Union Society Food Bank is struggling to keep up with unprecedented demand, and it is the focus of this year’s Giving Tuesday campaign Nov 28. On that day, monetary donations to the food bank will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000. Giving Tuesday couldn’t come at a better time. Robbyn Bennett, UFV’s director…

What's real and what's fake? What can you trust? It's hard to tell what to believe in the social media age, but there are ways to cut through the noise. In the third installment of the Exploring Equity Speaker Series, Dr. Carin Bondar will talk about the challenges of 'Living in a Post-Truth Society --…

"…the most important thing in terms of reconciliation is the ability of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to speak to each other with mutual respect..." Those are the words of Award-winning Cree author Michelle Good from a CBC interview this past June. Good, a member of the Red Pheasant Cree Nation in Saskatchewan is also a…

  Funding from Coast Capital Savings is making life easier for UFV’s Trades students. The credit union stepped up with $75,000 that is being used in creative ways. Part of the funding was earmarked to hire Emilie Biela as Trades Navigator Student Support and Engagement. She came on board in the spring, and a big…

UFV will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2024 and planning is well underway. One of the first signs of the celebration to come appeared this week at the Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park. The library in building A has a new display put together by Maecyn Klassen and Korina Gratton. They call it ’50…

UFV’s Kim Nickel was nominated for an ‘Emerging Community Builder’ award by Archway Community Services. The awards banquet was held Thursday, Nov 2 at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium, recognizing individuals and organizations who’ve demonstrated a long-term commitment to making the community a better place in which to live, work and play. The award Nickel was…

A third speaker has been added to the UFV Library’s upcoming Science Café. Sherri Leon Torres joins Janelle Stzuhar and Iris Lesser at the Chilliwack campus library on Thursday, Nov 9 from noon to 1:30 pm for a discussion about living well with diabetes and how diet and exercise can impact diabetes management. Torres is…

UFV is contributing to culturally sensitive and trauma-informed first aid training through a newly launched English for First Aid program. UFV’s Continuing Education faculty has partnered with the Teaching and Learning Centre, and Archway Community Services, producing new curriculum that better reflects the diversity of learners. Continuing Education delivers first aid training to people inside…

Dr. Amir Shabani is lined up as a featured speaker for an online event Tuesday, Nov 7. Working with UFV’s Community Health and Social Innovation (CHASI) Hub, Shabani is an expert in artificial intelligence (AI). With AI becoming more integrated into our everyday lives, he will share his expertise with a brief introduction to the…

  When UFV social work student Gina Johnson was very little she had terrible battles with bronchitis. One bout was so bad that she needed a tracheotomy and couldn’t breathe without the help of a ventilator. Every time the bronchitis flared up, the little girl returned to the hospital. It was an exceptionally tough time…

A pair of award-winning authors headline the 2023 Fraser Valley Writers Festival, taking place Sat, Nov 4 on UFV's Abbotsford campus. Lorna Crozier was named an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2011, recognized for 35 years of literary excellence. According to her website biography, Crozier's books have received numerous national awards, including the Governor-General’s…