Four students majoring in human resources management from UFV’s School of Business earned first place in two categories at the International Business Ethics and Sustainability Case Competition (IBESCC) held in Los Angeles April 12–14. Chad Charest, Monisha Kingra, Amandeep Rai, and Rebecca Whitmell succeeded against formidable U.S. business schools, including Pennsylvania State University, the University…

UFV Giving Day was a resounding success. Held Tuesday, April 4, UFV Giving Day welcomed $69,150 in generous gifts, celebrating the power of collective giving, and enriching the lives of students in the Fraser Valley and beyond. Donors were able to support one or more of their preferred causes: Student Awards; Student Emergency Funds; or…

Celebrate emerging talent at Interpret, a Creative and Performing Arts Festival. This year marks the fourth annual Interpret festival, hosted by the UFV School of Creative Arts (SoCA) with Graphic + Digital Design on April 28, 2023, from 4-9 pm. Everyone is welcome to join the festivities! Explore art exhibitions by Visual Arts graduates, Film…

UFV’s Centre for Experiential and Career Education (CECE) recently received more than $340,000 through Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL) to support two overarching community engagement projects under the umbrella of work-integrated learning. The first project — conducted in close collaboration with Tourism Abbotsford and the Abbotsford Downtown Business Association — aims to contribute to…

Practice makes perfect. Or at least brings us closer to it. In nursing education at UFV, there is a lot of practice before students graduate and take qualifying exams to become registered nurses. Much of that practice comes in the form of clinical education, time spent by nursing students on hospital wards and in community…

The Fraser Valley is the heart of agriculture in British Columbia. But along with bumper crops of berries and corn come real concerns about the future of food production.  Climate change, heat domes, floods, drought, global warning, and rising prices all have an impact on local and global food security.   The University of the…

In her career to date, Candace Stewart-Smith has encouraged the students she works with to define their goals, follow their dreams, and take risks. Now she’s doing all three herself as she moves across Canada to take on the role of Director of the Centre for Experiential and Career Education at UFV. The Centre for…

Have you ever peeked inside an aircraft hangar? Students in the UFV Women Explore Trades program visited Cascade Aerospace to explore career opportunities in the aviation industry. On top of seeing trades in action and learning about industry and career potential, students also got to step on board planes to see their inner workings. It’s…

A new interdisciplinary course that brought together perspectives from Visual Arts, Theatre, Film, and Media Arts resulted in a variety of innovative responses in the form of student projects. SoCA 401, Critical Theory for Creative Arts, was taught for the first time ever by Anna Griffith, an assistant professor in Theatre, in Fall 2022. with…

When a woman runs for political office or supports a cause, it’s common for her to turn to social media to amplify her voice. But all too often that attempt to be heard is met with bullying, harassment, and threats of violence. The University of the Fraser Valley is shining a light on the extremist…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWefl3vkQlc The administrative unit formerly known as the Faculty of Professional Studies has a new name and a sharper focus. As of January 1, 2023, it is called the Faculty of Business and Computing. The new faculty consists of the School of Business and the School of Computing. The School of Business offers seven credentials…

Come and help celebrate the completion of projects funded by the Strategic Initiative Fund. Project themes include Indigenization and Reconciliation, Community Engagement, Lifelong Learning, and others. Join us as UFV faculty and staff reflect on their work in a series of events from March 1 to 9. Students, staff, and faculty are welcome to join!…