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!…

Do you ever feel like you could do more to be sustainable but aren’t sure how? If so, you’ll be excited to know that this March at UFV will be full of events dedicated to sustainability. UFV’s Office of Sustainability, alongside 20 other departments and groups, will host the March for Sustainability event series again…

UFV’s Writer-in-Residence is hosting a poetry reading on Valentine’s Day, but don’t expect a bunch of sappy love verses. Rob Taylor concedes that in honour of the day, he will read “exactly one love poem (no more, no less).” You can catch Taylor and other poets reading their work on Tuesday, Feb 14 in Room…

A message from Acting UFV President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. James Mandigo. As you are aware, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake has rocked Türkiye (Turkey) and Syria leading to widespread damage and a rising death toll now estimated at over 20,000 people. Thousands more in both countries are injured or are left homeless. The images and stories…

What if you could take an entire course in two minutes? Sound impossible? Maybe. But you’d be surprised how much you can learn in just 120 seconds, especially when an expert is sharing their knowledge.  UFV faculty presenters will take the stage at the annual faculty microlectures for a maximum of two minutes each to…

Looking for fitness options that work well with your job or class schedules? Check out UFV Campus Recreation’s menu of offerings. Until January 20, you can try before you buy! The Try before you Buy event is for fitness classes, and drop-in sports. During this period, intramural times will also be run as a drop-in…

Conscientious municipal employees know that consulting with Indigenous neighbours or stakeholders is a key part of any planning process. The University of the Fraser Valley recognizes the importance of such consultation and is offering a panel discussion that will explore strengthening civic-Indigenous relationships. Fostering Connections That Last: Conversations in Civic and Indigenous Relationship Building will…

After two years where campus life was heavily impacted by the global pandemic and Fraser Valley flooding, 2022 marked a return to more familiar days at the University of the Fraser Valley. There were in-person Convocation ceremonies in June, and most courses and programs were offered in a face-to-face on-campus setting in the fall semester.…

Congratulations to the retirees of 2022! Together, they represent more than 660 years of service to UFV. They gathered for the retiree dinner on Nov 29 (although numbers were diminished slightly by snowy weather) -- the first time UFV has held an in-person retiree celebration since 2019. 2022 Retirees Robin Anderson Deborah Block Gloria Borrows…