Events Archive
2023: A year of collaborative community growth
There was a lot to celebrate at UFV in 2023, including the launch of St’elt’elawtexw: Celebration of Community. In September the university welcomed more than 250 friends and partners to a special gathering at Abbotsford’s EcoFarm. The St’elt’elawtexw event featured the launch of UFV’s immersive St’elt’elawtexw: UFV Community Report, which highlighted many projects, programs, and…Apple tree project gets students thinking about UFV history
A UFV agriculture class just finished working hard to save decades-old apple trees that are dying on the Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park -- and a UFV communications class has documented the achievement. Throughout November, the collaboration between students from AGRI 323 (Fruit Crop Production: Science and Practice) and students from CMNS 340 (Storytelling…Long takes on associate dean role with ATS
UFV’s Faculty of Applied and Technical Studies (ATS) is welcoming Dr. Lin Long as its new Associate Dean. She takes on the new role in May. Long has been at UFV since 2010, when she started her post-secondary teaching career as a sessional instructor. She became an associate professor and chair of the Engineering Physics…UFV teacher alumna recognized for mentorship and advocacy
UFV alumna Danielle Rowand has been recognized by UFV’s Teacher Education department as an outstanding mentor for her work with UFV Bachelor of Education students. Rowand is a teacher at Abbotsford Secondary School who works with teacher candidates, introducing them to the life of a professional teacher. She guides them in skill development and helps…BC ministers learn about CHASI projects in UFV visit
UFV’s Community Health and Social Innovation Hub (CHASI) welcomed two provincial government ministers to the Abbotsford campus Nov 14. Mike Farnworth is BC’s deputy premier, solicitor general and minister of public safety. Pam Alexis is minister of agriculture and food. They visited CHASI to hear about the team's work on projects associated with public safety…UFV community members open their hearts on Giving Tuesday
The UFV community responded in a huge way on Giving Tuesday, raising more than $36,000 for the UFV-Student Union Society Food Bank. On Nov 28, 2023, hundreds of non-perishable items were collected through the “Build a Hamper” project across campuses, highlighting the enormous generosity of UFV faculty and staff. Susan Mide Kiss, UFV Vice-President,…Stopping stigma by sharing supper: ROAR and ATS collaborate to
Abbotsford’s ROAR (Reducing Overdose, Abbotsford Response) community, in collaboration with the Faculty of Applied & Technical Studies (ATS), is hosting a free dinner at UFV’s Rivers Dining Room to discuss the impact of the opioid crisis on workers in trades. Held at UFV’s Trades and Technology Centre in Chilliwack on Tuesday, Dec 5, the event…UFV encourages employees to give for United Way
UFV kicked off its United Way workplace giving campaign on Dec 1. Employees are encouraged to donate through a one-time commitment or set up ongoing giving through payroll deductions. United Way utilizes donations to create positive change with a focus on children and youth, community, and food security. The organization serves over four million people,…UFV making strides towards Ashoka Changemaker Campus designation
The University of the Fraser Valley took a significant step towards becoming an Ashoka Changemaker Campus this Fall, when a cohort of UFV staff and faculty presented their efforts to embed social innovation at the core of the institution’s values and practices. The event showcased the purpose of their work and the comprehensive plan to…UFV students gain valuable experience through two federally funded work-integrated
UFV’s Centre for Experiential and Career Education is celebrating the completion of a community engagement project offering work-integrated learning opportunities to more than 250 UFV students. Some of the projects will be showcased in a CityStudio Hubbub showcase event focused on Accessible Tourism in Abbotsford. You can view the projects at the Hubbub showcase on…UFV honours 2023 retirees
Congratulations to the UFV retirees of 2023, who gathered to celebrate decades of service at UFV's retiree dinner on November 21 at the Clarion Hotel in Abbotsford. 2023 Retirees Include: Adele Phillips Bev Binder Carol Abbott Carol Ambridge Cathy Brooks Eddie Campbell Eric Davis Gilmour Jope Greg Davis Jacqueline Nolte Jane Webb JoAnne Nelmes Kate…New ILOs presented Thurs, Nov 30
Starting July 1, 2024, UFV students will graduate as better leaders, communicators, and advocates thanks to a new set of Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILOs) developed by Dr. Awneet Sivia, AVP Teaching and Learning -- who will present the new work Thursday, Nov 30 at 12 noon via Teams. All employees are encouraged to join this…Student presents pickleball research at Aging Better Together symposium
UFV faculty and students made waves at the inaugural Aging Better Together symposium, which was held Nov. 19-20 at the University of British Columbia. The event gathered researchers, trainees, and stakeholders for two days of reflection, discussion, and community engagement on the biological, social, cultural, and environmental determinants of healthy aging. They talked about strategies…UFV alumnus Adam Currie offers keys to career success
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…UFV-Student Union Society Food Bank the focus of Giving Tuesday
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…UFV professor studying physical activity post-pregnancy
UFV Kinesiology professor Dr. Iris Lesser is launching a study to examine the benefits of exercise for women post-pregnancy, and she’s looking for participants. The study is open to women who have had an infant in the last 12 months and are not physically active. Right after waking up each morning during the first two…Launch of UFV 50 Program Fund supports anniversary projects
The University of the Fraser Valley is launching its 50th year with an exciting new UFV 50 Program Fund. The product of a bold community vision and a determined, decade-long effort to bring that vision to life, UFV was introduced to the world on April 4, 1974, by then-Minister of Education Eileen Dailly. It evolved…UFV works with Fortis to install energy efficient heat pumps
To reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions at the Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park, UFV is working with Fortis-BC Energy Inc. (FortisBC) as an early adopter in its Gas Absorption Heat Pump (GAHP) program. FortisBC will contribute approximately $570,000 to the design, purchase, installation, and commissioning of GAHP technology at UFV’s Trades and…Collaboration sees UFV welding students adding Halq’eméylem learning opportunities to
Collaboration runs deep at UFV, spanning all faculties. When welding instructor Matt Olafson was approached by English professor Melissa Walter to create a structure for UFV’s Shakespeare Reconciliation Garden, he recalled a similar project previously collaborated on: a plaque for the spindle art installation on the UFV Abbotsford campus. “I worked with Teresa Carlson, UFV’s curator,…UFV community shows commitment to sustainability through Ecochallenge
More than 100 UFV employees and students participated in the third-annual Campus Ecochallenge, producing impressive results. Between Oct 10 and Nov 10, 2023, they worked on building healthy and sustainable habits, choosing from a list of more than 100 actions in nine categories: waste, food, health, transportation, energy, community, nature, water, and simplicity. Examples included…UFV leading the charge toward vertical agriculture
Lenore Newman likes lettuce when it’s crisp and green and tasty, but good lettuce is hard to find. Most of the lettuce we eat is brought up from California, and Newman, director of UFV's Food and Agriculture Institute (FAI), finds it doesn’t measure up. “It has about a 12-day shelf life – max -- to…UFV Nursing introduces new peer-to-peer project
A new Near-Peer Mentor program was piloted this semester to help UFV nursing students hone their skills in flexible, accessible ways. Designed to smooth the transition into clinical practice throughout the greater community, the initiative was created by fourth-year BSN student Chantal Glowacka and Experiential Learning Coordinator Lee-Anne Stephen. The student-centred approach gives nursing students…New exhibit highlights work from the Flood Stories project
The UFV Abbotsford Library has a new exhibit running through Jan 30, 2024. A Flood of Stories presents expressive artwork created by people who were affected by the atmospheric river flooding of 2021. Dr. Michelle Superle, associate professor, and research associate in UFV’s Food and Agriculture Institute, teamed with student assistant Sydney Marchand to launch…Gillis lane closure & tree removal mark the start of
Site preparation work is about to begin for UFV’s new Student Housing building in Abbotsford. Effective immediately (Monday, Dec 18), one lane is closed on Gillis Ave in front of Building H — Lá:lem te Baker and the Bookstore — and will remain closed for the duration of construction for UFV’s new Student Housing project.…2023: A year of collaborative community growth
There was a lot to celebrate at UFV in 2023, including the launch of St’elt’elawtexw: Celebration of Community. In September the university welcomed more than 250 friends and partners to a special gathering at Abbotsford’s EcoFarm. The St’elt’elawtexw event featured the launch of UFV’s immersive St’elt’elawtexw: UFV Community Report, which highlighted many projects, programs, and…Apple tree project gets students thinking about UFV history
A UFV agriculture class just finished working hard to save decades-old apple trees that are dying on the Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park -- and a UFV communications class has documented the achievement. Throughout November, the collaboration between students from AGRI 323 (Fruit Crop Production: Science and Practice) and students from CMNS 340 (Storytelling…Long takes on associate dean role with ATS
UFV’s Faculty of Applied and Technical Studies (ATS) is welcoming Dr. Lin Long as its new Associate Dean. She takes on the new role in May. Long has been at UFV since 2010, when she started her post-secondary teaching career as a sessional instructor. She became an associate professor and chair of the Engineering Physics…