New building, new Campus Card, same great services. A revamped Campus Card is unlocking a wide array of goods, services, and opportunities for UFV students this semester. A joint venture between the university and the UFV Student Union Society, the redesigned Campus Card is an extension of services celebrating UFV’s recently unveiled Student Union Building.…

From local crime wars to the civil conflict in Syria and the related refugee crisis, violence is prevalent in our world. This abundance of conflict means the establishment of the University of the Fraser Valley’s new Peace and Conflict Studies Teaching Chair is relevant and timely. Dr. Steven Schroeder, a faculty member in the UFV…

What better way to celebrate a new school year than to share a meal together? This year, students from the Agriculture programs at UFV made a key change, dropping the usual pizza and pop in favour of locally grown and produced food at their annual welcome back lunch. Agriculture Student Association representative Terisha Mitchell decided…

The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) and the UFV Student Union Society (SUS) officially opened the university’s first Student Union Building (SUB) on Sept 8. The leading edge $17.3 million, 46,700 square foot SUB represents the culmination of a collaborative design and construction effort that began in 2008. The SUB incorporates LEED Gold principles…

Dr. Garry Fehr has been named Director of the Agriculture Centre of Excellence (ACE) at the University of the Fraser Valley. Fehr is a faculty member of the Geography and the Environment department and will work with internal and external advisory committees while reporting to Dr. Adrienne Chan, Associate Vice President of Research, Engagement, and…

Dentist, husband, father, volunteer, globetrotter, Distinguished Young Alumni. And now, UFV Top 40 Alumni. It’s little wonder Dr. Evan Wiens is always smiling. UFV’s 2013 Distinguished Young Alumni award winner — reserved for a high achiever under the age of 35 — has been making an impact at every stage of his education and career.…

  Want to know more and help shape UFV’s and the City of Abbotsford’s plans for a university district in the vicinity of our Abbotsford campus? UFV’s Office of Campus Planning is hosting a UDistrict Townhall forum on Wed, Sept 2 from 3 to 4:30 pm in Abby B101. The forum features guest speakers from…

Mary Anne Waterhouse is a two-time Gemini award-winning producer, with a resume that includes over 50 film and television productions. Her most recent film projects include Lawrence & Holloman, and That Burning Feeling, and The Steps. She is head of production for the Blue Ice Group in Toronto and in that capacity just finished production…

An unsuccessful start to nursing school at a large urban university may have been a blessing in disguise for Tracey. Tracey, winner of the 2010 Distinguished Alumni award and one of the UFV Top 40 alumni, knew from a young age that she wanted to be a nurse. After high school, she went directly to…

UFV employees have shown themselves to be a generous bunch in the past. This year’s Lifesaver campaign offers them the chance offer support to students once again. And it will start with a splash at this year’s Employee Welcome-Back Barbecue on Wed, Aug 26. An initiative of UFV’s Advancement office, the Lifesaver campaign gives employees…

Adam Simpson is a project management advisor for development and peacebuilding initiatives. He has worked extensively in conflict and post-conflict zones including the Congo, South Sudan, Myanmar, and Afghanistan, and currently oversees the Europe and Middle East regional portfolios of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). Adam is also experienced in strategic program…

Aerial acrobatics, wing-walkers, precision flying, and high-velocity fun were the name of the game at this year's Abbotsford International Airshow. As a gold sponsor for the 2015 edition of the show, UFV provided a chalet for industry and community guests, a photo booth in the cockpit of our 727 jet, and plenty of information on…