Staff Excellence 2024: Sheila McKay brings UFV together
Sheila McKay has spent 18 years at UFV sewing togetherness with the threads of community, connection, and belonging. Before she was a staff member she enrolled as a student in 1988, studying early childhood education with the dream of becoming a teacher. After two professors encouraged her to apply for a job here, Sheila tried…UFV Indigenization and Reconciliation Excellence 2024: Greg St. Hilaire builds
Over the past two years, Greg St. Hilaire has collaborated with the Seabird Island Band to implement and deliver specialized adult education courses that cater to the unique cultural and educational requirements of the Indigenous community while developing a pathway to post-secondary education. For his efforts, Greg has been awarded with UFV’s 2024 Indigenization and…Research Excellence 2024: Hatfield studies focus on community health
Dr. Gillian Hatfield has been at UFV since 2016 and has seen many amazing researchers win UFV’s Research Excellence award. She never imagined she’d be in the same group as those “heavy hitters.” But here she is, part of that group. “I’ve been on the award committee that judges these awards and I know the…Teaching Excellence 2024: Vanessa Radzimski encourages students to embrace mistakes
Dr. Vanessa Radzimski believes the best way for students to succeed is to make mistakes and learn from them. It’s a core tenet of her teaching philosophy, along with the idea that students are the best teachers for students. Whether they enter one of Radzimski’s courses with a lot or a little mathematics experience, they…UFV celebrates more than 100 employees for long service
More than 100 employees who have been at UFV for a decade or more — including one person with 45 years service — were celebrated in person on May 14 at the Service Recognition Dinner at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Centre. Kartar Thandi is closing in on a half-century in Campus Planning and Facilities…UFV’s Computing Student Association hosts Startup Hackathon May 17
UFV's Computing Student Association partners with Chilliwack.Tech to host its Startup Hackathon on May 17 at 5 pm. The CSA president is sixth-year Computing Science major Josh Gourde, who’s been hard at work creating this platform for students to showcase their skills and apply what they’ve learned. This year’s Hackathon is geared toward students in…Q’um Q’um Xiiem Dr. Jo-ann Archibald installed as UFV chancellor
UFV joined hands to welcome Q’um Q’um Xiiem Dr. Jo-ann Archibald into her new role as University Chancellor. Held May 9 at the Gathering Place on UFV’s Chilliwack campus, the proceedings were designed to honour both academic tradition and Stó:lō ceremony. Dr. Archibald is UFV’s fourth chancellor, taking on the title after Dr. Andy Sidhu’s…Retired police officer led a career of firsts
Amar Kingra joined the Abbotsford Police Department (formerly Matsqui Police) in 1981 as its first visible minority and spent 34 years in the eastern Fraser Valley before calling it a career in 2015. He was the APD’s longest serving member and had attained the rank of Staff Sargeant when he retired. “I was the only…New certification program makes the workplace more sustainable
The Sustainable Office Certification program is one of the ways UFV's Office of Sustainability (OoS) is empowering staff to make their workplace more socially and environmentally focused. Its first iteration ran from August to December last year, with its second session coming up this month. The program gathers representatives from departments across UFV, who support…Claire Hay awarded by geographer’s association
UFV’s Claire Hay has won a prestigious award from the Western Division, Canadian Association of Geographers (WDCAG). A former geography professor who is now Specialist, Teaching and Learning in UFV’s Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC), she is being recognized with the J. Lewis Robinson Award for Meritorious Service. “I was really surprised, but I was…50 Remarkable Alumni: Kelly Chahal continues to grow herself, and
Three-term city Councillor Kelly Chahal has a storied career in Abbotsford. In addition to her decades as a probation officer, she chairs the city’s public safety committee, participates in the Purple Lights Campaign -- part of the violence against women in relationships committee (VAWIR) -- and she is part of the Empower Goddess group which…Jeboah M. Godron named new Director of Communications at UFV
Jeboah M. Godron is the new Director of Communications at the University of the Fraser Valley. Originally from Victoria, Godron joins UFV from Toronto, where she worked as the Communications Manager for the Métis Nation of Ontario. Previous positions held include Marketing & Communications Consultant, Associate Manager of Brand Management at Newell Brands, and Marketing…