Women’s volleyball ranked number one in CCAA for a third
The University of the Fraser Valley Cascades women’s volleyball team opens the second half of the 2012-13 PACWEST regular season ranked number one in today’s Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) top ten rankings. This marks the third straight week the Cascades are ranked number one in Canada. UFV sits at 11-1, two points behind 12-2…UFV Continuing Studies offers hundreds of options for the part-time
It’s January and the kids are back to school, but what about you? The new year is a great time to think about learning something new, improving your career prospects, taking up a new skill, or just learning for the fun of it. UFV’s Continuing Studies division offers hundreds of courses and several programs for…2012 a year to celebrate at UFV
It was another busy year at the University of the Fraser Valley, one filled with building and campus openings, student and faculty success, athletic and cultural achievements, and community engagement. As the university breaks briefly for the holiday season, here’s a look at 2012 in review. Building boom UFV had major facilities open in three…Up on the rooftops: UFV students help create gardens in
What were three young Canadian students doing in crowded bustees on the outskirts of Chandigarh? We posed this question to Stacy Thoreson (a Sociology/Anthropology student), Adam Rieu (a Geography student) and Kathryn Shiratti (a Geography graduate) from the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV). The answer we got was not only inspiring but loaded…New folks: Karina Chow brings fundraising experience and passion for
Karina Chow is UFV’s newest professional fundraiser, having joined the University Advancement office as the advancement officer for foundations and major gifts in early December. In this role, Karina will be working with foundations, corporations and individuals to secure significant funding for UFV. Before joining UFV, Karina was director of development for The Reach Gallery…Mayor Bruce Banman is one… are you? UFV looking for
UFV alumni are everywhere. Working at the hospital, at your child’s school, and at local businesses. Coming to your aid in a time of crisis, doing your taxes, selling you goods and services, and… sitting in the mayor’s chair! You just never know where you’ll run into UFV alumni, but with more than 28,000 out…Wenona Victor joins UFV as first Indigenous Studies faculty member
Wenona Victor is UFV’s first faculty member hired under the Indigenous Studies category. She currently calls the History department home as she is the only Indigenous Studies faculty member so far. Wenona’s role at UFV includes teaching Indigenous content courses (Hist 103, Crim 211, current IPK courses and IS courses to come), helping UFV implement…New Advanced Education Minister John Yap visits UFV
When Advanced Education Minister John Yap was in Abbotsford on Nov 26 to announce literacy funding (http://goo.gl/oY6ET ), he also dropped by for a quick tour of the UFV Abbotsford campus, meeting students in Fashion Design, touring the Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies, and chatting with Student Union Society reps. Here are some photos from his…BMO Financial Group donates downtown building to the University of
$1.5 million donation largest in UFV’s history BMO’s largest one-time donation in B.C. UFV Plaza will become Chilliwack’s newest business education centre CHILLIWACK, BC, December 7, 2012 -- In what will be the largest donation it has ever received, the University of the Fraser Valley will take ownership in early 2013 of the former BMO…Agassiz secondary students get a taste of university courses with
Imagine entering your first year of university with a few credits already under your belt. Thanks to a partnership between the University of the Fraser Valley and the Fraser Cascade School District, Agassiz secondary school students are able to try university courses, earn actual credits, and get a taste of post-secondary education while still in…Race and Antiracism Network meetings
The Race and Antiracism Network (RAN) is an ad-hoc group of faculty, students, staff, and administrators working to raise awareness about racism and inequality. The group organizes relevant events and provides a dedicated space for dialogues on anti-racism at UFV. RAN will meet on the following days in 2013: Thurs, Jan 10 Thurs, Feb 7 Thurs,…UFV strengthening connections in India: PM visits with UFV Chandigarh
The University of the Fraser Valley strengthened its ties to India recently through an 11-day visit by UFV president Mark Evered and colleagues. And a visit by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his trade mission to Chandigarh gave students from UFV’s business administration program there the chance to make a good first impression on the…