UFV’s Chilliwack library re-opens its doors at Canada Education Park
Over the course of the last month, UFV’s new building at Canada Education Park (CEP) has been slowly filling with people. Almost every morning, more faculty and staff make the leap from one Chilliwack campus to the other, carrying boxes of books and desk supplies, coatracks and office chairs. Sometimes students can be spotted catching…UFV launches Data Analysis post-degree certificate
Have you ever wanted to work for Facebook, Twitter or Google? UFV is offering a new program to help students achieve that goal. Starting this fall, the Data Analysis post-degree certificate will provide students with a unique edge when entering the job market. This program is the first of its kind in Western Canada, and…Diversity mural collaboration brightens the streets of Abbotsford
Abbotsford just became a little bit brighter. As a collaborative effort between a myriad of community groups and services, Abbotsford Community Services (ACS) transformed the bare concrete side of their building into a mural. One of the very first steps was to hire Shelley Stefan, a Visual Arts (VA) instructor at UFV, as mural director.…Calling all fashionistas: UFV offers fashion camp for future designers
Do you have a fashionista in your life? Maybe they’ve seen one too many episodes of What Not to Wear, or maybe their Barbie catwalks rival those of Milan's fashion week. Maybe they're your go-to critic when you’re looking for a second opinion on your outfit, or maybe they’ve got a daring sense of style…Canada Day BBQ on the green
The International Students Association (ISA) and Student Life combined forces recently to host a Canada Day BBQ on the green outside U-house on the Abbotsford campus. There were a variety of activities, starting at 11 am and running into mid-afternoon. Volunteers cooked up burgers and quizzed attendees on their knowledge of Canadian trivia. There were…UFV reintroduces paralegal diploma program
The paralegal diploma program at the University of the Fraser Valley has been on hiatus since 2009, but thanks to growing interest in the field and the attention of dedicated instructor Terry Han, it is currently accepting applications and will be up and running for the fall semester. Han has taught legal administrative assistant…UFV student documentary team entranced by unique dance program for
Pleasant View Care Home is easy to miss if you’re not looking for it — a long, low building tucked behind a stand of trees on the outskirts of Mission, labeled with a simple wooden sign. Through a set of double doors are wide halls painted in warm colours, where seniors sit in chairs chatting,…Moms-to-be needed by UFV nursing students
If you’re a pregnant woman who will be having her baby in a Fraser Valley hospital between September and April, you’re in high demand by University of the Fraser Valley nursing students. Mothers-to-be who will be having their babies in the Fraser Valley are once again invited to help a UFV nursing student learn about…Some open-access programs at UFV will close July 6 for
If you’re considering going to UFV this fall, but haven’t applied yet, you should do so soon. Admissions to certain program paths, or areas of study, are closing soon. The good news is that there are several specific programs that are still accepting applications, and developmental programs such as upgrading and English as a second…Heartbreak and Humour at Harrison Festival’s Literary Café
The Harrison Festival of the Arts has been part of the Fraser Valley’s cultural landscape for 33 years, and the University of the Fraser Valley has been involved from the beginning. The popular annual summer festival is back this year from July 7 to 15, and UFV is contributing two exciting elements: the…Video: UFV Convocation 2012 – backstage pass
University of the Fraser Valley students proudly walked across the stage to receive their certificates, diplomas, degrees, and awards at the 2012 convocation. Taking place at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre, there were three ceremonies between Thursday, June 14 and Friday, June 15.More than 2,000 graduate from UFV at Convocation 2012
There were Van Meers and Dhaliwals, Malloways and Froeses, and Kims and MacDonalds in the spotlight on June 14 and 15 as more than a thousand new graduates of the University of the Fraser Valley crossed the stage at three convocation ceremonies at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre adjacent to the Abbotsord campus. Approximately…