UFV student wins silver medal at national competition
A UFV student has proved himself as one of the country’s top electrical apprentices in training. Gordon Kearns recently won the silver medal at the Skills Canada national competition in Edmonton. The 21-year-old Chilliwack resident, who grew up in Boston Bar, placed second in the category of post-secondary electrical installations. Competing against the top students…UFV ARTS 100 offering combines three courses into opportunity for
Starting this fall, UFV will be offering first-year Bachelor of Arts students a new way to dive into university studies. The ARTS 100 course will provide students with a focused and interdisciplinary way to get some of the lower-level requirements of the BA program under their belts. This new 9-credit course will also introduce students…Finding your way around the new building at Canada Education
Here's a map of the floor plan for the new UFV Chilliwack campus Canada Education Park. Click to see a larger version.Langley Kinsmen donate $52,000 to UFV for bursary
Staying true to its motto of “serving the community’s greatest needs”, the Langley Kinsmen Club has donated $52,000 to the University of the Fraser Valley to establish an award in its name. The Kinsmen Club of Langley Endowment Bursary will be available to students who have completed their highest level of education within the Langley…UFV students host sports day with a twist in Antigua
Following an early morning tropical rainstorm over the Caribbean island of Antigua, the sun eventually came out on Friday afternoon, helping a group of UFV students host a successful Unity Games. The event is described as a Canadian sports day with a twist, by UFV Kinesiology instructor Joanna Sheppard. This is Sheppard's seventh year hosting…UFV opens new building at Canada Education Park in Chilliwack
The University of the Fraser Valley celebrated the latest phase in its development at the Canada Education Park in Chilliwack on Friday, May 11, by opening a new building. The building, a combination of new construction and extreme renovation, will house most of the programs and services previously located at the Chilliwack Yale Road campus. …Ora Steyn to lead UFV International, Ian McAskill steps in
After two years in leadership roles with the Faculty of Science, Ora Steyn has accepted a one-year interim appointment as executive director of UFV International, beginning May 10, 2012. A search for a new dean for the Faculty of Science is underway. In the interim, Ian McAskill, advisor to the provost, Integrated Planning, has agreed…Young mathematicians compete at UFV math contest
Submitted by Ian Affleck, Mathematics and Statistics department. On Friday, May 4, the University of the Fraser Valley's Mathematics and Statistics department hosted its 15th annual final round of the BC Secondary Schools Math Contest. With 108 students from 19 schools participating in 2012, UFV's final round continues to be the most well attended in…UFV hosts its first Teacher Education Roundtable
Submitted by Barbara Salingré, educational advisor, Teacher Education program. The Teacher Education department together with the Dean of Professional Studies, Dr. Rosetta Khalideen hosted a Teacher Education Roundtable at the Abbotsford campus on May 3 and 4, 2012. This was the first time UFV was the host to members of faculties of education from…UFV students go on air in Antigua
UFV students hit the Antiguan airwaves on air Wednesday morning to highlight their program, Champions for Health Promoting Schools. Mackenzie Edwards of Abbotsford and Amber Major from Agassiz were featured on the popular morning show, Goodmorning Jo Jo on Hitz FM 91.9. Along with UFV Kinesiology instructor Joanna Sheppard, the creator of the program, they…Rick Hansen anniversary tour to visit UFV
Rick Hansen anniversary tour to visit UFV Twenty-five year ago Rick Hansen set out in his wheelchair to travel around the world to raise awareness about spinal cord research. Now, the man who has become a Canadian icon is back at it making sure his message, just like his wheels, is still in motion. His…