RBC Foundation donation supports UFV students
The University of the Fraser Valley recently received a helping hand in its bid to build stronger connections in the community. On Monday afternoon, a representative from the RBC Foundation presented UFV with a donation of $12,000 at the Abbotsford campus. The money will support the development of the major project component within the new…Festival of Lights brightens up UFV Abbotsford campus
On October 20, 2011, the South Asian Peer Networking Association (SAPNA) hosted a Diwali celebration for the UFV community at the Centre for Indo Canadian Studies, located in U House. The event drew a large crowd of UFV students and staff as well as members of the larger Abbotsford community. The celebration opened up with…UFV among Canada’s best in Globe and Mail’s 2012 University
Once again, UFV students have given their university first-class grades in several key categories. The Globe and Mail’s 2012 Canadian University Report was released on October 25, and the University of the Fraser Valley earned A-level grades in class size, quality of teaching and learning, student-faculty interaction, and instructors’ teaching style. “We are pleased to…Get Animated! A free screening of short films
The National Film Board of Canada, in collaboration with UFV, presents Get Animated! Join this cross-Canada celebration of the NFB’s latest animated films. Come to a free 80-minute screening of some of “Canada’s finest (and funniest) animated films.” Billed as “an eclectic collection of entertaining new animation films, ranging from the whimsical to the experimental,”…Birth announcement: Affleck/Bondar
Congratulations to math instructor Ian Affleck and his wife Carin Bondar, on the birth of their fourth child, Juna Soleil Bondar Affleck. Juna weighed 7 lb, 6.5 oz and was born on Fri, Oct 14, at 8:36 pm at the Abbotsford Regional Hospital. She is welcomed by sister Loanna and brothers Shaeden and Faro.UFV Cascades men’s golf team wins third at nationals
The UFV Cascades men’s golf team finished third at the 2011 CCAA national golf championships in Charlottetown, PEI. The Cascades finished the two-day event with a team score of 613, 26 strokes behind the two-time champion Humber College Hawks (Ontario). The host Holland College Hurricanes (Maritimes) finished second with a score of 609. The Cascades…Tomson Highway shares inspiring works at UFV
Cree writer Tomson Highway wrapped up his two-day visit to UFV on Monday at the Abbotsford campus with a meet and greet, reading and signing session. The Canadian Aboriginal playwright visited the Chilliwack campus on Sunday for a staged reading of excerpts from his play The Rez Sisters. Monday’s event saw the internationally renowned playwright,…UFV staff dine in style at the new Friday lunch
Sodexo kicked off their University Commons lunch buffet for faculty and staff today, with a delicious Celebrating Thailand menu in room B121 on the Abbotsford campus. Scores of staff dined between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in an elegant dining environment What? Yes, you read that correctly. Candlelight, classical music, white linen tableclothes, and even…CIVL receives funding for community news editor
CIVL 101.7 FM, a community-based campus radio station at UFV’s Abbotsford campus, was recently awarded $5,883 through the Youth Internship Program of the Community Radio Fund of Canada for its community news editor. CIVL’s community news editor, Tiffany Suderman, has been trained in reviewing, selecting, writing, producing, and scheduling different lengths and volumes of appropriate…Shaw TV films at UFV
During last week's Tony Parsons event at UFV Chilliwack, a number of media turned out to listen to the broadcaster's words of wisdom. One such outlet in attendance was Shaw TV, Chilliwack. The story is currently airing on Shaw TV, cable channel 4 in Chilliwack, Agassiz, Harrison and Hope.UFV residents lend a helping hand on Thanksgiving
At a time when families gather to give thanks, four UFV students donated their time to serve Thanksgiving dinner at the Abbotsford Salvation Army meal centre. The four residents of Baker House, Anish Bahri (India), Nick Willms (Ucluelet, B.C.), Jireephan Chailee Jee (Thailand) and Hailey Kim (Korea), volunteered a day off from their studies and…Development for a New Generation (D4NG) hosts international organizations in
The University of the Fraser Valley’s Development for a New Generation project is hosting a free forum for Fraser Valley youth this Saturday to raise awareness of sustainable international development options for volunteers. D4NG is a project sponsored by the UFV Global Development Institute. It’s designed to increase awareness and understanding regarding Canada’s approach…