Hanging around playing video games may sound like fun, but it is also part of a University of the Fraser Valley research project focused on kids with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. UFV has been running FAST Club, an after-school motor-skills program for children with FASD for the past three years. New this year is an…

UFV students on the Abbotsford, Chilliwack North, Chilliwack South and Mission campuses were welcomed back for the new school year barbecue-style, in early September. We thought we'd grill up some burgers for them, before grilling them on exams later... View photos from the Abbotsford campus event below.   [AFG_gallery id='4']

BC Health Minister Mike de Jong, UFV VP Academic and Provost Eric Davis, Chilliwack Mayor Sharon Gaetz, UFV President Mark Evered, Chilliwack MLA John Les, UFV acting Health Sciences Dean Diane Reed, UFV Chancellor Brian Minter, UFV Dean of Professional Studies Rosetta Khalideen, and UFV Board Chair Larry Stinson were all on hand for the…

September 12, 2011 — For the second year in a row, Tea Time will run every Friday at Baker House from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m, starting on September 16, 2011. Run in collaboration by UFV International and UFV Residence, Tea Time is an informal drop-in where both international and Canadian students can connect with…

The University of the Fraser Valley Theatre department has announced the 2011/12 theatre season with three great shows that are sure to entertain and educate theatre lovers at prices they can’t afford to ignore.  After all, live theatre is... the ultimate in 3D entertainment! ARABIAN NIGHTS Nov. 9 – 27, 2011 Adapted by Mary Zimmerman…

Frank Dolman, one of UFV’s founding employees, passed away on August 18, 2011 at the age of 82. Frank was one of the four founding administrative employees of Fraser Valley College in 1974. The others were Eric Woodroff, Betty Urquhart, and Roy Craven, all of whom have also passed away. Bill Sharp was another founding…

Enrollment up at B.C. post-seconday schools The Province – September 4, 2011 At the University of the Fraser Valley, enrolments have been growing every year for a decade, according to Eric Davis, UFV's provost and vice-president ... Waiting lists growing at UFV Abbotsford News – September 1, 2011 Student demand for courses at the University…

Effective Tuesday, September 5th, 2011, you will be able to contact Security via their new contact numbers. For all urgent security requests that require an immediate response; such as, First Aid Response, security emergencies, fire and threats, call  local 7770. For routine security requests such as building, office, or classroom access, door unlocks, security escorts…

Ghizlane Laghzaoui has recently joined UFV as a professor of French, teaching as part of the Modern Languages Institute. Ghizlane will be teaching courses in French language and literature and francophone cultures. She will also be participating in the implementation of a major in French. Her research focuses on academic writing and academic performance with…

The City of Abbotsford has big plans for the area adjacent to UFV's campus on King Road. Read the media coverage on the U District here. Planning a university district in Abbotsford Abbotsford News – September 1, 2011 In future years, back to school will not only bring the University ... Something to like in…

Read a selection of the news coverage on Abbotsford's Sikh temple centennial celebration, featuring UFV's Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies. Sikh temple built on faith and courage The Province - August 29, 2011 "It has a huge significance to us," said Bains, director of the Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies at the University of the Fraser Valley.…

BC Day made a splash on the Abbotsford campus green, thanks to festivities planned by UFV's Student Life department. Watch the video! httpv://youtu.be/DuVrTiKL-ow