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    

A cheque for $149,500 was presented to the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) on August 8, 2011, kicking off research into a national database that could lead to fewer fires and more effective and efficient fire-service delivery across the country. "This is a great example of the way faculty members at UFV and community…

‘Exciting changes’ coming to UFV: new board chair Chilliwack Progress - Monday July 25, 2011 “The people of the Fraser Valley are going to see some exciting changes in the coming years,” says Larry Stinson, the new chairman of the board of governors at the University of the Fraser Valley... Stinson looks forward to guiding…

As the City of Abbotsford showed its new tartan at the Canada Day celebrations, modeled in kilts and shawls worn by local celebrities (including UFV president Mark Evered), representatives of UFV looked on with pride. Fashion Design student Samantha Merritt was particularly excited, as she was the designer of the new civic tartan. When she watched…

The Dental Hygiene program is back on track for the Fall of 2012 at the University of the Fraser Valley. After graduating four classes of graduates, the program took a breather, suspending applications for Fall 2011 while the university evaluated the labour market. UFV will now offer an intake to the program every two years, starting…

Chilliwack lawyer Larry Stinson is the new chair of the UFV Board of Governors, succeeding Rod Thomson of Abbotsford, whose term expires this summer. Henry Jansen will serve as first vice chair and Bonnie McGhie will be second vice chair. UFV’s Board of Governors is comprised of appointed local citizens and elected faculty, staff, and…