The University of the Fraser Valley faced one of its most significant financial challenges in its history during the 2025/26 academic year. As international student applications declined rapidly due to external factors, UFV, like many post-secondary institutions in Canada, had to make some hard decisions. It was not an easy budget development environment, but it…

Have you ever dressed up for Halloween at UFV? Taken part in a festive holiday sweater contest? Enjoyed meeting up with colleagues and friends at the annual employee barbecue? Played in the employee golf tournament? Participated in the Fitness Challenge (now known as Strive to Thrive)?   It’s activities like those that help foster community spirit…

Community Engagement Perspectives, by Susan Mide Kiss, Vice-President, UFV Community Engagement Over the past several weeks, I have had the opportunity to participate in a number of conversations across British Columbia, including UFV's Grounded Innovation 3.0 Summit, the RBC Community Partner Event in Vancouver, and the Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade's Education for…

Life is a carnival to Bob Hauser. In fact, he grew up on the midway. In the outdoor amusement industry, you’re “in it” if you’re committed to working the carnival circuit, and “for it” if you love the lifestyle that accompanies it. As the longtime leader of West Coast Amusements, Bob is definitely “for it.”…

Neighbour, friend, donor. Paul Esposito Sr has been many things to the University of the Fraser Valley over the years, and on June 10 he’ll add honorary degree recipient to that list. Paul is being honored for decades of philanthropy and support of community causes in Abbotsford and around BC. Included in that generosity was…

Rochelle Prasad’s career in philanthropy, advocacy, and education began in her hometown of Surrey and has improved the lives of young people all over the world. From hanging out at the local recreation centre as a child to advising the United Nations on the importance of youth education, she’s come a long way in a…

The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) is introducing a new revenue-neutral fee structure for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across its campuses. The change is designed to support the long-term operation and maintenance of campus charging infrastructure while continuing to encourage sustainable transportation choices among students, faculty, staff, and visitors.  As the number of users continues to…

“Know yourself and know where you came from. It’s as simple as that.” Sel Ya:al – Nancy Patricia Charlie — known throughout Stó:lō communities as Auntie Pat — speaks softly about family, language, hard work, and ceremony. Beside her daughter Jolie, Pat fills in the spaces with memories, laughter, and stories of watching her mother…

David Jimmie has spent most of his life building bridges to bring Indigenous and non-Indigenous people and businesses together. David, who will receive an honorary doctorate at UFV’s June 9 convocation ceremony, says that from a very young age he recognized the barriers that often existed between First Nations communities and the broader society around them. Those early observations helped shape his commitment to creating…

When 15-year-old Rick Hansen was thrown from the back of a pickup truck and left paralyzed from the waist down, dark times followed. There was a long time, he says, when he was overwhelmed by pain and fear, and hope for the future was in short supply.  In those moments, the teenager could never have guessed that…

The term “student-ready” may be unfamiliar to some at UFV, though it’s already an integral part of the work we do and the future direction of the university. At its core, it’s about something simple: making sure every student feels supported, understood, and set up to succeed.  Becoming a student-ready university means enabling student success…

UFV will honour six employees and one group of employees with excellence awards at a special recognition ceremony on June 16. Each year, the university invites nominations in a number of categories. This year’s recipients include: Priscilla Ang, Counselling Department Head — Staff Excellence Dr. Jelena Brcic, Associate Professor, School of Business — Research Excellence…