UFV’s newest building was formally opened on January 10 with a ceremony grounded in Sto:lo cultural traditions. Building K, the former Phoenix restaurant and Finnegan’s pub that UFV purchased from the Esposito family in 2018, has been transformed into a classroom and lab complex after a major renovation. A total of 10 classrooms, two drop-in […]
All flags at UFV campuses have been lowered to half-mast today, Wednesday, January 8 until sunset, Sunday, January 12. further notice in recognition and remembrance of the tragic loss of Flight PS752 travelling between Tehran, Iran and Kyiv, Ukraine. There has been significant loss of life, including from other Canadian universities, and UFV extends our […]
Engaging learners, transforming lives, building community. That’s the new mission statement the University of the Fraser Valley adopted in mid-2019. Looking back on the year, UFV achieved success in all three mission categories. Highlights of 2019 More than 2,400 credentials were awarded at Convocation ceremonies in June. Top student medal winners were Matthew Harty, Leanne […]
Thank you to all employees who participated or gave to the Make a Difference Campaign. Together, we raised $4,725 for UFV students in need. These funds were matched by generous donors, which means we tripled the initial amount and raised a total of $14,175! And congratulations to the winners of the third and final draw: […]
Dr. John H. Redekop of Abbotsford doesn’t believe in doing things in half measures. If you ask for his help and he agrees to assist, he gives his all. And in the matter of raising funds for Stillwood Camp and Conference Centre, that meant more than 20 years of volunteer work garnering support and funding […]
Bridging the gap between Boomers and Generation Z was a stretch — literally – when 35 Kinesiology members put nine ElderCollege seniors through their paces, all in the name of interpersonal experiential learning at UFV’s Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park. The collaboration launched after Dr. Jason Brandenburg decided his KIN 462 class (Advanced Exercise […]
Thank you so much for all you do on behalf of UFV! To express our appreciation for going above and beyond for our students every day, you’re invited to a complimentary breakfast (or lunch). We also thank you for helping our students with your generous financial support every year. 2019 marks 36 years of partnership […]
The University of the Fraser Valley wants to ensure that all students have the chance to integrate career-related planning and experience into their education. And RBC’s Future Launch program is helping to achieve that goal with a $300,000 donation from RBC Foundation to the newly created UFV Centre for Experiential and Career Education (CECE). The […]
