“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…

The University of the Fraser Valley is supporting sustainable commuting for staff, students, and faculty with the creation of an active transportation hub on the Abbotsford campus.  The hub is located in Building F (the former home of University House), nestled between the library (Building G) and parking lot 10, near the new student housing…

The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) welcomed researchers, elected officials, policy-makers, agriculture industry leaders, farmers, students, and community partners to its Chilliwack campus May 13 for the Grounded Innovation 3.0 Sustainable Food and Agriculture Summit.  Hosted by Dr. Lenore Newman, director of UFV’s Food and Agriculture Institute and co-chair of the Sustainable Food Systems for Canada (SF4C) national…

The University of the Fraser Valley will recognize six inspirational Canadians by granting them honorary degrees at its convocation ceremonies in June. UFV will honour Nancy Patricia “Pat” Charlie, David Jimmie, Paul Esposito, Rick Hansen, Rochelle Prasad, and Robert Hauser. Nancy Patricia Charlie of Stsʼaʼí꞉les, known widely as “Auntie Pat”, is one of the most…

The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) supported Indigenous youth athletes as a co‑presenting sponsor of the 2026 Junior All Native Tournament (JANT), the largest Indigenous youth sports gathering in British Columbia and one of the largest basketball tournaments in Canada.  Held in Langley from March 15 to 20, 2026, the landmark 50th edition of…

When emergencies happen on campus – whether it’s a wildlife sighting, severe weather, or another urgent situation – timely and accurate communication is critical. This challenge inspired Michael Levesque, Samuel Shull and a cross-functional team at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) Information Technology Services (ITS) to develop UFV Alerts, the university’s new in-house emergency…

After a successful event that saw many retirees return to UFV to reconnect and laugh together at a comedy show, the UFV Retirees’ Association (UFVRA) is now preparing for its annual general meeting on Wed, May 6 at 10 am in Room K180 on the Abbotsford campus. UFVRA launched in 2025 with great interest from…

The University of the Fraser Valley is welcoming Byng Giraud as its first Executive-in-Residence, focused on supporting practical approaches to economic reconciliation through work with Indigenous nations and organizations.  As UFV transitions from reconciliation as a concept to 'Reconcili-action' as a tangible reality, the president of Vancouver-based Sedgewick Strategies will work towards bridging the gap between academic learning/institutional policy and real-world partnerships, with a focus on Indigenous businesses.  Supported and hosted by UFV’s Faculty of Business and…