Dr. Joanne MacLean, UFV President & Vice Chancellor
This week marks a month since UFV suspended face-to-face classroom instruction and started preparing to move instruction online. In a single month, our learning, our work, our routines have been transformed – so much so that we now refer to this state as the “new normal.” And I’m inspired by the collective efforts of UFV … Read more
Dear Students, As we enter the next month of our new reality, I wanted to take the time to connect with you and to let you know that I’m thinking of you. I know that things have been stressful and that you’ve had to respond to a lot of change. I know that your semester … Read more
Hello everyone, When I first joined UFV and moved to the Fraser Valley, I knew immediately that I had come to a very special place. People here take the idea of community seriously. There’s a sense of connection, responsibility, and possibility that binds us to this place and to each other. And with the health … Read more
Dear colleagues, Convocation is one of my favourite days of the academic year and I know how much it means to you to watch our graduates cross the stage. UFV wants to make sure we honour and celebrate students’ achievements in ceremonial fashion in front of our community. From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, … Read more
“To UFV students: You’ve got this. Hang in there, be good to each other, and stay connected.” For more information about UFV’s response to COVID-19, please visit https://ufv.ca/coronavirus/
“We’re all in it together, and we’re all learning together.” For more information about UFV’s response to COVID-19, please visit https://ufv.ca/coronavirus/
Hi everyone. Joanne MacLean here, President of UFV. I’m talking to you through video today because this is the safest way for us to connect during COVID-19 and these unprecedented times. First, I want to tell you how proud I am of the response, leadership, and collective effort of UFV faculty and staff during … Read more
A year ago, I was writing to you with the message of “A University Is Its People”, emphasizing your role in our important work and our ever-changing digital learning environment. As I write in my second year as President, I marvel at how quickly time flies by and I’m thinking about the critical role each … Read more
Dear Colleagues, Last fall, UFV embarked on a community-wide conversation about our future – specifically, about reshaping and redefining our organizational values, mission, and vision. Thank you for your input. It has been consistent, intelligent, thoughtful (and thought provoking), and heartfelt. The steering committee and the working group have engaged university stakeholders: students, faculty, staff, … Read more
COLLEGIAL GOVERNANCE Collegiality must be a watchword for all of us. At its best, collegial decision-making engages everyone’s views, insights, and experience. Importantly, academic matters come from within the Senate or academic units and find their way back to the Senate. Formally, under the University Act, and for UFV, collegiality is the role of faculty … Read more