Dr. Joanne MacLean, UFV President & Vice Chancellor
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
I have been your president for only a very short time but I have been your colleague for more than six years. As President, I understand that people are at the heart of our past, our present, and our future. After all, our university is built on our shared commitment to UFV, its values and … Read more
Dear colleagues, Today is day one and I am excited to get to work as President of UFV. I hope to see you at one of the informal receptions today in Abbotsford (room A225) at 10 am, or in Chilliwack (Rivers Dining Room in the TTC) at 2:30 pm. Over the past few months I … Read more