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Pursue your passion while getting a world-class, career-focused education in a vibrant setting

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UFV - University of the Fraser Valley@goufv.bsky.social · 3d ago

All UFV campuses will be closed on Monday, October 13, in observance of Thanksgiving. There will be no classes, and campus services and facilities will be closed for the day. We hope you enjoy the long weekend and have a safe and relaxing Thanksgiving! 🍂 UFV will reopen Tuesday, October 14.

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UFV - University of the Fraser Valley@goufv.bsky.social · 4w ago

Lesa Lacey of Mission has been elected as the chair of the UFV Board of Governors. Her term runs to July 31, 2027. Lesa, brings a strong combination of governance experience, industry leadership, and community commitment to this role. 🔗 https://ow.ly/rbUi50ZNB1H

Lesa Lacey named chair of UFV Board of Governors

Lesa Lacey of Mission has been elected as the chair of the Board of Governors at the University of the Fraser Valley. UFV’s Board of Governors governs the management, administration, and control of the property, revenue, and business of the university. It is comprised of volunteer members appointed by government and elected faculty, staff, and […]

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UFV - University of the Fraser Valley@goufv.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The "What’s in a Place Name? " project is bringing together Stó:lō knowledge, Halq’eméylem language and Indigenous Sign Language to help people learn more about the places they call home. Read and learn how this work is helping carry language and knowledge forward: https://ow.ly/3hug50ZEWYp

What’s in a Place Name? Gathering connects languages, lands, and learnings through community

Every day, thousands of people travel through the Fraser Valley, passing signs for places like Skowkale, Chilliwack, and Sts’ailes without giving their names a second thought.  But every one of those names has a history, a meaning, a connection to the land that long predates the roads, neighbourhoods and communities people know today.  For Heather Campbell, who identifies herself as a […]

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UFV - University of the Fraser Valley@goufv.bsky.social · 2mo ago

After living with chronic pain for more than a decade, UFV researcher Dr. Cynthia Thomson is helping reshape how clinicians across Canada understand and treat it by developing a guide, supportive tools, and training for clinicians. 🔗 Find out more: https://ow.ly/Zrki50ZBEJP

From patient to researcher: Cynthia Thomson is changing how chronic pain is treated 

After living with chronic pain for more than a decade, University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) researcher Dr. Cynthia Thomson is helping reshape how clinicians across Canada understand and treat it.  Supported by Fraser Health, Cynthia, an associate professor of kinesiology at UFV, is leading a national advisory panel planning project to develop a guide, supportive tools, and training for […]

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UFV - University of the Fraser Valley@goufv.bsky.social · 3mo ago

This year's recipient of UFV's Teaching Excellence Award, Brianna Strumm approaches teaching the same way she approaches social work — with kindness, compassion, and community building within her classroom. 🔗 Find out more: https://ow.ly/MyvV50ZjIm0

Teaching Excellence 2026: Brianna Strumm discovered her passion when she took a career turn 

There was no classroom, no curriculum, and no formal training — just a seven-year-old Brianna Strumm, a stack of homemade worksheets, and a group of stuffed animals ready to learn.  Though she began her career in social work, Brianna now sees those early moments as the start of her path to teaching.  “I was teaching my two […]

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UFV - University of the Fraser Valley@goufv.bsky.social · 3mo ago

As international soccer squads have hit the field at B.C. Place Stadium throughout June, and now into July, they’ve done so on a grass field carefully created by Abbotsford's Bos Sod Farms, a family-owned company which includes three UFV alumni. Find out more: https://ow.ly/qYfG50ZiTnp

UFV alumni play behind-the-scenes role at soccer’s World Cup

Three University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) alumni have played a fun and vital behind-the-scenes role at one of the world’s premier sporting events.  As international soccer squads have hit the field at B.C. Place Stadium throughout June, and now into July, they’ve done so on a turf field carefully created by Abbotsford’s Bos Sod Farms. Nicoline Van Oort, a graduate of UFV’s Agriculture Technology program, has worked alongside […]

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UFV - University of the Fraser Valley@goufv.bsky.social · 4mo ago

UFV has opened an Experiential Learning Lab on its Chilliwack campus. The ELL is a flexible learning space with a layout and technology that mimic a health-care clinical environment, helping nursing students develop skills before heading out for clinical practicums. 🔗 https://ow.ly/1WPx50Zfkrx

University of the Fraser Valley’s new experiential learning lab enhances nurse education

The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) is opening an Experiential Learning Lab (ELL) on its Chilliwack campus, a flexible learning space with a layout and technology that mimic a health-care clinical environment.   Historically, nursing students have benefited from experiential learning in hospitals, clinics, and laboratory settings. But with nursing shortages and more patients […]

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