University of the Fraser Valley

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Posted on Monday, March 2, 2009

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The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) is a fully accredited, public university that enrolls over 11,000 students per year. UFV has campuses in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, and Mission, with regional centres in Hope and Agassiz, and a growing presence in Chandigarh, India. In Fall 2007, we began development of a beautiful new 80-acre campus in the Canada Education Park along the historic Vedder River in Chilliwack.

In recognition of the growing needs for higher education within the region and in the province, the provincial government granted full university status in 2008. At the time it became the University of the Fraser Valley, student enrollment was over 10,000 students each year, with over 1,500 graduates.

Campuses:
The Abbotsford campus was UFV’s first permanent campus, which opened its doors in 1983. A new building, containing the main institution library, First Heritage Computer Access Centre, and other instructional and support areas, was opened in the fall of 1996. In 1997, a building with classrooms, laboratories and offices was opened, and in 2002, the student activity centre and gymnasium were opened. 2007 brought the opening of UFV’s first student residence – Baker House, as well as an expanded gymnasium facility, with the ability to seat 1500 people.

Students at UFV are widely encouraged to participate through a large number of activities. The largest student union is the UFV Student Union Society, which oversees all other student associations and clubs. The board of SUS is composed of current UFV students, to ensure the needs of the students are respected. At the beginning of each educational year (September), SUS holds an event known as Dis-O, or Disorientation. Popular bands are booked to appear, and all students are encouraged to attend. Past bands have included Matthew Good, Bif Naked, The Tea Party, Swollen Members and Hedley. The most recent Disorientation included Theory of a Deadman and Default as cover bands, and several local bands including The Trews and Lillix. In addition to this event, numerous barbecues, fund raising and fun events are organized and held by SUS.

All major departments are represented by one student association. These student associations are composed of members from that particular major. The school maintains a campus radio station, CIVL-FM.

Faculties
Programs of study at UFV are administered by four faculties: