University of the Fraser Valley (UFV)

About

The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV), formerly known as University College of the Fraser Valley and Fraser Valley College, is a public university with campuses in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Mission and Hope, British Columbia, Canada. 

Objectives

The University of the Fraser Valley's (UFV) primary objective is to be a leader in social, cultural, economic, and environmentally responsible development of the Fraser Valley.

Main Academic Divisions (Faculties)

• College of Arts.
• Faculty of Applied and Technical Studies.
• Faculty of Education, Community, and Human Development.
• Faculty of Health Sciences.
• Faculty of Business and Computing.
• Faculty of Science.
• School of Graduate Studies.

Reasons to Study at University of the Fraser Valley

1. Student Experience Office

   The Student Experience team creates opportunities to connect you to other students and the community, to shape your UFV experience for yourself and others, to grow your personal and professional skills, and to discover your potential and flourish in your journey at UFV.

   
    

2. Student Support

   The university experience can be tough for any student. You may be facing an unexpected challenge in your life, feeling overwhelmed, or looking for other support. If these challenges are getting in the way of your wellness or your educational goals, booking a session with a Student Support Navigator is a great option.

   
    

3. Health & Wellness

   • Support in working through experiences or personal challenges that are affecting your well-being, or navigating a mental health crisis.
   • Enhance your academic journey by working through issues including (but not limited to) procrastination, perfectionism, and building healthy study habits.
   • Identify career options through the exploration of personal values and interests.

   
    

   
    

4. Achieve Your Academic Goals

   Expand your academic skills, access resources to support your learning, attend workshops, or connect with peer tutors and learning strategists to get help with your coursework and study strategies. Whether you are struggling with a course or just want to improve your skills in a specific area, we’ll provide you with the support to help you succeed in your studies.

   
    

   
    

Fees

Admission

Undergraduate Admission Requirement

The following are the minimum requirements for admission to UFV.

All applicants must meet ONE of the following:

• B.C. high school graduation or equivalent;
• Or completion of a minimum of nine UFV or transferable post-secondary credits with a minimum 2.00 GPA (C average) based on all credits attempted;
• Or a minimum of 19 years of age by the start of the first class;
• Or, for admission into preparatory level programs only, a minimum of 17 years of age and out of high school for at least one year by the start of the semester.

English requirements

English is the language of instruction at UFV. To be successful, applicants must demonstrate language proficiency by meeting the following requirement:

• A C+ final grade in one of English 12, English 12 First Peoples, AP English, or IB English.

International students can review accepted English test scores on the UFV International website.

Meeting the English language proficiency requirement meets the language requirements for most post-secondary courses, except for English and communications courses which have specific requirements.

Applicants unable to meet the English language entrance requirement can upgrade their language skills through Adult Basic Education, English Language Studies, and/or the University Foundation certificate.

Program requirements

Many programs require that you meet other entrance requirements, such as grade 12 graduation, completion of specific courses with certain grades or averages, written statements, references, or the submission of a portfolio.

Visit the UFV Academic Calendar and read the information provided about your program of choice to find out about applicable requirements. 

Postgraduate Admission Requirments

Entry requirements vary by program. Check the program page for requirements. 

How To Apply For Admission

• Apply online

International Students:

International applicants follow different steps. Find out how to apply to UFV as an international student.

Admission Contacts

Email: [email protected],[email protected]
Phone : 604-854-4501, 604-504-7441, 604-854-4544.

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  Student Housing

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  Practical Nursing

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  Library

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  Lee Laboratory

Campus Tour

Facilities

Library: We are working to improve access to our collections and revising our subject headings to be more respectful and inclusive. Please be aware that you may see certain words or descriptions in search results or library materials which reflect the author's attitude or that of the period in which the item was created and may now be considered offensive.

Cafeteria: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are available during the fall and winter semesters at the Abbotsford campus cafeteria. Also on the Abbotsford campus is the Spirit Bear Cafe in the student lounge area of A building. These usually only operate during the day, in the Fall and Winter semesters; and are closed April through August. Some food service is available on the Mission campus through Heritage Park Secondary School's cafeteria. 
 

Accreditations

• Ministry of Advanced Education, British Columbia
• Education Quality Assurance (EQA)

Vice Chancellor

Academic Staff

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  Dr. Satwinder Bains

  Associate Professor Dr. Satwinder Kaur Bains is an Associate Professor in School of Culture, Media and Society. Her current research interests include migration, settlement, and integration; cross-cultural educ... read more

  ation and curriculum implementation; race, racism, and ethnicity; identity politics; South Asian Canadian Diaspora studies, Punjabi cultural historiographies. Her academic articles can be found in the International Journal of Heritage Studies, The Asia-Pacific Journal, Religions,  Women’s Studies International Forum, Ethnicity and Inequalities in Health and Social Care  and books such as Unmooring the Komagata Maru: Charting Colonial Trajectories; Diverse Spaces: Examining Identity, Heritage and Community within Canadian Public Culture;  Gender Issues and Challenges in Twenty First Century;  Interpreting Ghadar: Echoes of Voices Past as well as in other public spaces.
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  Dr. Michael Corman

  Associate Professor, Sociology New to UFV in 2019, Mike Corman’s areas of study include aging, health and caregiving work, medical sociology, information and communication technologies, public health and health inequalities, heal... read more

  th care reform and restructuring, and qualitative research methods. Past projects include: exploring the experiences of familial caregivers caring for elderly persons in Qatar and their work practices, a multidisciplinary funded project on Inter-professional Education in Healthcare in Qatar, two inter-related projects that sought to explore dementia services in Northern Ireland, and a project that aimed to develop a quality-of-life measurement tool for people with disabilities and their families. Currently, Dr. Corman is a co-investigator on a multidisciplinary funded study that explores the impact of online therapy for individuals experiencing difficulties with substance use, including opioid use.

  
   

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  Dr. Chantelle Marlor

  Associate Professor

  PhD, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

  MA, University of British Columbia

  BA, University of British Columbia

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  Dr. Tyler Correia

  Sessional Instructor, School of Culture, Media, and Society Tyler Correia's teaching and research specialization is interdisciplinary with a focus on the state regulation of and contemporary social trends pertaining to migration (specializing in refuge, global... read more

  ization, the public sphere, and urban migrant-rights politics). He holds cognate competencies in sociological theories of institutions and institutionalization, social movements, and critical border and citizenship studies. More broadly, Correia's research engages theories of urbanism and marginalization respectively, cultures of hospitality, as well as genealogies of sovereignty and sanctuary. He is a PhD graduate of York University’s Social and Political Thought Program. His dissertation analyzes how the contributions made by migrant-rights movements can be understood in contestation with a tradition of political authority that seeks to regulate membership. He has taught classes on phenomenological and post-phenomenological thought, and is currently working on research that reinterprets the cosmopolitan tradition from Diogenes and Immanuel Kant in terms of grassroots urban political action today. 

  Correia has also contributed research on Clarice Lispector’s literary oeuvre and Jacques Derrida’s deconstruction of ‘parliament’ for the international journal Angelaki, as well as work critically exploring border enforcement measures undertaken by Western states and the ways that contemporary sanctuary politics respond to them.

Notable Alumni

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  Lauren Southern Political Activist
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  Mark Village Soccer Coach
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  Kristina Lee Halliwell Collins KallMeKris Social Media Personality, Actress, and Comedian
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  Barry Penner Lawyer and Former Politician

History

Over 2300 students attending FVC in Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Mission, Hope and Agassiz.

1978

FVC Chilliwack campus Trades programming established

1983

FVC establishes permanent campus in Abbotsford

1986

FVC opens Agriculture Centre in Chilliwack

1991

Fraser Valley College gains university-college status and becomes University College of the Fraser Valley (UCFV)

1992

 UCFV offers its first Baccalaureate degrees
 UCFV Health Sciences Centre opens in Chilliwack

1996

 UCFV Heritage Park Centre campus opens in Mission
 UCFV and Coastal Aviation (CPA) launc... read more