UFV 50
UFV 50 highlights
UFV Night with the Abby Canucks
April 3, 2024: More than 500 UFV students, alumni, faculty and staff came out to help kick off UFV’s 50th anniversary at the Abbotsford Centre, cheering on the Abbotsford Canucks.
UFV 50 Opening Ceremony
April 4, 2024: The UFV 50 opening was a simultaneous ceremony held in four of UFV’s original communities (Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Mission, Hope) and cross-broadcast to each location. See launch photos »
Chancellor's Installation
Local First Nations and guests from other institutions attended a Sto:lo tradition-led installation ceremony for new Chancellor Q’um Q’um Xiiem.
Mission Campus Opening
September 14, 2024: MLA Pam Alexis and Mayor Paul Horn were among the many guests that helped open UFV’s renovated Mission campus with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. See campus opening photos »
Community Celebration & Report Launch
September 26, 2024: More than 300 people gathered for the UFV 50 edition of the St’elt’elawtexw Celebration of Community, enjoying the food and drink and the showcases despite the rainy weather. See celebration photos »
BMO Collaboratorium
June 25, 2024: UFV celebrated the launch of the BMO Collaboratorium, a multi-year, $400,000 partnership with UFV's Peace and Reconciliation Centre (PARC). See BMO event photos »
Convocation 2024
June 2024: 1,399 graduates crossed the stage over the three days of convocation, cheered on by 4,951 guests. The UFV Alumni Association welcomed new grads into their ranks with post-ceremony celebrations on Convocation Plaza, in partnership with TD Insurance.
Employee Fall BBQ
August 21, 2024: Hundreds of employees and retirees turned out for the annual fall welcome event, with participation from the Faculty and Staff Association.
UFV-50 Funded programs
Over 32 initiatives received funding through UFV 50 Program Fund grants. Below you'll see just some of the programs and events that have taken place across our campuses in celebration of UFV 50.
Lunch with the elders
UFV staff visited with resident Elders for lunch, storytelling and a Q&A session (hosted by Indigenous Student Centre)
World Bike Day
A community event for all ages marked the occasion with bike decorating a ride along Vedder Trail (Hosted by CERA)
Hot breakfast
More than a 100 students turned out for the first day of the program to enhance nutrition and give students an opportunity to connect over a meal (with the Student Union Society)
Continuing Education & ABT reunion
Graduates and faculty from 50 years of career programming gathered to celebrate. (with Continuing Education)
50 Years of Dancin' with PRIDE
Styled after the tea dances of Fire Island and Provincetown, students, faculty and staff celebrated Pride month (with CHASI and the Pride Collective).
Community ideation day
Thirteen student teams spent two of their reading days creating and designing solutions to address current or future UFV needs. (with CECE)
UUP Student & Faculty Reunion
The reunion gathered former and current students, staff, faculty, and community partners who have involved in Adult Basic Education and Adult Special Education since 1974, (with UUP)
Health fair
Community members dropped in to get information on health topics as well as get a flu vaccine (with Faculty of Health Science)
UFV 50 – Community programs and sponsorships
Abbotsford Film Festival and Chilliwack Film Festival
Abbotsford International Air Show
Fraser Valley Pride and Chilliwack Pride Society
Grounded Innovation Conference
"As we look to the next 50 years, I invite each of you to join us, as we work together to create a legacy that future generations will be proud of.”
Dr. Joanne MacLean | UFV President & Vice Chancellor
Why we celebrate
The story of UFV
UFV's 50 Remarkable Alumni
More than 50,000 people have graduated from UFV since 1974. As part of UFV’s 50th anniversary celebrations, we're excited to honour 50 Remarkable Alumni who have made significant contributions in their fields, communities, and beyond.
Samarveer Kamra, 2018
Embracing the entrepreneurial spirit, UFV alumnus Samarveer Kamra (BBA ‘18) has made significant strides in the tech industry. Born with a knack for innovation, Kamra's journey from a curious student to a tech entrepreneur showcases the power of turning ideas into reality.
Jenna Noppen, 2019
The 2021 atmospheric river flooding in the eastern Fraser Valley was devastating, but sometimes, a negative event can be the catalyst for positive change. For UFV alumni Jenna Noppen (BA ‘19), a Cowessess First Nation Member born and raised...
Jenna Noppen strengthens Indigenous emergency preparedness through advocacy »
Mike Hildebrand, 2001
There’s no doubt about it: life can be a pain. For some, who have to live with chronic pain for years or even decades, that’s no joke. Dr. Mike Hildebrand (BSc ’01) has dedicated his career to finding ways to address pain...
Targeting and treating pain is Mike Hildebrand’s life’s work »
Jasmin Kaur, 2017
From UFV grad to celebrated author, Jasmin Kaur (BA ’17) is making a difference through the written word. She’d always dreamed of publishing a book, and now she’s published two...
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