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Dean's Conversation Series

Guest Speaker: Councillor Simon Gibson, City of Abbotsford

Thank you to Councillor Simon Gibson for sharing his professional experiences and insights.


Spark! Faculty & Staff Social

August 2024


Faculty Service Excellence Award 2024 Recipient

Dr. Opeyemi Adesina

Congratulations to Dr. Opeyemi Adesina (Director, School of Computing) for receiving the UFV Faculty Service Excellence Award! Thank you for your continuous hard work and service for the UFV community.


Enactus National Competition 2024 Semi-Finalists

Enactus UFV Team

Congratulations to our Enactus UFV team for being a semi-finalist at the Enactus National Competition! The team did an incredible job showcasing how their entrepreneurial projects advance the social, economic, and environmental health of our communities. Thank you to the team and their Faculty Advisor, Dr. Saeed Rahman, for their hard work and positive impact!


Dean's Conversation Series

Guest Speakers:
Mayor Ross Siemens, City of Abbotsford
President Craig Toews, Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce

Presentation: Community Engagement and Higher Education


United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Lab

School of Business

The School of Business hosted a day of learning and connection focused on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.


Tech Industry Panel

School of Computing

The School of Computing hosted a successful Tech Panel, featuring several industry experts. Thank you to the panelists for sharing their insights with students on how to navigate the ever-changing tech industry!


Study Tour in China

School of Computing

Dr. Frank Zhang and his students on a Study Tour in China!


Swiss Consulate General Visit

School of Business

Thank you to the Swiss Consulate General for connecting with our students and faculty about business opportunities and cultural experiences in Switzerland!


Dean's Conversation Series

Guest Speaker: Sean Nosek, Superintendent of Schools, Abbotsford School District

Presentation: Connections Between the Abbotsford School District and Faculty of Business and Computing


International Business Ethics and Sustainability Case Competition Winners
School of Business Students

Congratulations to the case competition students' team and their Faculty Advisor, Dr. Masud Khawaja, for winning the International Business Ethics and Sustainability Case Competition held in Los Angeles, California! The team secured first place in two of the three categories in the undergraduate division after competing against 37 teams from 25 universities in various divisions. This is the first time in UFV School of Business history that a student team participating in an international competition in the United States has won against some of the highest-ranking US business schools.


Faculty Launch Celebration

March 2023

We celebrated the launch of our new Faculty of Business and Computing in March 2023!


New Students Welcome Reception

School of Business & UFV International

The School of Business welcomed their new Post-Baccalaureate Diploma students in Business Analytics and International Business.


Dean's Conversation Series

Guest Speaker: Gavin Dew, Chief Strategy Officer, Abbotsford Tech District

Presentation: Making UFV's Place in the Business of Food


Spark! Faculty & Staff Social

August 2023


Sales Management Research Exhibition & Mixer

School of Business

Students had the opportunity to network with sales professionals, participate in elevator pitch competitions, and showcase their sales and research projects to industry professionals and businesses.


Enactus UFV Student Team

2023 Scotiabank Climate Action Challenge Regional Championship Winners

Congratulations to the Enactus UFV student team and their Faculty Advisor, Dr. Saeed Rahman, for winning the Scotiabank Climate Action Challenge at the Regional Championship!

The team showcased how their Oak & Earth social business has been making an impact to our Fraser Valley community, especially to the local Indigenous communities. (Fifty percent of all profits goes to the Fraser River Indigenous Society).

Thank you, Enactus UFV, for all your hard work and contributions to the community!


Dean's Conversation Series

Guest Speaker: Dr. Tade Olajitan, Psychiatrist, Langley Mental Health and Substance Use Centre

Presentation: Bridging the Gaps in the Application of AI in Psychological Medicine Evaluation and Treatment


Dean's Conversation Series

Guest Speakers:
Claire Hay, Teaching and Learning Specialist, UFV
Courtney Boisvert, Learning Designer, UFV

Presentation: Thinking About AI in the Classroom – Thoughts and Insights


CPHR-HRSA Event

School of Business

The CPHR event hosted by the UFV Human Resources Students Association was attended by over 50 student participants! HR leaders from five distinguished organizations, a CPHR manager, a DeVry recruiter, and various faculty, management, and staff members also attended. Thank you to the organizers and students that attended!


Dean's Conversation Series

Guest Speaker: Dr. Thomas Puschmann, Professer, University of Zurich
& Stanford University

Presentation: Unleashing Potential – Cultivating Innovation and Collaboration through
a UFV Student Incubator


Dean's Conversation Series

Guest Speaker: Dr. Fiona McQuarrie, Emeritus Professor, UFV
& Special Projects Officer, BCCAT

Presentation: Transfer and Mobility in BC


Student Coding Competition

School of Computing