UFV Student Union Society
Coordinates: 49°1′43.69″N 122°17′8.44″W / 49.0288028°N 122.2856778°W / 49.0288028; -122.2856778
| University of the Fraser Valley | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1974 |
| Type | Public university |
| Chancellor | Brian Minter |
| President | Dr. Mark D. Evered |
| Academic staff | 661 (c. 2005) |
| Students | 15,446 (c. 2009) |
| Location | Abbotsford, Agassiz, Chilliwack, Hope & Mission, British Columbia, Canada |
| Campus | Urban, 26 ha (64 acres) (Abbotsford) |
| Colours | Green |
| Nickname | UFV Cascades |
| Mascot | Sasq 'ets |
| Affiliations | CIS AUCC CWUAA CBIE CUP CASA. |
| Website | UFV Homepage |
The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV), (formerly known as University College of the Fraser Valley and Fraser Valley College) is a Canadian public university with campuses in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Mission and Hope, British Columbia. Founded in 1974 as Fraser Valley College, it was a response to the need for expanded vocational training in the communities of the Fraser Valley. In 1988, it became a university college, with degree-granting status. As the University College of the Fraser Valley, it grew rapidly, becoming one of the largest university colleges in Canada.
In recognition of the growing needs for higher education within the region and in the province, the provincial government granted full university status on 21 April 2008. Student enrollment is now over 15,000 students annually.
In the 2010 The Globe and Mail Canadian University Report, UFV earned the most "A Range" grades of any post-secondary institution in British Columbia, receiving A grades in quality of education, student-faculty interaction, and ease of registration.
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