University of the Fraser Valley
| University of the Fraser Valley | |
|---|---|
| founding | 1974 |
| Sponsorship | state |
| place |
Abbotsford , BC , Canada Offices: Agassiz, Chilliwack, Hope, Mission
 |
| president | Mark D. Evered |
| Students | 15,055 as of October 2018 |
| Networks | AUCC , CWUAA |
| Website | www.ufv.ca |
The University of the Fraser Valley is a university in Abbotsford , British Columbia , Canada . The university was founded in 1974 and, in addition to the main campus in Abbotsford, has other campuses in Agassiz , Chilliwack , Hope and in Mission . There were 15,055 students enrolled at the university in the academic year from September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2018. Due to the strong increase in the number of students, the university received its full state approval to the rank of university on April 21, 2008. In the edition of the Globe and Mail Canadian University Report, the university received very good ratings, among other things, for the quality of teaching.
history
During the 1960s, Fraser Valley residents demanded the establishment of a higher education institution. In 1966 the provincial government announced the establishment of a junior college . A short time later, the location of the vocational school in the center of Fraser Valley in Chilliwack was announced. Due to the elections and the formation of a new provincial government in 1972, the plans were temporarily put on hold. However, the neighboring cities insisted on the opening of a higher education institution. For example, the provincial government convened a committee again, which prepared an opinion as to whether a higher education institution in the region would make sense. The panel came to the conclusion that a regional college would make sense, which would allow access to the university. On April 4, 1974, Fraser Valley College was opened. However, as the college did not have its own buildings and campus facilities, the lectures were held in various facilities that had to be rented. During the first year of college, approximately 183 full-time and approximately 2,300 part-time students were studying at the college.
With the support of the cities and students, the province awarded Fraser Valley College University College status. In addition to the college, five more received the same status, which were located in the neighboring cities, including: Kwantlen, Malaspina, Cariboo and Okanagan. These were entitled to award bachelor degrees. In 1981 the college was officially renamed University College of the Fraser Valley.
On April 21, 2008, the provincial government awarded the University College of the Fraser Valley the rank of full university under the University Act at the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia . Since then, the college has been renamed the University of the Fraser Valley.
Departments
The university has five departments and three schools in the following areas:
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Professional Studies
- Faculty of Trades
- Faculty of Access and Continuing Studies
- School of Graduate Studies
Web links
- University of the Fraser Valley Official Website
- UFV history
- Student Union Society website
- University of the Fraser Valley
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Post-Secondary Central Data Warehouse Standard Reports - October 2018 Data Submission. (PDF) Head Count. British Columbia Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training , December 1, 2018, accessed May 20, 2019 .
Coordinates: 49 ° 1 ′ 44 ″ N , 122 ° 17 ′ 8 ″ W.