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University of the Fraser Valley Abbotsford is
6045047441 .
University of the Fraser Valley - UFV Abbotsford, (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 University of the Fraser Valley - UFV Abbotsford 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 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.
With student and community support, the provincial government approved University of the Fraser Valley - UFV Abbotsford status. Five community colleges were granted authority to offer baccalaureate degrees following a 1988 government initiative designed to increase access to degree programs in British Columbia. These five institutions: Fraser Valley, Kwantlen, Malaspina, Cariboo, Okanagan were renamed university colleges. In September 1991, the administrative Board officially changed its name to the University College of the Fraser Valley. Initially, University of the Fraser Valley - UFV Abbotsford offered degrees under the aegis of one or more of the three provincial universities (Simon Fraser University, the University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria). In 1994, the University College of the Fraser Valley established an undergraduate degree in adult education. In 1995 they were awarded the authority to grant degrees in their own right.
The administration of University of the Fraser Valley - UFV Abbotsford, as mandated by the University Act, is composed of a chancellor, convocation, board, senate, and faculties of the university. The Board of Governors is responsible for the management of property and revenue, while the Senate is vested with managing the academic operation of the university. Both are composed of faculty and students who are elected to the position. Degrees and diplomas are conferred by the convocation, which is composed of alumni, administrators, and faculty, with a quorum of twenty members. University of the Fraser Valley - UFV Abbotsford also has a President, who is a chief executive officer of the university and a member of the Senate, Board of Governors, Convocation, and also serves as Vice Chancellor. The President of the University is responsible for managing the academic operation of the university, including recommending appointments, calling meetings of faculties, and establishing committees.
The Abbotsford campus was University of the Fraser Valley - UFV Abbotsford first permanent campus, which opened its doors in 1983. A new building, containing the main institution library, First Heritage Computer Access Centre, and other instructional and support areas, was opened in the fall of 1996. In 1997, a building with classrooms, laboratories and offices was opened, and in 2002, the student activity centre and gymnasium were opened. 2007 brought the opening of UFV's first student residence - Baker House, as well as an expanded gymnasium facility, with the ability to seat 1500 people.
Students at University of the Fraser Valley - UFV Abbotsford are represented by the Student Union Society (SUS). It exists to improve the quality of the educational, social, and personal lives of UFV students. The executive – composed of the President; Vice President Internal; Vice President Finance; Vice President Academic; Vice President East; and Vice President Social – are responsible for providing a liaison between the SUS and University of the Fraser Valley - UFV Abbotsford Administration, providing services, such as the SUS Health and Dental Plan, supporting and administering student clubs, and planning and implementation of events and activities for the enjoyment of UFV students.
University of the Fraser Valley - UFV Abbotsford is represented in Canadian Interuniversity Sport by the UFV Cascades. The Envision Athletic Centre houses two gymnasiums, a fitness centre, change rooms, and Casey’s on Campus (student lounge). In more than 25 years of varsity athletics, University of the Fraser Valley - UFV Abbotsford has boasted a track record as one of the most decorated post-secondary athletic programs in the nation. The Cascades have amassed a total of three national championships, 15 provincial championships, and have seen 129 student-athletes named provincial all-stars. University of the Fraser Valley - UFV Abbotsford men’s basketball team captured the school’s first-ever national title in 2000 and went on to take the title again in 2002 and 2004, giving them three national championships in a five-year span. The women’s basketball team won five straight provincial championships, bringing their all-time total to ten.
University of the Fraser Valley Abbotsford Address
The address of University of the Fraser Valley Abbotsford is 33844 King Road, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada, V2S 7M8.
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