Image: University of the Fraser Valley / Provided / UFV President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Joanne MacLean drops the puck before the Abbotsford Canucks April 5 game versus the Laval Rockets. MacLean and more than 1,000 UFV faculty, staff, students, family, and friends attended UFV Night with the Abbotsford Canucks as the capper to the university's Alumni & Friends Weekend.

By Fraser Valley Today Staff

ALUMNI CELEBRATION

UFV celebrates 50th anniversary with alumni and friends

Apr 12, 2025 | 4:31 PM

CHILLIWACK — The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) wrapped up its golden jubilee celebrations last week by looking back at the community built by its alumni and their friends.

More than 50,000 students have graduated from the post-secondary institution since it opened in 1974. UFV President Dr. Joanne MacLean was among those who spoke at an alumni reception on Friday, April 4.

“For half a century, UFV has been a hub for research, innovation, arts, and culture,” she said. “It’s helped build our community, preparing architects, tradespeople, healthcare professionals and more for success in their fields. Ask a local nurse, teacher, mechanic or business owner where they got their education. The answer is almost always UFV.”

The Alumni & Friends Weekend continued Saturday. In the Chilliwack campus, festivities included musical performances and a documentary screening that showcased 20 years of CIVL campus radio. Over at Abbotsford, there were a range of exhibits, lectures and a hockey battle between the current and former students of the La:lem te Baker residence.

The night ended with a sea of green filling the Abbotsford Centre for UFV Night with the Abbotsford Canucks.

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“One thing is clear. UFV’s future will be shaped by all of you,” Maclean said. “Our alumni are not just part of our past — they are essential to what comes next. Whether you mentor a student, hire a fellow alum, or simply carry the spirit of UFV into your work and community, you are building a legacy that extends far beyond these walls.”