UFV student recognized for starting annual residence games

ABBOTSFORD — Forming connections in the first year of university is hard enough, but building friendships during the pandemic was an even more Herculean task.

It’s a challenge that University of the Fraser Valley student Hayden Koppes took on, nonetheless, and it earned him a Best in the West award at this year’s annual LEAD conference in Alberta.

The award celebrates post-secondary students working in residence across Western Canada.

Koppes, now in his fifth year and still living in Lá:lem te Baker, has been honoured for starting the Baker Battles– a game show-style program that has residents competing against other floors for camaraderie and prizes.