Dr. Mark Evered
President and Vice-Chancellor

Dr. Mark Evered, President and Vice-Chancellor

Dr. Mark Evered began his term as President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Fraser Valley on July 1, 2009.

Dr. Evered came to UFV from Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, BC, where he served as provost and vice-president academic. He holds a BSc in biology from McMaster University and a PhD in physiology from the University of Western Ontario. Over the course of his 30-year career, he has held research and academic appointments at Cambridge University, the University of Western Ontario, the Howard Florey Research Institute in Melbourne, and the University of Saskatchewan.

He has taught undergraduate and graduate students in a variety of science and health disciplines, supervised students’ M.Sc. and Ph.D. thesis projects, and received a number of teaching awards, including the University of Saskatchewan Master Teacher award. He has also held a variety of academic administrative appointments and served on many university committees and governance bodies, frequently as chair.

Throughout his career, Dr. Evered has also maintained an active research program, presenting his work nationally and internationally, and publishing broadly.  Prior to his move to TRU (then University College of the Cariboo) in 2004, he held the position of associate vice-president academic at the University of Saskatchewan, where he was also appointed that university’s first vice-provost.

As provost, Dr. Evered was deeply involved in TRU’s transition to university status, experience that will be valuable at UFV. TRU shares many characteristics with UFV, including multiple campuses, comprehensive programming (including trades and technical training), history as a community college and then university-college, and a strong commitment to teaching at the undergraduate level.

Evered has expressed his commitment to faculty and staff development, nurturing connections with the Fraser Valley communities, building strong relationships with UFV alumni, and serving the specific needs of the First Nations communities of the region. He also emphasizes the importance of focusing on student support and engagement and building a vibrant campus.

Dr. Evered and his wife Maureen have three daughters and four grandchildren.  

> Read the news release announcing Dr. Evered's appointment .
> Read Dr. Evered's detailed biography.
> View video of Dr. Evered's installation as President and Vice-Chancellor.
> View photos of Dr. Evered's installation as President and Vice-Chancellor.