How to Apply to Graduate School ft. Dr. Garry Fehr
🎓 Who: Open to UFV staff, faculty, students, recent graduates, and alumni
📅 Day: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
📍 Location: Evered Hall (Building S)
🕐 Time: 2:30pm-3:15pm
*Note: If you cannot make it to this one, we also have the same session hosted BEFORE the UFV Graduate Studies Fair at 10:30am-11:15am, RSVP Here instead*
Interested in applying to Graduate School, but unsure how to begin your application?
We are excited to invite Dr. Garry Fehr, AVP, UFV Research & Graduate Studies, who will share practical advice and strategies on preparing for your graduate school applications:
Overview of the application process
Types of graduate programs (research vs course-based programs)
Understanding admissions requirements
Crafting a compelling statement of interest
Finding the right supervisor
Effective supervisor outreach
References - what we look for and who you should ask
Application dos and don’ts
Learn more about Dr. Garry Fehr:
Dr. Garry Fehr has been a faculty member at UFV in the Department of Geography and the Environment since 2007, was selected to be Director of the Agriculture Centre of Excellence for three years, and then appointed AVP Research, Engagement and Graduate Studies in September 2018. He completed his BA at Thompson Rivers University and his PhD in Geography at the University of Guelph. Prior to attending university, Dr. Fehr spent 20 years working in the construction and natural resource sectors, including owning his own business providing water and vacuum services for residential, commercial and industrial clients.
This experience, combined with his leadership of development projects around the world, has informed his research on rural development, and the effects of globalization and decentralized governance on the sustainability of rural livelihoods and the natural environments they are dependent upon. His research and community development work have taken him around the world with significant focus in India, East Africa, the Caribbean and here at home in BC. In addition, Dr. Fehr has provided more than 30 years of leadership for a variety of non-profit boards, associations, and guidance for community development organizations.