SFU Alumni Update E-Newsletter: January 2011

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Happy New Year! We hope you had a wonderful holiday and are settling smoothly into 2011. We are pleased to bring you highlights of the latest happenings at SFU and within our alumni community:

ALUMNI & CAMPUS NEWS

New Career Management Services for SFU Alumni
Receive a 15% exclusive alumni discount on a new career assessment package from Career & Life Planning Programs at SFU Continuing Studies. The package includes a group career testing session, development of your vocational profile, and a one-on-one session for your profile interpretation and career planning. Assessments are conducted by Registered Clinical Counsellors or Canadian Certified Counsellors. [Learn more]


SFU Continuing Studies Open House, Feb 5
Help us celebrate 40 years of Continuing Studies at SFU! Join us at our Open House on Saturday, February 5 at SFU Vancouver. Choose from 19 free workshops, lectures, information sessions and two special seniors sessions. See the event schedule and reserve your seat today. [Learn more]

Celebrating Outstanding Accomplishments
Join us as we recognize the accomplishments of four remarkable SFU alumni during the annual Outstanding Alumni Awards, February 10th at the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver. Alumni and guests are invited to attend this dinner and awards event as we honour Mr. Norman Armour, Ms. Mae Burrows, Mr. Jim Chu, and Dr. Alan Rugman. Register by Wed, Feb 2. [Register today]

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A New Year, A New You: Alumni Discounted Rec Memberships
Keep that New Year’s resolution of staying in shape an affordable reality by enjoying SFU’s extensive recreational facilities at discounted alumni rates. These privileges can also be arranged for partners and dependants. No matter what your level of fitness or skill, recreation is for you! [Learn more]

SFU Surrey’s Supertour: Innovative Programs for an Innovative Campus
Want to learn more about SFU Surrey programs and services or take a grand tour of the technologically-advanced, state-of-the-art Surrey campus? Then come to the SFU Surrey Supertour on Saturday, February 5th, 2011 from 9:00am - 2:00pm! This event will give you the chance to learn more about our innovative programs and services, talk one-on-one with advisors, take a tour of the award winning Surrey campus, and have fun and win prizes! [Learn more]

Business in Vancouver: Stay Informed. Get Ahead.
Read Business in Vancouver, Vancouver's best source for local business news, sales leads, industry focused magazines and directories, events, ranked lists by industry and more. SFU alumni receive a special offer to get a one year subscription to BIV for just $59.95 (regular 79.95) when you subscribe using the promo code ALUM. The Alumni Association is also grateful to have BIV as an official media sponsor of the 2010 SFU Outstanding Alumni Awards. [Learn more]

PEOPLE 

Rowing alumna wins Silver at Worlds [Read more]

Co-op student TRIUMFant despite background [Read more]

Award honors restorative justice pioneer [Read more]


RESEARCH

Dare to Care: Best Documentary Under 30 Minutes [Read more]

Obesity study targets kids in Canada and India [Read more]

Employers encouraged to spark innovation by example [Read more]



UPCOMING EVENTS


Details and registration: www.sfu.ca/alumni/events  

  • Beijing, China: Canadian Alumni Network’s 7th Annual Canadian Formal: Winterlude! – Jan 15
  • Calgary, AB: SFU Alumni in Calgary WHL Hockey Night - Jan 16
  • Coquitlam, BC: SFU Robbie Burns Dinner & Silent Auction - Jan 21
  • Ottawa, ON: 12th Annual Ottawa Alumni Business Networking Luncheon - Jan 27
  • Vancouver, BC: 2010 SFU Outstanding Alumni Awards - Feb 10
  • Vancouver, BC: Business Career Expo 2011 – March 25
  • Vancouver, BC: 2nd Annual Gathering of the Clan Fundraising Breakfast – April 15
More SFU events including arts, athletics, exhibits, public lectures, etc, at www.sfu.ca/news_events

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