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SFU Alumni Update E-Newsletter: Summer editionDocument Tools We are pleased to bring you highlights of the latest happenings at SFU and within our alumni community. This will be our last issue for the summer, and we'll return to your inbox in September! ALUMNI & CAMPUS NEWS  SFU Seeks Orientation Mentors for New StudentsOver 2,500 new students will be introduced to university through the Discover SFU New Student Orientation program. Students will form small clans (groups) led by an upper-year student and paired with a staff, faculty or alumni mentor. Mentors will meet with a clan for one hour on August 29 to answer student questions and to share advice to help them succeed. These sessions provide an informal opportunity for students to learn about life at SFU, and to become inspired about the various opportunities they have both during their studies and after graduation. [Learn more] Engaging the World: View An Alumna’s 25-Year Story of Engagement If you weren’t able to attend our Annual Alumni Gathering and General Meeting in May, you can now view Shauna Sylvester’s (BA ’90) inspirational story regarding how she’s been engaging the world with her SFU degree. The 2004 Outstanding Alumni Award for Community Service recipient has over 25 years of experience in ground-breaking local, national and international community engagement initiatives and is currently the Executive Director of the new SFU Public Square. [View Video] [View Event Photos]  Support A Five Hole For Food Event From Coast To Coast 100,000 pounds of food is a lot to collect in a mere three weeks, and that’s exactly what alumnus Richard Loat, BA ’12, has set as a goal. This is the third year that the Five Hole For Food (FHFF) tour is tackling hunger in a 13-city coast-to-coast road trip ending July 21st. The team sets up drop-in ball-hockey games at each stop and people are invited to bring their hockey sticks to play. It’s free to participate, and players are asked to bring a cash donation or a non-perishable good for their local food bank. [Learn more] 2012 Alumni Day of Service: The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup Join the SFU Alumni Association for our Alumni Day of Service as we participate in the Vancouver Aquarium’s 19th Annual Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup. We’ll be gathering on Sunday, September 16 from 10:00am to noon to help clean up Silver Creek at the base of Burnaby Mountain (just east of Broadway and Underhill Ave). The event serves as a great opportunity for alumni and their families to make a difference in the local community, while taking part in a nationwide effort. Register online to join us at our location, or find one that’s closer to your home as well. [Learn more]  Limited Time SFU Alumni Offer - Bonus AIR MILES Reward Miles Get the BMO* SFU Alumni Association Gold AIR MILES MasterCard and you’ll earn 1,000 Bonus AIR MILES reward miles on your first card purchase*--enough for a return short-haul flight*! Or, choose the No Fee option and you’ll earn 400 Bonus reward miles on your first card purchase* - enough for movie tickets, a gift card or the latest merchandise*. You will also earn 1 reward mile for every $20 in card purchases*, all for no annual fee. Offer ends August 31, 2012 - * conditions apply. [Apply today] Save the Date! TEDxSFU Returns This Fall Organizers of TEDxSFU 2012 are happy to confirm that this year’s conference takes place Saturday, September 22, 2012 at SFU’s Goldcorp Centre for the Arts in Vancouver. This year’s theme focuses on Going Against the Grain, and speakers from diverse fields including arts, technology, science, politics and entertainment will share their stories of standing up and standing out. Speakers will be announced shortly. Alumni who are interested in attending will have an opportunity to submit an application in the near future. Follow @TEDxSFU on Twitter or TEDxSFU on Facebook for updates. [Learn more] [Videos from last year]  Get Your Cameras Out For A Chance to Win Big! Capture a video that showcases your co-op, volunteer or career experience and be entered to win a Macbook Pro, iPad 3, or equivalent cash prizes! This contest is designed to engage videographers of all skill levels; use a camera phone, webcam, video camera, or even graphic animation to tell your story. Overall, your entry can be a fun project to work on over the summer months that also produces an inspiring story for current students and fellow alumni alike. The submission deadline is October 12, 2012. [Learn more]  Sponsored Ad: Delta Vancouver Suites Summer Vacation Exclusive Stay downtown Vancouver this summer with an exclusive alumni rate at Delta Vancouver Suites. Connected to the Centre for Dialogue, on the Canada Line and just steps to Gastown and the harbour, you're in the heart of it all. 225 suites with city and harbour views. Identify yourself as an SFU graduate when making your reservation and receive the special rate of $159 (including self-parking) through September 30. Reserve or inquire at: 1-888-663-8811 or vancouversuites@deltahotels.com. Subject to availability and applicable taxes. [Access This Offer] PEOPLE  SFU Clan athletes represent Canada at the Olympics [Read more] Alumnus sponsors student to make it to London Games [Read more] Student wins coveted premier’s scholarship [Read more] RESEARCH  15-year-old contributes to anti-viral drug developments [Read more] SFU scientists involved in Higgs boson discovery [Read more] Students green-light ‘scramble crossings’ [Read more] UPCOMING EVENTS Details and registration: www.sfu.ca/alumni/events
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