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Student Life
The Faculty of Applied Sciences is home to a number of student societies, groups and teams that host networking events, mentorship programs, competitions, community outreach and industry field trips.
We encourage our students to make the most of their time at SFU as these connections and experiences will last beyond their undergraduate years.
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Go Beyond the Classroom
The Faculty of Applied Sciences has many opportunities for current students to get involved with the SFU community. Whether you are looking for new opportunities to develop your skills, build new friendships, or volunteer - there is always a way to get involved.
Applied Sciences: Day in the Life Series
What We’re Looking For
A Day in the Life: Applied Sciences highlights real student experiences across our four schools. We’re inviting students to submit a short video concept that captures what their day actually looks like — from classes and labs to commuting, studying, clubs, or downtime.
Who Can Apply
- Current students within the Faculty of Applied Sciences, enrolled in CMPT, ENSC, MSE, SEE major programs
- Open to undergraduate students at any year or stage of study
What's in it for you?
- Selected submissions will be featured on our social media channel (@SFUFASLife)
- Selected students will receive a $100 honorarium
Deadline to apply is Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 11:59 pm.
Content Requirements
Selected creators ("finalists") will be asked to create video submissions that meet the following criteria:
Length: 30–60 seconds
Format: Vertical video (9:16, Reels/TikTok-friendly)
Original content: Filmed and created by the applicant
Authentic: Reflects real student life and experiences
How to Apply
Applicants will be asked to submit:
- Contact details
- A brief written overview of your video idea:
- What a “day in your life” looks like
- What you plan to show and why
- Shot list, equipment available, previous social media work
File types supported: DOC, DOCX, PDF
Selection & Use of Content
Selected creators ("finalists") will be contacted with next steps and guidance.
By submitting, applicants acknowledge that:
Final videos will be shared on official social media channels
Content may also be used in other institutional materials (website, presentations, marketing, etc.)
If you are selected for this content creation opportunity, please be aware of the following policies.
Policies
- If first video submission/draft requires changes, creators will receive one round of feedback and up to 4 days to revise.
- Honorariums will be processed once the final version is received.
- If a final usable version cannot be approved after revisions, a partial honorarium may be issued at the faculty’s discretion.
Join Our Community
Clubs & Societies
Student groups and clubs offer an opportunity to not only make friends within your program, but a chance to develop skills beyond the classroom and get access to career resources.
MENTORSHIP
TechConnect
OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
Want to get involved with the community through our outreach programs? Join our outreach team to help with summer camps and other community engagement initiatives. Check out current volunteer and job opportunities.
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Student Ambassadors are paid student representatives for the Faculty of Applied Sciences. Ambassadors participate our student affairs department in recruiting new students and build engagement on campus.
Meet Your Peers
Learn about FAS life straight from our current students.
"Coming out of high school, I was very keen on attending a university that puts a strong emphasis on hands-on learning and entrepreneurialism. At SFU, I found numerous opportunities to not only learn how to start a business in the tech industry, but also have my ideas kick-started financially as well as have industry-leading mentors to guide me along my journey."
"SFU offered an opportunity for me to learn more about my two passions: design and development. Through software system’s practical, hands-on curriculum, I had the ability to apply my learnings through projects and gain the skills to write industry quality software."
"Being from a developing country with an Indigenous population that struggles to find representation in today’s society pushed me to look for an engineering program that taps into sustainability. I want to represent marginalized communities and use the knowledge I gained at SFU to make an impact through my profession."
