NEW BLENDED COURSE FORMAT PROVIDES MORE FLEXIBILITY |
Beginning this month, the new format combines in-person components with asynchronous online components that replace a significant amount of in-person class time. The alternative course delivery aims to provide greater flexibility for students and instructors without sacrificing the connection of in-person instruction. Elizabeth Elle, Associate VP, Learning & Teaching, recently answered questions about the introduction of this new concept. |
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SFU SURREY GAMES LOUNGE PROVIDES COMMUNITY CONNECTION |
Come for the games, stay for the connection: now more than ever, students need a safe place to reconnect with their peers. In this staff-and-student-run initiative, the SFU Surrey Games Lounge transforms the Mezzanine into a vibrant space for students to connect and de-stress in a safe way. |
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SFU's Philosophy Department is sad to announce the passing of Raymond D. Bradley, Professor Emeritus (1930-2022). Sharing in his wisdom, knowledge and insight culminated in a relentless pursuit of truth and the nature of reality that allowed a deeper understanding of the world around us. |
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Playing video games is no longer just a past-time—with a career in eSports, professional players can win hundreds of thousands of dollars playing in elite level tournaments.
Nathan Lee, better known by his handle 'Cain’ is one of five members of SFU Esports Association Squad A. At the end of this past season, Cain and his teammates brought home the collegiate conference gold.
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RESOURCES + OPERATIONAL UPDATES |
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ARE YOU WEARING YOUR MASK PROPERLY? |
Properly wearing your mask is one of the many layers of protection that can help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Wear a properly-fitted, three-layer mask and wash or sanitize your hands before putting on your mask and after taking it off. Your mask should fit snugly and comfortably over the mouth and nose, with no gaps around the face.
Masks are currently required in all public indoor spaces in B.C. Community members in need of a mask can pick one up at Student Central in Burnaby and at the security desks in Vancouver and Surrey.
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TOOLS FOR WELL-BEING IN THE CLASSROOM |
We are inviting instructors to join us and be part of the community of care through the Tools for Well-being in the Classroom initiative. Sign up to get access to a toolkit of strategies designed to support student well-being in learning environments and classes, try out an activity in your class, and send out a student survey to evaluate their impact. Interested but want more information? Drop by online sessions on Monday, January 31, 3:30pm PST or Tuesday, February 8, 10:00am PST to learn more. |
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Normal operations for the SFU Burnaby campus community shuttle have resumed as of January 24, 2022. |
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Apply today for a $1,000 grant to host your event at the Burnaby Festival of learning. This year’s Festival can provide small grants for events designed to help people explore economic, environmental and social sustainability. The application deadline is January 31. |
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The Centre for Educational Excellence is hosting an online Ask Me Anything session for teaching assistants and tutor-markers January 26, 12:30–1:30 p.m. New TAs and TMs, especially international TAs, can ask—and get answers to—all their burning questions about leading tutorials and labs or navigating their roles at SFU. Encourage your TAs and TMs to sign up—they will leave with teaching tips and tricks, new ideas, peer and expert advice, and prizes. |
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January 27 | Hosted by School for the Contemporary Arts |
MYRIAD: SCA DANCE MAINSTAGE |
Join us for a presentation of seven new works by School for the Contemporary Arts student choreographers, each distinctive in their exploration of movement, time and space, but all united by the same exigency to create. |
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