UNIVERSITY NEWS

SFU HOSTS MOST IN-PERSON GRADUATION CEREMONIES EVER

SFU was proud to host 26 graduation ceremonies on Burnaby Mountain. This included our own "welcome back" ceremonies for recent alumni in May and our regular Convocation in June. In addition, local community high school students celebrated their accomplishments after two years of online ceremonies at SFU's Burnaby campus.

CELEBRATION TIME

SFU PROFESSORS CHAMPION EMERGING INDIGENOUS WRITERS

SFU English professors Deanna Reder and Sophie McCall have co-chaired the Indigenous Voices Awards since 2017, providing Indigenous writers in Canada with monetary support and mentorship opportunities. In that time, they've witnessed many writers find new success and the growth of a flourishing network of contemporary Indigenous authors.

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SIAT RESEARCHERS CREATE EXHIBITION ON DECOLONIZATION

The Water We Call Home is an invitation to envision a future where Indigenous identity is structured through water and family rather than colonial law. This series of films created by Jessica Hallenbeck, Rosemary Georgeson and Kate Hennessy will be presented at Galiano Island’s Yellowhouse Art Centre with an opening reception for the general public on July 23.

SFU ANCILLARY SERVICES' COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP HIGHLIGHTED IN PRIZE-WINNING ESSAY

After disastrous flooding in the fall and winter of 2021, SFU Ancillary Services helped collect more than $26,000 in donations for affected communities. SFU student Daphne Chan recently won an essay competition focused on how the unit provided leadership on this community outreach initiative.

RESOURCES + OPERATIONAL UPDATES

GET HELP WITH IT SERVICES' NEW SUPPORT SYSTEM

This week, IT Services is introducing a new online hub, IT ServiceHub, to help you connect with IT resources. Browse services that can assist with your work, find answers in our new knowledge base or quickly engage IT experts with their improved request platform.

WHY YOU SHOULD WRITE AN OP-ED AND HOW TO START

SFU social psychology professor Lara B. Aknin shares tips on writing an opinion piece to share your research with a broader audience. Learn how to frame research in an engaging way for non-specialists and become more skilled and confident in discussing your work.

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SCAM ALERT: ROGERS SMS TEXT OFFERING CREDIT

On July 8, a day-long outage impacted millions of wireless customers on Rogers, Fido, Chatr and more. Since the outage, SMS text scams have surfaced claiming to offer financial credits. SFU wants the community to be aware that these texts are a scam, not to respond and to delete them immediately. If you received a suspicious email or text about claiming a Rogers credit, please review the Security Alerts page for more information.

SECURITY ALERTS

FEATURE EVENT

PRIVATE VOICE AND PRESENTATION SKILLS SESSIONS

July 13 | Hosted by Centre for Educational Excellence

Learn the skills to communicate effectively, connect with your audience and reduce vocal strain—whether you are presenting in person or online. In these 45-minute private Zoom sessions, you can bring questions, concerns or interests to tailor the session to your particular needs. Receive guidance and feedback to increase your confidence in the classroom and beyond. Sessions are available to individuals or small groups.

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SHAPE THE FUTURE BLACK STUDENT EXPERIENCE AT SFU

July 20 | Hosted by The Black Student Centre

All current Black-identifying SFU students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members are invited to participate in transforming university spaces to promote Black students’ psychological safety, academic success and cultural connection. Join Michelle Fenton, architect and community design facilitator, and provide input on what you would like to see in The Black Student Centre Project.