Engage with us
Simon Fraser University is Canada’s leading engaged university, with a diverse range of inclusive events, services, and community outreach opportunities for students, staff, faculty, alumni, friends and supporters.
Community engagement leaders
Our commitment to engage and support the communities we serve is what sets us apart. Our students, faculty and staff are building community through initiatives and projects in British Columbia and around the world that help secure our economy, protect our environment and create a more inclusive and equitable future for all.
MORRIS J. WOSK CENTRE FOR DIALOGUE
The only known facility in North America purpose-built for convening dialogue, where dialogue practitioners and associates facilitate transformative conversations for international audiences.
PUBLIC SQUARE
SFU Public Square is the go-to convener of community conversations on key public issues. It assembles the hearts, minds and talents of diverse communities to promote inclusive, intelligent and inspiring discourse.
SFU INTERNATIONAL
Our SFU International office spearheads or participates in international development projects around the world that range from reducing HIV stigma in Africa to building capacity for community economic development to training post-secondary instructors.
SFU Surrey - TD Community Engagement Centre
The SFU Surrey-TD Community Engagement Centre in downtown Surrey collaborates with local people, businesses and organizations to share resources, create new ideas, resolve problems and build a more resilient community.
ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE TEAM (ACT)
Our Adaptation to Climate Change team (ACT), the only university-based think tank in North America's only university-based think tank dedicated to climate-change adaptation, brings together global experts from industry, community and government to explore climate issues and risks, and to identify sustainable solutions.
VANCITY OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
From their downtown Vancouver base, this office engages more 16,000+ people yearly in programs that support knowledge democracy, cultural and community education and community research and partnerships.
SFU WOODWARD’S CULTURAL PROGRAMS
SFU Woodward’s Cultural Programs develops and delivers unique cultural and public initiatives that promote creative community and cultural partnerships in downtown Vancouver, presenting over 200 events yearly.
SFU’S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
SFU’s Office of Community Engagement works to strengthen SFU’s institutional capacity for building sustainable and equitable partnerships that mobilize teaching, scholarship, and creative activity towards meaningful outcomes and impacts.
INSTITUTE FOR THE HUMANITIES
An institute dedicated to exploring the critical perspectives that relate social concerns to the cultural and historical legacy of the humanities.
Community programs & opportunities
There are many ways you can get involved in SFU’s diverse range of inclusive events, services, and community outreach opportunities for students, staff, faculty, alumni, friends and supporters.
Community capacity building
Undertake SFU’s free Community Capacity Building Certificate.
Friends of Simon
SFU Education student-tutors help K-12 newcomers develop literacy skills.
Burnaby Festival of Learning
Created by community, for community, this annual Festival explores exciting and innovative initiatives happening right here in Burnaby.
Thelma Finlayson Centre for Student Engagement
Enrich your student experience. Get involved!
Café Scientifique
Join SFU researchers and community members for chats about health and popular science.