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Monthly Lunches

Are you an Indigenous student, staff or faculty member at SFU? If so, you are invited to Monthly Lunches, which are an opportunity for the SFU Indigenous community to connect with one another and share in a meal. These lunches will be student centered, giving students the chance to meet various faculty and staff.

These gatherings are hosted by the Indigenous Student Centre and First Nations, Métis & Inuit Student Association, and co-hosted by maybe you!?

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Host a Monthly Lunch

As we continue to grow and foster our community, we encourage other SFU departments and faculties to take lead in hosting these events. If your department is interested in hosting one of these gatherings, please email Treena Chamber, Indigenous Student Life Coordinator at treena_chambers@sfu.ca

Tentative Upcoming Monthly Lunches

  • October 31, 2023
  • November 28, 2023
  • December 12, 2023

Past Events

September 27, 2022

The Indigenous Student Centre and First Nations, Métis & Inuit Student Association hosted the inaugural SFU Indigenous Community Monthly Lunch, for all those who self-identify as Indigenous at SFU. While enjoying some food from Salishan Catering, attendees heard about current initiatives around campus and networked with some amazing Indigenous folks. This September, the lunch focused on honouring the healing journeys of Residential School survivors and their families, asking everyone to please wear an orange shirt.

Monthly Lunch in recognition of Orange Shirt Day

Date: September 27, 2022
Time: 11:30am - 2:00pm
Location: Convocation Mall

October 31, 2022

The Office of Indigenous Education co-hosted the second SFU Indigenous Community Monthly Lunch, to celebrate Halloween. Attendees shared in a meal from the Bannock Queen to hear about current initiatives around campus and network with some amazing Indigenous folks. Not to mention the fun games and costume contest, where students won prizes!

Monthly Lunch: Halloween!

Date: October 31, 2022
Time: 11:00am - 1:30pm
Location: SUB Ballroom

Novemeber 23, 2022

This month we were excited to welcome our co-host, the SFU Library. At the third SFU Indigenous Community Monthly Lunch participants enjoyed a delicious meal catered by the Bannock Queen, heard about current initiatives around campus, networked with some amazing Indigenous folks, and had the opportunity to do some Holiday shopping from the Indigenous student vendors; Ulluraiq Creations and Lax Gibuu Beads.

Holiday Lunch

Date: November 23, 2022
Time: 11:00am - 1:30pm
Location: SUB Ballroom

February 27, 2023

This lunch was brought to you by Chris Lewis, Interim Dean Roger Strasser and AVP External Relations Sobhana Jaya Madhavan from SFU's President's Office of Medical School. This day included a presentation and update on SFU's Medical School along with sharing opportunities to engage in dialog as it develops. The event was for all students, faculty, and staff who self-identify as Indigenous at SFU to enjoy a delicious meal.

February Monthly Lunch

Date: February 27, 2023
Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm
Location: Diamond Family Auditorium Foyer

March 28, 2023

This month's lunch was co-hosted by the SFU Faculty of Resource and Environmental Management, for all those who self-identify as Indigenous at SFU. With food provided by the Bannock Queen, this lunch centred around student opportunies, giving students the chance to meet various faculty and staff. 

Get to know the Host:

School of Resource and Environmental Management
Contact: May Fan (Academic Advisor) - remadv@sfu.ca

Faculty of Environment
Contact: Chris Mitchell (Student Recruiter) - env_recruiter@sfu.ca

March Monthly Lunch

Date: March 28, 2023
Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm
Location: The Study, MBC

April 18, 2023

All those who self-identify as Indigenous at SFU were invited to this Monthly Lunch, and there was a great turn out! Co-hosted by the Department of Psychology's Indigenous Reconcilliation Committee, they shared about numerous opportunities within their department. This lunch was student centered, giving students the chance to meet various faculty and staff.

April Monthly Lunch

Date: April 18, 2023
Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm
Location: The Study, MBC

June 27, 2023

The Indigenous Student Centre and First Nations, Métis & Inuit Student Association hosted Indigenous students, staff and Elders for this months lunch. While getting to know one another and socialize with the community we ate bannock tacos and played human bingo! 

June Monthly Lunch

Date: June 27, 2023
Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm
Location: The Study, MBC

July 25, 2023

This month's lunch was co-hosted by the SFU Indigenous Studies Department. This event included students, faculty and staff who self-identify as Indigenous at SFU. We learned about some great opportunities to take part in Indigenous Studies Courses, played a fun game testing our Indigenous author knowledge and heard from many Elders in the community.

Get to know the Host:

Department of Indigenous Studes:                                                                                                Contact: Ronda Landsfried (Chair's Assistant) - indgsec@sfu.ca 

July Monthly Lunch

Date: July 25, 2023
Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm
Location: The Study, MBC