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Month of Welcome

Whether you are new or returning to SFU, this is the place to find all of the fun, informative and interactive events happening during the first few weeks of the summer term.

Month of Welcome will celebrate the start of the term, connect you with fellow students, and get you excited to explore all that SFU has to offer. You can join community activities and events to meet new people, connect with peers who have similar interests, learn about the variety of student clubs and groups to get involved with, and be entertained and informed.

Month of Welcome Event Schedule

Welcome Day

Saturday, May 6

It all kicks off on with Welcome Day, a one-day, university-wide fun, engaging and welcome and orientation event for all new SFU students.

       
May 6 All Day Welcome Day Burnaby Campus

Services Fair

Tue, May 9, 2023 | 12 PM - 3 PM (Burnaby Campus)

Wed, May 10, 2023 | 12 PM - 3 PM (Surrey Campus)

Join us for our Services Fair. Drop in and out of booths, speak to knowledgeable SFU staff and community members, and learn about the SFU community and service information.

Week of May 8      
May 8 - 12 11 AM - 2:30 PM FASS Welcome Week Burnaby Campus
May 8 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM FAS Meet and Greet Burnaby Campus, ASB 9703
May 8 2:30 PM Environment New Student Welcome Burnaby Campus, TASC 2 8570
May 9 12 PM - 3 PM Services Fair (Burnaby) Burnaby Campus, Convocation Mall
May 9 12 PM - 3 PM Expo SFU Burnaby Campus, Convocation Mall
May 9 2:30 PM Faculty of Science Orientation Session Burnaby Campus, AQ 3146
May 10 12 PM - 3 PM Services Fair (Surrey) Surrey Campus, Mezzanine
May 10 1:30 PM - 2:20 PM Top 5 Academic Success Strategies Online/Zoom
May 11 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Indigenous Student Centre - Burnaby Summer Welcome Gathering Burnaby Campus
May 11 12:30 PM - 1:20 PM Time Management for Busy Students Online/Zoom
May 12 5 PM - 7 PM First Friday Movie Night Burnaby Campus
May 12 7 PM - 10 PM Starry Nights (Reoccuring Fridays) Burnaby Campus, Trottier Observatory
May 13 11 AM - 3 PM Science Rendezvous and International Astronomy Day Burnaby Campus, B9200

SFSS Clubs Days

May 16 - 18, 2023 | 11 PM - 3 PM (Burnaby Campus)

May 24, 2023 | 11 PM - 3 PM (Surrey Campus)

Do you have a hobby or special interest? Chances are Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) has a student club or group of like-minded students who would love to connect with you. View directory of 100+ clubs.

Week of May 15      
May 15 - 19 All Day Recreation Trial Week Burnaby Campus
May 16 - 18 11 AM - 3 PM SFSS Clubs Days Burnaby Campus, Convocation Mall
May 17 - 18 All Day West Coast Virtual Fairs Burnaby Campus, Convocation Mall
May 16 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Let's Talk Food! (Recurring every Tuesday, May 16 - July 25) Online/Zoom
May 16 11 AM - 12:30 PM Indigenous Student Centre - Surrey Summer Welcome Social Surrey Campus
May 16 11:30 PM - 12:20 PM Note-Taking from Lectures and Readings Online/Zoom
May 16 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM Welcome Back Social for International Students Burnaby Campus, AQ 2013
May 17 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM Welcome Back Social for International Students Burnaby Campus, AQ 2013
May 17 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM Health Sciences Co-op Info Session Burnaby Campus
May 19 6 PM - 8 PM SOCA First General Meeting Burnaby Campus, SUB 1430
May 19 7 PM - 10 PM Starry Nights (Reoccuring Fridays) Burnaby Campus, Trottier Observatory
Week of May 22      
May 24 11 AM - 3 PM SFSS Clubs Days Surrey Campus, Mezzanine
May 24 12:30 PM to 1:20 PM BPK & Health Sciences Co-op Info Session Burnaby Campus
May 24 12:30 PM to 1:20 PM Arts & Social Sciences Co-op Info Session Online/Zoom
May 25 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM Science & Environment Co-op Info Session TBD
May 25 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM Structuring Ideas through Grammar Burnaby Campus
May 26 6 PM - 10 PM Catch A Vbyz Burnaby Campus, SUB 1430
May 26 7 PM - 10 PM Starry Nights (Reoccuring Fridays) Burnaby Campus, Trottier Observatory
Week of May 29      
May 31 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM Kickstart your summer writing: tips and tricks to have your best writing semester yet! Burnaby Campus
June 2 7 PM - 10 PM Starry Nights (Reoccuring Fridays) Burnaby Campus, Trottier Observatory