SFU’s first Giving Day 2026
On March 26, SFU is inviting you to be part of something bigger: Giving Day, a 24-hour celebration of philanthropy when everyone in our community joins together to create transformational change.
For the first time in SFU history, you can unite with other students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends on one day to raise funds in support of the causes you care about—and to make a difference where it matters most to you. When you choose to direct your support to student success, research innovation, athletics, or community engagement, your giving reflects your passion to shape a brighter future.
For those who benefit from your thoughtful support, the impact of these 24 hours reaches far beyond a single day or person.
For Megan Roxby (MRM ’25, BBA ’23), it was thanks to donor support that she was able to run through adversity and excel both in competition and her studies. As a track and field student-athlete and recipient of several athletic and academic donor-funded awards during her undergraduate and master’s degrees at SFU, the generosity she received offset the costs of tuition and training, advancing her graduate research in resource environmental management while covering expenses like rent, groceries, and even runners and spikes. In spite of spinal surgery and a leg injury, Megan went on to pursue her love of racing, most recently placing first in the 1500 metre event at the 2025 Victoria Track Classic. “There is an interconnectedness between the athletic and the academic side, especially at SFU—we hold ourselves to very high standards on both those ends,” she says.
Friends of Simon (FOS) is an award-winning tutoring-mentorship program also made possible because of the dedication of our donors. Drawing on the expertise of SFU’s Faculty of Education, FOS recruits, prepares, and assigns university students as tutor-mentors at school and community sites across the Lower Mainland, serving mostly newcomer K-12 students. The program is offered free of charge to participants, many of whom would not be able to attend if their families had to pay. In turn, FOS tutor-mentors have the chance to enhance their own instructional practices and leadership skills while uplifting their communities. As one FOS parent attests, the program has significantly helped many students improve their communication skills and develop a heightened motivation for school: “My son understands more of the assignments, and after some months I can see him become more confident.”