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Alumni newsletter: September 2026
In this issue: Update your info for a chance to win great prizes, read about alumni in the news, explore upcoming events, and much more!
Action item: Update your contact info
Whether you've moved, changed careers, or switched email addresses, keeping your information current helps you stay informed about alumni events and networking opportunities where you live, your alumni discounts and benefits, and SFU news too.
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SFU basketball legends in the hall of fame
Two of SFU’s basketball greats—and alumni—joined the ranks of Canada's sporting elite with 2026 national hall of fame honours. Teresa Gabriele (Kleindienst) was inducted into the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame in August as part of the Class of 2026. Canadian basketball pioneer and SFU legend Jay Triano will receive the Order of Sport, marking his induction into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in November.
World champions!
The SFU Pipe Band has been crowned World Champions for the first time in 17 years—it’s their seventh world title. It is the first time since 2010 that a band from outside the United Kingdom has won the World Championship; they are just one of four bands outside the UK to ever take top spot.
Convocation volunteers needed
Remember your Convocation day and the volunteers who supported you through the process? You can become one of those wonderful people! We need support on October 8-9 to assist graduands with pinning their degree hoods to their regalia before they line up for the procession.
Mentorship opportunity: Beedie Luminaries
Make a difference while growing your own skills! SFU alumni across B.C. can mentor a Beedie Luminaries student and help them navigate their academic and career journey—all while strengthening your leadership skills, expanding networks, and gaining fresh perspectives.
Many SFU alumni have taken the opportunity to mentor a student, including Sushant Trivedi. You can read his story here.
Upcoming events
Events organized by the SFU Alumni team:
- July 31 – October 2 | SFU Reads—book club (online)
- September 17 | Whisky tasting social (Hong Kong)
- September 26 | Silicon Valley Alumni & Friends Reception (Santa Clara, CA)
- September 27 | Terry Fox Run (Menlo Park, CA)
- Coming up in October: Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Burnaby, Vancouver, London
SFU faculty/department events to explore:
- September 4 | Public Relations Certificate—Info Session (Online)
- September 5 | Bard Explored—Macbeth (Vancouver)
- September 10 | Creative Writing Open House (Online)
- September 23 | PhD in Education—Info Session (Online)
Alumni event listings are shared on our website, through email invitations, and on social media.
In case you missed it...
- Four alumni named to the Order of B.C. (SFU story)
- Can you really teach a robot empathy? This roboticist/alumnus—Angelica Lim—says yes (Globe and Mail)
- SFU initiative leads new approaches to wildfire resilience in Canada (SFU story)
- Alumnus Karen Fry reflects on her firefighting career (Global News)
- Community-driven project helps older adults prepare for extreme heat (SFU story)
- Ryan Marsden to lead SFU's new men's volleyball program (SFU story)