OFFA Events
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This year marks the 20th Anniversary of the Office of Francophone and Francophile Affairs (OFFA) at Simon Fraser University. Join us in celebrating OFFA’s two decades of promoting Francophone cultures, excellence in postsecondary education in French and community engagement within our institution. The kickoff event will coincide with our French Fête de la rentrée (Back-to-school French Fête), scheduled for September 17th.
Many more events will follow! Our team organized events in French, or in both of Canada’s official languages, to promote Francophone cultures here at SFU and within the community. To stay in the loop, make sure you subscribe to the OFFA Newsletter.
Upcoming Events
Back-to-school French Fête
Tuesday, September 17 from 12:00-1:30pm
The French Fête is the perfect occasion to meet with the SFU Franco community and discover all the resources and opportunities in French on campus during this back-to-school celebration. DJ, photo booth, poutine, live entertainment, games, and prizes to be won! Join us for this FREE, festive, and open to all event.
Information sessions - Professional Development Program (PDP) - French module
Thinking of teaching French or teaching in French? Register for a Professional Development Program (PDP) - French Module information session to learn more about the program and the opportunity to become a Core French, French Immersion or Francophone teacher in British Columbia.
Université d'été sur la Francophonie des amériques
June 16-20, 2025
The Centre de la francophonie des Amériques will hold the 7th edition of the Université d'été sur la francophonie des Amériques at Simon Fraser University in Greater Vancouver, British Columbia.
Available online
Watch or re-watch this 60-minute interactive show that highlights post-secondary student life in French in a captivating way.
La Classe des maîtres, presented by WebOuest and Unis TV in collaboration with OFFA, is a discussion focusing on the relationship between writer-producer-director. Four TV industry professionals answered questions from host Julie Carpentier, anchor and producer of Le Téléjournal Colombie-Britannique for the past 15 years.
Past Events
- Salon du livre de Vancouver (May 23-25, 2024)
- Ma thèse en 180 secondes - Western Final (March 28, 2024)
- Printemps de la Francophonie (March 1-31, 2024)
- «J'enseigne En Français» Conference (February 16, 2024)
- Administrators' Network Conference (February 15, 2024)
- Info Evening - Your Options in French At SFU (November 9, 2023)
- Ricard Foundation Reception & Palme Académique (November 1, 2023)
- Journée sur la recherche en Français à SFU (October 13, 2023)
- Lebanese Film Festival In Canada (September 22-25, 2023)
- Back-To-School French Fête at SFU (September 13, 2023)
- Literary Discussion with Dany Laferrière (June 10, 2023)
- Ma Thèse en 180 Secondes - Western Final (March 28, 2023)
- Printemps de la Francophonie (March 1-31, 2023)
- Bilingual Job Fair (April 5, 2023)
- Congrès «J'enseigne En Français» (February 17, 2023)
- Get Connect-Ed en Français (January 31, 2023)
- Symposium On the Francophonie In British Columbia - OFFA's 15th Anniversary (October 4 And 5, 2019)