June 21, 2021 | Digest No. 256

BPK June 2021 Convocation Celebration - NEXT WEEK!

June 2021 BPK Graduands!

The Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology will be hosting an online celebration prior to the SFU virtual convocation ceremony on Monday, June 28th at 3:10pm. Hear from professors and fellow graduates, win prizes, and celebrate your achievements at the BPK Convocation Celebration! BPK will celebrate together on Zoom before the Convocation ceremony for a fun, interactive celebration. Please join us, along with your friends and family!

Time: Monday, June 28 at 3:10 - 3:40 p.m. PT
Location: Zoom Meeting
Register: https://june2021convobpk.eventbrite.ca

* Make sure to register and join us for a chance to win a door prize, the SFU Alumni prize pack valued at $200 (sponsored by SFU Alumni Association and Alumni Relations office)

* BPK grad photo contest! Show us the creative ways you are celebrating your convocation and win prize! Details on BPK Instagram @sfubpk

Study in French at SFU - FSL Bursary Program $3000

It’s rewarding to be bilingual!

Are you a newly admitted first-year student commencing your undergraduate studies this Fall 2020?
Parles-tu français? Have you considered continuing your studies in French? Pourquoi pas?

You could be eligible for a $3,000 bursary.

Check out SFU’s undergraduate programs in French.

Contact the Department of French student advisor, Hélène Pouliot, to discuss your options.

FSL Bursary Program Eligibility:
As a first-year student, you would be eligible if

• you are a Canadian citizen or have permanent residency
• English is your first official language spoken
• you are studying full-time for the academic year, both Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 terms
• over the two terms, an average of 50% of your courses and related activities are in French
• you enroll in an undergraduate program option taught in French (which could be in addition to your program of admission)

See the full list of eligibility criteria and details about related activities in French:

Find out more about the FSL Bursary Program.

You can apply online starting July 19!

The Bursaries for Postsecondary Studies in French as a Second Language Program (FSL Bursary Program), administered by the Association des collèges et université de la francophonie canadienne (ACUFC), is designed to encourage English-speaking students to pursue post-secondary studies in French. This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada.

Minor in Gerontology

A Gerontology Minor is a great complement to your Major if you anticipate working with older adults in the future.

Benefits of the GERO MINOR include:
- you get enrollment priority in Gero courses 
- you can use the minor courses as prerequisite courses to the MA in Gerontology if you wish to pursue studies in aging 
- Gero 300 (Intro to Gerontology) is a Breadth Designated course 

The Department of Gerontology offers online and in class courses at the Harbour Centre campus.  

The Gero minor is 18 or 15 credits: 
Gero 101 + 15 elective credits (5 courses) or Gero 300 + 12 elective  credits (4 courses). 

Details are at: https://www.sfu.ca/gerontology/programs/minor.html  

There is a schedule of upcoming Gero courses at: https://www.sfu.ca/gerontology/current-students/current-course-offerings.html

To declare a minor or for further info. email me at geradmin@sfu.ca with the request and attach an advising transcript.

 Fall 2021 Semester by the Salish Sea

Are you interested in learning about the ecology, history, and political realities of living in a coastal city on the edge of the Salish Sea?

Semester by the Salish Sea is a full-time, W-designated, 15-credit semester (DIAL 390W, DIAL 391W, & DIAL 392W). It is perfect for students looking for an exciting multidisciplinary experience where they will form connections with their peers and industry professionals while exploring a wide range of issues connected to blue urbanism, sea level rise, coastal development and ocean life.

The semester will be an immersive, team learning environment combining interdisciplinary skills with the complexity of collaborating within a group setting. The course combines the processes of dialogue and human-centered design. Students will engage with communities and research existing issues in order to design projects to improve the world around them. Students are encouraged to bring an open mind about project scope to the program.  

• 20 students
• No lectures or exams
• Access to leading thinkers
• 1:1 mentorship

Students will cultivate the skills necessary to conduct dialogues, public presentations, and multi-stakeholder discussions. The course offers facilitation and dialogue experience, field trips, reflective writing, on-the-ground training, leadership development, group process, and project management skills. 

The course will be taught by Professor of Professional Practice Janet Moore, interdisciplinary designer, facilitator and educator Sarah Hay, and Decolonization and Urban Indigenous Planning Fellow Ginger Gosnell-Myers. It will take place at SFU Harbor Centre Campus Monday thru Friday 9:30-3:30. Boots for walking along the ocean shore required. 

Interested students should email semester@sfu.ca with their application form, resume, unofficial transcripts, and reference letters (optional). 

More info on how to apply here.

If you have any questions about course content or are interested in getting involved, you can connect with instructor Janet Moore at jlmoore@sfu.ca.

The Semester is open to students of all academic backgrounds who have completed 45 credits prior to beginning the program. Students who have completed credits for DIAL 393 and DIAL 394 are not eligible to participate in the program.