Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

New Graduate Students: I’m new to SFU, where do I start?

• Activate your SFU ID!
• Get your fob to access rooms: if you are working on campus.
  
• Learn about remote Access: if you are working remotely.
  
• Go through the virtual orientation: for all new graduate student; important things to do:
  • get a SFU Student Card.
    
  • get a SFU computing ID to access school services and information.
• Go through the graduate Student Handbook: this contains information on admission, funding, academic integrity, and resources for international students.

Planning your degree

• Degree requirements: understand what you need to do to graduate.
• <!!IMPORTANT!!> Forms: fill out these forms to complete your requirements, and lots more!

Student Information Systems

You will need a SFU computing ID to enter these sites to check information regarding yourself and your schooling.

• [go.sfu.ca] Student Information System: come here to enrol in courses, check your student status, finances, student records/transcripts, and more.
  • SFU CS course outlines (http://www.sfu.ca/outlines.html): look-up the course outlines of SFU CS courses here.
  • Look up the list of offered courses here: https://www.sfu.ca/students/calendar/<2020>/<fall/spring/summer>/courses/cmpt.html
• [mail.sfu.ca] SFU Mail: this is your SFU email, calendar and more.
  • [maillist.sfu.ca] Maillists: this is where you see which mail lists you belong to.
    
• [coursys.sfu.ca] CourSys & [canvas.sfu.ca] Canvas: this is where you manage your course for most of your CMPT courses.
  
• [myinfo.sfu.ca] Staff Information System: this is where your pay stubs live for your RA/TA-ships.
• [supportpal.cs.sfu.ca] SFU CS Assistant: this is where you submit your administrative questions to the CS department, it's the preferred alternative to emailing csgrada@sfu.ca.
  
• [gradawards.sfu.ca] Graduate Awards Application System: this is where you search for and apply for scholarships and awards (the department will send you emails if there comes a new batch of awards you should apply for).
• TA application page: this is the centralized webpage where you can apply for TA-ships (usually opens the month before a semester, look out for the emails because application periods are short!).
  
• [sfu-csm.symplicity.com] Symplicity: this is where you search and apply for co-op/jobs/volunteer.
• [upassbc.translink.ca] Translink U-pass: renew your U-pass at the beginning of every month here.