- Faculty & Staff
- About
- Departments and programs
- Accelerated Law (SFU-Exeter)
- Anthropology
- Applied Legal Studies
- Cognitive Science
- Criminology
- Economics
- English
- French
- French Cohort Program
- Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies
- Gerontology
- Global Asia
- Global Humanities
- Graduate Liberal Studies
- Hellenic Studies
- History
- Indigenous Languages
- Indigenous Studies
- International Studies
- Labour Studies
- Linguistics
- Medical Humanities and Social Sciences
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Policy
- Social Data Analytics
- Sociology
- Urban Studies
- World Languages & Literatures
- Undergraduate
- Graduate
- Alumni
- Research
- Teaching
- News & events
- FASS at Surrey
- Next steps for new students (redirect)
FASS Mentorship in Burnaby
Meet our Mentors
Click on the + below to meet mentors in each of our departments and programs.
Join FASS Mentorship
Sign up below to be connected with one of these great students!
Criminology
-
Sabrina Datoo (she/her)
Major: Criminology, Psychology
Minor:
Hobby: Exploring the city, travelling, going to concerts, collecting vinyls, trying new restaurants/cafés
Club/Group:
Favourite Song: "Do I Wanna Know?" by Arctic Monkeys
-
Saniya Mann (she/her)
Major:
Minor: Psychology, Criminology
Hobby: Sports (soccer, basketball, and badminton), traveling, watching TV
Club/Group: Criminology Student Association (CSA) and Psychology Student Union (PSU)
Favourite Song: "On the Floor" by Pitbull and JLo
-
Mishaal Shahzad (she/her)
Major: Criminology, Psychology
Minor: Political Science
Hobby: Going to the gym, reading, being outdoors, and spending time with my friends and family
Club/Group: Criminology Student Association (CSA) executive
Favourite Song:
Economics
-
Krish Rajput (he/him)
Major: Economics
Minor: Business
Hobby: Photography and swimming
Club/Group: Economics Student Society (ESS) volunteer, Case Comp Training Program and the Protege Program
Favourite Song: "White Ferrari" by Frank Ocean
-
Yolanda Setiawan (she/her)
Major: Economics
Minor:
Hobby: Trying new coffee shops and watching k-dramas.
Club/Group: Economics Student Society (ESS) Executive, and a Community Advisor (CA) in Residence and Housing
Favourite Song: "Mr. Brightside" by The Killers
English
-
Tania Grigoriadis (she/her)
Major: English, Communications
Minor: Contemporary Arts
Hobby: Hosting themed parties, collecting blind boxes, reading, watching reality TV like Selling Sunset
Club/Group:
Favourite Song: "Street You Live On" by Remi Wolf
-
Purnit Saini (she/her)
Major: English, Education
Minor: Curriculum and Instruction, and Social Justice in Education
Hobby: Scrapbooking, journalling, exploring the food and scenery of Vancouver, and playing volleyball.
Club/Group: Associate Editor for Lyre Magazine and Community Advisor in Residence. I used to be part of the SFSS events committee and FOS (Friends of Simon).
Favourite Song: "The Way Life Goes" by Lil Uzi
French
Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies
History
Indigenous Studies
International Studies
-
Eshana Baran (she/her)
Major: International Studies
Minor:
Hobby: Running, swimming, video games
Club/Group: Previously part of Simon Fraser Student Society
Favourite Song: "Fountains (with Tems)" by Drake and Tems
Linguistics
-
Sydney Winkler (she/her)
Major: Lingusitics
Minor: Psychology
Hobby: Singing in a community choir, embroidery, video games, being outdoors.
Club/Group: LSU executive team, Disability and Neurodiversity Alliance (DNA), Women’s Center
Favourite Song: "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey
Philosophy
-
Naiha Kaba (she/her)
Major: Political Science
Minor: Philosophy
Hobby: Playing viola, listening to music, painting, chill video games like Animal Crossing, hiking/walking, photography
Club/Group: CJSF
Favourite Song: "Corazón" by Maluma
-
Manolo (Max) Paez (he/him)
Major: Philosophy
Minor: Communications
Hobby: Listening to music (Hiphop, jazz hiphop, Afrobeats, R&B, alternative rock, and classical), playing piano and ukulele, Fashion, Fitness(gym and sports), books, plants, gaming, thrifting, and socializing.
Club/Group: Events Director at Filipino Students Association, SFU Ultimate Frisbee team
Favourite Song: "Luv(sic) pt 2" by Nujabes and Shing02
Political Science
-
Naiha Kaba (she/her)
Major: Political Science
Minor: Philosophy
Hobby: Playing viola, listening to music, painting, chill video games like Animal Crossing, hiking/walking, photography
Club/Group: CJSF
Favourite Song: "Corazón" by Maluma
-
Brayden Marcelino (she/her)
Major: Political Science
Minor:
Hobby: Gymnastics, collecting things
Club/Group: Tour Guide, Student Panels, Recruitment and Admissions staff
Favourite Song: "The Very First Night" by Taylor Swift
-
Lara Mnatsakanian (she/her)
Major: Political Science
Minor: None
Hobby: Walking and exploring nature, reading, trying new recipes, and drawing
Club/Group:
Favourite Song: "Nuevayol" by Bad Bunny
Psychology
-
Priansh A (he/him)
Major: Psychology
Minor: Music
Hobby: Musicking (vocals, guitar, piano, composition, production, audio engineering, etc.), reading, swimming, cooking, photography, theatre & animals
Club/Group: SFU Choir (exec), SFU Peak Frequency
Favourite Song: "The Way You Make Me Feel" by Michael Jackson, "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder
-
Joanna Alcantara (she/her)
Major: Psychology
Minor: Learning and Developmental Disabilities
Hobby: Watching rom coms and k-dramas, listening to R&B and hip hop music, playing volleyball, playing ukulele, playing Minecraft and Valorant with friends.
Club/Group: Filipino Student Association (FSA), and I volunteer at the games lounge, and HIVE mentor.
Favourite Song: "Love" by Keyshia Cole
-
Sabrina Datoo (she/her)
Major: Criminology, Psychology
Minor:
Hobby: Exploring the city, travelling, going to concerts, collecting vinyls, trying new restaurants/cafés
Club/Group:
Favourite Song: "Do I Wanna Know?" by Arctic Monkeys
-
Aki Kaube (she/her)
Major: Psychology
Minor: Child Development and Counselling
Hobby: Hiking, arts and crafts, going out with friends
Club/Group: Community Advisor at SFU Residence and Housing
Favourite Song: "Die for you" by The Weekend
-
Saniya Mann (she/her)
Major:
Minor: Psychology, Criminology
Hobby: Sports (soccer, basketball, and badminton), traveling, watching TV
Club/Group: Criminology Student Association (CSA) and Psychology Student Union (PSU)
Favourite Song: "On the Floor" by Pitbull and JLo
-
Unique Mariano (she/her)
Major: Psychology
Minor: Counselling and Human Development
Hobby: Art, crafts, crocheting, film photography, collecting cameras, reading, thrifting, trying new coffee shops
Club/Group: Creative Director of the Filipino Student Association and an active volunteer at SFU Surrey Games Lounge
Favourite Song: "Happiness" by Rex Orange County
-
Chirsten Mendiola (she/her)
Major: Psychology
Minor:
Hobby: Going to the gym, playing volleyball, cycling, playing piano and guitar, listening to music, doing nail art, traveling, cooking, and hanging out with my friends!
Club/Group: SFU Ultimate Frisbee Club Admin Team, and volunteer on campus, supporting various fundraising events
Favourite Song: "False God" by Taylor Swift
-
Nirmayee Patil (she/her)
Major: Psychology
Minor: None
Hobby: Cooking, reading, shopping, travelling, exploring cafes, fashion
Club/Group: Psychology Student Union (PSU) Executive
Favourite Song: "ExtraL" - Jennie
-
Mishaal Shahzad (she/her)
Major: Criminology, Psychology
Minor: Political Science
Hobby: Going to the gym, reading, being outdoors, and spending time with my friends and family
Club/Group: Criminology Student Association (CSA) executive
Favourite Song:
-
Maya Watson (she/her)
Major: Psychology
Minor: Counselling and Human Development
Hobby: Film Photography, snowboarding, volleyball, all kinds of music, the beach, and travelling
Club/Group:
Favourite Song: "Glue Myself Shut" by Noah Kahan
-
Sydney Winkler (she/her)
Major: Lingusitics
Minor: Psychology
Hobby: Singing in a community choir, embroidery, video games, being outdoors.
Club/Group: LSU executive team, Disability and Neurodiversity Alliance (DNA), Women’s Center
Favourite Song: "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey
-
Ellie von Richter (she/her)
Major: Psychology
Minor: None
Hobby: Spending time outside in nature, daily nature walks, hiking, camping on weekends, volleyball, and knitting
Club/Group: Psychology Student Union (PSU) Executive
Favourite Song: "Dancing On My Own" - Robyn