SFU's Semester in Dialogue is a one-semester, full-time program designed to inspire students with a sense of civic responsibility and encourage their passion for improving society. Each semester the program offers an original, interdisciplinary experience that bridges the classroom with the community and creates space for students to reflect on what they are doing and why it matters.
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Semester in Housing Futures (Summer 2019) Media Appearances
Our Semester in Housing Futures cohort made many media appearances this summer! Check out their news articles, inspiring op-eds and radio talks. learn more →
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Why ‘Where Is Home?’ Is a Scary Question for Many Young Vancouverites
Ana Mendez, a Semester in Dialogue student and a Mexican immigrant, is hoping for a connection between the meaning of home and Vancouver’s housing crisis. learn more →
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I Came for School & Spent Much of My Education Fighting to Live Here
Juan Treviño, a Semester in Dialogue international student, now lives and studies in unceded Coast Salish territories and hopes to become a social worker to bring awareness on the housing crisis. learn more →
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I Commute from the Suburbs. Is Anyone Thinking of Folks Like Me?
Andriana Lanji, a Semester in Dialogue student, hopes that the conversation about the housing crisis will extend the bounds of Vancouver. learn more →
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Vancouver’s ‘Race Estate’ Market Has Hurt Many of Us
Rose Wu, a Semester in Dialogue student, in her op-ed as part of a student series on finding home in the region today: "Blame capitalism, not me. As a young Chinese-Canadian, I’m a victim of the housing crisis too." learn more →
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Just Married! And Moving in with the In-Laws...
When the housing crisis kills the romance. Zariya Khan, Semester in Dialogue student, hopes her in-laws are OK with her moving in next year. learn more →
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Camille Ancessi: Reflections of the Semester and the Program
Our summer student Camille Ancessi reflects on the Housing Futures semester and talks about the valuable skills and knowledge she has gained from the program. learn more →
Semester in Dialogue News & Events
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Dialogue Changed My Life
August 19, 2019Simon Fraser University’s Semester in Dialogue program was founded in 2002, and quickly became one... read more
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Student Spotlight: Zaria Alibhai
October 10, 2019Zaria recently completed her Bachelor of Environment degree with a major in Resource Environmental... read more
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Ida's Testimony
August 19, 2019Meet Ida, an SFU Health Sciences student who participated in the Spring 2019 Semester in Dialogue!... read more
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Vivek's Testimony
September 05, 2019Say hello to Vivek who participated in the Summer 2018 Semester in Urban Energy Futures! The... read more
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Student Spotlight: Shina Kaur
September 25, 2019What semester/theme did you participate in? Summer 2019 - Housing Futures Tell us about one of your... read more
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Student Spotlight: Elliott Shaw
September 06, 2019What semester/theme did you participate in? I participated in the Fall 2018 Semester at CityStudio.... read more
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Semester in Housing Futures (Summer 2019) Media Appearances
July 11, 2019Our Semester in Housing Futures cohort made many media appearances this summer! Check out their... read more
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Camille Ancessi: Reflections of the Semester and the Program
July 08, 2019Our summer student Camille Ancessi reflects on the Housing Futures semester and talks about the... read more
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