Student Life

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Just as you are passionate about the courses you take and the causes you support, SASS (the Society of Arts and Social Sciences) is passionate about the students they represent, you! 

Connect with the engagement team at Arts Central for upcoming academic and social opportunities. 

Discover an SFSS Club connecting you to a shared academic or professional interest! A student club FASS suggests checking out is the SFU Pre-Law Society!

Join the SASS Discord channel, open to all verifiable FASS students. Connect to students in similar programs or those sharing interests.

Looking to make some connections and build your resume? Become a volunteer! SFU offers numerous programs for students looking to get involved both on and off campus.

New to SFU? As a FASS Mentee you will experience an increase sense of belonging and well-being through supportive connections with an upper-year FASS student.

MyInvolvement is your one stop shop for opportunities. Register for career and leadership development programs and apply for volunteer and paid on campus positions.

As a FASS Peer Mentor you will gain friendships and connections, while you build up your resume as you provide guidance to new students. 

Student unions are elected, student-run bodies coordinatred by the Simon Fraser Student Society. Gain valuable transferable skills and competencies in various roles.

The Student Ambassador Program is an umbrella of various opportunities for getting involved on campus, including volunteering and participating in certain workshops.

Myinvolvement is your one stop shop for on campus opportunities. Volunteer and receive Co-Curricular Record recognition.

For all Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours degrees, students complete a minimum of 120 units. You must apply and be accepted into an honours program.

Submitting your work to a FASS undergraduate journal is a great way to gain experience in publishing and to share your work with others.

DSU's are FASS's Departmental Student Unions. They bridge the gap between you, your department and Faculty, and the SFSS. Come out and meet some new friends!

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. 

The Student Learning Commons provides expert and friendly help with academic writing, learning, and study strategies — in an environment of collaboration, discussion, and peer learning!

SFU’s independent student newspaper, The Peak is open to contributions from all students. 15 editors and seven staff members put the weekly paper together.

A Field School can be described as an extended field trip, or an off-campus delivery of SFU courses for a group of 10 - 20 students. Most are full term programs, directed by an SFU instructor, consisting of 9 to 12 units of selected courses.

Employers from across Canada and abroad are always looking to hire Arts Co-op students who think independently, draw conclusions and communicate effectively. Build your resume and get paid while you work on your degree.

Spend a couple of terms studying at an SFU partner institution abroad while earning credit towards your degree, or consider options for a field school, and much more.

Earn between 3–12 units towards your SFU degree. Programs range between 1–10 weeks in length.

Run for a position on the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS), a student-led organization that represents and advocates for the interests of all SFU students.

Take part in one of SFSS's 10 committees, including accessibility, BIPOC, events, and more.

The Board of Governors is the senior governing body at SFU. There are 15 members including two elected students, you could be one of them.

Senate is responsible for the academic governance of the University. Meet with SFU's chancellor, president, and others once a month.