NEWS AND EVENTS
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Claire Trépanier secures SFU’s place in Canada’s francophone academia
Trépanier was 18 years old when she came to Vancouver in one of the first cohorts of the federal government’s Explore program that provided bursaries for francophone students to learn English in an anglophone part of the country, and the reverse for English speaking youth. Learn More
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SFU French grad completes degree while on international exchange at outset of COVID-19 pandemic
Victoria Chua says staying calm and taking care of herself helped her stay focused on her goals during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, while she was completing her semester abroad in Strasbourg, France. Today she’s working at a francophone community centre with pre-school aged children and has her sights set on becoming a French Immersion elementary school teacher. Learn More
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Ana Bejer’s education at FASS an “arts student’s dream”
Ana Bejer’s passion for teaching was kindled by a program perfectly tailored to her interests: a joint major in French and humanities. Bejer graduated in spring 2019 from Simon Fraser University (SFU) and intends to become a French and social studies teacher. Learn More
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Claire Trépanier secures SFU’s place in Canada’s francophone academia
Trépanier was 18 years old when she came to Vancouver in one of the first cohorts of the federal government’s Explore program that provided bursaries for francophone students to learn English in an anglophone part of the country, and the reverse for English speaking youth. Learn More
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SFU French grad completes degree while on international exchange at outset of COVID-19 pandemic
Victoria Chua says staying calm and taking care of herself helped her stay focused on her goals during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, while she was completing her semester abroad in Strasbourg, France. Today she’s working at a francophone community centre with pre-school aged children and has her sights set on becoming a French Immersion elementary school teacher. Learn More
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Ana Bejer’s education at FASS an “arts student’s dream”
Ana Bejer’s passion for teaching was kindled by a program perfectly tailored to her interests: a joint major in French and humanities. Bejer graduated in spring 2019 from Simon Fraser University (SFU) and intends to become a French and social studies teacher. Learn More
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Yehee Cha discovers a deeper appreciation for French and francophone cultures
Yehee Cha has always enjoyed the French language and came to Simon Fraser University planning to become a high school teacher after completing her degree. During her SFU journey she discovered a new, deeper appreciation and love for the French language and for francophone cultures. Learn More
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Introducing Dr. Sarah Henzi!
Dr. Sarah Henzi’s introduction to Indigenous literature might surprise you. Across the ocean from Turtle Island (or what many call North America), the home of many Indigenous cultures, Henzi actually first encountered Indigenous literature while pursuing her undergrad at the University of Geneva, Switzerland. Learn More
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After an 11-year journey, SFU grad dedicates his degree to late grandfather
14 fractures, 11 years and 1 startup later, Alex Paré graduates from SFU. Alex dedicates his degree to his late grandfather who always encouraged him to step out of his comfort zone. Learn More
NEWS
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September 05, 2024
September 05, 2024
Calling all French enthusiasts! Join us at the Department of French Welcome Event, held at the SFU Burnaby Campus.
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August 01, 2024
August 01, 2024
Honouring the memory of one of the founding members of the Department of French.
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February 22, 2024
February 22, 2024
As part of Black history month, Dr. Joel Akinwumi was interviewed by CBC Radio-Canada to share his story as a member of the Francophonie in British Columbia.
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January 31, 2024
January 31, 2024
In this SFU Black History Month series, we feature Williams Atanga who hails from Ghana and came to SFU to pursue his MA degree in French.
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August 01, 2023
August 01, 2023
CBC Radio-Canada’s Grégory Bernard invited Simon Fraser University’s Department of French faculty members Jorge Calderón and Joel Akinwumi for a roundtable discussion on visibility and inclusion in post-secondary studies in French at SFU.