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Champions for a Healthy Campus Community
The call for nominations for the 2020 Champion Awards are now closed.
The 2020 award recipients will be announced in March 2021. Please check back for updates.
The call for nominations for the 2021 Champion Awards will open in the fall of 2021. If you know a person, program, or group that has made an outstanding contribution to the Healthy Campus Community initiative, we encourage you to get in touch with us at health_promo@sfu.ca.
Since 2012 as part of the Healthy Campus Community initiative, SFU has recognized a champion for their outstanding contribution to the health and well-being of the university and its community. The award aims to showcase work that enhances student well-being, inspires people and programs at SFU to take action and become engaged.
View our list of Champions below and see how they are supporting the health and well-being of the university community.
What to learn more or get involved? Contact us.
Dr. Kevin Lam
Dr. Kevin Lam creates supportive learning environments for students through opportunities for meaningful connections, building resilience, and confidence. He also develops practical teaching tools for others to enhance well-being in their classrooms.
Faculty of Health Sciences
Students, faculty, and staff from the Faculty of Health Sciences collectively contributed to enhancing well-being, student life, and students' experience outside of the classroom. Key themes resulted in the redesign of a new Student Commons space and university transition course titled Working for Health.
Dr. Petra Menz
Dr. Petra Menz offers an exceptional amount of support to her students and fosters social connections with—and between—students in her classroom.
FASS Mentorship Program
The FASS Connections Mentorship Program contributes to a healthy campus community by embedding well-being within its design and activities and creating a sense of belonging.
The Learning Hub
The Learning Hub provides a space in the Education Building with design elements that support well-being such as multifunctional use, flexible furniture options, views of the outdoors, and access to natural light.
The Dining Hall
The Dining Hall creates a physical space that is supportive of student well-being: multifunctional in design, it has sofas, electrical outlets, access to natural light, and views of the outdoors.
The Academic Enhancement Program
The Academic Enhancement Program provides students with opportunities for social connection and personal reflection while introducing academic resources and strategies.
Dr. Anderson
Through his leadership, Dr. Anderson drives a range of programs at the Downtown campus that fosters a sense of community and social connection, encouraging personal and professional development through dialogue.
BusOne
BusOne equips students with the necessary experiences and skills to thrive at SFU such as building a social network, linking students to resources, and connecting students with mentors and community engagement opportunities.
Career and Academic Services
Career and Academic Services adopts a holistic approach to career and life exploration to create a positive focus, help build resilience and optimism, and support the overall well-being of students.
Semester in Dialogue
The Semester in Dialogue program fosters social interaction and a sense of civic responsibility among students while encouraging personal and professional development through dialogue and community service.
FASS First-Year Learning Communities
The FASS First-Year Learning Communities creates opportunities for classmates to connect and form meaningful friendships in the process of developing their academic and personal skills.
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