INDOOR AIR QUALITY CHECKS COMPLETED |
SFU Facilities Services conducted air quality surveys in more than 1,000 spaces across our three campuses, including all classrooms. Ventilation in classrooms has been optimized, and classrooms unable to meet American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers standards have been pulled from scheduling.
Spaces over 30 square feet (such as open offices) have been included in the air quality survey, while smaller, lower occupancy spaces (such as individual offices) have not been included. If a guest is being hosted in an individual office, we recommend limiting occupancy, and opening windows and doors for additional circulation when possible.
Visit Safety & Risk Services' air quality page for a detailed list of evaluated spaces. If you have any concerns about ventilation in a specific area, please submit a service request.
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It is expected that all SFU faculty, staff and students declare their vaccination status by Monday, September 20.
To learn more, visit the COVID-19 Vaccine Declaration page on the Return to Campus website or email covid19@sfu.ca.
Submit your declaration today.
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SFU works closely with Public Health, which oversees the process of case management and notification. Instructors, colleagues or classmates should never share a person’s private medical information, including test results or being tested for COVID-19.
For more information, please visit the Return to Campus webpage.
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GET A SNEAK PEEK OF THE FIRST PEOPLES' GATHERING HOUSE |
Join an open house on Wednesday, September 15 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in Convocation Mall to learn more about the First Peoples' Gathering House. This new facility on the Burnaby campus will provide a gathering place where Indigenous students, staff and faculty can come together to practice, learn and share their cultural traditions. |
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SFU has been recognized by Fairtrade Canada and the Canadian Fair Trade Network, for the second year in a row, as the only educational institution in Canada to attain Fair Trade Gold Campus status.
“The choices we make more than ever can have a meaningful and wide-reaching impact on producers and local businesses," says Mark McLaughlin, Chief Commercial Services Officer, SFU Ancillary Services.
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This weekend, SFU kicker Kristie Elliott became the first Canadian female to play and score in a college football game.
The team played Oregon’s Linfield University in National Collegiate Athletic Association and Elliott stepped onto the field near the end of the first half to kick the extra point after a touchdown.
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RESOURCES + OPERATIONAL UPDATES |
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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: HONORARY DEGREES 2022 |
The Senate Committee on University Honours invites SFU community members to nominate persons meriting the award of an honorary degree. Honorary degrees are awarded at the June and October convocations.
To submit a nomination and view requirements, please visit the convocation page. The deadline for submission is Monday, September 20.
If you have any questions, please contact Tom Nault, Registrar and Secretary to Senate, at hdegree@sfu.ca.
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FINAL REMINDER: SHARE FEEDBACK ON THE RESPECT PROJECT |
In response to one of the calls to action in the SFU-ARC Walk This Path With Us report, work is currently underway on the RESPECT Project. All SFU employees are invited to provide feedback to help guide the design of this professional development program, which will cover topics including reconcili-action, decolonization, anti-Indigenous racism and Indigenization.
The survey will close on September 18—don’t miss this chance to share your thoughts.
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Staff and faculty parking permits are now available. Please review the various, and new, parking options and purchase your permit online or by payroll deduction by Friday, September 17. If you have already submitted your payroll deduction form for Fall 2021, those applications are currently being processed and activation of your account is forthcoming. |
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From September 20-25, SFU Recreation is hosting Free Trial Week. Try something new, meet the instructors and ask any questions. Visit the SFU Rec site to check times and sign up. |
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September 20 - 24 | Hosted by SFU Sexual Violence Support & Prevention Office |
This annual campaign, hosted by the Sexual Violence Support & Prevention Office (SVSPO), raises awareness of consent in healthy relationships. This year, Consent Matters is centred around setting and respecting personal boundaries.
Stay up-to-date by following the SVSPO on Instagram and Facebook.
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ONLINE EVENTS AND WEBINARS |
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