UNIVERSITY NEWS

REMINDER: SUBMIT PROOF OF VACCINATION

If you have declared that you are vaccinated, you must also upload a photo of your B.C. Vaccine Card to the confidential Thrive website by Friday, November 5.

The vaccine declaration is mandatory for SFU community members. Getting vaccinated is the most important thing we can do to protect ourselves and our community from COVID-19. 90 per cent of our SFU community of students, faculty, and staff have now declared their vaccination status, and of those, more than 97 per cent are vaccinated.

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BRING THE BURNABY MOUNTAIN GONDOLA TO SFU

Students, faculty and staff need reliable transit options to SFU throughout the year. The implementation of a Burnaby Mountain Gondola would make SFU more accessible, shorten your commute, reduce pollution and more. Get the facts, make your voice heard and help bring a gondola to SFU.

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SFU ALUMNUS WINS NATIONAL PANDEMIC-THEMED ESSAY CONTEST

SFU Ancillary Services is pleased to announce that Nell Jedrzejczyk has won the National Association of College Auxiliary Services' Student Author Contest for her exceptional personal essay "SFU Ancillary Services on the Forefront of the Pandemic: Stitching Us Back Together."

A former Ancillary Services co-op student and fair trade ambassador, Jedrzejczyk made her mark by helping to secure SFU's Fair Trade Gold Certification in 2020 and renewal in 2021.

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RESOURCES + OPERATIONAL UPDATES

TIPS FOR BEING AN ACTIVE BYSTANDER

Be aware. Use your voice. Offer your presence. Follow up.

Being an active bystander means speaking up against bullying, harassment, racism and hate on our campuses and in our communities. Learn more about being an active bystander and available supports at SFU.

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TAKE CARE OF WHAT YOU SHARE ONLINE

Want to share something with your followers? Whether it’s a fun night out or your new apartment, look at it from all angles: Who will see this post? Is this sensitive personal information?

If so, maybe reconsider sharing it. For more tips during Cyber Security Awareness Month, visit SFU IT Services.

STEP UP YOUR CYBER SAFETY

NEW OPPORTUNITY: ONE-ON-ONE COACHING

SFU Human Resources is pleased to have a new network of vetted and credentialed coaches available to SFU leaders at a special rate. Coaches confidentially work with leaders to advance professional development and help them reach their potential. Please email hrlearn@sfu.ca to get started or for more information.

BEAT THE DEADLINE: NOMINATE COLLEAGUES FOR THE STAFF ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

Recognize staff members who demonstrated outstanding contributions to the university or their community during this past year. Submit your nomination by Friday, October 29.

FEATURE EVENT

November 1 - November 5 | Hosted by SFU Centre for Educational Excellence

SUPPORT OUR LEARNING COMMUNITY

Celebrate SFU's diverse community and consider how we can ensure that students and instructors from all backgrounds feel welcomed, supported and valued in learning and teaching environments.

Join the conversation and register for the upcoming events:

November 1: Who is SFU? A Celebration of Our Diversity
November 1: KEYNOTE: Walking the Path of Reconciliation
November 2: Harnessing Universal Design for Learning to Foster Student Engagement
November 2: Beyond Pronouns: Creating Inclusive Classrooms for Queers of Colour
November 3 - 5: The Unbounded Classroom: A Symposium on Teaching, Learning and Research for Democratic Participation
November 3: Language Matters: Inclusive and Anti-Racist Writing in the Classroom
November 4: Allies Affinity Group: Reflections One Year Later
November 4: SFU IBPOC/BIPOC Faculty/Instructors/TAs: Empowering Strategies Mobilization
November 5: Trauma-Informed Pedagogy and Practice in Higher Education

November 3 | Hosted by SFU VP Finance & Administration

TAKE OUR KIDS TO WORK DAY

Do you have a ninth-grader in the family? SFU's Take Our Kids to Work Day is back in person at the Burnaby Campus on Wednesday, November 3.

This annual event supports career development by helping students connect school, the world of work and their futures. Students can look forward to a campus tour, computer science activities and marine biology presentations. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed.

INEQUALITY, PANDEMICS AND CLIMATE CHANGE

October 27

Richard Wilkinson is a world-leading expert on the impacts of health and social inequalities.

In this SFU Vancouver Speaker Series event, he will discuss how inequality has affected the pandemic experience and how we can improve quality of life post-COVID as we face the climate crisis.

JOIN US FOR WINTERFEST 2021

November 3

Winter is coming to Burnaby Mountain. This means unpredictable weather conditions and the need to be prepared as you travel to and from campus.

Visit Winterfest 2021 at Convocation Mall to learn from various experts on how you can keep yourself and the community safe this season. Safety is a shared responsibility at SFU, and we all have a role to play.

STRENGTHEN YOUR FOUNDATION FOR COACHING CONVERSATIONS

This three-part series focuses on essential mindsets and skills for being more coach-like in your approach as a leader. Blending theory with demonstrations, participants will learn the art of coach-like presence for day-to-day conversations and feedback discussions with teams, direct reports and peers.