RETURN TO CAMPUS

COVID-19 VACCINES NOW AVAILABLE FOR ANYONE 40 AND OLDER

Based on public health guidance, B.C.'s universities are preparing for a full return to in-person education for the fall 2021 semester. Vaccination is an important tool to limit the spread of COVID-19 and allow people to return safely. Anyone age 40 and older can book their vaccination directly with a local pharmacy today. Those who are younger than 40 can register to receive an invitation to be vaccinated when they become eligible. Read more about why SFU researchers encourage all faculty and staff to get vaccinated as soon as they are able.

BEEDIE APPOINTS ALEXIA MCKINNON TO LEAD INDIGENOUS BUSINESS PROGRAMS

An alumnus of SFU Beedie's Executive MBA in Indigenous Business Leadership (IBL) program and a citizen of the Champagne and Aishihik First Nation, McKinnon has a wealth of experience of Indigenous education and governance. The appointment coincides with other significant developments within the IBL program, including a new Indigenous Governance Committee.

WELCOME DAY TEAM WINS STAFF ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR PAN-UNIVERSITY COLLABORATION

SFU's Welcome Day Revisioning and Implementation team, made up of 73 SFU staff members, has earned a 2020 Staff Achievement Team Award for helping plan and host the Fall 2020 Welcome Day. The event hosted more than 3,500 participants, making it one of the university's largest online events.

HOW THE STUDENT LEARNING COMMONS' NEW WRITING GUIDE CHAMPIONS INCLUSIVITY

From a simple guide to a 50-page suite: hear how students and staff within SFU’s Student Learning Commons collaborated to create an antiracist writing guide and learn how it can help you incorporate inclusive and antiracist writing into papers, projects and more.

EXPERIENCE THE SURREY CAMPUS IN A NEW WAY THANKS TO AR

Missing the Surrey campus? Thanks to the augmented reality (AR) app ARitize, you can now visit the Surrey expansion (SRYE) atrium from the comfort and safety of home. Originally used for the President's Surrey Gala, this virtual experience features performances by two members of the Kwantlen First Nation, Kevin Kelly and Michael Kelly-Gabriel, and SFU Pipe Band member Andrew Lee.

OPERATIONAL UPDATES

NOMINATE A COLLEAGUE FOR THE SFU CHANCELLOR'S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

The Chancellor’s Distinguished Service Award is presented annually to an individual or organization in recognition of their outstanding contributions to SFU and its community. If you know of someone who has provided extraordinary service, commitment, innovation and/or leadership to the university, submit your nomination by Tuesday, June 1, 2021.

SUBMIT TO THE "OUR CREATIVE COMMUNITY" GALLERY FOR APRIL

This month's "Our Creative Community" gallery prompt is "knowing what I know now, if I could travel back in time to March 2020, what advice/message would I give myself?" You are invited to explore what this means for you and submit your piece to the gallery.

FEATURED EVENT

April 30 | Hosted by Greater Vancouver Board of Trade

STRONGER TOGETHER: SFU, THE PANDEMIC AND LESSONS FOR A BETTER FUTURE

In her first address to the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade as President, Joy Johnson will speak about how SFU is an engine for innovation, social mobility and community resilience. President Johnson will draw on SFU’s experience during the pandemic to highlight the role research universities can, and must play, in economic recovery as part of a common effort with business, labour, government and civil society to confront the challenges ahead, from the emerging talent gap to the climate crisis. Faculty and staff can use code "SFUSTAFF" to register for free.