HOW TO GET VACCINATED FOR COVID-19 |
Register. Book an appointment. Get the vaccine. Getting vaccinated is easy, safe and is a critical part of protecting others, including our campus communities. Spread the word and help your friends and family get vaccinated. |
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Thursday, July 22 from 2 - 3 p.m. |
Are you responsible for safety plans in your faculty or department? At this session you’ll learn about SFU’s Communicable Disease Plan and how to transition your safety plan to the university’s new institution-wide plan. |
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Thursday, July 29 from 10 - 11 a.m. |
Are you getting ready to commute back to campus in the fall? At this session you’ll learn about all the changes and upcoming details about parking & transportation on campus. |
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FACULTY MEMBERS SHARE EXCITEMENT ABOUT RETURNING TO IN-PERSON TEACHING |
SFU's Centre for Educational Excellence spoke to faculty members from various disciplines about their experiences with remote instruction during the past year. As the university prepares to return to more in-person instruction in September, learn about their pandemic takeaways and what they look forward to in the fall. |
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SFU-SUPPORTED FUND HELPS INDIGENOUS BUSINESSES MAKE THEIR MARK |
“We hope to show the world that you can operate a business that is about giving back to the community, empowering Indigenous youth, and leaving less of an impact on the planet.”
Jenn Harper had a vivid dream one night — of Indigenous girls smiling together and wearing lip gloss. This dream is now known as Cheekbone Beauty. Learn more about Harper's budding business and how SFU is helping Indigenous entrepreneurs achieve their goals.
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WHAT'S HOLDING CANADA BACK FROM BEING A GLOBAL LEADER IN TECH? |
Canada is well positioned to be a global leader in clean technology. University researchers continue making breakthrough inventions and our workforce is highly educated. However, our current innovation ecosystem does not adequately translate leading university inventions into impactful innovations.
Discover why SFU's Special Advisor on Innovation, Elicia Maine, suggests a build-for-scale strategy and how this begins within our classrooms.
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RESOURCES + OPERATIONAL UPDATES |
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JULY 24 IS INTERNATIONAL SELF-CARE DAY |
Check out the latest article from SFU's Employee Family Assistance Program provider, Homewood Health. Discover some tips on well-being, fulfillment and maintaining relationships. |
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DON'T MISS OUT: SHARE YOUR 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. The project aims to create a professional development program at SFU that will cover topics including reconcili-action, decolonization, anti-Indigenous racism and Indigenization.
In a recent email, all SFU employees were invited to provide feedback that will help guide the design of this program. Don’t miss this opportunity to share your thoughts — the survey closes on July 31.
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The Sexual Violence Support & Prevention Office is inviting SFU employees and students to submit an expression of interest to serve on the 2022 Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) Advisory Committee. To learn more about the role of the SAAM Advisory Committee and to apply, please visit the SAAM webpage. Application deadline is July 26 2021. |
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Teaching assistants and tutor-markers face the challenge of navigating their academic journeys while also supporting the students they work with. To help balance these responsibilities, SFU Health Promotion has developed a self-directed online workshop to help build resilience and foster well-being in themselves and their students. Enrol today. |
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August 11 | Hosted by SFU |
CONNECT WITH SFU'S LGBTQ2+ COMMUNITY THIS SUMMER |
All LGBTQ2+ members of the SFU community are invited to a virtual forum hosted by President Joy Johnson and J.S. Woodsworth Resident Scholar Svend Robinson. This event will be a place for LGBTQ2+ community members to meet President Johnson and each other and discuss ways of increasing inclusion at SFU. |
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ONLINE EVENTS AND WEBINARS |
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