WELCOME NEW COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO CAMPUSES THIS FALL |
This year we will be welcoming more new community members than ever before, including more than 40% of students and the staff and faculty who were hired during the pandemic. We are looking for volunteers to greet new community members, provide wayfinding and answer questions.
Volunteer opportunities:
- Residence and Housing Move-In Day on September 4 (1-hr shifts from 8am to 4pm)
- Student Welcome Day on September 7 (9:30am to 11:30am)
- Ask Me Program (from September 7 to 17)
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The transition back to campus may be a challenging process for some staff and faculty, but SFU’s Human Resources strategic business partners are here to provide insights and support teams as they adjust.
Hear from Erica Gooyers, strategic business partner, about step-by-step planning guides, resources for leaders and how to communicate with team members.
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Thanks to the staff and faculty who joined us for lunch last week as we took in the beautiful views at the top of the Burnaby campus Transportation Centre.
Join us this week on Wednesday, August 18, to visit the koi and catch some sun in the AQ Gardens. Bring your lunch, sit back and enjoy the company of friends while taking in the sights and sounds of campus.
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SFU RESEARCH PROJECTS RECEIVE $1.6M INVESTMENT |
Ten SFU research projects have received support from the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund.
“This funding will help these researchers take their transformative discoveries to the next level,” says Dugan O’Neil, SFU’s vice-president, research and international.
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YASKO SUGAI SETS THE UNDERGRADUATE RECORDS STRAIGHT |
For every staff member that a student sees, there are many more quietly working behind the scenes. One such person is Yasko Sugai, SFU Records Assistant and recipient of a 2020 Staff Achievement Award.
Learn more about Sugai's role, her compassion for students and why she's looking forward to transitioning to in-person services.
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SFU'S 2021 SCHULICH LEADERS EMBRACE NEW BEGINNINGS THIS FALL |
Tyler McClellan and Sierra Carmichael are SFU's 2021 recipients of the Schulich Leader Scholarship, which recognizes young minds pursuing science, technology, engineering or math. Find out about their journeys to SFU and why they're ready to set foot on campus this September. |
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RESOURCES + OPERATIONAL UPDATES |
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SFU BUILDS ON ANTI-RACISM WORK WITH NEW PARTNERSHIP |
SFU’s new partnership with the Resilience BC Anti-Racism Network supports a province-wide approach to identifying and challenging racism on SFU’s campuses and beyond. Learn more about the partnership and a new lecture series SFU Public Square will be hosting as part of the network. |
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SECURE YOUR SFU COMPUTING ID |
Beginning later this week, IT Services will be conducting a university-wide password change initiative for everyone with an active SFU computing ID. You will receive a prompt to change your SFU computing ID password based on when it was last updated. Please follow the instructions provided.
When it comes to security, you are the first line of defense. Thank you for doing your part.
Important: Departments within SFU, including IT Services, will never ask for passwords.
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September 2 | Hosted by SFU Centre for Educational Excellence |
NAVIGATING IN-PERSON TEACHING IN (POST-) PANDEMIC TIMES |
Do you have questions about navigating the substantial return to in-person teaching this fall? Wondering how to take care of your own health as you support student well-being and the student learning experience? Feeling confused about procedures for academic concessions or access to teaching supports?
Join Elizabeth Elle, associate VP, learning & teaching, for a Q&A to better understand SFU’s Return to Campus plan and get more insight into what your teaching will look like this fall.
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ONLINE EVENTS AND WEBINARS |
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