Simon Fraser University respectfully acknowledges the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Qayqayt, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen peoples on whose unceded traditional territories our three campuses reside. |
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PICKETS ANNOUNCED AT ADDITIONAL CAMPUS LOCATIONS |
The Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) continues to hold an indefinite teaching work stoppage at all campus locations and has announced plans to picket additional campus locations this week:
- October 18: Burnaby and Surrey campuses
- October 19: Burnaby and Vancouver campuses
- October 20: Burnaby, Surrey and Vancouver campuses
Future dates and times for picketing will be shared with the community as soon as the university is notified of them. The university continues to ask TSSU to pause the work stoppage and picket lines while the parties work towards an agreement through mediation and make progress toward a negotiated settlement.
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SAFETY ON CAMPUS DURING STRIKE ACTION |
The university is aware that recent strike action by Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) members and supporters has caused significant concern over the last week. To date, the university has received over 100 formal strike incident complaints from faculty, staff, students and contractors. Faculty, staff, students and their families have asked the university to respond to and prevent this behaviour from continuing.
The university has brought these complaints forward to TSSU leadership on multiple occasions and is logging reports of this disruptive strike activity while assessing options for further action.
Please see here for the options available to you if you witness or have been affected by illegal strike action.
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SFU TAKES TOP SPOT IN MACLEAN'S 2024 UNIVERSITY RANKINGS |
SFU has achieved a prestigious milestone being named the top comprehensive university in Canada for the 15th time over the past 16 years, by Maclean's magazine. The university also received top marks for its student services and awards, library resources (expenses and acquisitions) and operating budget. |
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ADVANCING INDIGENIZATION WITH NEW NATIVE PLANT GARDEN |
SFU's Department of Archaeology recently unveiled a revitalized outdoor space in recognition of their 50th anniversary. Designed to reflect the places and spaces that many archaeologists undertake their work in, the garden aims to build a place of community that advances Indigenization at the Burnaby campus. It is also home to more than 50 native plant species that hold cultural significance to Coast Salish peoples, on whose unceded traditional territories SFU resides. |
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RESOURCES + OPERATIONAL UPDATES |
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SUSTAINABILITY IN ADVANCEMENT AND ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT |
Throughout the year, SFU will highlight each of the six goals in the 2022-2025 Strategic Sustainability and Climate Action Plan. This month, the spotlight is on sustainable practices embedded in advancement and alumni engagement, from pursuing fundraising initiatives that support sustainability to reducing operational carbon footprint. |
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In alignment with cybersecurity month, the university has launched a new online course to highlight the importance of information security. All university community members are required to take this 20-30 minute course to help maintain a safe campus and protect assets critical to work. Complete the course that highlights the importance of information security and supports the new policies under GP 24. Employees and faculty members are SFU’s first line of defence against the risk of fraud, scams, or breaches. |
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Learn how to be prepared in the event of an earthquake on campus. This year’s drill will take place on October 19 at 10:20 a.m. To participate, download the SFU Snap application and enable push notifications to receive alerts on the safety procedures to follow. Alerts will also be displayed on digital screens and across SFU-managed computers. |
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More road work is expected this week on University Crescent between Highland Court and University High Street. Please follow directional signage and safety personnel during temporary times of single-lane traffic or sidewalk detours. |
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SUMMER MAY BE OVER, BUT CYCLING IS NOT |
October 16-29 | Hosted by Parking and Sustainable Mobility |
The fall edition of Bike To Work Week has now extended to two entire weeks. Register with a team or visit the pop-up celebration stations on all three campuses:
- Vancouver campus at Harbour Centre Entrance – October 16, 8-10 a.m.
- Burnaby campus at Town and Gown Square – October 17, 8-10 a.m.
- Surrey campus at SYRE Courtyard – October 20, 8-10 a.m.
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EXPAND YOUR RESEARCH REACH |
October 24 | Hosted by VP Research |
The Conversation Canada (CC) is one of the world’s most-trusted independent sources of news and insights from the academic and research community, delivered directly to the public. This interactive workshop covers how CC's experienced editors work with SFU academics to develop their own journalistic-style articles in a story format. |
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EXPERIENCES AND RESPONSES TO OPPRESSION AND MARGINALIZATION |
October 26 | Hosted by School of Communication |
The third event in the school's anniversary programming features and celebrates work that interrogates interlocking systems of oppression such as capitalism, colonialism, imperialism, patriarchy, heteronormativity and cisnormativity. The session also explores emancipatory possibilities fostered by activist politics and social movements in local, national and transnational contexts. |
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