Simon Fraser University respectfully acknowledges the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (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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MEDICAL SCHOOL'S SPRING INFO SESSION RESULTS |
Faculty, staff and students shared their perspectives on the school's proposed mission, goals and future development. Scan the quick summary or read the full report about the latest engagement sessions with the SFU community, hosted in partnership with the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue. |
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EMPLOYER RECEIVES AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT TO CO-OP PROGRAM |
The Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association (DSBIA) and Manager Bonnie Burnside have received the 2022 Association for Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Industry Partner Award for outstanding commitment. Nominated by SFU's Work Integrated Learning program, Burnside and the DSBIA have supported 158 Co-op work terms since 2009, which include 17 work terms in 2022. |
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GRAD SPENDS RETIREMENT YEARS CARING FOR HER COMMUNITY |
How much good can one person do in the world? If that person is Rita Lee, then the answer is plenty. The recent graduate from the Community Capacity Building Certificate program has become a whirlwind force in the community since retiring from her banking career eight years ago. “I’m so, so lucky,” she smiles. “I have everything on earth I need. And I have extra every day to share with my community.” |
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ANNOUNCING AWARD WINNERS OF THE 5TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL |
Three awards were given out at the celebration including the Audience-Choice Award, the Trickster Award and Best Film. Winners for both the Trickster Award and Best Film were decided on by a panel of Indigenous filmmakers. Judging this year’s slate of 30 films were multi-hyphenate filmmaker Tristin Greyeyes, Iris Film Collective founding member Lisa G and guerilla filmmaker Jay Cardinal Villeneuve. |
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RESOURCES + OPERATIONAL UPDATES |
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Collective bargaining is currently underway with each of SFU's unions and professional association, with a philosophy oriented to collaboration that meets the core interests of all parties and upholds the sustainable and best interests for the entire SFU community. The university's bargaining team is pleased to announce a tentative agreement with Poly Party and a return to the bargaining table to continue negotiations with TSSU on July 6. |
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ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR ELIGIBLE PHD STUDENTS TO BEGIN FALL 2023 |
Support for research students emerged as the most common theme during extensive consultation for the Strategic Research Plan. To address this feedback, we are pleased to share that SFU’s Board of Governors approved a scholarship contribution that will be awarded to eligible PhD students. The next step in the plan will set annual funding minimums of guaranteed support for all eligible PhD students for the incoming 2024-2025 term. We recognize further support for research graduate students is needed, and we are committed to consistent progress. |
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BURNABY CAMPUS CONSTRUCTION NOTICES |
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NORTH SIDE OF THE AQ COURTYARD |
Starting Monday, July 10 until October, the North side of the AQ courtyard will be under construction. Please take extra care on your route from the Transit Exchange bus loop towards the AQ as materials and machinery will be delivered along this corridor. |
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TRANSPORTATION CENTRE ELEVATOR OUTAGE |
The elevator at Transportation Centre (TC) will be out of service for required annual testing on July 7, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.. The campus shuttle service will incorporate additional stops at TC and AQ/Strand Courtyard. To request urgent pick-ups, please call (604)-969-8084. |
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May 13 - Sep 8 | School for the Contemporary Arts (SCA) |
Charlene Vickers, an Anishinaabe multi-disciplinary painter, performer and bass player, represents healing and potential healing in her recent exhibit. The SCA alumnus' work is displayed in The Cabinet at SFU's Goldcorp Centre for the Arts until September. Themes explored include: urban utopia/dystopias, a “Bright Lights Big City” blues song, Powwow songs and regalia, “Culture is Survival” and Turtle Island fusion. |
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