Return to Campus

Planning is underway to support a safe, equitable and supportive return to campus this September. A four-stage plan will guide our approach and consider factors including rate of community transmission, rate of vaccination and public health orders. The four-stage plan outlines broad guidelines, such as campus density, services available, and on-campus learning and research activities, and gives flexibility for input and decision-making to come from faculties and units who understand their work and needs best.

Read more about the four stages of our return to campus and how decision-making specific to faculties and units will be made. Be sure you check here often for specific updates for your community.

SFU is planning a safe, equitable and supportive return to campus this September. Our four-stage plan, guided by public health, helps outline campus density and services for on-campus working, learning and research. Read more about the plan and check here often for updates.

Active stage

Read about the stages

Latest updates

June 16: Watch the video of our recent staff and faculty town hall event.
June 9: We are on track to move to Stage 3 of SFU’s Campus Recovery Plan by late June or early July.
June 9: Staff and Faculty are invited to our virtual town hall event tomorrow, June 10 at 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., PDT.
May 26: SFU has decided to make a substantial return to in-person activities in Fall 2021.
May 25: BC's government announced a four-step plan focused on protecting people and safely getting life back to normal.
May 20: Youth in B.C., ages 12 to 17, can now register for a COVID-19 vaccine on their own or with help from a parent/guardian.
May 13: Watch the video of the recent COVID recovery town hall event hosted by Thompson Rivers University. Guest speakers include Dr. Bonnie Henry, Dr. Réka Gustafson and Dr. Brian Emerson.
April 30: The province of B.C. has issued a Return-to-Campus Primer, which provides interim, high-level guidance to support planning for the return of faculty and staff throughout the summer and for campus safety plan updates. The full Go-Forward Guidelines are expected to be released in the coming weeks.