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Student Services news for undergraduates, sent out twice monthly or as needed.

2016 August 1: Are you on Snapchat? • help us test SFU's official apps • find out about opportunities in Asia • save the date for Terry Fox run • more

Are you on Snapchat? Us too!

On- and off-campus SFU stories, told by students. Follow SFU by clicking on this link: http://ow.ly/smEs302I9wz.

Help us test SFU's official student apps

Join our testing team and you'll be entered to win an upcycled SFU50 banner bag. Testing can be done remotely, from wherever you like.

Library hours

Bennett Library will be open 24 hours every day from 8:00 am, August 5 to 8:00 am, August 19.

For more details about available services and areas, please see Library hours.

Sign up for Passport to Leadership

Passport to Leadership 1 is a series of interactive workshops on a range of relevant leadership topics. It is the perfect first step in preparing for formal leadership roles on campus and beyond, and discovering your own leadership potential. Registration is now open for Fall 2016: see more information and sign up.
Passport to Leadership 2 helps to strengthen your skills in leadership, communication and collaboration. Work towards your leadership potential by developing self-awareness and exploring who you are in relation to others. P2L 1 is a prerequisite for P2l 2. Registration is now open for Fall 2016. see more information and sign up.

U-Pass BC update

Do you need a Compass Card? Visit TransLink's website to find out where to buy a Compass Card.
Request your August 2016 U-Pass BC on the U-Pass BC website. Remember that you will be able to request your September 2016 U-Pass BC starting on August 16.
The 2016 Fall U-Pass BC exemption application is now available. The deadline is September 12, 2016 at 4:30 pm. See more details.

Opportunities in Asia: gaining experience abroad

You are invited to attend an information session on Opportunities in Asia: Gaining Experience Abroad that will focus on introducing opportunities for students interested in exploring Asia. Speakers from these areas will be presenting: International Services for Students: Study Abroad, International Co-op, AIESEC Internship Opportunities, recent returnee from Asia. The event is hosted by the International Studies Student Association of SFU and the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. Light refreshments will be provided.

Date: August 3
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Location: Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada office in downtown Vancouver (900-675 West Hastings Street, Vancouver).

Please register at: www.eventbrite.ca.

SFU women's soccer team kicks off the new season ...

... with three home exhibition games on Terry Fox Field:

August 19 at 7:00 pm vs Douglas College
August 23 at 2:00 pm vs University of Victoria
August 27 at 3:00 pm vs UBC

Save the date: SFU Terry Fox Run – Friday, September 30

This year’s Terry Fox Run for cancer research will take place at each campus on Friday September 30, 12:30 pm. President Andrew Petter will present the Terry Fox Gold Medal Award to Faculty of Science student Roohy Thandi at the Burnaby campus pre-event ceremony. SFU established the Terry Fox Gold Medal Award in 1980 to honour Terry – its first recipient. In 1977, Terry had been an SFU kinesiology student and a junior varsity basketball team member when he was diagnosed with malignant cancer in his right leg, which required amputation above the knee. With the goal of raising one million dollars for cancer research, Terry inspired and engaged Canadians during his 1980 Marathon of Hope. Before his death in June 1981, Terry had raised over $24 million.

More details coming soon.

2016 June 1: FAA closure • tell us what you think about the legacy song • work opportunity • think about study abroad • read 50th anniversary stories • more

Financial Aid and Awards office closed June 6-7

The Financial Aid and Awards office will be closed all day on Monday June 6 and Tuesday June 7, as the office is hosting the Canadian Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (CASFAA) annual conference (June 5 - 7) at the Vancouver campus (Centre for Dialogue).

For help, please email fiassist@sfu.ca and someone will follow up as soon as they can.

One Quick Survey – $200 in Prizes

Take this 1 – 2-minute survey to score entries toward our prize draw. Winners will receive $50 to the campus food location of their choice. Complete by Friday, June 10 to enter.

Tell us what you think of SFU’s 50th Anniversary legacy song. Go to the survey at sfu.fluidsurveys.com/s/sfu50song.

U-Pass BC update

Do you need a Compass Card? Visit TransLink's website (http://www.translink.ca/en/Fares-and-Passes/Where-to-buy-FareDealer.aspx) to find where to buy a Compass Card.
Request your June 2016 U-Pass BC on the U-Pass BC website (upassbc.translink.ca). Remember that you will be able to request your July 2016 U-Pass BC starting on June 16.

www.sfu.ca/students/upass

Work Opportunity

Find out about the International Mentorship Program Coordinator position at International Services for Students.

Study Abroad

Interested in going on exchange in Spring 2017? Check your eligibility and the remaining spaces available at Exchanges. The application deadline to apply for a Spring 2017 exchange term is June 15, 2016.

Study Abroad 101 Online Information Session

What's the difference between a Field School and an Exchange? What's best for me? Find out at our Study Abroad 101 Info Session. Thursday, June 2, 11:30 am – 12:20 pm in AQ3153, Burnaby campus. Register for the online session.

The Study Abroad 101 Video Series introduces you to the basic information to help you consider your options.

The GPS Buddy Program run by International Services for Students "partners" you with a student coming here to SFU on exchange and connects you with your internationally-minded peers and the study abroad student community.

Applications to become a GPS Buddy for the Fall 2016 term are now open. See more information and how to apply. We are accepting applications for the Fall 2016 term until June 30, 2016.

Read 50 Years. 50 Students. 50 Stories.

As we approach the end of SFU's 50th Anniversary, we are celebrating this milestone year by offering snapshots of student life in 2015/16. To that end, we asked 50 students to provide their answers to the question, what has been your most memorable SFU moment?

See their answers.

Read SFU’s 50th Anniversary Commemorative Magazine

AQ Magazine spotlights our journey from radical campus to engaged university. Highlights of this 58-page flipbook include photos from our 50th Anniversary celebrations, a look back at SFU through the decades, a day in the life of each campus, and some fantastic profiles.

Read at SFU News.

Did you complete your 2016 Census form?

If you have not completed your census form yet, it’s not too late. Every person, young and old, must be included in the 2016 Census. Tenants residing in a suite in a house must also be counted as part of the census.

Your information is confidential. Read more at www.census.gc.ca. Questions? See the FAQ.

2016 May 15: Commemorating SFU's 50th • take MyFinances101 • get your June U-Pass BC • join the Snapchat focus group • watch for bursary and scholarship deadlines • more

Commemorating SFU's 50th Anniversary

Read the commemorative #SFU50 Edition of #AQMagazine, including 58 beautiful pages of photos, profiles and feature stories. Read now.

New - MyFinances101 Canvas Course

University is a significant investment. MyFinances101 is an online Canvas financial literacy course that is available for free to help you understand your personal finances. Consisting of 7 modules, filled with insightful resources and helpful tools, MyFinances101 will provide you with a good level of foundational knowledge for your financial future.

To learn more, go to www.sfu.ca/students/financialaid/myfinances101.html.

U-Pass BC update

Do you need a Compass Card? Visit TransLink's website (http://www.translink.ca/en/Fares-and-Passes/Where-to-buy-FareDealer.aspx) to find where to buy a Compass Card.
Request your May 2016 U-Pass BC on the U-Pass BC website (upassbc.translink.ca). Remember that you will be able to request your June 2016 U-Pass BC starting on May 16.
The 2016 Summer U-Pass BC exemption application is now available. The deadline is Friday, May 20 at 4:30 pm.

www.sfu.ca/students/upass

#VolunteersofSFU

#VolunteersofSFU is a new social media campaign, inspired by the Humans of New York Facebook page, devoted to providing recognition and appreciation to the fantastic and dedicated volunteers of SFU.

We’re excited to announce our website’s launch May 17! Join us for our launch event May 17-18 on the Burnaby campus and May 19 at the Surrey campus. We’ll be handing out FREE treats and talking volunteering.

Follow @SFU_Volunteer for more info and stay up to date on the launch.

Do you use Snapchat? Join SFU for a focus group (free snacks)

SFU's University Communications team wants to hear what you like and dislike about brands on Snapchat. Help us prepare for the launch of SFU's official Snapchat channel, and we'll provide you with free snacks (and a laugh or two!).

Thursday, May 19, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm, Strand Hall 3171, SFU's Burnaby campus.

RSVP: sfu.fluidsurveys.com/s/sfu-snappers/

Financial Aid and Awards - Bursary Only Application Deadline - all students

The Bursary Only Application for Summer 2016 is currently open for all new and current students (undergraduate (both domestic and international) and graduate (both domestic and international)). The deadline to apply online and submit your completed application is Friday May 20.

To apply:

Log in to the Student Information System via go.sfu.ca
Click Self-service, Student Centre, Apply for Scholarships/Awards

You will not be assessed for Work Study during this Bursary Only period. If you applied previously during our Work-Study application period (back in November) for the Spring term, please do not apply again. Your application will automatically be reviewed for bursary funding for the Summer 2016 term. Notification on whether you will receive funding will occur around the 7th week of classes.

For more information please see: www.sfu.ca/students/financialaid.

Financial Aid and Awards - SFU Undergraduate Private/Endowed Scholarship and Award Application Deadline

The Undergraduate Private/Endowed Scholarship and Award application deadline for continuing undergraduate students for the Summer 2016 term is Friday May 20.

To apply:

Log in to the Student Information System via go.sfu.ca
Click Self-service, Student Centre, Apply for Scholarships/Awards

Some opportunities may require supporting documents. You cannot upload these online. We’ll send you instructions on how to provide these documents to Financial Aid and Awards after you submit your application. Please read all the information carefully. Supporting documents for your application must be received in our office by Friday May 20. We won’t accept late applications/documentation.

US Visa Workshop - May 17

Join us for the US Visa Workshop to gain valuable insight regarding the visa application and interview process, and to learn about the different types of US non-immigrant visas. Representatives from the US Consulate will be on site to deliver the workshop.

See ww.sfu.ca/students/isap/workshops-events/workshops/US-Visa.html.

Passport to Leadership 1

"If there is anything I can say about this experience, it’s that everybody left that last session feeling like they had leadership potential. Seeing everyone so inspired was definitely a wonderful thing to witness." – Passport to Leadership participant

Passport to Leadership is a series of interactive workshops on a range of relevant leadership topics. It is the perfect first step in preparing for formal leadership roles on campus and beyond, and discovering your own leadership potential. Registration opened for Summer 2016 on March 7. Space is limited, so register before May 20.

To register now or to learn more, visit: www.sfu.ca/students/get-involved/programs-and-opportunities/passport-to-leadership-1.html.

Exchange Applications for Spring 2017 term are now OPEN

Check out the remaining spaces available at Exchanges.

Check your eligibility, research the destinations available and apply now. The deadline to apply for the Spring 2017 term is June 15, 2016.

See details:

2016 May 1: Service unavailability • get out your colouring pencils • learn more about your finances • take Classroom to Career • note deadlines • learn about US visas • more

SERVICE UNAVAILABILITY

Student Information System outage

There will be a scheduled system outage from Saturday, April 30 at 4:00 pm until Monday, May 2 at 12:01 am due to essential work by BC Hydro.

Registrar and Information Services: reduced services on May 4

The Registrar and Information Services office at the Burnaby campus will be open from 10:00 am - 4:30 pm on Wednesday, May 4 with reduced services. The following services will be available:

SFU ID cards
Refund cheques
Document pickup
Transcripts (rush payment by cheque or credit card only)
Fee payments by cheque or debit (no cash payments)

All other services will not be available until the following day, Thursday May 5 at 9:00 am. See normal hours of operation.

Connect unavailable early May 7

On the morning of Saturday, May 7 from 12:01 am - 4:00 am, SFU Connect will be unavailable due to database maintenance. No data loss is expected to occur and messages will be queued for delivery once the system is back online.

SFU History launches colouring contest to honour Shakespeare's 400th Birthday

April 23 marked the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's birth. The Departments of History and English bring you this fun and relaxing colouring contest that's open to all ages!

Contest instructions

Download the poster from bit.ly/1rrowfM.
Colour it, and send us a picture of your artwork to win some fabulous new swag and a $25 gift card to the SFU bookstore.
Send your pictures by Friday, May 27 to histcomm@sfu.ca, or tweet your picture to @SFUhistory with the hashtag #Shakespeare400.

We will post the submissions on our website. We look forward to seeing your creativity in action!

Happy colouring.

New - MyFinances101 Canvas Course

To learn more, go to www.sfu.ca/students/financialaid/myfinances101.html.

Classroom to Career Series – only 10 seats left!

Our Burnaby cohort of this popular workshop series is already full, but there are still 10 seats left in Surrey and Vancouver. Register today and use this summer to clarify your career possibilities and learn what actions you can take now to start building your future career. You’ll walk away with the tools you need to set yourself apart after graduation, including effective work search, resumes, interviewing and how to really use LinkedIn.

To learn more and register, visit www.sfu.ca/career/c2c.

U-Pass BC update

Do you need a Compass Card? Visit TransLink's website (http://www.translink.ca/en/Fares-and-Passes/Where-to-buy-FareDealer.aspx) to find where to buy a Compass Card.
Request your May 2016 U-Pass BC on the U-Pass BC website (upassbc.translink.ca). Remember that you will be able to request your June 2016 U-Pass BC starting on May 16.
The 2016 Summer U-Pass BC exemption application is now available. The deadline is Friday, May 20 at 4:30 pm.

www.sfu.ca/students/upass

#VolunteersofSFU

#VolunteersofSFU is a new social media campaign, inspired by the Humans of New York Facebook page, devoted to providing recognition and appreciation to the fantastic and dedicated volunteers of SFU.

Follow @SFU_Volunteer for more info and stay up to date on the launch.

use snapchat? join SFU's digital team for a focus group (with snacks)

We want to know what your thoughts and feelings on everybody's favourite here-then-gone messaging app. Join us on Thursday, May 19 from 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm in Strand Hall 3171 and have your say about what SFU's Snapchat presence should (and shouldn't) look like.

What do dance, bugs and craft beer have in common?

They're all topics of events taking place this week, during the Burnaby Festival of Learning – co-presented by SFU and the City of Burnaby in the final month of SFU's 50th Anniversary. Register for 50+ free events designed to inform, engage and spark conversation. Here's a sneak peek of what's in store:

BUGS AND BODIES: An Introduction to Forensic Entomology | Monday, May 2 | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Tommy Douglas Library, Burnaby Public Library
BEER TAP AND LEARN: The Yeast Beasts Fear No Beer | Thursday, May 5, 2016 | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Burnaby Rowing Pavilion
IN CAHOOTS: A Showcase of Dance, Film, Theatre and Music from SFU's School for Contemporary Arts | Tuesday, May 3, 2016 | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Shadbolt Centre For The Arts

Financial Aid and Awards - Bursary Only Application Deadline - all students

To apply:

Log in to the Student Information System via go.sfu.ca
Click Self-service, Student Centre, Apply for Scholarships/Awards

For more information please see: www.sfu.ca/students/financialaid.

Financial Aid and Awards - SFU Undergraduate Private/Endowed Scholarship and Award Application Deadline

The Undergraduate Private/Endowed Scholarship and Award application deadline for continuing undergraduate students for the Summer 2016 term is Friday May 20.

To apply:

Log in to the Student Information System via go.sfu.ca
Click Self-service, Student Centre, Apply for Scholarships/Awards

Need to see a Financial Aid Advisor?

If you can't find an answer to your question on our website, please come by and see an advisor in person, at the Burnaby campus. Our office is located on the top floor of the Maggie Benston Centre (3000 level). This support is available to both undergraduate and graduate students.

Burnaby campus drop-in times*
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday - 9:30 am to 3:30 pm

Wednesday - 9:30 am to 2:00 pm
Friday - 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
*subject to change without notice

Surrey campus
Limited drop-in times (currently every Tuesday)

Vancouver camps
Limited drop-in times (currently every Thursday)

Our drop-in times are meant to accommodate as many students as possible. If you can’t make it during the drop-in times, please schedule an appointment.

International Student Award for Intercultural Engagement

This annual award, valued at $1000, is designed to provide financial support for an international undergraduate student at SFU who has contributed to intercultural understanding and/or demonstrated a commitment to intercultural engagement. Check your eligibility and apply now!

The deadline to apply is May 11 at 4:00 pm PST. See www.sfu.ca/students/isap/finances/award.html.

US Visa Workshop - May 17

See ww.sfu.ca/students/isap/workshops-events/workshops/US-Visa.html.

Passport to Leadership 1

To register now or to learn more, visit: www.sfu.ca/students/get-involved/programs-and-opportunities/passport-to-leadership-1.html.

Exchange Applications for Spring 2017 term are now OPEN

Check out the remaining spaces available at Exchanges.

Check your eligibility, research the destinations available and apply now. The deadline to apply for the Spring 2017 term is June 15, 2016.

See details:

2016 Census Collection

Mailing of census letters will begin on May 2. Each dwelling will receive one. You can do the census online or request a paper copy of the census form.

Download census information in several languages from www.census.gc.ca/ccr16f/ccr16f_000-eng.html.

2016 April 18: The census is coming • Snapchat much? • free events • U-Pass BC update • #volunteersofSFU • register for classroom to career • more

The 2016 Census IS COMING

Canada’s next census will be conducted in May 2016.

Early in May, census packages will be delivered to households across Canada, providing residents with the information they need to complete their questionnaire online or on paper.

Completed questionnaires will provide valuable information that will be used by all levels of government to make decisions about your neighbourhood and community. Information obtained through the census is needed to plan services such as child care, schooling, family services, housing, public transportation and skills training for employment.

Every person, young and old, must be included in the 2016 Census.

For more information about the 2016 Census, visit www.census.gc.ca.

Do you use Snapchat?

Join our 60-min focus group (Snacks!)

SFU wants to know how you like to use Snapchat on campus. Join us for a quick, hour-long focus group to share your perspective and to enjoy some free snacks as well.

Please register: https://sfu.fluidsurveys.com/s/sfusnaps/

50+ free events during Burnaby Festival of Learning

We are pleased to present the following events and more with the City of Burnaby during the Burnaby Festival of Learning - May 1–7:

BEER TAP AND LEARN: The Yeast Beasts Fear No Beer
CANADA'S OLDEST COLD CASE: The Archaeology of the Franklin Expedition
SKYWALKING THROUGH BURNABY: A Tour of Town Centres on Rail
PLUTO: The Key to the Solar System
BUGS AND BODIES: An Introduction to Forensic Entomology

Info Eve volunteer recruitment

We are seeking reliable, positive and friendly volunteers to help us at Information Evening on Thursday, May 26.

This is an annual event where admitted students and their families will be invited to visit our Burnaby campus for an Education Fair in Convocation Mall and Faculty presentations in and around the AQ and gym. If you are interested in welcoming over 1300 outstanding scholars and their families to our university community as a volunteer, we would encourage you to APPLY NOW! More details at myInvolvement.sfu.ca (Job ID 3488).

Application deadline: Monday, May 2

U-Pass BC update

Effective May 1, 2016, the U-Pass BC fee is $158 per term. All eligible students have now been charged the U-Pass BC term fee on their financial accounts. Please check your financial account via go.sfu.ca and pay for your U-Pass BC term by the tuition deadline.

For the 2016 Summer deadlines, visit https://www.sfu.ca/students/deadlines/summer2016.html.

Do you need a Compass Card? Visit TransLink's website (http://www.translink.ca/en/Fares-and-Passes/Where-to-buy-FareDealer.aspx) to find where to buy a Compass Card.
Request your April 2016 U-Pass BC on the U-Pass BC website (upassbc.translink.ca). Remember that you will be able to request your May 2016 U-Pass BC starting on April 16.
The 2016 Summer U-Pass BC exemption application is now available. The deadline is Friday, May 20, 2016 at 4:30pm.

www.sfu.ca/students/upass

Classroom to Career Series – Registration opens May 4

Spaces are filling fast for this popular workshop series. Designed for students with 60+ units, it will help you prepare for your future career. We guide you through strategies for clarifying career ideas and what actions you can be taking now to help you get there.

You will learn proven approaches to work search that can help you find a job faster, as well as practical tips on how to be more effective with your resumes, cover letters, interviews and online presence.

Complete all six workshops to receive a certificate, credit for your co-curricular record and a free LinkedIn photo shoot. Sessions are offered at Burnaby, Surrey and Vancouver. To learn more and register, visit www.sfu.ca/career/c2c.

#VolunteersofSFU

#VolunteersofSFU is a new social media campaign, inspired by the Humans of New York Facebook page, devoted to providing recognition and appreciation to the fantastic and dedicated volunteers of SFU.

We’re excited to announce our website’s launch May 17! Join us for our launch event May 17-18 on the Burnaby campus and May 19 at the Surrey campus. We’ll be handing out FREE treats and talking volunteering.

Follow @SFU_Volunteer for more info and stay up to date on the launch.

Become a mentor or team leader with the International Mentorship Program

Applications are open now through myInvolvement. See www.sfu.ca/students/isap/mentorship/become.html

STUDY ABROAD

Think ahead: you may be eligible to apply now for an SFU Exchange in Spring 2017. Check your eligibility and the remaining spaces available on the Exchanges page: www.sfu.ca/students/studyabroad/exchanges.html

The deadline to apply for the Spring 2017 term is June 15, 2016.

Study Abroad 101 Online Information Session

What the difference between a Field School and an Exchange? What’s best for me? Find out at our Study Abroad 101 Info Session.

Thursday, April 28, 1:30 pm – 2:20 pm

The Study Abroad 101 Video Series introduces you to the basic information to help you consider your options: www.sfu.ca/students/studyabroad/advising/video-series.html.

Italy Field School: Department of English

Spend three weeks at the SFU Burnaby campus and eight weeks in Prato, Italy, with SFU Professor Dr. Anne Higgins. Most travel details are organized for you. See more information.

ENG 377-4: Dante, Boccaccio, Petrarca

ENG 378-4: Towns, Patronage, and Wealth: A Cultural Studies Approach to the Production of Literature and Other Arts in Post-Pestilence Florence

ITAL 100-3: Introductory Italian

Application deadline: May 16, 2016

2016 April 4: Become a Welcome Leader, a mentor or a team leader • work for the 2016 Census • sign up for a workshop • think about studying abroad • more

Welcome Leader recruitment

Want to be a part of a new student’s first experience at SFU? Want to meet others, gain skills and share in the excitement? Apply to be a Fall 2016 Welcome Leader on Wednesday, August 31 (Surrey campus) OR Thursday, September 1 (Burnaby).

More details at myInvolvement.sfu.ca (enter Job ID #3455 for Burnaby campus or Job ID #3460 for Surrey campus).

Application deadline: Monday, April 11

The 2016 Census: Join the team!

Looking to make a lasting contribution to Canada, its communities and its people? Canada’s next census will take place in May 2016 and Statistics Canada is hiring approximately 35,000 employees across the country to work on the collection phase of the 2016 Census.

Staff are required for a variety of supervisory and non-supervisory positions between March and the end of July 2016.

If you’re interested in working directly in the community, meeting new people or earning supplementary income, then this kind of work is right for you! Apply online at www.census.gc.ca/jobs.

Info Eve volunteer recruitment

We are seeking reliable, positive and friendly volunteers to help us at Information Evening on Thursday, May 26.

At Info Eve, over 1300 admitted students and their families attend an Education Fair in Convocation Mall, Burnaby campus.

Interested? More details at myInvolvement.sfu.ca (Job ID 3488).

Application deadline: Monday, May 2

APPLY NOW: Info Eve volunteer

Discover your leadership potential

Passport to Leadership 1 is a series of interactive workshops on a range of relevant leadership topics. It is the perfect first step in preparing for formal leadership roles on campus and beyond, and discovering your own leadership potential. Registration is now open for Summer 2016: www.sfu.ca/students/get-involved/programs-and-opportunities/passport-to-leadership-1

U-Pass BC update

The U-Pass BC fee, effective May 1, 2016 will be announced pending a successful SFU student referendum. All eligible students will be automatically charged the U-Pass BC term fee following a successful referendum.

Do you need a Compass Card? Visit TransLink's website (http://www.translink.ca/en/Fares-and-Passes/Where-to-buy-FareDealer.aspx) to find where to buy a Compass Card.
Request your April 2016 U-Pass BC on the U-Pass BC website (upassbc.translink.ca).

www.sfu.ca/students/upass

Classroom to Career Series – Registration opens May 4

Not sure about your future career or how to get there? Don’t wait until you graduate - the best time to prepare for your future is now. Register for our popular Classroom to Career workshop series, designed specifically for students with 60+ units. We’ll guide you through the key steps of launching your career - from gaining clarity on the types of opportunities you might want to pursue to learning the most effective approaches to work search. These workshops provide the essential skills to help you set yourself apart, including resumes, cover letters, interviews and online tools such as LinkedIn.

More details at www.sfu.ca/career/c2c.

Last chance for Puppy Therapy just before exams

Only 2 days left. Come and hang with some puppies, de-stress and have some fun:

April 5: Surrey campus
April 8: Harbour Centre, Vancouver campus

Don’t forget to use the hashtag #SFUpuppies for a chance to win. More details: http://ow.ly/10c3y3

Become a mentor or team leader with the International Mentorship Program

Applications are open now through myInvolvement. See www.sfu.ca/students/isap/mentorship/become.html

Learn easy relaxing stretches from your chair or exercise ball

Also, enjoy free healthy snacks!

www.sfu.ca/students/isap/workshops-events/events/exam-stress-relief.html

Exchange Applications for Spring 2017 term now open

Check out the remaining spaces available on the Exchanges page: www.sfu.ca/students/studyabroad/exchanges.html

Check your eligibility: www.sfu.ca/students/studyabroad/exchanges/eligibility-and-selection.html

Research the destinations available: sfu-horizons.symplicity.com; and

Apply now: www.sfu.ca/students/studyabroad/exchanges/application.html

The deadline to apply for the Spring 2017 term is June 15, 2016.

Study Abroad 101 Online Information Session

Learn about the application process and your study abroad opportunities.

Thursday, April 28, 1:30 pm – 2:20 pm

The Study Abroad 101 Video Series introduces you to the basic information to help you consider your options: www.sfu.ca/students/studyabroad/advising/video-series.html.

Italy Field School: Department of English Information Session

About the information Session. Join us to learn more about taking a field school abroad with fellow SFU students and SFU Professor/Field School Director Dr. Anne Higgins who will lead the program abroad.

Thursday, April 7 12:30pm - 1:20pm, MBC 0300 (inside Career Services), Maggie Benston Centre, Burnaby campus

Global Student Centre

A space for all students on campus - The Global Student Centre (GSC) in AQ 2013 offers a study area, a lounge, a kitchen, a conference room, as well as many events — and often free food!

See upcoming events at the GSC.

2016 March 15: Join the Guinness World Record attempt • get some puppy therapy • take a leadership program • join in Hi Five week for mental health • more

Join Us TODAY (Monday, March 14) in Convocation Mall to Break a Guinness World Record (FREE FOOD)

At 12:30 pm SHARP in Convocation Mall, we will attempt to break the Guinness world record for most people performing lunges simultaneously for one minute, currently held by Mercedes College in Perth, Australia. Wear RED and be sure to wear comfortable athletic footwear and clothing. You can still register to enter our prize draw for $1,250 in cash prizes, plus $100 gift cards to UnderArmour, Lululemon, Sportchek and more. You must be present for the record attempt to be eligible to win. After the record attempt, enjoy free granola bars, fruit and juice courtesy of Nesters Market SFU.

Register / enter prize draw

Bennett Library open 24 hours

Bennett Library will be open 24 hours every day from 8 am Monday, March 21 to 10 pm Saturday, April 23 , 2016. See details.

Register for Passport to Leadership I

Registration is now open for Summer 2016.

U-Pass BC update

***The U-Pass BC fee, effective May 1, 2016 will be announced pending a successful referendum by SFU students. All eligible students will be automatically charged the U-Pass BC term fee following a successful referendum.***

Do you need a Compass Card? Visit TransLink's website (http://www.translink.ca/en/Fares-and-Passes/Where-to-buy-FareDealer.aspx) on where to buy a Compass Card.
Request your March 2016 U-Pass BC on the U-Pass BC website (upassbc.translink.ca). Remember that you will be able to request your April 2016 U-Pass BC starting on March 16.

www.sfu.ca/students/upass

Connect with a Student Services Advisor

For the month of March, 15-minute drop-ins at the Burnaby campus are replaced with 15-minute bookable appointments and LiveHelp hours are extended during the peak enrollment period.

LiveHelp Extended Hours:

Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 10:30am See more information: view the advising calendar, book an appointment or access Live Help.

March 15-18: ME Week 2016: Hi Five Week for Mental Health

Join HI – FIVE, SFSS and Health and Counselling March 15-18 and help conquer stigma against mental health distress. Activities include: pancake breakfast, art day, career night and more. Join us for some fun, relaxation and connect with others. Visit: www.sfu.ca/students/health/events/MEWeek.html.

How to Have a Career in a World with No Jobs

Don’t miss this special career talk by David Creelman, co-author of "Lead the Work: Navigating a World beyond Employment". Learn about dramatic changes to how work is being done, and how you can prepare yourself to thrive in this new world.

Wednesday, March 23, 5-6 pm, Segal 2300, Vancouver campus
Thursday, March 24, 1:30-2:30 pm, IRMACS Theatre, Burnaby campus

David Creelman is CEO of Creelman Research and the winner of a Walker Award for his work on “Boards and HR”. His book has been endorsed by the chief HR officers of IBM, Starbucks and LinkedIn.

March 21 – April 8: Puppy Therapy is Back for Spring 2016!

Let’s face it; school can be stressful for everyone. Come hang out with some puppies March 21 – April 8 (all 3 campuses) and relax, have fun and de-stress! Enter to win a $50 gift card by posting your puppy therapy experience on social media with hashtag #SFUpuppies!

VISIT
www.sfu.ca/students/health/events/puppytherapy.html

DATES
Mon March 21 - 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Burnaby
Wed March 23 - 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Burnaby

Tues March 29 - 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Burnaby
Thurs March 31 - 11:30 am - 1:30 pm - Surrey

Tues April 5 - 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Surrey
Fri April 8 - 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Vancouver: Harbour Centre

2016 March 1: U-Pass BC fee changes • All-in-one fair and Open House March 2 • Looking for the perfect major? • The 2016 census is coming • more

U-Pass BC update

The U-Pass BC fee, effective May 1, 2016 will be announced pending a successful referendum by SFU students. All eligible students will be automatically charged the U-Pass BC term fee following a successful referendum.

Do you need a Compass Card? Visit TransLink's website (www.translink.ca/en/Fares-and-Passes/Where-to-buy-FareDealer.aspx) on where to buy a Compass Card.
Request your March 2016 U-Pass BC on the U-Pass BC website (upassbc.translink.ca). Remember that you will be able to request your April 2016 U-Pass BC starting on March 16.

www.sfu.ca/students/upass

Join us at the All-In-One Fair this Wednesday, March 2

Don’t miss out on this all-in-one career, volunteer and graduate fair with over 50 exhibitors. This is your chance to learn about employment, engagement and educational opportunities.

Wednesday, March 2, 10 am - 2:30 pm
Burnaby campus, North AQ

For more information and a list of exhibitors visit: at.sfu.ca/KPfNQy.

SFU's 50th Anniversary Celebration: Surrey Campus Open House - Tomorrow, March 2

Join us on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 to celebrate 50 years of community diversity and connection at SFU while taking part in fun and interactive activities hosted at our Surrey campus. Featuring musical performances by Good for Grapes, Jerrica Santos, Trevor Hoffmann and The Simpson Brothers.

Don't forget to register.

Looking for the perfect major? You’re invited to 7 Minute Majors!

7 Minute Majors gives you the opportunity to engage in 7-minute conversations with experienced peers from a variety of departments. Peers will share with you why they chose their program and talk about aspects of the major that they feel make that program special. You will then be able to ask questions about their program.

March 14, 15 and 16 at the Burnaby campus from 12:30 to 1:20 each day.

Drinks and snacks are provided! For more information, including how to sign up, visit: www.sfu.ca/students/academicadvising/7minutemajors.html

Come join us and find your major!

2 days left to join The Amazing Race: #SFU50 Edition

Think YOU + 2 to 4 friends have what it takes to unlock clues leading you to challenge stations across Burnaby campus on Tuesday, March 8 from 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm?

If so, form your team, choose a group name and purchase your $5 race ticket (one per participant) to compete for the $500 first place prize and $250 second / third place prizes.

Buy your race ticket by Thursday, March 3 at 11:59 pm.

3 days left to share your most memorable SFU moment for the 50th Anniversary time capsule

We are looking for students like you to share your brief answer to one simple question: What has been your most memorable SFU moment?

Share your story on our web page by Friday, March 4 at 4:30 pm and we might select your story for our time capsule publication: "50 years. 50 students. 50 stories." Students whose stories are selected will have their story – and a photo of them on campus – included in the book. All students who submit a story will be eligible for our gift card prize draw, including coffee cards and more.

Take 5 minutes to share your story: www.sfu.ca/50/engage-sfu50/50-stories.

The 2016 Census is coming

Early in May, 2016, census packages will be delivered to households across Canada, with the information residents need to complete their questionnaire online or on paper.

Census information is used to plan services such as child care, schooling, family services, housing, public transportation and employment skills training.

Every person, young and old, must be included in the 2016 Census. For more information, please visit www.census.gc.ca.

The 2016 Census: Join the team!

Staff are required for a variety of supervisory and non-supervisory positions between March and the end of July 2016.

If you’re interested in working directly in the community, meeting new people or earning supplementary income, then this kind of work is right for you! Apply online at www.census.gc.ca/jobs.

Co-op 101 Info Session - March 21

Don't wait until graduation to start your career. RSVP on Symplicity for a 50-minute session to find out about program requirements and highlights and to hear from Co-op staff and students who will share strategies for being successful in the program. More information: www.sfu.ca/coop.

Enter the Team 50 prize draw: Register / join us to break a Guinness world record on March 14

(And enjoy free food!) We're taking the study break to a new level, by breaking a Guinness world record – specifically, the record for the most people performing lunges at the same time. Register early and you will be included in a prize draw for $250 as well as gift cards to Lululemon and other retailers. Teams of 10 or more will be entered in an exclusive $500 prize draw and the largest team to register and join us will automatically win a $500 prize!

What's the difference between an Exchange and a Field School?

You are a transfer student or an international student — can you study abroad too?

Attend a Study Abroad 101 Information session to learn more.

Study Abroad 101 Information Session
Thursday, March 10; 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm, WMC 2504
Register now.

Exchange Applications

If you're considering applying for the June 15, 2016 deadline (Spring 2017 term), research your destinations at sfu-horizons.symplicity.com.

Check your eligibility and check in late March for the application to re-open, with new spaces available for the next deadline to be released: www.sfu.ca/students/studyabroad/exchanges.html.

Italy Field School: Department of English

sfu-horizons.symplicity.com

Attend an information session to learn more about the details of the program and hear first hand stories about Italy from the Field School Director, Dr. Anne Higgins.

The Field School is an 11-unit program with 3 weeks at SFU and 8 weeks of study in Italy.

ENG 377-4: Dante, Boccaccio, Petrarca
ENG 378-4: Towns, Patronage, and Wealth: A Cultural Studies Approach to the Production of Literature and Other Arts in Post-Pestilence Florence
ITAL 100-3: Introductory Italian

Attend an Italy Field School (Department of English) Information Session

Tuesday, March 1 4:30 pm - 5:20 pm, AQ 2013, Burnaby campus
Monday, March 14 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm, AQ 2013, Burnaby campus Register now.

Stories From Exchange

Ask questions and hear stories/travel tips from SFU exchange alumni: Thursday, March 17, 1:30 - 2:20 pm, RBC 6125, Burnaby campus.

2016 February 15: Watch TED2016 livestream • attend Surrey campus Open House • give us your ideas about Big Data • attend the all-in-one fair • more

Watch TED2016 Live Stream @ the GSC

From February 15-19, the world-famous TED conference will be held in Vancouver. Visit TED2016 for full details including schedules and speaker biographies. Drop by the GSC and get inspired!

Global Student Centre, AQ 2013, Burnaby campus.
View screening times at: www.sfu.ca/students/iss/gsc/events.html

(Please note that not all scheduled sessions will be streamed. Many public libraries in the Lower Mainland will be screening the events as well.)

Join us at SFU's 50th Anniversary Celebration: Surrey Campus Open House

Celebrate 50 years of community diversity and connection, explore dynamic program offerings, enjoy food and lively entertainment, and much more on Wednesday, March 2, from 4:30 – 8:30 pm. Register today to receive information about our 12 Days of Giveaways contest. Learn more and register.

Volunteer at SFU's 50th Anniversary Celebration: Surrey Campus Open House

As an Open House Volunteer you can help with one or more of the following areas: Welcome Kiosk, Tours, Presentations, Prize Central, Food, and Entertainment. What do you get out of it? Free food, awesome references, hours on your co-curricular record, and an amazing shirt! Sign up now.

Unlocking Big Data at SFU

This spring, SFU is embarking on a university-wide Big Data initiative to meet these goals over the next three years. We are asking students, faculty, staff, and alumni to engage with us - share your ideas for Big Data at SFU, tell us your needs, and help us strengthen our activities in this field. We look forward to hearing your ideas as we work together to envision, and unlock, the potential of Big Data for SFU's future.

Next week, we will be holding a Town Hall to discuss the opportunities that Big Data presents for SFU. We want to know: How can Big Data enhance your university experience? How can we leverage our computing resources to best support student start-ups? How can SFU help you develop Big Data skills to prepare you for the next step in your career? Join us at:

SFU’s Big Data Initiative Town Hall
Tuesday, February 23
12:00-13:00
IRMACS Presentation Studio (ASB 10900)
Webcast: Live@IRMACS

You can also tweet at us @SFUResearch using #BigData, or send your ideas to sfu-bigdata@sfu.ca. We look forward to engaging with you further as we work together to envision, and unlock, the potential of Big Data for SFU’s future.

The all-in-one career, volunteer and graduate fair

Save the date:

Surrey campus - Monday, February 29
Burnaby campus - Wednesday, March 2

Mark your calendars now so you don’t miss out on this all-in-one career, volunteer and graduate fair with over 50 exhibitors. This is your chance to explore opportunities and connect face-to-face with potential future employers, not-for-profit organizations and educational institutions.

Want some tips on speaking with employers or need help with your resume? Make an appointment with Career and Volunteer Services at 778.782.3106.

Don’t be afraid of your future

Not sure about your resume or how to find work? Feeling a bit lost when it comes to careers? Come visit us in Career and Volunteer Services. No matter where you’re at, we’ll help you move forward with confidence. We offer one-to-one advising on a range of topics such as career exploration, work search, volunteering, resumes and LinkedIn.

Advising is available at all three campuses. Give us a call today at 778.782.3106.

U-Pass BC update

Do you need a Compass Card? Visit TransLink's website (www.translink.ca/en/Fares-and-Passes/Where-to-buy-FareDealer.aspx) to find where to buy a Compass Card.
Request your February 2016 U-Pass BC on the U-Pass BC website (upassbc.translink.ca). Remember that you'll be able to request your March 2016 u-Pass BC starting on February 16.

sfu.ca/students/upass

Two weeks left to share YOUR favourite SFU memory in the SFU50 time capsule

Be a part of SFU's 50th Anniversary legacy! We want to capture a snapshot of student life at the University today. Tell us: What has been your most memorable moment at SFU? We will choose responses from 50 students and include them in a book featuring their stories and a photo of each student at one of SFU's campuses. Then, we will lock the stories away in Student Services' 50th Anniversary time capsule, to be rediscovered on SFU's 100th Anniversary.

Share YOUR brief story before February 29: at.sfu.ca/qqDuCK

The Amazing Race

Only 25 team spots remaining to compete in The Amazing Race, SFU50 Edition on Tuesday, March 8, 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm.

What better way to release your competitive energy and employ your knowledge of SFU than to compete for a grand prize of $500, plus two 2nd Place prizes of $250 and more! Form a team of 3–5 students and embark on a scavenger hunt across the Burnaby campus. Contestants will complete a series of challenges worth a set number of points. Teams with the most points at the end of the race win glory and prizes! The event cost is $5 per contestant, which covers some of the GREAT prizes we have in store, as well as refreshments.

Buy your ticket today: at.sfu.ca/HiqZPy

Take a study break… to break a Guinness World Record!

Monday, March 14, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

SFU50 Wellness Day is a chance for you to take a break, enjoy free food, enter a giant prize draw (including $250 and gift cards to Lululemon and SportChek) and break a world record for the most people performing lunges at once. The title is currently held by Mercedes College in Perth, Australia - they reached 802 people! Register and join us and you will automatically be entered in our $250 prize draw. Register your student club of 10 or more people and attend, and you will be entered in an exclusive $500 prize draw. The team that brings the most people to the record attempt will automatically win $500.

Spring Swap

Come on out to SFU Spring Swap, hosted by the Environmental Resource Student Union! Pick up gently-used clothes in the MBC Forum Chambers on February 24 from 10 am-2 pm, $2 per item. For more info, find us on Facebook.

2016 February 1: U-Pass BC • Mindfulness and more • How to survive a breakup • 50th anniversary events • Study abroad • SFU initiatives

U-Pass BC update

Do you need a Compass Card? Visit TransLink's website (www.translink.ca/en/Fares-and-Passes/Where-to-buy-FareDealer.aspx) to find where to buy a Compass Card.
Request your February 2016 U-Pass BC on the U-Pass BC website (upassbc.translink.ca).

sfu.ca/students/upass

Medication, Yoga, De-stressing

Mindfulness Meditation
Every Wednesday - 12:30 pm – 1:15 pm
Location: Group Room 3 - MBC 0307, Burnaby campus (enter through Health and Counselling Services or Career Services)
Cost: Free – students and staff
URL: sfu.ca/students/health/resources/media/your-health--audio-video.html

Mindfulness is a form of meditation that quiets the mind and helps you focus and rest from constant thinking. Practice being here, in the present and let go of worries about the future and the past. Can't make these sessions? Check out our online Audio and Videocasts and relax in between classes or at home.

Laughter Yoga
Every Monday, 12:30 pm – 1:20 pm
Location: Classroom A in Chancellor gym (near Fitness Centre), Burnaby campus
Cost: FREE – students and staff
URL: sfu.ca/students/recreation/active/programs/classes/mindbody.html

A one hour class that will be sure to be a "laugh riot." Learn how laughter can reduce stress, anxiety and depression. Participants will practice a series of breathing and movement exercises designed to stimulate laugher and core muscles. Learn to laugh spontaneously while getting fit!

SFU Craft Collective
Every Thursday, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: MBC 0140 (Health and Counselling Services Lunchroom), Burnaby campus
Cost: Free - students and staff
URL: sfu.ca/students/health/events/craft-collective.html

SFU Craft Collective is a weekly de-stress program offered by Health and Counselling Services and the Health Peer Educators. Each week, students are invited to drop in at any point in the two hour session to relax, connect and get their hands busy with knitting, colouring and other hand crafts.

50th Anniversary Events

Star in SFU's next Youtube video
We're looking for student volunteers to appear in a video shoot (all campuses). Spend two hours with us and gain recognition on your co-curricular record, as well as a little fame! Stipends available for some parts. Join us for filming one or more days during Wednesday, February 12 – Friday, February 14. If you are interested, please email sfu50@sfu.ca with the subject line: VIDEO SHOOT.

Split $500 with Two Close Friends
Are you ambitious? Clever? Quick? Form a team of three to five friends and join the Amazing Race, SFU50 Edition. Compete for points in a scavenger hunt across SFU's Burnaby campus on Tuesday, March 8th from 12:30pm – 3:00pm. Teams with the most points at the end of the race will win $500 (first place), $250 (second and third place), plus many other prizes (including a few amazing secret prizes hidden throughout the hunt). Race tickets are $5 per student, with ALL money going to prizes.
Join the race today: at.sfu.ca/uYIrUn

YOU. In a book. Sealed Away & Unearthed in 2065
What has been your most memorable SFU moment? Tell us briefly and we may include it in our book 50 years. 50 students. 50 stories., to be buried in Student Services' 50th Anniversary time capsule. Selected students will be professionally photographed on campus.
Submit your story: at.sfu.ca/qqDuCK

Snap. Share. Win.
Every two weeks, we gift an SFU hoodie or varsity jacket to someone who has shared a photo (or video) using #SFU50 + (@SFU on Twitter, @simonfraseru on Instagram). Or you can submit your SFU-related photo directly, right here: at.sfu.ca/skRKub

Workshop: How to Survive a Break-up

This insightful workshop will give you practical skills to survive your relationship breakup. Come and learn why breakups are so hard, how to handle a breakup and how to move on afterwards.

Date: Monday, February 15
Time: 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Location: Group Rooms 1 and 2, Career Services (MBC 0300), Burnaby campus
Cost: Free
Registration: Please register by Thursday, February 11.

For more information, please visit: sfu.ca/students/isap/workshops-events/workshops/survive-a-breakup-2016.html

International Issues

In-person Immigration Advising Appointments in Spring 2016
In-person appointments with an International Student Advisor have been added at the Vancouver and Surrey campuses for Spring 2016.
For more information and to book an appointment, please visit our online appointment booking system at: sfu.ca/students/isap/contact.html

Do you need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to enter Canada?
Starting March 15, 2016, foreign nationals from visa exempt countries (excluding US citizens) who fly to Canada will need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to enter Canada. If you hold a valid temporary resident visa (TRV), you do not need an eTA. To learn more please visit: sfu.ca/students/isap/news-and-updates/2016/eTA-requirement-March-2016.html

STUDY ABROAD

Explore your options through an SFU Exchange or Field School

SFU Exchange | Field School

Study Abroad 101: Study Abroad advising
View our web video series and/or attend one of our upcoming Information Sessions.

Online Information Session
Attend an info session from the comfort of your own home, to discover the various ways you can study abroad to work towards your degree.
Thursday, February 11, 11:30am - 12:20pm (reading week)
Register at websurvey.sfu.ca/survey/229701644.

Summer 2016: Prague Humanities Field School
Students will participate in a program jointly conducted with SFU and instructors from Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic. This will also include a newly added field trip to Vienna, Austria.
The program consists of three courses totalling 11 SFU units: HUM 240-3, HUM 340-4, HUM 312W-4.

Application Deadline Extended: February 4, 2016 11:59pm

Summer 2016: Berlin School for the Contemporary Arts Field School

Beginning with two weeks in Vancouver, followed by six weeks in Berlin, Germany, this Field School will focus on the the contemporary arts in one of the cultural capitals of the world.
The program consists of three courses totalling 11 or 13 SFU units: FPA 308-4, FPA 309-4, FPA 305-3 (or FPA 405-5).

Application Deadline: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 11:59pm

Fall 2016: Italy Field School (Department of English) - Coming Soon!
For information on the past Italy English Fall 2014 Field School, please see sfu.ca/students/studyabroad/fieldschools/destinations/2014/italy--english.

The first info session is Tuesday, February 17, 2016, at the Burnaby campus. Registration information will be posted soon.

Surrey Open House
International Services for Students will be at the Surrey Open House on Wednesday, March 2.

Have you applied to a graduate program? Thinking about residence?

Vancouver Graduate Residence: Opening May 1. Applications now open!

SFU Residence and Housing is taking applications for the new Vancouver Graduate Residence opening at 308 West Hastings on May 1. A short walk from SFU at Harbour Centre, Segal Graduate School, Goldcorp Centre for the Arts and Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, this apartment style residence offers a unique living and learning community for graduate students who want to experience the downtown lifestyle while they study. More information at: bit.ly/SFULiveInTheCity

SFU's BIG DATA INITIATIVE

Starting this spring, SFU is embarking on a university-wide Big Data initiative to leverage our strengths across the university, and make these capabilities accessible to all stakeholders. Big Data is an initiative for all of us. It will help generate knowledge, drive innovation, create social and economic opportunities, train experts, and engage communities.

We are asking students, faculty, staff, and alumni to engage with us – share your ideas for Big Data at SFU, tell us your needs, and help us strengthen our activities in this field. Connect with us through email at sfu-bigdata@sfu.ca, join the #BigData conversation on Twitter with @SFUResearch, and engage with us at a town hall in the coming weeks.

Participate in research and earn cash

Sign up to earn CASH! The CRABE Lab in SFU Economics regularly invites SFU students to participate in research. Sessions range from 30 minutes to 2 hours, and you can register for any session that fits your schedule. Participants receive $7 for arriving on time to the session and an additional payment (usually around $15-20/hour) that depends on the decisions they make. Please sign up at: experiments.econ.sfu.ca/recruiting/signup.html

After signing up, you will begin to receive invitations to attend sessions in our lab in the West Mall Complex at SFU’s Burnaby Campus (WMC 2653). These sessions consist of simple decision tasks where your decisions earn you money! New experiments are added monthly allowing for many opportunities to participate.

2016 January 15: Use #SFU50 • look into research awards • watch a hockey game this weekend • put the International Festival in your calendar

International Festival: January 22

Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) presents International Festival, Friday, January 22, from noon to 4 pm in Convocation Mall at the Burnaby campus. Join us for a multicultural celebration aimed at engaging the student body with an afternoon of student clubs' music and dance performances, a cultural fashion show, food, games, activities, and much more. For more information and updates, please visit the Facebook page: on.fb.me/1OxPGcA.

SFU50 Time Capsule: What has been your most memorable SFU moment?

Be a part of SFU's 50th Anniversary legacy! We want to capture a snapshot of student life at the University today. We want to know: What has been your most memorable moment at SFU? We will choose responses from 50 students and include them in a book featuring their stories and a photo of each student at one of SFU's campuses. Then, we will lock the stories away in Student Services' 50th Anniversary time capsule, to be rediscovered on SFU's 100th Anniversary.

Submit your story today: at.sfu.ca/qqDuCK.

We're still giving away free SFU hoodies and varsity jackets for using #SFU50!

Share photos / videos using #SFU50 + (@SFU on Twitter, @simonfraseru on Instagram) and you will be entered to win SFU50 merchandise. Entries must in some way visually celebrate SFU, SFU's 50th Anniversary, the SFU experience, life after graduation, or SFU around the world. You can also directly upload your photo or video on the contest website. Enter up to 10 times per day!

Details: at.sfu.ca/skRKub.

Join the Amazing Race - SFU’s 50th Anniversary Edition

In celebration of SFU's 50th Anniversary, we are hosting an Amazing Race style scavenger hunt across the Burnaby campus. Contestants will complete a series of tasks worth a set number of points. Time will only be a factor if multiple teams are tied for points. Create a team (3-5 people) and join us for an afternoon full of solving fun tasks, exploring mysterious clues and competing to win the grand prize of $500 for the winning team! (plus two prizes of $250 and more...) The event cost is $5 per contestant, which covers some of the GREAT prizes we have in store, as well as refreshments.

Form a team and register today: at.sfu.ca/uYIrUn.

Want to do research?

Are you an undergraduate student looking to obtain research experience in an academic setting? You may be interested in an Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA). Students holding a USRA work on research projects with SFU professors for 16 weeks.

SFU offers many USRA awards, including:
NSERC USRA
VPR USRA Sciences
VPR USRA Social Sciences and Humanities

Please visit the Graduate Studies website to find out which award suits you: sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/awards/undergraduate-awards/undergraduate-research-awards.html.

Take in a hockey game

From January 15-17, the BCIHL will host the inaugural BCIHL University Showcase in celebration of the league's 10th Anniversary. With 6 games over 3 days at the Bill Copeland Sports Centre in Burnaby, fans will have a great chance to see top University hockey up close and in person.

Tickets at the door are only $5 for students/children/seniors, and $10 for adults per game.
bcuniversityhockey.ca

2015 December 15: U-Pass BC and the Compass Card • sign up for a career workshop • attend a Co-op info session • see SFU 50th anniversary events * more

U-Pass BC update

Do you need a Compass Card? Visit TransLink's website (www.translink.ca/en/Fares-and-Passes/Where-to-buy-FareDealer.aspx).
Request your December 2015 U-Pass BC on the U-Pass BC website (upassbc.translink.ca). Remember that you will be able to request your January 2016 U-Pass BC starting on December 16.
The 2016 Spring U-Pass BC exemption application is now available online. The deadline is Monday, January 11, 2016 at 4:30 pm.

sfu.ca/students/upass

Join the Amazing Race - SFU’s 50th Anniversary Edition

In celebration of #SFU50, we're hosting a scavenger hunt across the Burnaby campus on Tuesday, March 8! Find yourself a team of 3–5, decide on a team name, then have each of your teammates sign up at at.sfu.ca/uYIrUn while spaces last. At the end of this two-hour hunt, the teams that rack up the most points will win $500 (first place), $250 (second and third place teams).

Career workshops designed for where you're at

If you have 0-60 units - HEADSTART

Designed for students with fewer than 60 units, the Headstart Program is your time to reflect, assess, and explore what you could be doing now to make the most of your SFU experience while looking ahead to the future. We guide you through a process to help you gain clarity, identify possibilities you might want to pursue and to intentionally select activities you can do right away in pursuit of those opportunities. The earlier you start the better so why not start now and give yourself a "head start" on your life after university. More details at sfu.ca/career/headstart.

If you have 60+ units - CLASSROOM TO CAREER

Register for our popular Classroom to Career series and set yourself up for success. We guide you through the key steps of launching your career - from gaining clarity on the types of opportunities you might want to pursue, to being more impactful in your resumes, cover letters and interviews. Discover how to leverage LinkedIn and learn innovative approaches to work search that can help you find a job faster. More details at sfu.ca/career/c2c.

Are you our next #SFU50 jacket winner?

Until March 2016, we're giving away #SFU50 jackets, hoodies and sweatshirts to students who share photos or video using #SFU50 + (@SFU on Twitter, @simonfraseru on Instagram). Photos should represent SFU, SFU's 50th Anniversary, the student life or SFU around the world. A new winner is selected every two weeks. You can also submit your photo directly to our contest page: sfu.ca/50/engage-sfu50.html.

Co-op 101 Info Session - January 13 & 29

Don't wait until graduation to start your career. RSVP on Symplicity for a 50-minute session to find out about program requirements, highlights and to hear from Co-op staff and students who will share strategies for being successful in the Program. For more information visit sfu.ca/coop.

Exchanges and Field Schools 2016/2017

Begin your application to study abroad with an Exchange or Field School in the 2016/2017 academic year.

Consider an option to one of our partner universities. An exchange can give you the opportunity to gain independence, deeper intercultural learning and understanding, and credit towards your SFU degree. We have 120 partner institutions in more than 40 countries to choose from.

Learn all about studying abroad with our video series and hear advice from past exchange students.

Deadline: January 25 2016, 11:59 pm for Summer 2016, Fall 2016 and Spring 2017 terms

Field School Program Summer 2016
Experiential group learning. Take SFU classes led by an SFU instructor abroad.

Berlin School for the Contemporary Arts Field School
FPA 308-4: Contemporary Arts Field School I, FPA 309-4 Contemporary Arts Field School II, FPA 305-3:
Explorations in Contemporary Arts I (5 credits as FPA 405)
Information sessions:
- Tuesday January 12 from 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm at Goldcorp - Room 4350
- Friday January 29 from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm at Goldcorp - Room 4390
Application deadline: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 11:59 pm
More information.

Prague: Humanities Field School
HUM 240-3: Studies in European Cultures, HUM 340-4: Great Cities in their Time and Place, HUM 312W-4: Renaissance Studies: The Strange and Wonderful World of Pieter Bruegel, Painter

Monday January 11 from 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Burnaby campus - GSC AQ 2013 [Please note location change, previously Harbour Centre]
*Online session available* Please register here.

Co-op Icons - Anniversary Alumni Stories

One of our SFU Co-op 40th Anniversary projects, Co-op Icons, has released its second feature! Each month of this anniversary year, we will be releasing a profile on an SFU Co-op alum containing a video interview and a timeline that illustrates their journey. Visit sfu.ca/coop/icons for our second Co-op Icon!

We're looking for 50 students to feature in an #SFU50 time capsule project

What is your most memorable SFU moment? Share your response briefly at sfu.ca/50/engage-sfu50.html and, if your story is selected, we will photograph you on campus and feature your photo and story in a special 50th Anniversary time capsule publication. All kinds of stories are welcome in this humans-of-new-york-style project.

Holiday hours

Health and Counselling Clinic

The Health and Counselling Clinic will be closed from December 25 – January 3, with limited availability on December 24. In case of an emergency during this time, please contact Campus Security at 778-782-4500.

Contact information
Viva Care Medical Clinic (Wal-Mart Lougheed) 604-422-8482
Kensington Medical Clinic 604-299-9769

BC Crisis Line
Greater Vancouver: 604-872-3311
BC-wide: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
Also: online chat is available from noon to 1:00 am: http://crisiscentrechat.ca/

Get your tickets to Bah! Humbug!

Bah! Humbug! returns for a sixth year featuring Juno-Award Winning musician Jim Byrnes as Ebenezer Scrooge. Don't miss this festive, seasonal Woodward's tradition! Just a few tickets remaining. Performances nightly until Saturday, December 19: at.sfu.ca/PeUjTB.

2016 #BCTECH Summit

Looking to connect with tech employers, experience BC’s greatest innovations and find your fit in BC’s diverse tech sector? You'll find a day of ideas, inspiration and innovation at the 2016 #BCTECH Summit.

The Career Showcase at the #BCTECH Summit will feature top technology entrepreneurs and thought leaders, including BC’s own Brian Wong, CEO of Kiip.

Don’t miss out! Register today and secure your free ticket. More details at: bctechsummit.ca/career-showcase.

Questions? Please contact us at Career@bctechsummit.ca.

2015 December 1: Puppy Therapy • Fill out the SFSS survey • Winter Warm-up • 50th Anniversary TIme Capsule • Find out about sexual violence prevention and support

Puppy Therapy is back

Let’s face it; school can be stressful for everyone. That’s why we created Puppy Therapy, so you can relax, have fun, de-stress, and hang out with some puppies! Enter to win a $50 gift card by posting your puppy therapy experience on social media with hashtag #SFUpuppies!

Next events:

Tuesday, December 1 at Surrey
Wednesday, December 2 at Burnaby
Thursday, December 3 at Vancouver

See more details at sfu.ca/students/health/events/puppytherapy.

Winter Warm-up December 3

Join President Andrew Petter for SFU's annual Winter Warm-up on Thursday, December 3 from 12:30 to 2:00 pm in Convocation Mall, Burnaby campus.

Warm up with some chili and hot chocolate; test your hockey skills on our outdoor rink or relax to some festive music. And maybe win a 50th Anniversary scarf.

See: sfu.ca/students/events/warmup/2015.html

SFSS campus-wide survey

The Simon Fraser Student Society is conducting a campus-wide survey that will give you the chance to give us feedback on our services. Our board this year has been hard at work on governance reform and long-term strategic planning. The information we receive will help us improve our services to meet your needs.

See: bit.ly/SFSSsurvey

Resources for the community: sexual violence prevention and support

See this new website with centralized information about prevention of sexual violence and available supports (on and off campus) in the event of a sexual assault.

Details at: sfu.ca/sexual-assault

Amazing Race - SFU’s 50th Anniversary Edition

Compete for glory! On Tues March 8, 2016, we are hosting an Amazing Race-style scavenger hunt for students at the Burnaby campus. Form a team of 3–5 SFU students and join us for an afternoon of solving fun tasks, exploring mysterious clues and competing to win the grand prize of $500 for the winning team (plus two prizes of $250 and more ...).

Cost: $5 per contestant

Registration deadline: Friday, March 4 (Spaces are expected to fill well in advance)

Share your brief story for SFU's 50th Anniversary Time Capsule

What is your most memorable SFU moment? We want to hear your story. We may include it in a commemorative #SFU50 time capsule project, to be unearthed by students, staff and faculty in 2065. If your story is selected, you will also be photographed at one of SFU's campuses.

Submit your memorable moment: at.sfu.ca/qqDuCK

Snap. Share. Win. Enter the #SFU50 Contest

Share a photo celebrating SFU, SFU's 50th Anniversary or the student experience using #SFU50 + (@SFU on Twitter, @simonfraseru on Instagram) and you will automatically be entered in our biweekly draw to win SFU apparel. Hoodies, sweatshirts and varsity jackets are all up for grabs. If you don't have Twitter or Instagram, you can also upload your photo directly. If you're stuck for what kind of photo to share, consider posing in front of the 50th Anniversary mosaic murals at each campus.

Giveaway details: at.sfu.ca/ylRqtt

Financial Aid and Awards advising

Advising will not be available on Wednesday December 16 from 11:45 am until 2:00 pm (advising is normally from 9:30 am - 2:00 pm on Wednesdays).

2015 November 15: Puppy therapy • bake sale • book sale • get your Smackdown ticket • workshops • study abroad • photo contest • more

Puppy Therapy is back

The first event is at the Burnaby campus on Tuesday, November 17. See more details at sfu.ca/students/health/events/puppytherapy.

U-Pass BC update

Request your November U-Pass BC on the U-Pass BC website (upassbc.translink.ca). Remember that you will be able to request your December U-Pass BC starting on November 16.
The 2016 Spring U-Pass BC exemption application will open on Monday, November 30 at 8:30 am.

sfu.ca/students/upass

Nom. Nom. Nom. Bring cash (and an empty stomach) for this week’s bake sale!

Indulge your sweet tooth… for a good cause. Be sure to support the United Way bake sale, supporting impoverished children and seniors. Last year’s book and bake sales raised roughly $20,000!

So open up that calendar app and eat cake … for charity.

Burnaby Bake Sale: Tues Nov 17 | AQ North | 9 am until sold out
Beedie Business Bake Sale: Wed Nov 18 | WMC 2nd Floor | 10 am – 2 pm
Surrey Bake Sale: Wed Nov 18 | Grand Hall | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Vancouver Bake Sale: Thurs Nov 19 | Harbour Centre Foyer | 9 am – 4 pm

Want to donate baked goods? sfu.ca/unitedway/events/bakesale

Calling all book lovers. Check out the United Way book sale this week

Burnaby Book Sale: Tues Nov 17 | AQ North | 9 am – 7 pm
Burnaby Book Sale: Wed Nov 18 | AQ North | 9 am – 6 pm
Burnaby Book Sale: Thurs Nov 19 | AQ North | 9 am – 3 pm
Vancouver Book Sale: Thurs Nov 19 | Harbour Centre Foyer | 9 am – 4 pm
Surrey Book Sale: Thurs Dec 3 | Grand Hall | 10 am – 3:30 pm

Details: sfu.ca/unitedway/events/booksale

Financial Tips & Tricks for Students – Wednesday, November 18

Join us for a free workshop led by Deborah Mantei, Branch Manager at Scotiabank, to learn how you can budget wisely and practice safe banking strategies. For more information and to register for the event: sfu.ca/students/isap/workshops-events/workshops/financial-workshop

Faculty of Science Open House November 21

In celebration of SFU’s 50th Anniversary, the Faculty of Science is holding an Open House. Take the self-guided tour and experience how space flight affects your blood pressure and how G forces affect your posture, find out how much bacteria lives on your kitchen chopping board, touch sea stars in their tanks, learn how SFU contributes to the experiments at the Large Hadron Collider in CERN and discover how SFU’s genomics research is contributing to the race to cure cancer.

Saturday November 21, 10 am - 3 pm. Complimentary parking in “B” lot. Admission free. ow.ly/UzU4n

Buy ($5) tickets to the Faculty Smackdown Event

In this FUNdraising event, 12 faculty debate topics of no real importance in a quasi-moderated debate. Winners receive the Gnome-it-all Award. Tickets are sold to raise money for United Way Lower Mainland, a charity that supports and advocates for agencies helping local vulnerable children and seniors living in poverty. Come cheer on YOUR prof!

Wed Nov 25
Leslie and Gordon Diamond Family Auditorium (SFU Theatre), SFU’s Burnaby campus
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

Advance tickets are available online (at.sfu.ca/vHUCuX) or in person this Wednesday, November 18 from 10 am to 2 pm in AQ North Concourse (across from Renaissance Cafe) during the book sale.

There will be a "Post Smackdown Debate Debrief" at Highland Pub on November 25. The pub will donate a percentage of the proceeds to United Way.

Details: at.sfu.ca/OmAZZD

Share a photo or video using #SFU50

— win an SFU sweatshirt, hoodie or varsity jacket

In celebration of SFU’s 50th Anniversary, we are awarding SFU merchandise to random winners every other week. Participate by tagging your post with #SFU50 + @SFU on Twitter, #SFU50 + @simonfraseru on Instagram, or simply upload directly to the contest website. Your photo or video must in some way visually reference SFU, SFU's 50th Anniversary, the SFU experience, life after graduation, or SFU around the world. Winners will be randomly drawn every two weeks.

Details / Enter now: at.sfu.ca/JMheSz

Road to Employment - documentary screening

At Blusson Hall, Burnaby campus [BLU 9660] | November 27, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Two recent graduates, Denis and Clinton, journey across Canada in search of answers to the question: How do youth build meaningful, relevant and sustainable careers? An exploration film in two parts, this documentary touches on themes of engagement and exploration, including advice on networking and persistence, managing uncertainty, discovering your passions, and testing out possible career paths. Join us for the screening and Q & A. Directors Denis and Clinton will be in attendance.

Visit Symplicity (sfu.ca/wil/symplicity) > Events to learn more and to RSVP.

Study abroad in 2016

Learn more about how you can study abroad and work towards completing your degree requirements. Attend a Study Abroad 101 Info Session and register today.
Wednesday, November 25 10:30 - 11:20, WMC 250

Apply for Exchange: Applications open for Summer 2016, Fall 2016, and Spring 2017 exchange terms

Exchange to one of SFU's 120 partners, in 40+ countries around the world.
Learn more about eligibility and how to apply by January 25, 2016 for these available exchange spaces.

Field Schools to Italy, Berlin, and Prague in Summer 2016

Study Abroad taking SFU classes with an SFU professor in a group Field School program overseas.

italiaDesign Field School

IAT 391-3: Italy Design History, IAT 392-¬3: Italy Design-Learn from La Citta, IAT 393-¬3: Interaction Design Workshop I
- Information session: November 2015, TBC
Application deadline: Friday, December 11, 2015 at 4:00 pm

More info: sfu.ca/students/studyabroad/fieldschools/destinations

Berlin School for the Contemporary Arts Field School

FPA 308-4: Contemporary Arts Field School I, FPA 309-4 Contemporary Arts Field School II, FPA 305-3: Explorations in Contemporary Arts I (5 credits as FPA 405)
Information session: November 26, 1:30pm - 2:30pm, 611 Alexander St (room TBC), Vancouver
Application Deadline: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 11:59 pm

More info: sfu.ca/students/studyabroad/fieldschools/destinations

Prague Humanities Field School

HUM 240-3: Studies in European Cultures, HUM 340-4: Great Cities in their Time and Place, HUM 312W-4: Renaissance Studies: The Strange and Wonderful World of Pieter Bruegel, Painter
Information session: Monday November 30, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm, Burnaby campus - GSC AQ 2013, Burnaby campus

More info: sfu.ca/students/studyabroad/fieldschools/destinations
Application Deadline: Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 11:59pm

SFU Study Abroad Photo Contest

Vote your favorite photo for the People's Choice Award between now and Monday November 30.

Co-op Icons - Anniversary Alumni Stories

In honour of SFU Co-op's 40th Anniversary, we present to you our alumni project: Co-op Icons! Each month of this anniversary year, we will be releasing a profile on an SFU Co-op alum containing a video interview and a timeline that illustrates their journey. Visit sfu.ca/coop/icons for our first Co-op Icon.

Our Learning Community (OLC) - Launch of English as an Additional Language Resource

The OLC has launched an online resource for English as an Additional Language and/or International SFU Co-op students. On this site, you will find stories of global students who have found success in Co-operative Education. You will also find more visual resources to help you with your career and work search: from videos and infographics to fun animations about workplace culture, this free and friendly resource is all about helping you succeed. Check it all out at sfu.ca/olc/eal

Passport to Leadership

Passport to Leadership 1 is a series of interactive workshops on a range of relevant leadership topics. It is the perfect first step in preparing for formal leadership roles on campus and beyond, and discovering your own leadership potential. Registration is now open for Spring 2016: sfu.ca/students/get-involved/programs-and-opportunities/passport-to-leadership-1

Take the next step in your leadership journey: Passport to Leadership 2 allows you to dig deep and explore who you are in relation to others and build your self-awareness - the foundation of leadership, communication, and collaboration. Registration is now open for Spring 2016: sfu.ca/students/get-involved/programs-and-opportunities/passport-to-leadership-2

2015 November 1: Get your flu shot • view Road to Employment • take the Translink survey • apply for Work-Study • more

Flu Shots

Get your flu shot. It's quick, it's convenient and it's right on campus! Come down and take advantage of the convenience of getting your flu shot in between classes. We're at all three campuses.

More details at sfu.ca/students/health/FluVaccination2015.

Road to Employment - documentary screening

At Blusson Hall, Burnaby campus [BLU 9660] | November 27, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Visit Symplicity (sfu.ca/wil/symplicity) > Events to learn more and to RSVP.

Translink consultation

Translink is undertaking a major consultation and would like your input and feedback on potential changes to the transit network across Metro Vancouver.

An online survey is available until November 6 at:

translink.ca/tnc

Information tables will be set up on Burnaby campus:

Wednesday November 4 at the annual Winterfest Fair in Convocation Mall from 11 am to 2 pm (by Parking & Sustainable Mobility Services)
Thursday, November 5 at both the lower and upper bus loops (weather permitting) or Saywell Hall from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm (by SFSS)

Questions? Email smac@sfu.ca.

Work-study opportunities

Have you considered applying to the Work-Study program? Gain valuable experience while earning $12.25/hour on campus! The online application for Spring 2016 opens November 9.

More details on this and other financial aid and award opportunities at sfu.ca/students/financialaid.

Student tickets for AIR INDIA (REDACTED)

Experience a theatrical performance of music, voice, poetry and projections exploring the issues of silence and longing in the 30th year since the bombing of Air India Flight 182 on June 23, 1985 and the loss of all 329 passengers and crew.

Friday, November 6 – Wednesday, November 11
Fei & Milton Wong Experimental Theatre, Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, Vancouver

See more information ...

2015 October 15: SFU's official iOS app • Get your Compass Card • Co-op 101 info sessions • canoe installation • student budget consultation • more

SFU has its first official iOS app

The app was designed by students enrolled in CMPT 275 earlier this year. Download it from: ht.ly/Tpy2Y.

U-Pass BC update

Request your October U-Pass BC at the U-Pass BC website (upassbc.translink.ca).
Remember that you will be able to request your November U-Pass BC starting on October 16.
Compass Cards are available at SFU kiosks until October 30. After this date, you will need to visit Translink's website for details on how to obtain a Compass Card.

See more information ...

Co-op 101 Info Session

October 19 (Burnaby campus)
October 28 (Surrey campus)

Don't wait until graduation to start your career. RSVP to a 50-minute session to find out about program requirements and highlights and to hear from Co-op staff and students who will share strategies for being successful in the Co-op program. For more information, visit sfu.ca/coop.

Look for the 50-ft canoe in the AQ Courtyard

Acclaimed Haida artist Bill Reid's Black Eagle Canoe is a monumental piece from SFU's Bill Reid Collection. You are invited to Ust’am (witness) the installation of this important cultural piece in its new home at SFU on Wed Oct 21, from 1:30 to 2:30 pm at the NE corner of the AQ (outdoors) at Burnaby campus. Traditional food will be served following the witnessing ceremony.

Experience folklore, fantasy and horror at the Andean Film Fest

These films have never before been seen on Canadian screens. Produced in the Peruvian Andes, these films are audiovisual adaptations of local folk tales, featuring such mythological monsters as the Jarjacha (a part-man, part-llama demon), the Pishtaco (the White assassin), and the Kharisiri (the evil shaman).

Don’t miss this unique event (the films are not available online):
October 16, 17, 23 and 24
Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, Room 4955 (4th floor)

Buy tickets online.

President’s Dream Colloquium

You are invited to the Fall 2015 President's Dream Colloquium lecture series on Traveling for Health. The free public lectures will take place on Thursdays this fall. The remaining lectures in the series are:

October 29, 3:30 pm, IRMACS Theatre, Burnaby campus
Medical Tourism to Low and Middle Income Countries

November 5, 3:30 pm, IRMACS Theatre, Burnaby campus
Medical Tourism to Canada

MUNRO LECTURE
November 26, 7 pm, Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue, Vancouver campus
Circumvention Tourism

See more and reserve your seats online.

Student tickets for AIR INDIA (REDACTED)

Fri Nov 06 – Sun Nov 8 only
Fei & Milton Wong Experimental Theatre, Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, Vancouver

See more information ...

Fee increases and student budget consultations

The Simon Fraser University Student Society (SFSS) and the Graduate Student Society (GSS), together with University administration, will host a meeting in the coming weeks in order to consult with students about proposed tuition and other fee increases for the 2016/17 academic year.

The dedicated student consultation will be held on October 29, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, in the Diamond Family Auditorium (formerly SFU Theatre). Other budget consultations will be held at all three campuses and you are welcome to attend these as well. A webcast of the October 20 Burnaby campus meeting will be provided, accessible from this site.

See dates and more information.

2015 (sent Sept 30) October 1: Vote on October 19 • President's Dream Colloquium • canoe installation • Andean horror film fest • complete the undergrad survey • schedule your flu vaccination • more

Student Services Bulletin - October 1 2015

BULLETIN - OCTOBER 1, 2015

The Student Services Bulletin is sent once or twice per month to all enrolled undergraduates.

STUDENTS GET READY TO VOTE!

In the upcoming federal election, you can vote for a candidate in your home riding from Burnaby campus:
October 5, 6, 7, 8 (10am-8pm)
AQ SE Corner 3rd floor - Hallway
AQ 2004 - Indigenous Student Centre
WMX 2400 - Tim Horton's

For more information, and to learn how to register, visit the Elections Canada info booth in MBC 3000-level, or see: http://elections.ca/content2.aspx?section=stu&document=index&lang=e

President’s Dream Colloquium

You are invited to the Fall 2015 President's Dream Colloquium lecture series on Traveling for Health. The free public lectures will take place on Thursdays this fall: the IRMACS Theatre on Burnaby campus, and the final lecture will be at the Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue, Vancouver campus.

October 1, 3:30 pm, Burnaby
Health Worker Migration

October 15, 3:30 pm, Burnaby
International Human Subject Research

October 29, 3:30 pm, Burnaby
Medical Tourism to Low and Middle Income Countries

November 5, 3:30 pm, Burnaby
Medical Tourism to Canada

MUNRO LECTURE
November 26, 7 pm, SFU Vancouver
Circumvention Tourism

See more and reserve your seats online.

Support your home team

From Clan soccer, football and volleyball to an upcoming internal wrestling tournament hosted at SFU, there's something for every sports fan.

Check out the SFU Athletics fall schedule.

Triple A Transit: Affordable, Available & Accessible

People who are homeless and destitute frequently have no way to use transit due to the cost. The Transit Working Group (TWG) is working to increase the financial and social accessibility of the Metro Vancouver public transit service for people who are homeless. Guest speakers from Calgary and Seattle will present on the range of programs in place in their cities that increase public transit access for people living in extreme poverty, including shelter residents. Speakers will share their stories of successful advocacy.

October 8, 7:00 pm at Vancouver campus. Register for this free event ...

Student tickets available for AIR INDIA (REDACTED)

Fri Nov 06 – Sun Nov 8 only
Fei & Milton Wong Experimental Theatre, Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, Vancouver

See more information ...

Did you spot the 50-ft canoe in the AQ Courtyard?

Experience the Andean Horror Film Fest ... If You Dare!

Join in a celebration of folklore, fantasy and horror never before seen on Canadian screens. Produced in the Peruvian Andes, these films are audiovisual adaptations of local folk tales, featuring such mythological monsters as the Jarjacha (a part-man, part-llama demon), the Pishtaco (the White assassin), and the Kharisiri (the evil shaman).

Don’t miss this unique event (the films are not available online):
October 16, 17, 23 and 24
Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, Room 4955 (4th gloor)

Buy tickets online.

Undergraduate Student Survey now open

Check your SFU email account for an invitation to participate in this important survey. The survey is confidential and takes about 15 minutes to complete online.

Fee increases and student budget consultations

The dedicated student consultation will be held on October 29, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, in the Leslie & Gordon Diamond Family Auditorium (formerly SFU Theatre). Other budget consultations will be held at all three campuses and students are welcome to attend these as well. A webcast of the October 20 Burnaby campus meeting will be provided, accessible from this site.

See dates and more information.

U-Pass BC update

Compass Cards are available from kiosks.

Request your October U-Pass BC at the U-Pass BC website (upassbc.translink.ca).
Remember that you will be able to request your November U-Pass BC starting on October 16.

See more information ...

Flu season is coming ...

Check out the upcoming SFU Flu Vaccination Clinics here: sfu.ca/students/health/FluVaccination2015.html.

Workshops from International Services for Students

Do you know about the FREE workshops organized by ISS throughout the year? This term there will be a cooking workshop, a healthy relationships workshop, and a financial seminar. All students are welcome (domestic and international).

Plan to walk or run for Terry's CAUSE on Campus on Friday, October 2

All campuses: gather at 12:30 pm, Friday, October 2. A member of Terry Fox' family will be attending each campus event. See sfu.ca terryfox for event, volunteer and fundraising details.

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2015 September 3: Co-op info sessions • SFU's 50th anniversary celebrations • financial aid deadlines and seminars • Compass Cards • workshops and more

Co-op 101 info session Burnaby - September 16 and 28

Don't wait until graduation to start your career. RSVP for a 50-minute session to find out about program requirements, highlights and to hear from Co-op staff and students who will share strategies for being successful in the program.

See more information ...

Apply to Co-op for free draw

From Tuesday, September 1 to Wednesday, September 30, everyone who applies to Co-op is automatically entered in the Apply to Co-op for Free draw. We are doing this to encourage as many students as possible to get started in Co-op early in the term so that they are ready for Co-op work deadlines.

See more information ...

Your Guide to Celebrating SFU’s 50th Anniversary on September 9

What do the DeLorean time machine, celestial objects and tasty food trucks have in common? They’re all key components of 50th Anniversary events taking place on September 9. Curious? Visit our events page and be sure to tell us how you’re celebrating using #SFU50.

Sep 9 events: at.sfu.ca/ykjQyk

SFSS Free Pancake Breakfast

Love free food?! What about delicious, warm and fuffy pancakes? Come out to Convocation Mall on September 9 from 9:00 am – 11:00 am and enjoy a sweet start to the day as we begin 50th Anniversary celebrations.

Learn about this and Week of Welcome events at all campuses: at.sfu.ca/srrACT.

Attend SFU’s 50th Anniversary Campus Kickoff

Celebrate your university’s official anniversary day at the Campus Kickoff at 11:30 am on September 9 (following the free pancake breakfast) in Freedom Square (next to Convocation Mall). Enjoy a slice of cake and food trucks while enjoying all the dynamic performances including Bollywood and Aboriginal dancers, as well as a special address from President Andrew Petter.

SFU Craft Collective 50 Knits for #SFU50

Join mental health nurse Sheryl for some hands-on therapy with crafts and knitting. Take part in the 50 Knits for #SFU50 campaign by knitting an item to donate for SFU's 50th anniversary.

Details: bit.ly/1UscGsS
Wednesdays 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Build SFU Think Tank, Maggie Benston Centre, Burnaby campus

Week of Welcome: International Services for Students (ISS) Caricature Event

Thursday, September 10 from 10:30 am - 2:30 pm, Convocation Mall

Visit the ISS booth at the Week of Welcome to find out about the opportunities for ALL SFU students including International Student Advising and Programs well as Study Abroad (Exchange and Field School) opportunities and get a free "international" caricature of yourself!

Study Abroad 101 Information Sessions

Would you like to earn SFU credit while you study in France, Australia, China, Singapore or Mexico? SFU has over 120 exchange partners in 40+ countries around the world. Take the opportunity to learn more at one of our Study Abroad Information sessions.

Tuesday, September 15, 10:30 - 11:20, WMC 2503
Wednesday, September 23, 3:30 – 4:20 ONLINE
Thursday, September 24, 11:30 – 12:20, WMC 3253
Tuesday, September 29, 12:30 – 1:20, WMC 3520

Study Abroad Fair

Interested in Study Abroad? But, with so many choices, how do you choose?

Walk through the North AQ and visit the Study Abroad Fair: Tuesday, September 22, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, North AQ, Burnaby campus

Meet exchange representatives from the following partner universities at the Study Abroad Fair:

Australian National University, Australia
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat Munchen, Germany
National University of Singapore, Singapore
University of East Anglia, England
Universite Francois Rabelais, France
Waseda University, Japan

See more information ...

Exchange to National University of Singapore Information Session

Meet an NUS representative who will introduce you to the academic culture and life in Singapore. Tuesday, September 22, 2:30 – 3:20 pm, Global Student Centre AQ 2013

Laughter Yoga

Register or drop in, FREE
Starts September 21 - Mondays, 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm
SFU Recreation Fitness Studio in Chancellor Gym, Burnaby campus

U-Pass BC update

Compass Cards are available from kiosks. The kiosks will also be open on Saturday, September 26.
Request your September U-Pass BC at the U-Pass BC website (upassbc.translink.ca).
The 2015 Fall U-Pass BC exemption application is now available on our website. The submission deadline is Monday, September 14 at 4:30 pm.

See more information ...

Financial Aid and Awards - Bursary Only application deadline - all students

The Bursary Only Application for Fall 2015 is currently open. The deadline to apply and submit your completed application is Friday September 18.

To apply, log in at go.sfu.ca; then click Self-service, Student Center, Apply for Bursaries/Work Study. Please note that students will not be assessed for Work Study during this Bursary Only period. If you applied previously during our Work-Study application period (in July) for the Fall term, please do not apply again. Your application will automatically be reviewed for bursary funding for the Fall 2015 term. You will receive notification on whether you will receive funding around the 7th week of classes.

See more information ...

Financial Aid and Awards - SFU Undergraduate Private Scholarship and Award application deadline

The Undergraduate Private Scholarship and Award application deadline for continuing undergraduate students for the Fall 2015 term is Friday September 18. Apply online: go to your Student Centre on the Student Information System (log in at go.sfu.ca) and look for the Apply for Scholarships/Awards link.

Some opportunities may require supporting documents. You cannot upload these online. Further instructions on how to provide these documents to Financial Aid and Awards will be provided to you as you complete the online application form. Supporting documents for the application must be received in our office by Friday September 18. No late applications/documentation will be accepted.

Need to see a Financial Aid Advisor?

If you can't find an answer to your question on our website, please see an advisor in person.

Burnaby campus (on the top floor (3000 level) of the Maggie Benston Centre) drop-in times*:

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday - 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Wednesday - 9:30 am to 2:00 pm
Friday - 10:00 am - 3:30 pm

*subject to change without notice

Financial Aid advising has limited drop-in times at:

Surrey campus: currently every Tuesday

Vancouver campus: currently every Thursday

Our drop-in times are meant to accommodate as many students as possible. However, if you cannot make it during these times, please schedule an appointment. Call 778-782-6930.

*Note: Have a question about your Undergraduate Entrance Scholarship? Email scholars@sfu.ca.

Leadership Development Programs for Fall 2015

Passport to Leadership (P2L) 1: Foundations of Leadership

Passport to Leadership is a series of 6 interactive workshops on a range of relevant leadership topics that will help you discover your own leadership potential. This program is your first step towards getting involved with leadership opportunities on campus and in the community. (Registration deadline: September 18.)

Passport to Leadership (P2L) 2: Exploring the Leader in You

If you have completed P2L 1, then you are ready for P2L 2. This more advanced program is designed for students interested in maximizing their potential, developing their self-awareness, and developing excellent communication and interpersonal skills. (Registration deadline: September 18.)

Note: The prerequisite for this program is successful completion of P2L 1 (or an equivalent program).

See additional information and registration instructions.

FAIRS WEEK IS COMING! September 22 - 24

Fairs Week is SFU’s largest on-campus recruitment event attended by over 140 exhibitors consisting of employers, graduate and professional schools, not-for-profit organizations, and SFU Study Abroad opportunities. From September 22 to 24 students at the Burnaby and Surrey campuses will have the opportunity to learn more about employment, engagement, and educational opportunities available from the people offering them. For more info on who's coming when and where, visit sfu.ca/fairs.

CAREER WORKSHOPS DESIGNED FOR WHERE YOU'RE AT

IF YOU HAVE 0-60 UNITS - HEADSTART

Specifically designed for students with fewer than 60 units, the Headstart Program is your time to reflect, assess, and explore what you could be doing now to make the most of your SFU experience while looking ahead to the future. We guide you through a process to help you gain clarity, identify possibilities you might want to pursue and to intentionally select activities you can do right away in pursuit of those opportunities. The earlier you start the better so why not start now and give yourself a 'head start' on your life after university. More details at sfu.ca/career/headstart.

IF YOU HAVE 60+ UNITS - CLASSROOM TO CAREER

Register for our popular Classroom to Career series and set yourself up for success. We guide you through the key steps of launching your career - from gaining clarity on the types of opportunities you might want to pursue, to being more impactful in your resumes, cover letters and interviews. Discover how to really leverage LinkedIn and learn innovative approaches to work search that can help you find a job faster. More details at sfu.ca/career/c2c.

Seminar: How Not to Move Back in With Your Parents: The Young Person’s Guide to Financial Empowerment

Globe and Mail's personal finance and investing columnist Rob Carrick, along with personal finance editor Roma Luciw, will be doing a presentation about how to best manage your finances - skills you will develop and use your whole life.

Topics to be covered:

Your student loan is an investment in your future, but are you investing it wisely?
You and your bank: which products to accept and which to decline
Should you move back home after university?
How tough will it be to find work after graduation?
Tackling student loan should be your No. 1 priority once you are working
Choosing between saving to buy a house and saving for retirement
Why it’s OK that Gen Y will meet life’s milestones later than their parents

Date: Monday, October 5
Time: 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Venue: Halpern Centre - Room 126, Burnaby campus Please RSVP by Wednesday September 30.

Plan to walk or run for Terry's CAUSE on Campus on Friday, October 2

Save the date and time. All campuses: gather at 12:30 pm, Friday, October 2. A member of Terry Fox' family will be attending each campus event. See sfu.ca terryfox for event, volunteer and fundraising details.

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Do you use Snapchat? Join SFU for a focus group (free snacks)

Financial Aid and Awards - Bursary Only Application Deadline - all students

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New - MyFinances101 Canvas Course

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use snapchat? join SFU's digital team for a focus group (with snacks)

What do dance, bugs and craft beer have in common?

Financial Aid and Awards - Bursary Only Application Deadline - all students

Financial Aid and Awards - SFU Undergraduate Private/Endowed Scholarship and Award Application Deadline

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International Student Award for Intercultural Engagement

US Visa Workshop - May 17

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Exchange Applications for Spring 2017 term are now OPEN

2016 Census Collection

The 2016 Census IS COMING

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50+ free events during Burnaby Festival of Learning

Info Eve volunteer recruitment

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Classroom to Career Series – Registration opens May 4

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Become a mentor or team leader with the International Mentorship Program

STUDY ABROAD

Study Abroad 101 Online Information Session

Italy Field School: Department of English

Welcome Leader recruitment

The 2016 Census: Join the team!

Info Eve volunteer recruitment

Discover your leadership potential

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Classroom to Career Series – Registration opens May 4

Last chance for Puppy Therapy just before exams

Become a mentor or team leader with the International Mentorship Program

Learn easy relaxing stretches from your chair or exercise ball

Exchange Applications for Spring 2017 term now open

Study Abroad 101 Online Information Session

Italy Field School: Department of English Information Session

Global Student Centre

Join Us TODAY (Monday, March 14) in Convocation Mall to Break a Guinness World Record (FREE FOOD)

Bennett Library open 24 hours

Register for Passport to Leadership I

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March 15-18: ME Week 2016: Hi Five Week for Mental Health

How to Have a Career in a World with No Jobs

March 21 – April 8: Puppy Therapy is Back for Spring 2016!

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