Month of Welcome
Whether you are new or returning to SFU, this is the place to find all of the fun, informative and interactive events happening during the first few weeks of the Spring term.
The Month of Welcome celebrates the start of the Spring term. Be sure to check out all the events and activities happening throughout the first month of classes.
Month of Welcome Event Schedule
| Throughout January | ||
| SFU ID cards | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | All campuses, Registrar and Information Services |
| SFU Bookstore Spirit Shop Back to School Deals | All day | Burnaby campus, SFU Bookstore Spirit Shop |
| Empowering Equitable Workspaces - Sexual Assault Awareness Month | All day | All campuses |
Welcome Day
Friday, January 3
Welcome Day is a one-day, university-wide fun, engaging and welcome and orientation event for all new SFU students.
| Fri, Jan 3 | ||
| Welcome Day | 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Burnaby Campus |
SFUReady
Tuesday, January 7 | 12-3 PM Surrey Campus, Mezzanine
Wednesday, January 8 | 12-3 PM Burnaby Campus, Academic Quadrangle (North)
Wenesday, January 15 | 12-2 PM Vancouver Campus, Harbour Centre Concourse
Join us for SFUReady. Drop by booths, speak to knowledgeable SFU staff and community members, learn about SFU services, and get information about our university community.
| Sat, Jan 4 | ||
| SFU Read Leafs - Men's Basketball vs. University of Alaska | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Burnaby campus, West Gym |
| Mon, Jan 6 | ||
| Arts Central Welcome Week | 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Burnaby campus, AQ 3020 |
| Sci-Space Welcome Week: Crafts & Chat | 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Burnaby campus, Sci-Space (AQ 3146) |
| Tues, Jan 7 | ||
| Arts Central Welcome Week | 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Burnaby campus, AQ 3020 |
| Global Student Centre Welcome Week | 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Burnaby campus, Global Student Centre (AQ 2013) |
| Sci-Space Welcome Week: Hot Drinks Hangout | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Burnaby campus, Sci-Space (AQ 3146) |
| Wed, Jan 8 | ||
| Arts Central Welcome Week | 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Burnaby campus, AQ 3020 |
| Global Student Centre Welcome Week | 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Burnaby campus, Global Student Centre (AQ 2013) |
| Thurs, Jan 9 | ||
| Arts Central Welcome Week | 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Burnaby campus, AQ 3020 |
| Global Student Centre Welcome Week | 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Burnaby campus, Global Student Centre (AQ 2013) |
| Sci-Space Welcome Week: Board Games with Buddies | 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Buurnaby campus, Sci-Space (AQ 3146) |
| FASS Spring Kickoff | 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Burnaby campus, AQ 3020 |
| SFU Red Leafs - Women's Basketball vs. Central Washington University | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Burnaby campus, West Gym |
| Fri, Jan 10 | ||
| Chemistry Research Day | 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM | Burnaby campus, Chemistry Atrium (C7090) |
| Arts Central Welcome Week | 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Burnaby campus, AQ 3020 |
| Applied Sciences TechConnect Spring 2025 Welcome Back and Get Started | 12:30 PM - 2:00PM | Burnaby campus, ASB 9703 |
| Sci-Space 2-Year Birthday Celebration Social | 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Burnaby campus, Sci-Space (AQ 3146) |
| TSSU TA Day Spring 2025 Social | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | UniverCity, Biercraft |
| SUS x CSSS Movie Night | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Burnaby campus, AQ 3150 |
| Sat, Jan 11 | ||
| SFU Red Leafs - Women's Basketball vs. North Nazarene University | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Burnaby campus, West Gym |
SFU Recreation Trial Week
Monday, January 13 - Friday, January 17
For the entire week you will be able to try Term Programs FREE! Learn to bust a move at one of our dance classes, get down with some downward dogs in yoga, or try out a new martial arts class! This week long event is open to all students, staff, faculty, and community members. No experience is required and all abilities are welcome.
SFSS Clubs Days
Wednesday, January 15 | 11-2 PM Surrey Campus
Tuesday, January 21 | 11-2 PM Burnaby Campus
Wednesday, January 22 | 11-2 PM Burnaby Campus
Thursday, January 23 | 11-2 PM Burnaby Campus
Do you have a hobby or special interest? Chances are Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) has a student club or group of like-minded students who would love to connect with you. View the directory of 100+ clubs.
| Mon, Jan 13 | ||
| Idea Prize - Applications Open | All Day | Virtual |
| Schedule Building Drop-in Workshop | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Burnaby campus, Sci-Space (AQ 3146) |
| Applied Sciences TechConnect Spring 2025 Welcome Back and Get Started | 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Surrey campus, SRYE 5050 |
| SLC Pop-up @ Sci-Space | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Burnaby campus, Sci-Space (AQ 3146) |
| Faculty of Environment Welcome Back Mingle | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Burnaby campus, Halpern Centre |
| Tues, Jan 14 | ||
| Indigenous Welcome Feast | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Burnaby campus, Indigenous Student Centre |
| Embark Climate Workshop | 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Burnaby campus, The Embark Studio (SUB 1310) |
| Wed, Jan 15 | ||
| SFU SUS vs SFU SASS Polar Bear Plunge | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Off-campus, English Bay Beach |
| International Student Orientation: Student & Advisor Panel & Welcome Social | 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Burnaby campus, Global Student Centre (AQ 2013) |
| Thurs, Jan 16 | ||
| Roll for Spring! A TTRPG Social | 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Burnaby campus, SFU Disability & Neurodiversity Alliance Resource Centre (SUB 1300), Virtual |
| SFU Red Leafs - Men's Basketball vs. Western Oregon University | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Burnaby campus, West Gym |
| Fri, Jan 17 | ||
| SystemsFair | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Surrey campus, SRYC Grand Hall |
| Dinos in the AQ: Introduction to Dinosaurs | 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM | Burnaby campus, outside Sci-Space (AQ 3146) |
| Chat with a Science Prof | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Burnaby campus, Sci-Space (AQ 3146) |
| SFU Red Leafs - Women's Wrestling vs. Adam State | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Burnaby campus, West Gym |
| SAAM @ Sci-Space Movie Screening: The Devil Wears Prada | 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Burnaby campus, Sci-Space (AQ 3146) |
| Sat, Jan 18 | ||
| SFU Red Leafs - Men's Basketball vs. Saint Martin's University | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Burnaby campus, West Gym |
| Mon, Jan 20 | ||
| Global Cafe @ Sci-Space | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM | Burnaby campus, Sci-Space (AQ 3146) |
| Wed, Jan 22 | ||
| Chang Institute - Info Session | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Virtual |
| FASS International Student Cookie Cafe | 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Burnaby campus, Global Student Centre (AQ 2013) |
| Sci-Space Weekly Study Hall | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Burnaby campus, Sci-Space (AQ 3146) |
| BNSS Neuro Networking Night | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Burnaby campus, SUB Ballroom |
| Thurs, Jan 23 | ||
| Science, Environment & Health Sciences Co-op Info Session | 12:30 PM - 1:20 PM | Burnaby campus, Sci-Space (AQ 3146) & Virtual |
| BPK Info Session | 1:30 PM - 2:20 PM | Burnaby campus, Sci-Space (AQ 3146) & Virtual |
| Fri, Jan 24 | ||
| Catch Ah Vybz | 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Burnaby campus, SUB 1430 |
SFU Athletics Unity Game - Women's Basketball vs. Western Washington University
Saturday, January 25 | 5:15 PM - 7:15PM | Burnaby campus, West Gym
SFU Athletics Unity Game - Men's Basketball vs. Western Washington University
Saturday, January 25 | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | Burnaby campus, West Gym
| Mon, Jan 27 | ||
| Excelling in Quantitative Exams | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Burnaby campus, Sci-Space (AQ 3146) & Virtual |
| Tues, Jan 28 | ||
| SFU Café Scientifique - Fabricating and Seeing with Ions | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Virtual |
| Wed, Jan 29 | ||
| Level Up Your Study Skills | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Burnaby campus, Sci-Space (AQ 3146) & Virtual |
| SLC Pop-Up @ Sci-Space | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Burnaby campus, Sci-Space (AQ 3146) |
| Sci-Space Weekly Study Hall | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Burnaby campus, Sci-Space (AQ 3146) |
| Embark Community Kitchen | 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM | Burnaby campus, SUB Community Kitchen (SUB 2125) |
| Thurs, Jan 30 | ||
| SFU Red Leafs - Women's Basketball vs. Western Oregon University | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Burnaby campus, West Gym |
| Fri, Jan 31 | ||
| Dinos in the AQ: Dinosaur Ancestry & Anatomy and Dino Beginnings: The Triassic | 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM | Burnaby campus, outside Sci-Space (AQ 3146) |
| Starry Nights (weather permitting) | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Virtual |