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 Summer term.
The Month of Welcome celebrates the start of the Summer term. We'll be adding events to the calendar in the coming months. Be sure to check out all the events and activities happening throughout the first month of classes.
Month of Welcome Event Schedule
Throughout May | ||
SFU Bookstore Spirit Shop - Back to School Deals | All month (May) | Burnaby campus & virtual |
Welcome Day
Friday, May 9 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Burnaby Campus
Month of Welcome kicks off with Welcome Day, a fun university-wide orientation event for all new SFU students.
Fri, May 9 | ||
Welcome Day | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Burnaby campus |
Sat, May 10 | ||
SFU Science Rendezvous 2025 | 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM | Burnaby campus, Various locations |
Mon, May 12 | ||
Arts Central Welcome Week | 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM | Burnaby campus, Arts Central (AQ 3020) |
International Women in Mathematics Day: Single Slide Showcase | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Burnaby campus, AQ 4135 |
Sci-Space Welcome Week: Movie Screening & Social Lounge | 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Burnaby campus, Sci-Space (AQ 3146) |
Conversation Pods: Enhance Your English in Seminar-Style Settings (Pop Culture) | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Burnaby campus, Bennett Library, Rm 3020 |
Transfer Student Social | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Burnaby campus, SUB - SFPIRG Lounge |
SFSS Clubs Days
May 13 - 14 | 11 AM - 2 PM | Burnaby Campus
May 21 | 11 AM - 2 PM | Surrey 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.
Tues, May 13 | ||
SFSS Clubs Days | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Burnaby campus, Convocation Mall |
Arts Central Welcome Week | 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM | Burnaby campus, Arts Central (AQ 3020) |
Wed, May 14 | ||
SFSS Clubs Days | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Burnaby campus, Convocation Mall |
Arts Central Welcome Week | 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM | Burnaby campus, Arts Central (AQ 3020) |
SFUReady | 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Surrey campus, Mezzanine |
Global Student Centre Welcome Week | 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Burnaby campus, Global Student Centre (AQ 2013) |
Sci-Space Welcome Week: Board Game Extravaganza | 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Burnaby campus, Sci-Space (AQ 3146) |
Thurs, May 15 | ||
Arts Central Welcome Week | 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM | Burnaby campus, Arts Central (AQ 3020) |
SFUReady | 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Burnaby campus, Convocation Mall |
Global Student Centre Welcome Week | 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Burnaby campus, Global Student Centre (AQ 2013) |
SDU+ Campus Assembly | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Burnaby campus, SUB Ballroom |
Fri, May 16 | ||
Arts Central Welcome Week | 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM | Burnaby campus, Arts Central (AQ 3020) |
Sci-Space Welcome Week: Crafts & Chat | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Burnaby campus, Sci-Space (AQ 3146) |
Conversation Pods: Enhance Your English in Seminar-Style Settings (English and Canada Trivia Hour) | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Burnaby campus, Bennett Library, Rm 3020 |
Mon, May 19 | ||
Victoria Day | SFU closed |
Tues, May 20 | ||
Schedule Building Drop-In Workshop | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Burnaby campus, Sci-Space (AQ 3146) |
Wed, May 21 | ||
SFU Pop-Up Market | 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Burnaby campus, Town & Gown Square |
SFSS Clubs Days | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Surrey campus, Mezzanine |
Science, Environment & Health Sciences Co-op Info Session | 12:30 PM - 1:20 PM | Virtual |
Thur, May 22 | ||
Arts Co-op Info Session | 12:30 PM - 1:20 PM | Virtual |
Flower Pot Painting | 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Burnaby campus, Global Student Centre (AQ 2013) |
Fri, May 23 | ||
Ace the Numbers Game: Quantitative Exams | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Burnaby campus, Sci-Space (AQ 3146) & Virtual |
Conversation Pods: Enhance Your English in Seminar-Style Settings (English and Canada Trivia Hour) | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Burnaby campus, Bennett Library, Rm 3020 |
Trans Healthcare Town Hall | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Burnaby campus, SUB - SFPIRG Lounge |
Mon, May 26 | ||
Conversation Pods: Enhance Your English in Seminar-Style Settings (Pop Culture) | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Burnaby campus, Bennett Library, Rm 3020 |
Tue, May 27 | ||
Summer Ice Cream Sundae Circles | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Burnaby campus, Bennett Library, Rm 3020 |
Wed, May 28 | ||
Breakfast & Yap | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Burnaby campus, Sci-Space (AQ 3146) |
Puzzles & Games | 12:30 PM - 2:00 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) |
Fri, May 30 | ||
Conversation Pods: Enhance Your English in Seminar-Style Settings (English and Canada Trivia Hour) | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Burnaby campus, Bennett Library, Rm 3020 |