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 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 |
| Tues, May 5 | ||
| Red Dress Day: Awareness Table and Memorial | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | All campuses |
| Red Dress Day Lunch and Learn | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Surrey campus & virtual, SRYC 5360 |
| Wed, May 6 | ||
| Code Against the Machine: Beginner Coding & Statistics for Political Organizing | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Burnaby campus, SFPIRG Lounge, SUB Room 1410 |
| Thurs, May 7 | ||
| Summer Job Search Workshop | 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM | Virtual |
Welcome Day
Friday, May 8
Month of Welcome kicks off with Welcome Day, a fun university-wide orientation event for all new SFU students.
| Fri, May 8 | ||
| Welcome Day | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Burnaby campus |
| Starry Nights | After dark | Burnaby campus, Trottier Observatory |
| Sat, May 9 | ||
| SFU Science Rendezvous 2026 | 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM | Burnaby campus, various locations |
| Mon, May 11 | ||
| Arts Central Welcome Week | 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM | Burnaby campus, Arts Central (AQ 3020) |
| Throwback Lunch Break: Magic School Bus | 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Burnaby campus, Sci-Space (AQ 3146) |
SFSS Clubs Days
Tuesday, May 12 - Wednesday, May 13 | Burnaby Campus, Convocation Mall
TBD | Surrey Campus, Mezzanine
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 12 | ||
| Women in Mathematics Day Research Colloquium | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Burnaby campus, Big Data Hub (ASB 10900) |
| Arts Central Welcome Week | 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM | Burnaby campus, Arts Central (AQ 3020) |
| How to Apply for Exchange | 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Virtual |
SFUReady
Wednesday, May 13 | 12 - 3 PM | Surrey Campus, Mezzanine
Thursday, May 14 | 12 - 3 PM | Burnaby Campus, Convocation Mall
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.
| Wed, May 13 | ||
| Arts Central Welcome Week | 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM | Burnaby campus, Arts Central (AQ 3020) |
| Thurs, May 14 | ||
| Moose Hide Campaign Day | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Burnaby campus, First Peoples' Gathering House |
| Arts Central Welcome Week | 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM | Burnaby campus, Arts Central (AQ 3020) |
| Fri, May 15 | ||
| Sci-Space Board Game Social | 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Burnaby campus, Sci-Space (AQ 3146) |
| Starry Nights | After dark | Burnaby campus, Trottier Observatory |
SFU Recreation Trial Week
Tuesday, May 19 - Monday, May 25
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. Sign up for classes.
| Mon, May 18 | ||
| Victoria Day | SFU closed |
| Tues, May 19 | ||
| Schedule Building Workshop | 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Burnaby campus, Sci-Space (AQ 3146) & Virtual |
| Socialism: Utopian & Scientific | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Burnaby campus, SFPIRG Lounge, SUB Room 1410 |
| Career Confusion? Ask Arts Central! | 1:30 Pm - 2:30 PM | Burnaby campus, Arts Central (AQ 3020) |
| Wed, May 20 | ||
| Undergraduate Research Drop-In Chats | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Burnaby campus, Sci-Space (AQ 3146) + Virtual |
| Hot Topics Café: Say What You Think | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Burnaby campus, Bennett Library, Room 3020 |
| Science, Environment & Health Sciences Co-op Information Session | 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Virtual |
| Thur, May 21 | ||
| Soup Circles | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Burnaby campus, Bennett Library, Room 3020 |
| Undergraduate Research Info Session | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Burnaby campus & Virtual |
| International Students Welcome Social | 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Burnaby campus, Global Student Centre (AQ 2013) |
| Fri, May 22 | ||
| Starry Nights | After dark | Burnaby campus, Trottier Observatory |
| Mon, May 25 | ||
| Throwback Lunch Break: Magic School Bus | 12:30 PM - 1:30 Pm | Burnaby campus, Sci-Space (AQ 3146) |
| Tue, May 26 | ||
| Research and Writing Indigenous Knowledges | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Burnaby campus, Bennett Library, Room 7010 |
| Wed, May 27 | ||
| Hot Topics Café: Say What You Think | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Burnaby campus, Bennett Library, Room 3020 |
| Thur, May 28 | ||
| Writer's Café | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Burnaby campus, Bennett Library, Room 3020 |
| Climate Crisis & What The Big Canadian Banks Have To Do With It | 6:00 PM - 8:00PM | Burnaby campus, SFPIRG Lounge, SUB Room 1410 |
| Fri, May 29 | ||
| Level Up Your Study Skills | 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Burnaby campus, Sci-Space (AQ 3146) & Virtual |
| Starry Nights Live Online | 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Virtual |