September, 10, 2021
On September 7th, 2021, the SFSS Executive Committee voted unanimously to endorse and support the Senate motion brought forward by student senators to hire at least 15 Black Faculty at SFU, recognize harm, and support initiatives for Black students, staff, and faculty on campus. This decision is aligned with the SFSS stance to support Black...
September, 8, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Burnaby, B.C., (September 8, 2021) —Today, students at Simon Fraser University are set to return to in-person classes at all three SFU campuses. With the rise in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, stalling vaccination rates, and the surge of the Delta Variant, students’ confidence in BC’s approach to reopening...
August, 25, 2021
As we prepare for an in-person return to campus this Fall Semester, there will be some changes to our services that you should be aware of. Starting September 14, the following changes will be in place: The Student Centre, now located in the Student Union Building (SUB) 3000 level, will be open Tuesdays from 10:00am-4:00pm...
August, 13, 2021
Out on Campus (OOC) Coordinator (Permanent, Full-Time) The SFSS is hiring an OOC Coordinator responsible for overseeing, coordinating, and assisting with the delivery of programs and activities in the Society’s Out on Campus lounge, aimed primarily at LGTBQ+ students and their allies at SFU. This is a full-time permanent position at...
August, 13, 2021
Member Services Administrative Assistant (Part-Time, Student Position) The SFSS is hiring a Member Services Administrative Assistant responsible for the front-line delivery of membership services and the operation of the SFSS Student Centre. This is a part-time student position at $15.63/hr with benefits. Read the detailed job...
August, 9, 2021
Executives, it’s that time of the year again! Registrations are now open for the 2021 SFSS Virtual Fall Clubs Day on Hopin. Submit your form on or before August 19th for one of two chances to win $50.00 deposited into your club or SU trust account. Don’t miss this opportunity! https://form.jotform.com/212066208360245 When...
July, 29, 2021
The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) is looking for a Building Coordinator responsible for the day-to-day operations of the SUB as well as for requesting and monitoring custodial and facilities work. This is a part-time (up to 28 hours) permanent unionized role at $32.96/hr with benefits. Building Coordinator (Permanent, Part-Time) Read the...
July, 12, 2021
We encourage students to once again show their support and stand in solidarity with Contract Workers at SFU by joining their “Creating a Fairer SFU” workshop this Tuesday (July 13), from noon to 1 pm. While food and cleaning service workers are an essential part of the SFU community, they are outsourced to third-party companies,...
July, 9, 2021
Trigger Warning: Residential School, Colonialism, Intergenerational Trauma, Genocide, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Colonialism The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) wholeheartedly acknowledges that the student union and Simon Fraser University (SFU) are located on the Unceded Traditional Territories of the Coast Salish People(s),...
July, 5, 2021
At the June 8th 2021 Executive Committee meeting, Hanah Bazzi was appointed as the second Associate Vice President (AVP) University and Academic Affairs by Vice President University and Academic Affairs Serena Bains. AVPs are responsible for assisting in the duties of their respective office, in this case with a focus on university affairs. ...
July, 5, 2021
The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) is looking for full-time and part-time Building Coordinators responsible for requesting and monitoring custodial and facilities work at the brand new Student Union Building (SUB). These are permanent unionized roles at $32.96/hr with benefits. Building Coordinator Full-Time Read the detailed job...
July, 2, 2021
We encourage folks to reflect and reconsider if they chose to participate in celebrating “Canada Day.” We hope you took the day to read educational resources that helped you understand this country’s dark history, to listen to the voices of residential school survivors who spoke on the radio, news outlets, and rallies, to follow Indigenous...