August, 28, 2018
SUB expected to open in Summer 2019 The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) expects SUB construction to wrap up in late March 2019 and expects the building to open to students in Summer 2019. When will construction be complete? SFU and the contractor believe the building will be complete in late March 2019. It will...
August, 28, 2018
*Women’s Centre Resource and Outreach Assistant (Part-Time Designated Assistant Position)* Description: The Women’s Centre Resource and Outreach Assistant is primarily responsible for assisting the operations of the Women’s Centre and its outreach initiatives. The position is also responsible for supporting the centre’s library which...
August, 20, 2018
If you have a great idea to name the new Student Union Building then we want to hear from you! The name “Student Union Building” isn’t the most creative or unique, and we would like to see if you can come up with something better. We are accepting submissions from now until...
July, 16, 2018
We are thrilled to announce that AMS Events (Alma Mater Society of UBC) has agreed to partner with the SFSS for their 34th Annual Welcome Back BBQ event this coming fall, taking place on Friday, September 14th. We understand and sympathize with the frustrations felt over the cancellation of this year’s concert, and we’ve worked...
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July, 13, 2018
Dear Students, Despite our considerable efforts, we regret to inform you that the 2018-19 Fall Kickoff Concert will not be taking place on Burnaby Campus this year. Our dedicated team of organizers for this event have been working tirelessly to negotiate with important stakeholders regarding the concert, most significant among them being SFU’s...
July, 9, 2018
The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Board of Directors passed a motion on June 15th that finalized a fee reduction for students’ health and dental plan. Last year’s Board went through a request for proposal (RFP) process to determine the best suited provider for the plan. Based on the results, the SFSS ongoing partner, Studentcare,...
June, 22, 2018
For those that are unaware, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) logo has been used to promote an event, “Get a Grip 2018: Let God be True” (LGBT). We want all of our most at-risk students to know that we stand with them, now and always. We will continue to work tirelessly to make our...
June, 14, 2018
Each year the BC Division of the Canadian Mental Health Association offers several bursaries and scholarships to help students living with mental illness or addiction finance their education and career goals. Applications are now open until June 30, and awards will be administered to recipients in the Fall 2018 semester. About the awards:...
April, 27, 2018
At the April 7, 2018 meeting of the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Board of Directors, the Board unanimously approved a new agreement that will see the SFSS provide a broad range of service and support for students attending Fraser International College (FIC), beginning January 2nd, 2019. The recommendation to review a potential partnership...
April, 25, 2018
Starting August 1st, SFU students will have free access to a 24/7 multi-platform mental health and support service thanks to a two-year pilot launched by Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) and Simon Fraser University (SFU). This new initiative, called the keep.meSAFE Student Support Program (SSP), is a service provided by guard.me International...