SFSS Elections: Nomination Period – February 19th to March 4th

Interested in running for a position on the Board of Directors? Find out how: sfss.ca/elections

Needs-based Grants (Archive)

What are needs based grants? The up-front cost of education creates a barrier for low-income students in being able to access a post-secondary education. As opposed to scholarships that are given on the basis of academic and extracurricular merit, grants are sums of money provided to students on based solely on their financial needs. Why […]

Self-Defence for Women

March 1,  15, & 22 from 5PM – 7PM MBC 2294/2296, SFU Burnaby Sliding Scale $20-40 No one turned away for lack of funds! Participants will be introduced to a variety of techniques involving awareness, avoidance, assertiveness, and action. Participants should wear comfortable clothing.  All self-identified women are invited, all fitness levels are welcome. Facilitated by Gaye Ferguson from Women […]

NOTICE OF ELECTIONS

The SFSS General Elections are coming! Nomination Period is from February 19th to March 4th! Click here to find out how you can get involved.

We’re Hiring: Out on Campus Coordinator

The Out on Campus (OOC) Coordinator is primarily responsible for overseeing, coordinating and assisting with the delivery of Society programs, series, and activities in the Society’s Out on Campus lounge, aimed primarily at lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer + students and their allies at Simon Fraser University. Click here for more information. To apply […]

2017 General Membership Survey Results 

The SFSS conducted a general membership survey in March 2017 to fulfill our Strategic Objective 1.3 (from our Strategic Plan) to identify and assess emerging member needs and compare results on an annual basis. See the results of the survey below. 2017 Survey Results

SFSS and SFU to increase funding for the Emergency Food Bank Program

The Simon Fraser Student Society and Simon Fraser University have reached an agreement to increase funding for the Emergency Food Bank Program. The food bank program provides financial support to students through food vouchers that are redeemable at locations near all campus locations. These locations are Nester’s, Safeway, and SFU’s Burnaby Campus Dining Hall. Students […]

SFSS SUB OFFICE SPACE AND SUITES UPDATE

SFSS recently conducted a Request for Expressions of Interest process to identify student and external groups who are interested in space in the student union building. We were thrilled by the amount of interest that we received, particularly from SFSS clubs and student unions. It took us time to evaluate every group’s proposal as we […]

SFSS Winter Craft Fair

Join crafters and artisans at the 2017 Winter Craft Fair. Dates: Tuesday, November 28 to Friday, December 1, 2017 Come join crafters from all over BC in the festive hallway of the North Academic Quadrangle at SFU to share beautiful handmade goods, accompanied by music and seasonal lights. Want to sell your creations at the fair? Please fill […]

SFSS Undergrounds is Open for Students

The SFSS Undergrounds is open again for your studying and lounging needs! The space will be open from 9:00 am – 7:00 pm on weekdays!

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