The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) wholeheartedly condemns the violent arrest of a Black SFU Alumnus by Burnaby RCMP at SFU Dining Hall, on the evening of December 11th, 2020. On the evening of December 11th, the alumnus was followed by SFU campus security from West Mall Centre into the dining hall, and was asked […]
The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) supports the SFU Re-use for Good initiative in the decision to eliminate the sale of pre-filled water bottles at the SFU campuses on December 31st, 2020. The SFSS was briefed on this project by the Ban the Bottle club and the Re-use for Good Committee. The reasons for eliminating […]
The Board had a busy yet productive month of November. The first board meeting of the month occurred on November 13th (it was Friday the 13th). On that occasion, the Board passed a motion in support of finding an alternate permanent space for the BESU (Bachelor of Environment Student Union) and the EVSCSU (Environmental Science […]
Dear Board of Directors of the First Nations Students Association, I am writing to you today on behalf of the Simon Fraser Student Society to state our support for your Board of Directors, and for your ongoing “Let Us Speak” campaign. We recognize and condemn Simon Fraser University for the gaslighting and dismissive actions taken […]
Be it resolved to amend the SFSS Elections and Referenda Policies NEP-1(3) to read “The Notice of Election and Referendum Period will last at least 1 week”.
Be it resolved to amend the SFSS Elections and Referenda Policies CP-1 to add a subsection (A) under section 2 and have it read: “a. If there is any gap of time between the end of the campaign period and the start of the voting period, candidates shall be subject to the regulations applicable to […]
Independent Electoral Commission Chief Commissioner (Part-Time, Temporary) The Independent Electoral Commission [IEC] Chief Commissioner will be responsible for coordinating elections, by-elections, and referendums that adhere to all related policies, by-laws, and regulations of the Society. This is a temporary part time (minimum 8 hours and up to 35 hours per week) student position with a wage rate of $15.63 […]
Independent Electoral Commission Commissioners (Part-Time, Temporary) The four Independent Electoral Commission [IEC] Commissioners will be responsible for supporting the coordination of elections, by-elections, and referendums that adhere to all related policies, by-laws, and regulations of the Society. Click here to view the full job posting. Description: The four Independent Electoral Commission [IEC] Commissioners will be responsible for supporting the coordination […]
Dear School of Environmental Science and Faculty of Environment, We have recently learned that there is a plan to evict the Environmental Science Student Union (EVSCSU) and Bachelor of Environment Student Union (BESU) from their common room in TASC 7470 to convert it to a lab space. We believe that common room space is an […]
Dear Honourable Melanie Mark and Premier John Horgan, My name is Samad Raza and I am the Vice President External Relations at Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS). Today, I am writing to you with the hope of bringing an important student issue to your attention: post-secondary tuition fee increases amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Countless lives […]