Speaker applications for TEDxSFU’s 10th Annual Conference are now open! Being a speaker for TEDxSFU is a great opportunity for any individual of any age and background. Not only will you be able to develop key public speaking skills, but you will be given the opportunity to share your ideas worth spreading to hundreds of […]
According to a survey conducted by Statistics Canada, academic life has been disrupted for 57% of post-secondary student respondents, who face work placements and courses being delayed, postponed, or cancelled. Just over a quarter of respondents (26%) indicated that their courses were cancelled or postponed, specifically classes that involve hands-on instruction such as labs and […]
The Simon Fraser Student Society stands in solidarity with Black Lives Matter, and with all Black lives that have been touched by state-sanctioned violence at the hands of the criminal justice system, the police and the RCMP. We reject the notion that police violence is unique to the United States, as our Black and Indigenous […]
We’re excited to be hosting a free Virtual Education Fair on Thursday, May 21st, offering educators and students an opportunity to meet online, and for students to start planning their next step in education, whether it be at home or abroad. The fair will feature universities, professional schools and colleges from Canada and around the world, […]
Hello Arts and Social Sciences Students, The Society of Arts and Social Science (SASS) is the Faculty Student Union that represents YOU! Voting is NOW open for the 2020 SASS Executive Team! The candidates’ platforms are available here. Please take time to read through and make an informed vote. The online poll is open from May 14th 12:00pm until May […]
Have you ever encountered a situation where you worried someone might get harmed but you weren’t sure how to help or if it was your place? Come join us in this ONLINE [via Zoom] bystander intervention workshop on May 21st at 12:00PM! RSVP: https://websurvey.sfu.ca/cgi-bin/WebObjects/WebSurvey.woa/wa/survey?367386583
On January 21st and 22nd, 2020, the SFSS held an open house for the Burnaby community to provide them with information and give them an opportunity to provide feedback on the BMGT project. During the open house, over 700 students and SFU community members participated and 70 students provided comments through the interactive commentary board. […]
Dear Mr. Trudeau, We, the undersigned, are a grouping of student organizations and coalitions calling on the federal government to extend the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) to all students and recent graduates, regardless of employment status and previous income. Students and recent graduates who are just starting their careers now face the most uncertain […]
Here’s what your SFSS Board of Directors has been up to during the month of March: The Board of Directors had a lot to learn in March as we transitioned and went through a once-in-a-century change. As COVID-19 swept through the world, the SFSS Board of Directors has now transitioned to online advocacy, services, and […]
For the wellbeing of our staff, membership, SFU partners and the wider community, the SFSS has decided to resume remote work as of today (Monday, March 30). This set up ensures as many services as possible are still available to students virtually. Therefore, please continue sending us emails (studentcentre@sfss.ca) with any questions you may have. […]