November, 17, 2020
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...
November, 10, 2020
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...
November, 9, 2020
YOUR Tuition is Going Up During a Pandemic…AGAIN! SFSS Response to SFU’s Further Proposed Tuition Increases #EnoughIsEnoughSFU! On October 26th at the Simon Fraser Student Society’s Annual General Meeting, you showed up and made your voice heard – You voted to formally condemn SFU for increasing tuition for the 2020-2021 academic...
November, 6, 2020
11.1 Elections and Referenda Policies – MOTION BOD 2020-10-30:13 Whereas, the SFSS Membership approved By-Law Proposal 4 (Council Empowerment) at the SFSS 2020 AGM. Whereas, under the new By-Laws, Executive Committee elections occur in January. Whereas, there is a need to update the SFSS Elections and Referenda Policies to...
November, 4, 2020
Work with a dynamic Board of Directors committed to advocating for students, building student power, and providing resources and services that represent, connect and benefit the undergraduate student body at Simon Fraser University. Alongside the President and Society Executives, the Board Organizer will help lead strategic planning and...
November, 3, 2020
The SFSS board of directors had a very engaging month of October. The board met on the 2nd of October for the biweekly meeting, where we approved the agenda for the SFSS 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM). We also passed the motion for the SFSS Faculty Representatives to distribute the Open Educational Resources (OER) faculty...
November, 3, 2020
The SFSS is hiring a new Accessibility Assistant to support the SFSS Accessibility Advisory Committee on the implementation and evaluation of a new Accessibility Standard Policy. The Assistant will be further responsible for assisting the development of proposals, bookings, and administrative work related to accessibility. This is a part-time (up...
October, 28, 2020
The Simon Fraser Student Society Annual General Meeting took place on October 26th, where over 600 students gathered virtually to condemn SFU for tuition increases implemented in the 2020-2021 academic year. The vote passed with an overwhelming 96% of students in favour, providing a clear mandate from the student body for the SFU Board of...
October, 23, 2020
Are you interested in pursuing a career in medicine? This event is for you ! SFU MedConnect is hosting a conference through lectures from physicians of varying specialties, hands-on professional workshops from health professionals, and a panel of medical students, we hope to inspire and educate the next generation of health professionals into...
October, 22, 2020
For too long, students have faced the burden of high tuition costs. Yet, the tuition hikes keep coming. In Spring 2020, the Simon Fraser University Board of Governors voted in favour of a budget that raised domestic by 2% and international tuition by 4%, despite classes having transitioned to online instruction only a week earlier,...
October, 21, 2020
General Voting Day for the 2020 British Columbia general election will be held on Saturday, October 24th. Make an informed vote and elect members of the Legislative Assembly that advocate for the issues that matter to you. Click here for more information on the Election Platform of each of the three parties regarding the issues...
