June, 21, 2020
The SFSS would like to celebrate and acknowledge that it is National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21st). The SFSS prioritizes Indigenous voices, and we acknowledge that the SFSS is located on the traditional, unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples, including the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish),...
June, 17, 2020
Get involved by joining an SFSS committee! At-Large committee members (undergraduate students) play an important role in setting the direction for SFSS activities and priorities. Apply for a position today:...
June, 12, 2020
Here’s what your SFSS Board of Directors has been up to during the month of May: The SFSS Board of Directors has had a busy but productive May, the first month of the 2020-2021 year! This year’s board transition was an interesting one as we continue to work from home. However, this did not stop...
June, 11, 2020
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...
June, 5, 2020
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...
June, 1, 2020
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...
May, 27, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges to the entire world. Post-secondary students have been hit particularly hard by this crisis. From February to March 2020, the number of post- secondary students in the workforce, aged 15-29, decreased by 28%1. Post-secondary students have had to quickly adapt to changing circumstances,...
May, 20, 2020
U-Pass Update: Since the cancellation of in-person classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Simon Fraser Student Society has been working with other student associations and TransLink on a solution to address the operations of the U-Pass BC program. The SFSS, along with other post-secondary institutions and student associations, has signed the...
May, 14, 2020
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...
May, 14, 2020
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...
May, 14, 2020
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 bystander intervention workshop on May 21st at 12:00PM! RSVP:...
May, 6, 2020
The Simon Fraser Student Society contributed $60,000 to establish the Emergency Assistance Fund for Fraser International College. This fund will provide support for FIC undergraduate students facing a sudden emergency situation related to the COVID-19 pandemic and have exhausted all other possible resources and for whom such financial...