August, 30, 2022
BURNABY, B.C. – On September 13th, 2022, students will gather at SFU Burnaby campus’s Student Union Building to celebrate TransLink’s addition of a Burnaby Mountain Gondola in its 10 Year Priorities Plan. In attendance at this celebration will include elected representatives from the Simon Fraser Student Society Council and Executive...
August, 29, 2022
The 2023 British Columbia Budget Consultation Report is In! The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) presented three recommendations (Please refer to: https://sfss.ca/sfu-student-union-submits-budget-2023-priorities-to-b-c-finance-committee/) to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, and the report from the Consultation...
August, 23, 2022
Whereas past practice for online campaigning during Executive Committee elections had beenunclear;Whereas online campaigning is a key asset for electoral success;Whereas there are clear policies about physical campaigning literature, but less so for onlinecampaigning material;Whereas the policy gaps pertaining to digital campaigning materials...
August, 23, 2022
We are kicking off another Clubs Days! Clubs Days Fall 2022 will be happening in the SFU Burnaby Convocation Mall on September 13, 14, and 15 from 11:00am-3:00pm. You can now sign-up for Clubs Days through the SFSS Club/Student Union Portals; the booking page can be found under “Club Days Table Registration” once you’ve logged...
August, 23, 2022
Content Warning: Racism, anti-Black sentiment Dear SFSS Members, On July 29, 2022, an incitement of violence occurred on an online messaging platform utilized bymembers of the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Council. This incident targeted members ofSFU Students of Caribbean & African Ancestry (SOCA), who operate the Black Student...
August, 15, 2022
Internal/ ExternalMember Services Administrative Assistant(Part-Time, Student Position) The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) is a not-for-profit organization that represents all Undergraduate Students at Simon Fraser University (SFU). The SFSS provides our members with a broad range of advocacy work, services, and events. The vision of the SFSS...
August, 11, 2022
Whereas section 1.3 outlines the process and voter threshold required to adopt different types ofpolicies; Whereas the repeal process and voter threshold is implicit, but not clear in the policy; Be it resolved to amend section 1.3(a) of the Policy Manual to add a subsection that reads: “1.3(e)(i). To re-appeal a policy which is a...
August, 11, 2022
Whereas the Policy Manual outlines the process whereby Society policies can be amended;Whereas all amendments to policies are required to undergo the process outlined in sections 1.2 and1.3;Whereas the policy amendments can range from housekeeping changes, such as spelling fixes andformatting, and higher order concerns;Whereas simple housekeeping...
August, 11, 2022
During the month of July, the executive committee was immersed in various projects. Our VP Events organized a LinkedIn photoshoot and Spiderman movie night, which proved to be great successes for the student body. Meanwhile, VP External worked to put on a Water Drive to assist unhoused community members during the heatwave. Our VP External...
August, 3, 2022
Internal/ ExternalBuilding Assistant (Hiring 2)(Part-Time, Student Position) The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) is a not-for-profit organization that represents all Undergraduate Students at Simon Fraser University (SFU). The SFSS provides our members with a broad range of advocacy work, services, and events. The vision of the SFSS is...
August, 3, 2022
The SFSS and the SFU Sexual Violence Prevention Office are teaming up to host a workshop where participants will learn how to be an active bystander when difficult situations related to sexual misconduct arise, and walk away feeling more confident about how to efficiently respond to incidents. They will also gather the tools required to...
July, 25, 2022
Hot temperatures across the province are underway and are expected to last all week. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, daytime temperatures will range from 31 to 35 degree celsius inland and 25 to 29 degrees celsius near water. The hottest time of the day will be late afternoon to early evening while the...