November, 30, 2017
Join crafters and artisans at the 2017 Winter Craft Fair. Dates: Tuesday, November 28 to Friday, December 1, 2017 Come join crafters from all over BC in the festive hallway of the North Academic Quadrangle at SFU to share beautiful handmade goods, accompanied by music and seasonal lights. Want to sell your creations at the fair? Please fill...
November, 30, 2017
The SFSS Undergrounds is open again for your studying and lounging needs! The space will be open from 9:00 am – 7:00 pm on...
November, 24, 2017
With the largest voter turnout in recent history, the U-Pass Referendum has passed with a 96%...
October, 27, 2017
This year, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) will be drafting the 2018/19 budget. The purpose of the budget is to allocate resources, engage in long-term thinking, and coordinate within the organization. In order to successfully do this, the Finance and Audit Committee (FAC) would like to ask you, the students, to provide some input...
October, 10, 2017
Fall 2017 Referendum Platforms U-Pass BC Referendum Whereas the Board of Directors approved a referendum question to be included on the Fall 2017 referendum ballot seeking the extension of the Student Society Fee established to provide all undergraduate students with access to the Universal Transit Pass program until December 2019 on August 28,...
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September, 1, 2017
Starting this fall, food and beverage services will be available again in the Maggie Benston Centre on Burnaby Campus thanks to a newly signed agreement between the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) and Simon Fraser University (SFU). The SFSS and SFU are pleased to announce an agreement has been reached for SFSS to transfer the...
August, 6, 2017
Introduction Construction is well underway for the new Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Student Union Building (SUB), expected to open in Fall 2018. The SUB will provide lots of space for social gathering, studying, lounging, activities, and celebrating. It will enhance the sense of community and the student experience at SFU. At over 100,000...
August, 1, 2017
The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) has been working on improving the granting process to make the application process easier, more fair and accessible for everyone. The Society Staff and Granting Reform Committee have been working hard to establish a working granting guidelines document to improve the process for Clubs and SUs. A few items...
July, 17, 2017
As wildfires across British Columbia continue to have a devastating impact on our communities, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) joins forces with UNICEF SFU and SFU Red Cross Club to try and raise $5,000 to support those affected by the fires. The province is in a state of emergency, with approximately 200 incidents of...
June, 12, 2017
The Simon Fraser Student Society announced today that it is actively exploring new study and social space options for undergraduate students at SFU’s Surrey campus. Hangue Kim, President of SFSS, knows that this has been a long-time coming for Surrey students. “The SFU Surrey campus has been growing significantly for years, but the ability to...
May, 30, 2017
SFSS Fall Kick-Off Sponsorship Coordinator Job Description/Basic Function: In order to ensure that SFU students gain the best concert experience during Fall Kickoff for the least possible cost, SFSS will be hiring a team to seek corporate sponsorships for the event in order to reduce the overall expenses of the event. As a Sponsorship Coordinator,...
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May, 26, 2017
In April, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) announced that it would be closing the Highland Pub, the Higher Grounds coffee shop, the Ladle, and catering services due to significant, ongoing financial losses. The Highland Pub, the Ladle, and catering services were closed at the end of April and the Higher Grounds coffee shop will...