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...
May, 19, 2017
Nominations are now open for committee At-Large representatives. Committees are responsible for a range of activities, including but not limited to providing support for planning and hosting campus events, advocating on behalf of the members on issues such as making education and transit more affordable, and providing recommendations on...
May, 15, 2017
Come check out SFSS Clubs Days, May 16 to 18 from 10am to 3pm at Convo...
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April, 6, 2017
The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) will be permanently closing its Food and Beverage Operations, including the Highland Pub, the Higher Grounds Coffee Shop, the Ladle, and catering services, effective June 15, 2017. This decision comes after years of the SFSS Food and Beverage Operations annually incurring a deficit. In 2016, the operations...
March, 9, 2017
Hello everyone, Hope you’re all doing well. Last year, you took our SFSS General Membership Survey, participated in contests and provided input that resulted in our first ever SFSS Strategic Plan. Your feedback was essential as it provided us with insights that continue to guide our priorities, aimed to serve you better. However, this...
March, 7, 2017
March 13, 2017: Today the SFSS Board of Directors voted unanimously to move forward with the stadium project. We will provide further information as the project progresses. March 7, 2017: The SFSS is revisiting the stadium project that was cancelled last August. In September, the Board of Directors appointed three members to review the project....
February, 14, 2017
Location: SFU Burnaby Diamond Alumni Centre Date: March 21 (6:30pm to 9:00pm) Description: The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS), in partnership with ArtNet, is happy to present SFSS ART EXPO 2017. This exhibition aims to highlight student-generated content through a range of creative platforms, through digital and handcrafted artwork. This is...