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About us: Advancement & Alumni Engagement
Empowering you to be part of the solution
SFU is a university that knows how to meet the moment. Since our founding, there has always been something special—something different—about us. Never satisfied with what is, we are committed to exploring and inspiring what can be and proud to be a leading research university that is advancing an inclusive and sustainable future for all.
SFU’s Advancement & Alumni Engagement (AAE)1 team serves to further this mission by fostering lifelong partnerships with our donors and alumni—and thoughtfully connecting people like you to the ideas and initiatives that matter most. Consistently named as one of Canada’s top 100 charities by Charity Intelligence Canada, we generate private funding for all of SFU’s key priorities and work closely with individuals, families, foundations and corporations—empowering you to achieve your philanthropic goals by transforming lives and communities.
Also comprised of SFU’s Alumni Relations and Ceremonies and Events teams, AAE celebrates and supports our current and future SFU alumni for life by creating value beyond their education through exclusive access to SFU alumni resources, experiences and networks. We also unite our diverse community through compelling SFU celebrations and milestone events, including convocation ceremonies and other high-profile occasions—all produced and managed with care and creativity.
Get in touch with us today and join us as we defy expectations and harness our innovative spirit to create solutions to the world’s most pressing problems.
Did you know...
In fiscal year 2025 alone, AAE raised over
$56 million
in support of SFU’s key priorities
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