Your generosity is making a big difference for SFU students and what’s next for our university. We are grateful to partner with you in addressing the complex challenges of our times and...
Surging costs of living are impacting the lives of countless people across Canada, and SFU students are no exception. “The cost of housing in our city is unparalleled, food prices are still...
Gathered around a fire inside a longhouse at the Stó:lõ Nation, Rebecca Kragnes and fellow students in SFU’s Indigenous Business Leadership Executive MBA (IBL EMBA) learned about the potlatch...
For close to 50 years, Terry Hunter and Savannah Walling have created a repertoire and nurtured the artistic spirit of the Downtown Eastside, one of the city’s most historic, diverse and...
Accomplished alumnus Allan Merrill (BBA ’00) was a business student and athlete during his time at SFU, and credits study abroad experiences in Mexico and Chile with changing the trajectory of...
Thanks to the tremendous generosity of SFU donors and outstanding community support, construction on the Marianne and Edward Gibson Art Museum is well underway. Set to open in 2025, the project is...
As an urban Indigenous person, I am grateful to find kinship in the Indigenous community at SFU and in the Lower Mainland. Kali Stierle is currently pursuing her BBA in accounting with a minor in...
My undergraduate years were a difficult time to navigate, and without the generous funding from donors, I would’ve needed to find more work than I was already doing. Ashley Kyne is currently...
When I think about how many Indigenous health scientists are out there and how many Indigenous students can see themselves reflected in that space—that’s what motivates me to do this work...
I am so thankful for the donor support I received because I would have otherwise given up right then. Julie Seal, who is of Cree-Métis and Italian descent, graduated in 2022 with her BA in...
On September 9, 1965, Simon Fraser University opened it doors to 2,500 charter students—the first students to attend the university. Two years later on May 20, 1967, SFU celebrated a...
SFU will be home to the Marianne and Edward Gibson Art Museum, a new architectural flagship for Burnaby campus. Engaging visitors of all ages and backgrounds, the museum is made possible by the...
As a child, Dr. Yosef Wosk brought a nickel to school and then got a sticker cut in the shape of a leaf. He came back with more coins, eventually collecting enough leaf stickers to fill a picture of...
“I was so excited when I learned I’d received a bursary – the very first thing I did was call my mom.”- Devin O’Hea, 5th year student Everywhere we turn, life is getting...
A newly endowed professorship, supported by a generous $3.5 million gift from the Society of Notaries Public of British Columbia (SNPBC), will significantly advance the field of applied legal studies...
Alumnus Christian Cook is matter of fact when explaining her thoughtful decision to leave a gift in her will to SFU. “We need more people to go to places like SFU,” she says. Christian, a...
Getting a university education is a smart investment for your future—but it’s also a major financial expense. Get a snapshot of some of the costs per term that students need to think...
Portfolio manager and wealth management advisor Cody Gordon, CIM, CFA, shares his advice on a tax-efficient strategy that can help you donate more to the charities and causes you support. Stock...
Two SFU professors are leading the way to build diversity and equity in STEM and STEM education. Drs. Angelica Lim and Lesley Shannon are two prominent researchers in artificial intelligence (AI) and...
A ground-breaking commitment from “activist collectors” George and Christiane Smyth will uplift Salish art and help Indigenize art education at SFU. Partnering with SFU, the Smyths...
Simon Fraser University deeply mourns the loss of Ron Cliff, SFU Convocation Founder and cherished friend, who passed away in December 2022. He will be deeply missed. Ron was a distinguished...
Check out our selected highlights from SFU News. Read about the latest institutional announcements, research innovations, and accomplishments of people throughout the university and our community at...
Founded in 1907 and based since 1962 in the exquisite Hycroft Manor, the University Women’s Club of Vancouver (UWCV) was one of the first university clubs for women in Canada. Its members are...
Ian and Yvonne Reddy are committed to giving back and shaping a better society. A dynamic and philanthropic couple, they are passionate about making a positive impact in the world through education...
SFU proudly welcomed 10 new Uggla Family Scholarship (UFS) recipients to Burnaby Mountain last fall, bringing the total number of scholars to 19. As the new cohort settles in to university life,...
When Eric Sangwine was asked why Simon Fraser University was his first choice for his estate plans, he chuckled and said, “I have great memories of my time at SFU so that’s an easy...
