COVID–19
Changes to undergraduate withdrawal deadlines and grading practices for the Spring 2020 semester
March 30, 2020By: Harvin Bhathal, News Writer Due to the COVID-19 pandemic SFU will be proceeding with an optional pass/fail grading format for the spring 2020 semester. Further, SFU has extended the deadline for undergraduate students to withdraw from courses to April 9. This would still have a “W” notation on the students’ record. At the end of the semester, students will have the choice to either accept the grade given in that class, or opt for a “P” (for pass) instead. All students with a “D” grade or higher are eligible to opt for a ‘P’ instead of the standard letter…
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Four ways to stay active during a pandemic
March 28, 2020By: Molly Lorette, SFU Student Due to current circumstances, I can’t imagine that going to the gym would be a particularly wise decision at the moment. In fact, here at SFU, all recreation facilities are closed indefinitely. With cancelled classes…
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Pandemic-appropriate meals inspired by my friend’s #covidmeals
March 27, 2020By: Gabrielle McLaren, Editor-in-Chief, and Lauren Wallace, SFU alumna In the sea of social media posts about pandemic-related panic-buying and supply-hoarding, sometimes you see people doing their best to help and uplift one another. That’s what my friend Lauren Wallace,…
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How faculty and students at SFU are responding to the transition to online classes
March 27, 2020By: Harvin Bhathal, News Writer Disclaimer: For the purpose of job security, The Peak has granted anonymity to SFU faculty members who have commented SFU’s transition to online classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic has affected students and faculty alike.…
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SFU Health & Counselling remains open with some changes to services
March 23, 2020By: Harvin Bhathal, News Writer SFU Health & Counselling Services is staying open during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Peak spoke to Martin Mroz, Director of SFU Health & Counselling Services, via email about the department’s activities and how their operations…
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SFU to offer emergency financial aid to students affected by pandemic as SFSS lobbies government
March 23, 2020By: Gurpreet Kambo, News Editor According to a press release issued by the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) on Friday March 20 and announcements on social media by SFSS president Giovanni HoSang, SFU’s Financial Aid and Awards (FAA) office will…
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Latest COVID-19 measures affect classes, libraries, food services, recreation, and more
March 17, 2020By: Gurpreet Kambo, News Editor In-person instruction and exams cancelled SFU sent out an email yesterday stating that as of March 17, 2020, they will be discontinuing all in-person instruction, including exams. The email stated that students should check their…
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Political Corner: The real economic threat of COVID-19 is a global lack of paid sick leave
March 14, 2020By: Kelly Grounds, Peak Associate As the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases surpasses 100,000, the economic impacts of the virus are becoming clearer. Worldwide markets have repeatedly dropped, suffering losses not seen since the last decade’s Great Recession, as anxiety about…
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The Peak rounds up SFU community’s responses to COVID-19 or Coronavirus
March 13, 2020By: Gurpreet Kambo, News Editor and Gabrielle McLaren, Editor-in-Chief, with files from Harvin Bhathal, News Writer With confirmed cases of COVID-19, or coronavirus, in Vancouver, potential outbreaks on campus have been a frequent discussion topic through both official school channels…
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SFU Athletics events cancelled or postponed indefinitely due to COVID-19 pandemic
March 13, 2020By: Dylan Webb, Sports Editor Amidst widespread uncertainty in the sports world due to the deepening of the COVID–19 pandemic, all SFU Athletics events scheduled for at least the remainder of the month have been postponed indefinitely. This includes softball,…
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