Jonathan Driver
The SFSS calls on SFU to re-implement pass/fail grading
January 10, 2021Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) is calling for SFU to implement pass/fail grading for the upcoming Spring 2021 semester and “retroactively for the Fall 2020 semester.” They are proposing that “students be allowed the choice to accept their final course grade or opt for a ‘pass/fail’ grading basis for an individual course.” This would mean that “P” and “F” grades would not affect students’ GPAs and passed courses would “count towards the total unit[s] required for a degree.” The memo sent to the Senate by the SFSS outlines various Canadian universities, including the…
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SFU announces new restrictions following updated BC health orders
November 11, 2020Written by: Michelle Young, News Editor With the new health orders announced for BC on November 7, SFU has followed regulations by updating their campus guidelines. Vice-President, Academic and Provost pro tem Jonathan Driver stated in an email that moving…
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SFU proposes tuition increases for next two years
November 7, 2020Written by: Michelle Young, News Editor On November 6 2020, Vice-President, Academic & Provost pro tem Jonathan Driver and Vice-President, Finance & Administration Martin Pochurko announced in an email statement that “SFU’s Board of Governors approved a 2% increase for…
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SFU student writes letter on tuition increases
September 27, 2020Written by: Dev Petrovic, Staff Writer On September 8, SFU student Aliya Boulanger wrote a letter to decision-makers regarding SFU’s tuition increase. At the March 19 meeting, the Board of Governors approved the tuition hike in regards to the 2020–21 Budget…
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SFU announces plans for partial opening in Spring 2021
September 5, 2020Written by: Michelle Young, News Editor SFU’s Vice-President Academic and Provost pro tem Dr. Jonathan Driver announced on September 3 via email that the university anticipates the continuous use of remote instruction for the upcoming spring semester. Select in-person components…
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Senate Report: July 6, 2020
July 21, 2020Written by: Michelle Young, Staff Writer Petter responds to questions regarding the name change of SFU Athletics’ team, “The Clan” During the question period, Senator Erika Plettner inquired about the SFU Athletics team name “The Clan.” “We ask what efforts…
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Catherine Dauvergne will be SFU’s next Vice-President, Academic and Provost
July 20, 2020Written by: Michelle Gomez, News Editor Dr. Catherine Dauvergne is currently the Dean of Law at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at UBC, and previously held the role of Special Advisor to the UBC President between 2009 and…
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Board Briefs: June 25, 2020
July 7, 2020Written by: Devana Petrovic, Staff Writer Plans for Fall 2020 term Vice-President, Academic, and Provost pro tem Jonathan Driver gave updates on the Fall 2020 semester. Driver explained the creation of a special committee to make these important decisions. The…
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Senate Report
June 1, 2020Written by: Michelle Gomez, News Editor Student senators inquire about SFU’s COVID-19 policies during the question period Beginning the question period of Tuesday’s Senate meeting, Senator Colin Fowler started by asking: “Will SFU commit today to do a thorough, independent,…
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Board Briefs: Thursday May 21
June 1, 2020Written by: Paige Riding, News Writer BOG predicts an entire online academic year Jonathan Driver, Vice-President Academic & Provost pro tem, elaborated on the university’s decision to move most courses online for the Fall 2020 semester. Not only will certain…
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