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TSSU speaks on latest updates to IP policy
July 29, 2025By: Corbett Gildersleve, News Writer As recently reported by The Peak, the Senate reviewed and discussed a new draft version of its intellectual property (IP) policy solely focused on the commercialization of inventions and software. Based on community feedback, they split the IP policy into two: one for inventions and software, and the other for educational material and general IP issues. The Peak spoke with Ciaran Irwin, Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) trustee, and Derek Sahota, TSSU member representative, to learn about their thoughts on the latest updates. Sahota said they met with Dugan O’Neil, SFU vice president research and…
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Senate addresses supports for Ukrainian and Russian students
March 23, 2022By: Yelin Gemma Lee, News Writer Update on the motion to hire 15 Black faculty On March 7, during the question period, former SFSS president and student senator Gabe Liosis asked vice-president academic and provost senator Catherine Dauvergne for an update…
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Senate Report: July 5, 2021
July 30, 2021Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer Elective grading system extension to Spring 2022 Senator Elizabeth Elle brought forth a motion to extend the pilot elective grading system pass/credit/no credit to the Spring 2022 term. It had previously been approved for…
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Senate Report: June 7, 2021
July 3, 2021Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer Content warning: mention of residential schools Fall Return to campus Student senator Serena Bains brought forth a question regarding the return to in-person classes for Fall 2021. They asked about accommodations for “international, disabled,…
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Senate Report: June 8, 2020
June 25, 2020Written by: Paige Riding, News Writer Petter elaborates on his anti-racism statement and SFU’s equity initiatives During Monday’s Senate meeting, SFU President and Senate Chair Andrew Petter discussed the University’s resources and support to those “working to break down barriers…
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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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SFU releases Senate and Board of Governors results
March 16, 2020By: Paige Riding, News Writer After a delay in results for the 2020 Board of Governors and Senate elections, the results were finally posted on the morning of March 13 on SFU’s website. According to Electoral Officer Steven Noel, results…
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Election result announcement delayed for Board of Governors and Senate
February 19, 2020By: Gurpreet Kambo, News Editor UPDATED 20/02/2020: Electoral Officer Steven Noel responded to The Peak's inquiry with the following statement: "There are some issues being considered by the Electoral Standing Committee. I do not have a time frame for when results…
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Senate Report
February 11, 2019Senate discusses how bursaries should be distributed for international undergraduate students At the senate meeting on February 4, Simon Fraser University senators reviewed their annual report on scholarships, awards, and bursaries for the 2017–18 fiscal year. According to the 2017–18…
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Senate Report
January 14, 2019Senate temporarily discontinues certificate in liberal arts Simon Fraser University senators unanimously voted to suspend admission to the certificate in liberal arts program, starting summer 2019. The certificate in liberal arts program is currently offered by the Faculty of Arts…
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