student groups

A photo of the CJSF station. Multiple posters and decorations are visible.
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Eviction to Empowerment discusses lasting impact of student space campaigns at SFU

Petra Chase October 15, 2024

On September 18, student-run non-profit Embark Sustainability hosted Eviction to Empowerment, reflecting on a not-to-be-forgotten chapter in recent history at SFU: years of organizing gave independent student societies and equity groups the space they now have in the Student Union Building (SUB). In Embark's studio at the bottom of the SUB, students packed the room as panelists recalled lessons of collective organizing and steadfast resistance.  “I probably would’ve dropped out if it wasn’t for SOCA,” said SFU student Balqees Jama, who spoke first on the panel. Students of African and Caribbean Ancestry and its Black Student Centre used to be located…

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A minimalistic illustration. A few lines and colours are draped from the top of the image, reminiscent of ropes of flags. The center of the photo reads: “Simon Fraser Student Society” and “Clubs Days”
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There’s no better time than the present to join a student community

Luke Faulks February 25, 2022

Every university publishes a page for first years on why it’s important for students to join a campus group. These articles suggest clubs, organizations, and other groups provide everything from community to engagement, as well as experience to pad your…

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Four things that clubs can do to make joining easier

Feven Ephraim September 21, 2019

For many who attend SFU, student life on campus seems nearly nonexistent. One often repeated reason for this is that most students commute to campus and therefore don’t really want to stay longer than they need to. Students who want…

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Student groups should always make events accessible for students with physical and cognitive disabilities

Martha D March 23, 2019

There are people with disabilities and varying needs in every community. Making space that everyone can access equally is showing appreciation and respect for all of those community-members that frequently end up ignored. Too often, accessibility is either entirely brushed…

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Student groups struggle to find space on campus

EIC September 18, 2017

Two student groups are voicing concerns that they will be left homeless when they vacate their offices next year due to space constraints on the Burnaby campus. The Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group (SFPIRG), a student-run centre for social…

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