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SFSS

 

 

"Since its inception in 1965, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) has maintained a long tradition of students working together to improve life for students.  All undergraduate students at SFU are members of the SFSS," (SFSS). The PSU is funded by the SFSS.

 

Some SFSS services include:

 

  1. U-Pass program;

  2. Undergraduate Health and Dental Plan;

  3. Club and Departmental Student Union Administration;

  4.  Bookable conference rooms;

  5. Most affordable Copy Centre on campus;

  6. Highland Pub;

  7. Ladel and the Higher Grounds Coffee Shop;

  8. Free Legal Clinic;

  9. Ombudsoffice;

  10. SFSS Food Bank Program;

  11. Out On Campus LGBTQ+ Centre;

  12. Woman's Centre; and

  13. Campus-wide events calendar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SFSS Health and Dental Plan

PSU Featured Club

Law Club - S.F.U.

 

Club mandate: The S.F.U. Law Club is a student led organization that focuses on the rule of law and individuals looking to pursue a career in the field. By allowing individuals the ability to actively participate and prepare for a future career, the S.F.U. Law Club is a place for individuals to share a common interest and make personal connections for the future.

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UNOFFICIAL BY-ELECTION RESULTS:

 

President:
LARISSA CHEN -- 879 votes -- 55.8%
Darien Lechner -- 407 votes -- 25.9%
Deepak Sharma -- 288 votes -- 18.3%

Faculty of Environment Representative:
THADOE WAI -- 61 votes -- 67.0%
Supreet Malhi -- 30 votes -- 33.0%

Embark Sustainability Society (ESS) Referendum:
YES -- 1030 votes -- 63.4%
No -- 594 votes -- 36.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

posted on: 2016-08-11 17:26

 

BURNABY, B.C., (August 11, 2016) — After careful evaluation, the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Board of Directors has concluded not to move forward with the stadium project.  Initially, the design and construction cost of the stadium was estimated to be $5 million to $10 million. The Board of Directors has since learned that the estimated cost could expand to roughly three times that amount ($30 million), which is far beyond the SFSS’ available funding.

“Through the Schematic Design process that took place this summer for the stadium, we were surprised to receive a cost estimate that was three times our budget,” says Arr Farah, SFSS VP University Relations. “Right now that’s just not within our scope.”

In addition to the budget concern, the SFSS would need a loan in order to fund the stadium’s construction. Students approved a loan at the 2015 SFSS Annual General Meeting, but this approval was only valid for a one year term. To meet this timeline for financing, the SFSS had set a deadline of early August to have all documentation in place for the lender. Due to the project coming in over budget, the deadline could not be reached. This decision reflects the mandate of SFSS to act in the best interests of all undergraduate students who would be paying for the stadium.  

Given that the stadium is not proceeding, the SFSS will begin exploring options with its partners about the future possibilities for the Build SFU levy. The SFSS will be consulting with its lender and SFU to determine the options available and how best to move forward.

The SFSS may be willing to consider future opportunities related to a new stadium project.

“We’re disappointed that we are unable to pursue the development of the stadium,” says Larissa Chen, SFSS Interim President, “but we’re not walking away from the possibility of building a stadium in the future, if it makes sense to do so.”

CONTACT:    
Arr Farah, SFSS VP University Relations • vpuniversity@sfss.ca
or Larissa Chen, SFSS VP Student Services (Interim President) • vpservices@sfss.ca 

Click here to read the full release. 

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SFSS 2016 By-Election

After considering all possible options, the Board of Directors has decided that the best course of action for filling the vacant board positions is a by-election. As per by-law 16:

  • Subject to By-Law 16(3), by-elections may be called by the Board to fill vacant positions on the Board, except that the Board shall only call a by-election once per year and only in the fall semester.

The notice and process of by-elections is strictly up to the discretion of the Independent Electoral Commision, and we anticipate notice of elections will be given late September.

Sincerely,

Larissa Chen                                                                                               Christine Dyson
VP Student Services (Interim President)                                                       VP External Relations                  
vpservices@sfss.ca                                                                                      vpexternal@sfss.ca
 

Read the letter here.

posted on: 2016-07-08 19:45

Stadium Project

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Notice:

I received this notice from Kathleen Yang today, May 22, 2015.

K

Open Text Book Campaign

 

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Dear SFU Students,

 

Spread the word.

 

Your graduate and undergraduate student societies are submitting evidence to the National Energy Board’s review of the Kinder Morgan pipeline and tank farm expansion near SFU Burnaby. This is your last chance to have your views as students included as evidence in our submission. Click here to share your views or read on for details

 

Deadline: Monday, May 25th at 11:59 pm.

Sent on behalf of the Simon Fraser Student Society and the Graduate Student Society, 2015. 

 

 

Want better transit to SFU? The SFSS and GSS encourage you to vote "yes" in the the transit referendum! 

 

A successful yes vote in will result in improvements in your commute to ALL of SFU's campuses, including:

- A new express bus to and from Langley to SFU Surrey 

- A new express bus to and from SFU Burnaby to SFU Harbour Centre 

- Light rail transit in Surrey 

- More night bus service 

- More frequent Skytrain service 

 

You are able to vote for all these improvements right now!  You can request a mail-in voting package until midnight May 15, 2015 and your completed ballots must be received by Elections B.C. by closing time on May 29, 2015. (Postmarks don’t count. If you're voting on the last day, you cannot just drop it back in the mail - you will have to deliver it to a Plebiscite office.)

 

If you're still unsure how you will vote, we encourage you to check out the following resources to see how a YES vote will improve our economy, our climate, our standard of living, our mobility - and of course, our future.

 

  • Get the facts on the referendum.

  • Learn how it will benefit your region.

  • Get SFU specifics on the referendum.

  • See why the David Suzuki Foundation thinks you should vote Yes - even if you hate TransLink.

 

Thanks for taking the time to have your voice heard!

 

 

 

 

Transit Referendum

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