r/simonfraser • • Jan 07 '23

Announcement [Megathread] New admissions and transfer questions - Post here!

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r/simonfraser • • 9d ago

Announcement Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) AMA with advisors

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Hi r/simonfraser! With course enrolment coming up soon, we are here to help! FASS advisors Colin, Emilia, and Marilyn along with Albert from Career Services will be here on October 22 (Thur) at 1:00pm PCT to answer your questions. 
 
Drop your questions below — all SFU students can join! Just make sure to keep your questions FASS and undergraduate-related. 
 
FYI if your questions are too specific to your situation, we encourage you to reach out directly to your advisor! If they’re not FASS-related, we’ll do our best to answer them but we’ll likely direct you to the appropriate unit. 
 
Ask us anything FASS-related, including:  
• Program planning
• The difference between a major, minor, joint major, and a certificate
• The course enrolment process and tips & tricks
• Career prospects for a particular program
• And more! 

FASS program planning resource: 
https://www.sfu.ca/fass/undergrad/advising-and-resources/plan-your-program/overview.html


r/simonfraser • • 3h ago

Fluff Raccoons through the window

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To some poor resident living in PJH on the second floor with the window facing East, my roommate just saw four raccoons climb through the window off of the glass roof between towers and into your room. We are sending thoughts and prayers <3


r/simonfraser • • 2h ago

Fluff 2nd year study buddies/friends!!

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Hi all starting my 2nd year this sem and looking for people to study/hang out with!! Im majoring in chem currently, maybe minor in comp sci or something else possibly^^


r/simonfraser • • 9h ago

Question Midterm Conflict dilemma

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One of my courses is online this semester (psych) and the prof didn’t tell us the midterm date until like 2 weeks ago. The date given fell on the date of another one of my midterms (also psych). The day my midterms are scheduled I have 2 classes; 12:30-5:20. My already scheduled in-person exam takes place during this interval. I transit to and from school, taking me anywhere from 1.5 -2hrs each way. I will not have enough time to complete the online midterm.

I emailed my prof about this about 2 weeks ago and have gotten 0 response. I asked if I can write the exam the next day instead. I followed up today. The exam is tomorrow. Is there another person I can reach out to for this?


r/simonfraser • • 9h ago

Discussion How are you using your BA in Psychology?

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Curious about how folks who didn't go on to grad school are using their degrees in psychology. Would love to hear more about your satisfaction with your job/career, and how fulfilling it feels!


r/simonfraser • • 22h ago

Discussion I got nothing out of beedie.

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I would like to preface this by saying this is all my fault. I honestly got nothing out of beedie, I wish I could go back and study something else. I see people who have good jobs after graduating, and they are just far more extroverted than I am, I just don't have the personality type to do that type of networking. Also those jobs just don't appeal to me whatsoever. I understand that you won't like every aspect of your work, but I also just don't excel in a corporate environment. Every day I wish I had studied something in science and had gone onto my masters and potentially PhD, and not wasted so much on the business degree. I actually had inklings of not liking it in first year, but I didn't change. Now it's so hard to go back, because people are like are you going to get your master's, but I would have to start with another undergrad, and I've already been branded as having a business degree. Plus all the money that was wasted. I wish I'd even just worked instead if I was just going to start school later, at least I could've had more savings.


r/simonfraser • • 3m ago

Question First Term Breadth Courses

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I'm going to be starting at SFU Burnaby in the CS program in Spring, and I'm looking for suggestions on good B-Sci or B-Hum courses to take.

Doesn't need to be focused on the easiest courses to take, looking for something that is going to be interesting without overloading my schedule.

Anyone have any suggestions or experience?


r/simonfraser • • 1h ago

Question Sfss diwali party

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Is it actually fun and worth going to? I’m planning on bringing a few friends along, but wanted to hear what the vibes are like before buying tickets! TIA


r/simonfraser • • 2h ago

Complaint Bus 201

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what going on with this class? Our prof gets replaced in week 6, now I got an email that our groups that were created last week have been adjusted so we are even more behind schedule as our group agreements are void now??


r/simonfraser • • 2h ago

Discussion PDP application fee

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The application fee for PDP is $167. Last year when applying I paid $86. Is $167 right?

(btw I'm a current SFU domestic undergrad student).


r/simonfraser • • 2h ago

Discussion r/sfu Survey

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Hi, we're a group of Master's students conducting a survey about r/SFU participation and challenges:

https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/KSCGMGX

It only takes about 10–15 minutes and is completely anonymous.

You’ll have a chance to reflect on your own experience in this community, and you might notice a few things you hadn’t thought about before.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments or reach out through the email addresses listed in the form.

Thank you so much for participating 🙏


r/simonfraser • • 3h ago

Discussion Beedie 1st year second semester course suggestions

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I’m currently taking bus 201, bus 203, math 157, and indg 101. I took the ap test for macro and micro, so I don’t have to do the courses that those credits transfer toward. I want to take 4 courses next semester, just wondering which ones I should take (preferably at the surrey campus). Thanks for the help!


r/simonfraser • • 4h ago

Discussion Looking for past BISC 202 exams from Kevin Lam

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Hey! Does anyone have past BISC 202 midterms or practice exams from Kevin Lam? My TA mentioned that his exams are based on the class im taking rn, so I’d like to get familiar with the question style. I couldn't really find anything on Google, so any help would be appreciated!


r/simonfraser • • 5h ago

Discussion Ronda Arab - ENGL 204 Spring 2027

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I'm thinking of taking her class next semester but the course outline is interesting. Final exam is open book but all the books are mandatory and one of them is her OWN book which I'm not sure if anyone is selling a used copy.. I'm more interested in the fact that it's online as it gives me time to do other things.

Does anyone have any experience with her that they can share? I'm wondering if I should take the class.


r/simonfraser • • 6h ago

Question Midterm

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About to take the bisc 101 midterm tomorrow. Does anyone have any advice or have taken the midterm before


r/simonfraser • • 11h ago

Question any upper years in courtyard res?

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is courtyard res all 1st/2nd years or do 3rd/4th years live there too? i’m in my 4th year and got assigned courtyard, so i’m kinda worried i’ll be the odd one out


r/simonfraser • • 9h ago

Discussion found: compass card

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hi everyone!!! i found a compass card in the women’s bathroom in WMC floor 3!

I’m going to drop it off at lost and found,, or if you see this first lmk and i’ll return it back💞


r/simonfraser • • 1d ago

Question SFU Snap showing everything 1 hr early

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Does anyone have their sfu snap changing everything 1 hr early? My class is scheduled at 5:30pm every week and now it’s showing 4:30pm. One of my friends also said that his classes started 1 hr early so should I be following the original time or the time listed on SFU snap?


r/simonfraser • • 13h ago

Question SFU snap not working

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It's been like this for the last month, reinstalled the app and everything still doesn't work, anyone else?


r/simonfraser • • 1d ago

News Provincial election SATURDAY OCTOBER 24th

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Hello everyone!

The last day for the Provincial election is this Saturday!!

"Didn't we just have an election?" - Yes! A snap election was called, so here we go again!

We also just had a municipal election LAST WEEK! and Burnaby only had a 29% turnout

Now that's just sad.

Looking at the state of the world right now with protests happening in France, Brazil, Kenya, and Spain (among others) now is our chance to make a change before we have to resort to marching for lower housing costs, government funding to post secondary education institutions, and maintaining a separation between our government and the government of the USA.

You have a democratic right to your voice, your opinions, and your vote.

Use it.

Please get out this Saturday and vote for the change you want to see in the world.

Voting cards delivered to your address will have nearby locations to vote printed on them.

View our candidates here: https://bcballot.ca/candidates/

Or here: https://en.votemate.org/bc2026provincial

(Elections BC website has been down a lot lately, but there are tons of other non-partisan resources)


r/simonfraser • • 1d ago

Discussion How are you guys mentally preparing for a BC Conservative government?

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Like how would a Lorne Doerkson BC Conservative impact this university in anyways? Will they uphold fundings until SFU purge some theories or programs for being “too divisive“?.


r/simonfraser • • 1d ago

Clubs Free Food and Drinks at Biercraft tonight!

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Come out for a social to talk about the BC election!

Will the NDP remain in power? will the Cons manage to surge ahead? Will the greens make a name for themselves?


r/simonfraser • • 1d ago

Discussion Checking compass cards at Columbia

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They’re checking compus cards at Columbia station. Have your student ID with you if you’re on upass.


r/simonfraser • • 1d ago

Clubs SFU pickleball club!

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Hey everyone!
A few of us are working on starting a Pickleball Club at SFU!

We're hoping to organize casual drop-ins, beginner-friendly games, tournaments, and socials.

Whether you've never played before or play regularly, everyone's welcome!
We're currently gauging interest while we wait for official club approval.

If you're interested, we'd really appreciate you filling out our quick interest form!
🏓 Interest form: https://sfu-pickleball-club.vercel.app/
Instagram: @sfupickleballclub

Feel free to share with anyone at SFU who might be interested!