Simon Fraser University

Consistently ranked among Canada’s top research-intensive universities, SFU is a world leader in research, knowledge development and sustainability. At SFU, we forge lasting partnerships that enhance the social, economic, and cultural well-being of the communities we serve. We equip our students with the knowledge, skills and experiences that prepare them for life in an ever-changing and challenging world. With more than 180,000 alumni around the world, our work and impact can be seen in all corners of the globe. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive community where all feel welcome, safe, accepted and appreciated. With vibrant campuses in British Columbia’s three largest cities—Burnaby, Surrey and Vancouver—SFU is not just shaping minds, we are also shaping communities. Established in 1965 on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples, including the səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations, our Burnaby campus houses the majority of our world-class academic and research infrastructure. Our Vancouver campus, known today as the intellectual heart of the city, opened in 1989 on traditional xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) territories to foster connections with the business community and meet the educational demands of working professionals. Opened in 2002, our Surrey campus resides on the traditional territories of q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Qayqayt, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen peoples. It brought our cutting-edge initiatives and programs into BC’s fastest growing city.