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61-525: SFU is a member of multiple national and international higher education associations, including the Association of Commonwealth Universities , International Association of Universities , and Universities Canada . SFU has also partnered with other universities and agencies to operate joint research facilities such as the TRIUMF , Canada's national laboratory for particle and nuclear physics , which houses

122-479: A competition to design the university, and construction began in the spring of 1964. The campus faces northwest over Burrard Inlet. Eighteen months later, on September 9, 1965, the university began its first semester with 2,500 students. The campus was noted in the 1960s and early 1970s as a hotbed of political activism, culminating in a crisis in the Department of Political Science, Sociology, and Anthropology in

183-508: A dispute involving ideological differences among faculty. The resolution to the crisis included the dismantling of the department into today's separate departments. During this time, Thelma Finlayson became the university's first female faculty member in the Department of Biological Sciences. She would later become their first professor emerita upon her retirement in 1979. In 2007, the university began offering dual and double degree programs by partnering with international universities, such as

244-552: A dual computing-science degree through partnership with Zhejiang University in China and a double Bachelor of Arts degree in conjunction with Australia's Monash University . It has also partnered with India's Premiere "Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay". In 2009, SFU became the first Canadian university to be accepted into the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) . Starting in

305-641: A franchise, license or other collaborative agreement, and that the institution whose degrees are being awarded is itself eligible for full membership of the ACU and is located in the Commonwealth. Tamil : இலங்கை வயம்ப பல்கலைக்கழகம் Central City (Surrey) Central City (formerly known as Surrey Place Mall ) is a mixed-use development that houses a shopping mall , a university campus and an office tower complex in Surrey , British Columbia, Canada. It

366-572: A major centre for teaching and research in marine biology; TRIUMF , a powerful cyclotron used in subatomic physics and chemistry research. SFU is also a partner institution in Great Northern Way Campus Ltd in Vancouver. In March 2006, SFU approved an affiliation agreement with a private college for international students to be housed adjacent to its Burnaby campus. This new college named Fraser International College , which

427-531: A new residential and commercial area occupying approximately 81 hectares (200 acres) adjacent to the campus. As of September 2011, approximately 3000 people live in UniverCity. The main commercial district on University High Street now houses restaurants, stores, and a 20,000 square foot Nester's Market. A new elementary school, University Highlands Elementary, opened on September 1, 2010. Several new residential developments are currently in progress, including

488-617: A number of archival collections, such as Harrison Brown 's Xi'an Incident collection, and the history of British Columbia and Western Canada in general, including documents from the Doukhobor migration from the Russian Empire to Saskatchewan and then to British Columbia assembled for donation to the university by John Keenlyside. Other highlights of the collection include The Vancouver Punk Collection, which includes more than 1200 posters as well as photographs, zines, and ephemera,

549-580: A part-time degree completion program, called SFU NOW: Nights or Weekends, for working adults pursuing a bachelor's degree. Teaching assistants, tutor markers, sessional instructors, language instructors, Graduate Facilitators and Research Assistants at SFU are unionized. The union, the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU), is independent. Faculty and lecturers are members of the Faculty Association. Staff are members of

610-586: A selection process jointly established by the board of governors and the university's senate. As the chief executive officer and chair of the senate, the president is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the university. The last president that was appointed was Joy Johnson , who began her term on September 1, 2020. Johnson succeeded Andrew Petter , who held a decade-long post as president from 2010 to 2020. Johnson's term ends on September 1, 2025, after which she may choose to seek another 5-year term. There are eight faculties at Simon Fraser University: In

671-587: Is based at the Vancouver campus. In September 2010, SFU Contemporary Arts relocated to the historic Woodward's district in downtown Vancouver known as the Goldcorp Centre for the Arts. The 130,000-square-foot (12,077 m) SFU facility is part of the Woodward's revitalization project. The new facility accommodates the increasing enrolment of students in the programme and new cultural facilities, including

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732-737: Is called the W. A. C. Bennett Library, named after the Social Credit Premier of B.C. who established it. The campus also has two gym complexes, named the Lorne-Davies Complex and Chancellor's Gym. An international-sized swimming pool is located within the Lorne-Davies Complex. Since the School of Contemporary Arts relocation to the Woodward's location, the Burnaby campus production theatre has been vacant. Located within

793-475: Is composed of the chancellor, the president, two student members, two faculty members, one staff member, and eight individuals appointed by the British Columbia government. Conventionally, the board is chaired by one of the government appointees. The board is responsible for the general management and governance of the university. Board members as of July 30, 2020: The senate is composed of

854-530: Is located atop Burnaby Mountain , on Traditional Coast Salish Lands, including the Tsleil-Waututh (səl̓ilw̓ətaɬ), Kwikwetlem (kʷikʷəƛ̓əm), Squamish (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw) and Musqueam (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm) Nations. The campus is at an elevation of 365 metres, overlooking the Burrard inlet to the north. All major departments in the university are housed at the Burnaby campus. The library on the main campus

915-529: Is located in Burnaby, atop Burnaby Mountain. The Vancouver campus consists of multiple buildings in downtown Vancouver and the Surrey campus is located inside Central City . The downtown campus has expanded to include several other buildings in recent years, including the Segal Graduate School of Business . In September 2010, SFU Contemporary Arts moved into the Woodward's redevelopment, known as

976-408: Is owned by Blackwood Partners Management Corporation. The Central City tower, main entrance and galleria were designed by Bing Thom Architects . The tower houses one of the three Simon Fraser University campuses. The complex is located near two SkyTrain stations – Surrey Central and King George – and is the second-largest shopping centre in Surrey after Guildford Town Centre . Originally,

1037-500: Is to promote and support excellence in higher education for the benefit of individuals and societies throughout the Commonwealth and beyond. It has a combined population of 3 billion, mainly under the age of 30, in Commonwealth countries. Drawing on the collective experience and expertise, the ACU seeks to address issues in international higher education through a range of projects, networks, and events. The ACU administers scholarships, provides academic research and leadership on issues in

1098-665: The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), the Administrative and Professional Staff Association (APSA), or Polyparty. A few positions at the university, such as some in Human Resources and senior administrative positions, fall outside the five associations or unions above. Under the previous president, Andrew Petter, SFU's administration has incurred a number of grievances and bad faith bargaining judgments. During their most recent rounds of bargaining, both

1159-580: The impact a university has on academic publications. In 2019, the Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities ranked Simon Fraser 378th in the world, and 16th in Canada. In University Ranking by Academic Performance 's 2018–19 rankings, the university placed 362nd in the world, and 15th in Canada. SFU also works with other universities and agencies to operate joint research facilities. These include Bamfield Marine Station ,

1220-538: The 2011–2012 season, SFU competed in the NCAA's Division II Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) and has now transitioned all 19 Simon Fraser teams into the NCAA. On September 9, 2015, SFU celebrated its 50th anniversary. Over its 50 years, the university educated over 130,000 graduates. A breach of SFU's systems in February 2020 exposed the records of 250,000 students. A second attack in February 2021 resulted in

1281-781: The British Columbia Postcards Collection, and more than 9800 editorial cartoons from Canadian newspapers. Simon Fraser University's art galleries include: SFU Gallery on the Burnaby campus (established 1970), Audain Gallery at the Goldcorp Centre for the Arts in Vancouver (established 2010), and Teck Gallery at Harbour Centre in Vancouver (established 1989). SFU Galleries stewards the Simon Fraser University Art Collection, which includes, in its holdings of over 5,500 works, significant regional and national artworks spanning

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1342-465: The Commonwealth are represented in the Association. Member universities are divided into full and associate categories, with the latter not holding voting rights. Full members must: The criteria for associate membership are similar, except that the requirement to be able to award their own degrees is replaced by a requirement that their students may be awarded degrees of another institution under

1403-539: The Fall 2021 semester, SFU had 25,595 undergraduates, with 12,812 of them being full-time and 12,783 part-time. International students made up 21% of the undergraduate student body, of which over 85% came from Asia, the highest proportion being from China at 43%. SFU's undergraduate student union is known as the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS). The university enrolled 4,701 graduate students in

1464-493: The Fall 2021 semester, with international students constituting 32% of the graduate student population. A Graduate Student Society supports and advocates for graduate students at the university. SFU also offers non-credit programs and courses to adult students. As of 2016, SFU Continuing Studies offers more than 300 courses and 27 certificate and diploma programs, mostly delivered either online or part-time from SFU's downtown Vancouver or Surrey campus. Continuing Studies also manages

1525-668: The Fei and Milton Wong Experimental theatre, screening rooms, sound studios, and art galleries. The university is governed in accordance with the British Columbia University Act . The convocation is composed of all faculty members, senators, and graduates (degree holders, including honorary alumni) of the university. Its main function is to elect the 4 convocation senators. Convocation ceremonies are held twice annually to confer degrees (including honorary degrees) as well as award diplomas and certificates. The board

1586-636: The Goldcorp Centre for the Arts. SFU's three campuses are all accessible by public transit. The Vancouver campus is a block away from the Waterfront SkyTrain station while the Surrey campus is adjacent to the Surrey Central SkyTrain station . The Burnaby campus is linked to the Production Way–University , Burquitlam , and Sperling–Burnaby Lake SkyTrain stations by frequent shuttle bus service. The main campus

1647-648: The Honorary Treasurer is co-opted rather than elected, the Honorary Treasurer. In 1912, the University of London took the initiative to assemble 53 representatives of universities in London to hold a Congress of Universities of the Empire. They decided they needed a "bureau of information". Its affairs would be handled by a committee representing universities at home and abroad. In 1913 the office opened as

1708-546: The School of Interactive Arts and Technology. A separate five-floor building opened on April 25, 2019, across the street from the existing Central City complex. The 20,458-square-metre (220,210 sq ft) building is LEED Gold certified and mainly houses the Sustainability Energy Engineering (SEE) program and supports 440 full-time students with engineering labs, computer labs, classrooms, lecture halls and office spaces. The Vancouver campus

1769-588: The TSSU and CUPE local 3338 resorted to job action, and the BC Labour Relations Board found SFU's administration to be bargaining in bad faith with the CUPE local. Conflicts since then include unpaid wages (in Fall 2013, 18% of TSSU members reported that they were not paid on the first payday; by the term's third payday, some members still had not received their wages), and a health plan, redundant with

1830-678: The Universities Bureau of the British Empire . They incorporated under licence of the Board of Trade in 1919 and received a grant of £5000 to operate an office premises, with the understanding that the universities of the Empire would fund its maintenance. In 1948 the name was changed to Association of Universities of the British Commonwealth, and in 1963 it changed to its current name. Anastasios Christodoulou

1891-491: The annual Terry Fox Run, Gung Haggis Fat Choy , Clubs Week, and other multi-cultural events. Association of Commonwealth Universities The Association of Commonwealth Universities ( ACU ) is a charitable organization that was established in 1913, and has over 400 member institutions in over 40 countries across the Commonwealth . The ACU is the world's oldest international network of universities. Its mission

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1952-411: The chancellor, the president, vice-president, academic, vice-president, research, deans of faculties, dean of graduate studies, dean of continuing studies, associate vice-president, academic, university librarian, registrar (as senate secretary), 14 student members, 28 faculty members, and 4 convocation members (who are not faculty members). The senate is chaired by the president. The academic governance of

2013-540: The construction of a 12-storey high rise in the heart of UniverCity. The Surrey campus consists of two buildings located in Whalley / City Centre , Surrey . The main building is part of Central City , an architectural complex adjacent to the Surrey Central SkyTrain station. It was established in 2002 to absorb the students and programs of the former Technical University of British Columbia , which

2074-511: The creation of the cross-disciplinary Institute of Neuroscience and Neurotechnology (INN) research hub to empower neuroscience-related research and collaboration across the university. The student newspaper The Peak was established shortly after the university opened and is circulated throughout the university. CJSF 90.1 FM has been SFU's campus community radio station since the early 1970s. The Simon Fraser Student Society provides funding for over 300 campus clubs. Various campus events include

2135-628: The eastern end of the campus to the western side, where the UniverCity urban village is located. The campus consists of the following buildings: Due to the contemporary Brutalist architecture of the Burnaby Mountain campus, many buildings, including the WAC Bennett Library and Academic Quadrangle have been used for location shots in various films and television programmes over the years. Each campus has its own library,

2196-760: The exposure of 200,000 records. A class action lawsuit was filed against SFU in March 2021. In early 2022, Burnaby City Council announced they would officially support the SFU Gondola as part of the TransLink expansion project. This is included in the Mayors’ Council’s approval of the Transport 2050 regional transportation strategy announcement. Simon Fraser University has three campuses, each located in different parts of Greater Vancouver . SFU's original campus

2257-429: The ground floor and provides a direct line of sight towards the campus hallways and classrooms on the upper floors. Central City Shopping Centre is accessible to the regional SkyTrain system, with the closest station being Surrey Central station . The terminus King George station is also within five minutes' walking distance to the south. The Surrey Central bus loop is adjacent to Surrey Central station and serves as

2318-586: The heart of the campus are the Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology and three art galleries. The campus has been awarded numerous architectural awards over the years, including the gold medal for Lieutenant-Governor 2009 Awards in Architecture and the 2007 Royal Architectural Institute of Canada's Prix du XXe siècle. The Burnaby campus is composed of a vast complex of interconnected buildings spanning across 170 hectares (420 acres) of land on Burnaby Mountain, from

2379-496: The largest of which is the W.A.C. Bennett Library based on the SFU Burnaby campus, which holds over 2.7 million print and microform volumes. SFU also has a Museum of Archeology and Ethnology, which holds many exhibits created by students as part of the museum studies courses offered in the Department of Archaeology. Archaeological collections arising from excavations and other research by faculty, staff and students are housed in

2440-548: The last century. The Bill Reid Centre for Northwest Coast Art Studies at SFU houses a collection of 50,000 objects, primarily digital images and digitized textual documents, which document the art, culture and history of different First Nations cultures of the Northwest Coast. The collection includes explorers' drawings, sketches, paintings and original photography. The SFU Burnaby campus provides residence to 1766 SFU and FIC students in six different areas, all located on

2501-511: The mall suffered severely and many stores became untenanted. However, in 1999, part of the mall was sold off and was redeveloped, with the addition of an expansion to the mall including a new podium and a high-rise office tower also known as the Central City tower. From 2003 to 2017, the Central City tower was the tallest building in Surrey. In 2007, the rest of Central City mall was sold to Blackwood Partners Management Corporation. The mall

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2562-695: The museum. Several large wooden sculptures ('totem') poles from the Royal British Columbia Museum in Victoria represent the major art traditions of the indigenous coastal peoples of British Columbia. The museum holds an extensive collection of Indonesian wayang kulit shadow puppets and ethnographic objects from around the world. The museum's image collection holds over 120,000 35 mm slides and digital images of archaeological and ethnographic interest. The SFU Library's Digital Collections provide internet access to digitized documents from

2623-400: The provincial health plan available to all international students after their first three months in-province and costing double a prior plan's cost, in which international students are automatically enrolled. Simon Fraser University has placed in various international post-secondary school rankings. In the 2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities rankings, the university ranked 301–400 in

2684-712: The recommendation of a 1962 report entitled Higher Education in British Columbia and a Plan for the Future by John B. Macdonald . He recommended the creation of a new university in the Lower Mainland and the British Columbia Legislature gave formal assent on March 1, 1963, for the establishment of the university in Burnaby. The university was named after Simon Fraser , a North West Company fur trader and explorer. The original name of

2745-591: The restored Woodward's Building , SFU Charles Chang Innovation Centre, SFU Vancity Office of Community Engagement at 312 Main, SFU VentureLabs, SFU Collection at Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art, and SFU Contemporary Arts at 611 Alexander Visual Arts Studio. The original campus building at Harbour Centre, a rebuilt heritage department store, officially opened on May 5, 1989. Today, the entire campus serves more than 70,000 people annually. Approximately 10,000 are graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in courses and degree programs based downtown. The Belzberg Library

2806-450: The school was Fraser University, but was changed because the initials "FU" evoked the profane phrase "fuck you". In May of the same year, Gordon M. Shrum was appointed as the university's first chancellor. From a variety of sites that were offered, Shrum recommended to the provincial government that the summit of Burnaby Mountain, 365 meters above sea level, be chosen for the new university. Architects Arthur Erickson and Geoffrey Massey won

2867-444: The sector, and promotes inter-university cooperation and the sharing of good practice, helping universities serve their communities. The Association of Commonwealth Universities is governed by its member institutions through an elected Council. As the ACU is a UK-registered charity, Council members also act as its Trustees. The ACU Council comprises up to 23 members: 20 elected Council members, up to two co-opted Council members and, if

2928-488: The shopping centre was built in the 1970s as Surrey Place Mall, a standalone shopping centre, and was managed and owned by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia . It underwent renovations and refurbishments throughout the 1980s and 1990s; however, the popularity of Guildford Town Centre began to challenge the mall's position as a dominant shopping centre in Surrey. In the late 1990s, the foot traffic of

2989-665: The study of artistic learning and engagement. In 2008, SFU has the highest publication impact among Canadian comprehensive universities and the highest success rates per faculty member in competitions for federal research council funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) . In 2017, Simon Fraser University entered into an agreement with Huawei to receive cloud computing equipment. In 2022, Simon Fraser University announced

3050-417: The university is vested in the senate. The chancellor is appointed by the board of governors on nomination by the alumni association and after consultation with the senate for a three-year term, which can be renewed once. The main responsibilities of the chancellor are to confer degrees and represent the university in formal functions. The board of governors appoints the president and vice-chancellor based on

3111-599: The university placed first in their comprehensive university category. The university also placed ninth in Maclean's reputation category. Simon Fraser University was ranked despite having opted out from participation in Maclean's graduate survey since 2006. In the World’s Universities for Real Impact ( WURI ) 2022 rankings, SFU ranked 18th in the world, and 1st in Canada. In QS's 2022 graduate employability ranking,

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3172-496: The university ranked 301–500 in the world, and 10–17 in Canada. In 2020, Simon Fraser University received a sponsored research income (external sources of research funds) of C$ 167.256 million, the 17th highest in Canada. In the same year, the university's faculty averaged a sponsored research income of $ 188,600, while graduates averaged $ 34,000. Simon Fraser's research performance has been noted by several bibliometric university rankings, which uses citation analysis to evaluates

3233-474: The western side of the campus. UniverCity is an urban community located on top of Burnaby Mountain , adjacent to Simon Fraser University. It has won several awards for sustainable planning and development. Envisioned in 1963 by Arthur Erickson and Geoffrey Massey, the area adjacent to the university was not officially rezoned for development until 30 years later. Development of the community began in early 2000, when Simon Fraser University commenced construction on

3294-432: The world and 13–17 in Canada. The 2024 QS World University Rankings ranked the university 318th in the world and thirteenth in Canada. The 2023 Times Higher Education World University Rankings placed Simon Fraser 251–300 in the world, and 11–13 in Canada. In U.S. News & World Report 2022–23 global university rankings , the university placed 317th in the world, and 12th in Canada. In Maclean's 2023 rankings,

3355-470: The world's largest cyclotron , and Bamfield Marine Station , a major centre for teaching and research in marine biology. Undergraduate and graduate programs at SFU operate on a year-round, three-semester schedule. In 2015, SFU became the second Canadian university to receive accreditation from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities . Simon Fraser University was founded upon

3416-416: Was affected by the closings of Target Canada and Future Shop, but Walmart Canada took over Target Canada's location along with Future Shop's former Best Buy -branded location. As of 2016 , given the mixed use of the complex—which includes space dedicated to retail, educational, and office uses—along with an increase in residential condominium density in the surrounding area, the mall has become busier than it

3477-510: Was closed by the provincial government. It has since expanded to house the Surrey operations of other SFU programs. The Central City complex that houses the campus was designed by architect Bing Thom and opened in 2006. The Fraser Library, a branch of the SFU Library, is located at the second floor on this campus and is the only branch with a games room, where arcade games and console games are available. It also loans equipment to students in

3538-576: Was in the Multi Tenant Facility (now renamed as "Discovery 2 Building") located in Discovery Parks Trust SFU site, is now moved into "Discovery 1 Building" after Discovery Parks Trust returned the building to Simon Fraser University. The MODAL Research Group, based at Simon Fraser, partners with multiple Canadian universities and arts organizations to carry out multi-disciplinary research in the arts with an emphasis on

3599-406: Was in the preceding decade. Unlike other shopping centres in the region, and owing to its unique two-stage development, the main building of Simon Fraser University 's Surrey campus is located within the mall and occupies a major portion (33,000 m  [350,000 sq ft]) of the podium floors. The central atrium of the mall, similar to the hull of a ship, consists of retail space on

3660-468: Was launched in the 1980s with a storefront classroom. It was the first urban university classroom in British Columbia. A significant portion of funding for the building of the campus came from the private sector. The Vancouver campus has eight buildings spread across the downtown core: SFU Harbour Centre , the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, the Segal Graduate School of Business , SFU Contemporary Arts at

3721-556: Was the Secretary General of the Association of Commonwealth Universities from 1980 to 1996. In 1986, Queen Elizabeth II became patron of the Association of Commonwealth Universities. In 2019, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex became patron of the Association of Commonwealth Universities, a role which she held until February 2021. King Charles III was announced as the organisation's patron in May 2024. Currently 40 countries from

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