SFU Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences

In May, nine undergraduate students traded textbooks and lecture halls for 2 weeks of fieldwork and experiential learning in northwestern BC within Luutkudziiwus (Gitxsan) Territories—all part of @sfu_indg's first field school course, INDG 435. Read more: sfu.ca/fass/news/2025…

Yes, we have alumni in 135+ countries and alumni events around the world throughout the year! Moved? New email address? Update your alumni record in less than 60 seconds: ow.ly/onuS50WeRII

Congratulations to Ashley Kyne on successfully defending her MA thesis, “The Role of Informal Social Control in Offending Among Indigenous and White Populations”! We can’t wait to see what’s next for you! Read more: buff.ly/JfbSwfm #SFUCriminology #MADefence

Join us for the 49th Annual Powell Street Festival on Aug 2 & 3! Celebrate Japanese Canadian arts, culture & community at Canada’s largest & longest-running festival of its kind! Enjoy music, dance, taiko drumming, martial arts, sumo, food, crafts & more: buff.ly/cdpezWS

Looking for a book to read this weekend? The GSWS Feminist Book Club call "Against the Loveless World" by Susan Abulhawa, "heartbreaking" and "incredibly well written." Read the full review: sfu.ca/gsws/community…

Did you know that some of the idioms you say on a regular basis come from poetry? For example, "truth is stranger than fiction" and "less is more" were written by Lord Byron & Robert Browning respectively. Check out more examples: mentalfloss.com/article/83741/… #sfuenglish #idioms

The SFU Pride Student Leadership & Advocacy Award recognizes and supports students who are boldly advancing equity, justice, and inclusion at SFU and beyond. 2SLGBTQIA+ students are changemakers. Let’s uplift their work! Learn more & support:

Join us on July 31 at 12:30pm for an MA Project Presentation by Vanja Vekić Chen titled Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey from Novel to Film. Details at sfu.ca/linguistics/ev…

In the August issue of @cottagelife, Ray Ford interviews Prof. Meg Holden for his feature, "Nasty Neighbours: which fights are worth it?" The article tackles strategies to diagnose problems & improve neighbour relations in cottage country. Look for it on newsstands and online.

"It is hard to say that this future is not close to our reality, because it already resembles it—constant data about citizens feeds algorithms that assess risk." Read the GSWS Feminist Book Club's review of "The Dream Hotel" by Laila Lalami: sfu.ca/gsws/community…

Professor Meg Holden discusses Vancouver-FIFA contract and its requirements for city "beautification" and "stricter security measures" in an interview with CBC News' Stephen Quinn. Watch the full interview: cbc.ca/player/play/vi… #sfuurb #FIFAWorldCup

Polsinelli is thrilled to be joining SFU’s Department of Psychology and will be teaching PSYC 241 - Introduction to Psychological Disorders and Neurodiversity this Fall 2025 term!

"Muriel Spark found her voice as a novelist in a novel about hearing voices – tuning into ‘voices in the air’ is how she described her writing process" Read more: theguardian.com/books/2025/jun… #scottishsfu #murielspark

This year, Franz Kafka's unforgettable novel, "The Trial" turned 100 years old. Check out this article, which explains why this publications still resonates with readers today. theconversation.com/punishment-in-… #sfuenglish

As a visiting researcher at @SFU, Janissa Altona is contributing to the @DemSCAPEbc project, as part of an international collaboration on dementia-friendly communities. Learn more: sfu.ca/gerontology/ne…

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Hali Kil & Dr. Lara Aknin have received the @SSHRC_CRSH Insight Grant & Insight Development grant recipients. Read more about their research grants at tinyurl.com/Sfupsych @SFUResearch

Yes, as an SFU alumnus, you have access to special offers. Check out what we have available; more offers will be added soon! ow.ly/PZFo50WttON

We were honoured to once again host @peace_boat as part of their world tour promoting peace, human rights & sustainability. Their mission for a nuclear-free & conflict-free world sheds light on the devastating impacts of war and fosters dialogue in regions (1/4)

This year’s John K. Friesen Conference, held from June 5-6, 2025, brought together nearly 150 participants to explore the theme, “Research, Practice and Policy to Enhance Community-Based Senior Services.” Access the recordings: sfu.ca/grc/stories/bl…

Are you an SFU graduate student looking to work with a community organization? The 312 Main Research Shop has a Research Assistant position open for application! Learn more: sfu.ca/ceri/job-posti… #sfuurb