Welcome to Graduate Studies in the Department of Biological Sciences at SFU! Here are some resources and information we hope will help ease your transition into grad school, and get oriented with the department and Simon Fraser University.
- Be sure to check out our Resource Centre. Start with the Grad Student Checklist, and the Survival Guide.
- Common Problems & solutions - go here if you're having trouble.
- The SFU Health and Counselling has some great online resources on everything from posture, to stress, to relationship issues
Other sources of useful information:
- Department of Biological Sciences Web Site
- Dean of Graduate Studies (Info, Forms, Awards, etc.)
- SFU Virtual Orientation (Dean of Graduate Studies)
Make sure you also check out our events page to see what's going on around the department - great opportunities to meet others in the department!
Guide to Student-Supervisor Relationships
Studying to acquire a Masters or PhD involves developing a good relationship with your supervisor. HERE is a guide to get your started.
Living in Vancouver
Moving to a new city can be difficult, especially when looking for a place to live. Check out our Graduate Student Housing Survey here.
- Craigslist (housing ads)
- Kijiji.ca (housing ads)
- SFU Off-Campus Housing (rental listings and roommate finder)
- TransLink (transit information)
Grad Student Health Plan
As a Graduate student at SFU, you are a member of the Simon Fraser Student Society, which advocates on your behalf, and provides a number of valuable services to you. One of these services is the Graduate Student Benefits Plan, which provides eligible students with Health and Dental insurance coverage.
For further information on the Graduate Benefit Plan:
GSS Office & Help Desk
MBC 2201 / MBC 2205
Phone: (778) 782-3899
Fax: (778) 782-6594
Email: info@sfugradsociety.ca
Web: http://www.ihaveaplan.ca/rte/en/IHaveAPlan_SFUSimonFraserUniversitygraduatestudentsGSS_Home
For Graduate Benefit Plan help and claims, please contact the
provider:
Studentcare.net/works
Phone: 1-866-369-8795
Email: service@studentcare.net
Web: www.ihaveaplan.ca