Leadership + development

SFU instructor

Get ready to advance

Grow personally and professionally with leadership and development programs for students, faculty and staff.

Professional Development for Instructors

Centre for Educational Excellence

A training resource for SFU instructors, staff, teaching assistants and tutor-markers.

Instructional skills workshops

Intensive skills development for instructors of all levels.

TA/TM Day

A peer learning event for both new and veteran teaching assistants and tutor-markers to gain knowledge, skills and confidence for teaching support roles.

Symposium on Teaching and Learning

An annual meeting of SFU educators aimed at enhancing the student learning experience.

International Teaching Assistant Program

A graduate seminar for teaching assistants and graduate students who speak English as an additional language.

Certificate Program in University Teaching and Learning for graduate students

A four-month program for aspiring teaching assistants who wish to develop their skills and confidence.

Career Development for Students

Beedie School of Business: Career Management Centre 

Career advising for business students and alumni.

Career Services

A one-stop resource centre open to all SFU students.

Passport to Leadership

This series of six interactive workshops will help you develop leadership knowledge and skills to make a difference in your workplace or organization.

Leadership Opportunities
for Students

Semester in Dialogue

This intensive learning experience focuses on public issues to inspire civic responsibility and engagement.

Campus clubs

Build community and engage with students who share your passions.

The Change Lab

An interdisciplinary, experiential, cohort-based class committed to creating sustainable solutions on campus.

Healthy Campus Initiative

Help create a healthier campus community.

Personal and professional development

Discover student leadership opportunities on and off campus.

Volunteer SFU

Build your network and develop career skills and connections.

Student Ambassadors

The Student Ambassador Program is an umbrella of various opportunities for getting involved on campus, including volunteering and participating in certain workshops.

Student government and associations

Learn more about the Simon Fraser Student Society.

Mentoring Opportunities
for Students

Beedie Writing Mentors

Aimed at undergraduate business students, this program helps develop strong critical writing skills.

Indigenous Student Centre

The centre supports self-identified First Nations, Inuit and Métis students.

Orientation leaders

Share your enthusiasm for SFU with new students during the Week of Welcome and beyond.

Peer Educator Programs

Become a peer educator and help fellow students flourish.

Friends of Simon

Help K-12 newcomers develop literacy skills.

Professional Development
for Staff

Human Resources professional development opportunities

Advance your career with these year-round skill-building sessions for SFU employees.

For student employment opportunities see:
Work + learn