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Engage SFU

Simon Fraser University is Canada’s leading engaged university, with a diverse range of inclusive events, services, and community outreach opportunities for students, staff, faculty, alumni, friends and supporters.

Community Engagement Leaders

Our commitment to engage and support the communities we serve is what sets us apart. Our students, faculty and staff are building community through initiatives and projects in British Columbia and around the world that help secure our economy, protect our environment and create a more inclusive and equitable future for all.

MORRIS J. WOSK CENTRE FOR DIALOGUE

The only known facility in North America purpose-built for convening dialogue, where dialogue practitioners and associates facilitate transformative conversations for international audiences.

PUBLIC SQUARE

SFU Public Square is the go-to convener of community conversations on key public issues. It assembles the hearts, minds and talents of diverse communities to promote inclusive, intelligent and inspiring discourse. 

SFU INTERNATIONAL

Our SFU International office spearheads or participates in international development projects around the world that range from reducing HIV stigma in Africa to building capacity for community economic development to training post-secondary instructors. 

SFU Surrey - TD Community Engagement Centre

The SFU Surrey-TD Community Engagement Centre in downtown Surrey collaborates with local people, businesses and organizations to share resources, create new ideas, resolve problems and build a more resilient community.

ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE TEAM (ACT)

Our Adaptation to Climate Change team (ACT), the only university-based think tank in North America's only university-based think tank dedicated to climate-change adaptation, brings together global experts from industry, community and government to explore climate issues and risks, and to identify sustainable solutions. 

INSTITUTE FOR THE HUMANITIES

An institute dedicated to exploring the critical perspectives that relate social concerns to the cultural and historical legacy of the humanities. 

Community Programs & Opportunities

There are many ways you can get involved in SFU’s diverse range of inclusive events, services, and community outreach opportunities for students, staff, faculty, alumni, friends and supporters.

Community capacity building

Undertake SFU’s free Community Capacity Building Certificate.

Advancement

Learn how your gift strengthens SFU's engagement activities.

Childcare

Explore play-based childcare services at SFU.

Alumni Relations

Stay connected to SFU after graduation.

Community learning

Find wisdom beyond classroom walls.

Summer Camps

Fun skills development for youth ages 5-18.

Athletics + recreation

Get active with our sports and recreation programs.

Friends of Simon

SFU Education student-tutors help K-12 newcomers develop literacy skills.

Burnaby Festival of Learning

Created by community, for community, this annual Festival explores exciting and innovative initiatives happening right here in Burnaby.

Thelma Finlayson Centre for Student Engagement

Enrich your student experience. Get involved!

Café Scientifique

Join SFU researchers and community members for chats about health and popular science.

Youth science programs

Check out our science outreach programs for budding brainiacs.