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Simon Fraser University hosts the 7th edition of the Université d’été sur la francophonie des Amériques - Summer University of the Francophonie of the Americas
Burnaby, June 20, 2024 – From June 16 to 20, 2025, the Centre de la francophonie des Amériques will hold the 7th edition of the Université d'été sur la francophonie des Amériques at Simon Fraser University in Greater Vancouver, British Columbia.
The Université d’été sur la francophonie des Amériques is a unique five-day academic program that takes a scientific look at the continent's Francophonie, and enables the development of this field of study. Organized by the Centre and Simon Fraser University's Office of Francophone and Francophile Affairs (OFFA), it will be held for the first time in British Columbia.
This seventh edition will once again bring together over 50 graduate students, professionals and managers from across the continent. With the participation of more than twenty professors and specialists, the Université d'été sur la francophonie des Amériques is a key event for exchange, development and promotion of the Francophonie in the Americas.
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"We are proud to announce that the next Université d'été sur la francophonie des Amériques will be organized with Simon Fraser University's Office of Francophone and Francophile Affairs. I appreciate their enthusiasm, evident from the moment they submitted their application, and which is already reflected in the collaborative relationship established between our two teams.
Participants from Americas’ various regions will be welcomed to an institution that is firmly rooted in its community and committed to the valorization of the French language. Thanks to a multidisciplinary program of conferences, workshops, field trips and numerous exchanges, participants will return to their communities with a fresh perspective on the many dimensions of the Francophonie of the Americas!"
Sylvain Lavoie
CEO of the Centre de la francophonie des Amériques
"It is an honour for SFU to host the 7th edition of the Summer University of the Francophonie of the Americas. SFU is proud to lead in French post-secondary education in Western Canada. We look forward to exchanging and sharing cutting-edge Francophonie research with others from across the world, to enrich our work in creating vibrant and inclusive francophone spaces, here in B.C. and beyond."
Dilson Etcheverry Rassier
Provost and Vice-President Academic
Simon Fraser University
"OFFA is proud to co-organize with our partner, the Centre de la Francophonie des Amériques, this major event, the Université sur la francophonie des Amériques. It is the culmination of OFFA’s 20th anniversary and represents a unique opportunity to showcase our expertise, community and Francophonie on an international scale. Through its mandate, network and partnerships, OFFA is deeply committed to building bridges between communities and academic institutions. We look forward to welcoming participants to our campus!"
Gino LeBlanc
Director of the Office of Francophone and Francophile Affairs
Simon Fraser University
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About the Centre de la francophonie des Amériques
The mission of the Centre de la francophonie des Amériques, an organization of the Gouvernement du Québec, is to promote and develop a Francophonie that is a beacon for the future of the French language in the framework of cultural diversity.
The Centre helps build connections with the 33 million Francophones and Francophiles on the American continent and ensures a greater understanding of each other’s communities. For more information on the Centre’s mission and activities, visit francophoniedesameriques.com (In French only).
About the Simon Fraser University
As Canada’s engaged university, SFU delivers a world-class education with lifelong value that shapes change-makers, visionaries and problem-solvers. With campuses in British Columbia’s three largest cities — Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey — SFU has eight faculties that deliver 364 undergraduate degree programs and 149 graduate degree programs to more than 37,000 students. The university now boasts more than 180,000 alumni residing in 145+ countries.
Thanks to the Office of Francophone and Francophile Affairs and the diversity of its programs offered in French, SFU is the only university in British Columbia to be a member of the Association des collèges et universités de la francophonie canadienne and the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie. For more information, visit www.sfu.ca/baff-offa
For information:
Sonia Bertrand
Communication Consultant
418 646-3300, ext. 303
Sonia.bertrand@francophoniedesameriques.com
Anne Marie Gagné
Manager | Communications, Marketing & Engagement
Office of Francophone and Francophile Affairs, Simon Fraser University
778-782-7645
baff_comm@sfu.ca