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TechConnect

SFU FAS TechConnect is a student-experience program aimed to ease your transition into the Faculty of Applied Sciences (FAS) at SFU. Each session is aimed at helping you to make the most of your university experience - socially, academically, and professionally.

Why should I participate?

TechConnect involves a series of sessions leading up to and including your first term at SFU:

  • Make lifelong friends in your program
  • Fun social activities
  • Connect with student mentors
  • Opportunities for skill development
  • Study prep sessions
  • Career-related workshops
  • Program-related workshops

Make immediate connections

As a TechConnect mentee, you’ll have the added benefit of connecting with student mentors declared in the same major and learn first-hand about what to expect from life at SFU!

Workshops Timeline

 

June

FAS advisors will help you with course planning for your first term through virtual sessions.

August

You will socialize with FAS mentors, professors and staff during this half-day in-person camp and get your systems ready for the upcoming term.

September

In this launch session, you'll learn how to get help from peer tutors and TAs. In small groups, you’ll also compete in team-building games for prizes! 

October

Get help with course planning for Spring semester from FAS advisors. We’ll share in-depth information on: which courses to take, appeals process, WQB and elective options, as well as important School policies you may not know!

November

Wrap-up your first semester in FAS with food, games, and gingerbread cookie decorating content. Prizes will be given away to the best decorated cookie!

Upcoming Workshops

TERM KICKOFF

In this launch session, you'll learn how to get help from peer tutors and TAs. In small groups, you’ll also compete in team-building games for prizes! 

Burnaby Session

  • Mon, Sept 16  10:30 -11:30 am (ASB 9703)

Surrey Session

  • Fri, Sept 20,  2:30 - 3:30 pm (SRYE 5050)

RSVP HERE

 

COURSE PLANNING

In this virtual workshop, FAS advisors will help with course planning for spring 2025 and answer any questions about your program, requirments, and enrollment.

Computing (CMPT/SOSY)

  • Wed, Oct. 23, 12-1 pm (PST)

Engineering (MSE/SEE/ENSC)

  • Thurs, Oct. 24, 12 - 1 pm (PST)

RSVP HERE

 

WINTER SOCIAL

Unwind at the end of your first term with your peers at this fun holiday social. More details for this session are coming soon!

Burnaby Session

  • Mon, Nov. 25, 10:30 -11:30 am

Surrey Session

  • Fri, Nov. 29, 2:30 - 3:30 pm.

RSVP HERE

 

Photo Albums

Fall 2023

Spring 2024

Questions?

Please connect with Student Affairs Coordinator, Zoe Lei at fas_international@sfu.ca for any inquiries on the TechConnect program and for late registration.