Starting in FALL 2025 at Surrey

By May 2025

This is an important decision.  Take your time deciding and remember there's no rush to choose a major right away.  Don't worry - you have some time! 

Visit #KnowYourSFU at the Surrey campus in April and get to know the Surrey community in person!  Learn more about the programs you are interested in, meet some faculty, and check out the services and resources available to students. 

One Person, One computing ID 

A computing ID is your key to accessing services like: goSFU (course registration, paying tuition), Canvas  (lecture materials, assignments) email  (the official form of communication for the University) as well as computer labs, and other services. Your Computing ID is the username before “@sfu.ca” in your SFU email address. For example, if your SFU email is "kipling@sfu.ca", then your Computing ID is "kipling". Don't confuse it with the 9-digit student/employee number on your SFU ID card.

A free online course for all new undergraduate students 

We want you to succeed and research shows that students who complete University Prep have a higher rate of academic success than those that don't.  Step 1 will introduce you to some terms you'll need to know as you begin your journey at SFU: WQB, pre-requisite, co-requisite, academic units and calendar, department or faculty; all these terms will be explained in Step One.  Step 2 is Faculty specific and will help you with the tools and strategies to start planning your degree and enrol in courses.   

It can feel a little overwhelming as you begin this journey, and if you need some clarification after completing these steps, or are feeling lost, then reach out to your dedicated FASS One Advisor, Rose Baik.  Rose and her team of mentors will help you navigate your first year at Surrey.  

July 2025 - FASS One students are REQUIRED to attend 

We want you to succeed!  By attending a FASS camp or course planning session you will get your questions answered.  How do I choose classes? What if I don't know what I want to study?  What is the difference between a major and minor? What is a course unit?  What is it like to attend a lecture?  Come to either planning option and get answers.  Click below for more information about each option. 

July 2025

You will receive a specific date when you are eligible to enrol in your classes. To check for your enrollment date, sign into goSFU.  All FASS One students are REQUIRED to attend either a FASS camp or course planning session prior to enrolling.  

Review your class options prior to your enrollment date in order to prepare and make notes.   SFU also has some tips to make this process smoother. To browse the course catalog, sign into goSFU, then select the term and search. 

September 2025

Building a peer support network, learning to navigate the university system, and getting better acquainted with all that FASS has to offer! That's what Rose and your mentors will help you with in your weekly FAM (Friends and Mentor) sessions.  You will be assigned a weekly FAM session to attend where you will meet your mentors and meet other students in the same intended major. You'll likely see them in some of your classes too! 

Your mentors have been in your shoes so they can offer advice on academic skills (e.g., how to approach assignments, talking to a professor, or picking a major) and other student concerns (e.g., stress and time management, finding resources on campus, making friends, etc).  Of course, they are always there for the fun, games and treats too!