Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group
It’s that time of year – the SFSS Board of Directors elections! In order to equip SFU students with essential information they need to participate and vote in the 2019 SFSS elections, the Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group (SFPIRG), Students of Caribbean & African Ancestry (SOCA), and the Tuition…
Read moreabout:SFSS Board of Directors 2019 Candidate Questions
The SFSS is at it again! Did you know? The SFSS has always provided space to other student organizations, including the Rotunda groups. In fact, SFPIRG has been housed in the Rotunda by the SFSS since our establishment in 1981! The SFSS’s historical commitment to supporting marginalized communities is well…
Read moreabout:SFPIRG’s Campaign for Space in the SUB
Hello friendlies! The SFPIRG team has some great news! We have signed a sublease extension agreement with the SFSS, which extends the sublease for our current space on a month-to-month basis, with assurances from the SFSS that they will not terminate the sublease prior to the completion of the SUB on…
Read moreabout:December 2018: Campaign Update, Winter Closure, and More!
Since SFPIRG’s Space Campaign started, we’ve posted a lot of information about the student space issue, including our open letters and many of the communications we’ve had with the SFSS and SFU. You can read all of these pages here: SFPIRG Needs Your Help! SFPIRG’s Response to the SFSS Board…
Read moreabout:More Information
Are you, or an organization you’re involved with, interested in writing your own letter of support? We’ve got some easy templates you can use to help set up your letter! For a full list of where to send your letter, please visit our “How Can You Help?” page! Template for…
Read moreabout:Letters of Support
Want to help support SFPIRG’s campaign for space at SFU? Here’s a list of actions you can take to help us secure space on campus! Email the SFSS Board of Directors and demand that they put the Rotunda groups in the SUB! Ask them to use the Students’ plan for…
Read moreabout:How Can You Help?
Students and SFU community members often ask some of the same questions when we’re petitioning and tabling around campus. We thought it’d be a good idea to share some of them with you! Why does SFPIRG need space on campus? SFPIRG is a student-led and student-funded organization that serves…
Read moreabout:Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
On Tuesday, September 11th, 2018, the SFSS Board of Directors invited a number of Rotunda groups to attend the SFSS Board of Directors meeting on Friday, September 14th, where the Board would be discussing “the status of the Rotunda spaces and other issues that may be of interest.” With less…
Read moreabout:Joint Statement from SOCA and SFPIRG to the SFSS Board of Directors
Hey folks! SFPIRG will be closed for a few days from Thursday, June 14th, until Monday, June 18th. We will be reopening on Tuesday, June 19th. Please note that staff will not be checking email during this time, and will respond to all inquiries upon our return. Congrats to all…
Read moreabout:SFPIRG June 2018 Closure
There has been a significant update in SFPIRG’s campaign to secure long-term, leased space at SFU. As we previously posted, SFPIRG submitted two letters to the SFSS on April 16th, 2018. One of the letters addressed the terms of the SFSS’s sublease extension offer, and one addressed the ongoing issue…
Read moreabout:Space Campaign Update: SFSS Withdrawal of Offer and Negotiations With SFU