SFPIRG

Usamah Ansari Creative Justice Award Deadline
2018-02-22 | TC 326, SFPIRG Lounge, Transportation Centre, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
Usamah Ansari Creative Justice Award – $500 grant for a creative resistance project
In memory of SFPIRG volunteer Usamah Ansari, this annual award supports creative social justice work including art, poetry, music and writing. Individuals or groups can apply. Priority given to SFU students with a fully realizable creative resistance project in support of student activism and social justice on campus.
Deadline to apply: February 22nd, 2018!
For application forms and grant information and criteria, visit our grants page!

Community, Art & Student Space
2018-04-10 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | Convo Mall, SFU Burnaby, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
Join SFPIRG in celebrating community and student space at SFU! Put on your creative hats and contribute to a mural visualizing the world you’d like to see – and enjoy some free food at the same time!
Tuesday, April 10th
Convo Mall, SFU Burnaby
11am-2pm
#ineedSFPIRG #SFUneedsSFPIRG #SFU

Volunteer Orientations - Summer 2018
2018-05-22 14:30 - 15:30 | TC 326, SFPIRG Lounge, Transportation Centre, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
Feel lost at sea? Volunteer with SFPIRG!
Help save student activism on campus, find community, build campaign skills, and volunteer with SFPIRG! Learn more about how you can get involved during one of our volunteer orientation sessions!
May 22 | May 23 | May 24
2:30-3:30pm
SFPIRG Lounge – TC 326 in the Rotunda
Register below or drop-in at any session!
Regular volunteer meetings start May 31, every Thursday from 12:30-1:30pm

Board Nominations 2018: By-Election
2018-07-02 - 2018-07-16 | TC 326, SFPIRG Lounge, Transportation Centre, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
Want to make a difference? Join SFPIRG’s Board of Directors!
By-Election Nomination period is July 2nd to July 16th, 2018
By-Election Nominations info session is July 4th from 12:30-2:30pm @ SFPIRG, TC 326 in the Rotunda
Get active in social and environmental justice!
Gain valuable experience in leading a non-profit organization!
Learn about governance, finances, HR, visioning and more!
Help support a vibrant student organization!
Interested? Want to learn more? Attend the nominations info session or email our Independent Electoral Officer at eo@sfpirg.ca. Nomination packages can be downloaded below, by emailing eo@sfpirg.ca or by visiting the SFPIRG offices at TC 326 in the Rotunda.
We encourage those from under-represented groups on campus, as well as those with a strong intersectional analysis, to put forth a nomination. There are currently up to 7 available seats on the Board of Directors. If we receive more than 7 nominations, we will hold elections.

download the nominations package

Board Nominations By-Election Info Session
2018-07-04 12:30 - 14:30 | TC 326, SFPIRG Lounge, Transportation Centre, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
Want to make a difference? Join SFPIRG’s Board of Directors!
Get active in social and environmental justice!
Gain valuable experience in leading a non-profit organization!
Learn about governance, finances, HR, visioning and more!
Help support a vibrant student organization!
Interested? Want to learn more? Drop in at any time during this nominations info session or email our Independent Electoral Officer at eo@sfpirg.ca. Nomination packages will be available online during the nomination period, by emailing eo@sfpirg.ca, or by visiting the SFPIRG offices at TC 326 in the Rotunda.
We encourage those from under-represented groups on campus, as well as those with a strong intersectional analysis, to put forth a nomination. There are currently up to 7 available seats on the Board of Directors. If we receive more than 7 nominations, we will hold elections.

Volunteer Orientations - Fall 2018
2018-09-18 12:30 - 13:30 | TC 326, SFPIRG Lounge, Transportation Centre, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
Feel lost at sea? Volunteer with SFPIRG!
Help save student activism on campus, find community, build campaign skills, and volunteer with SFPIRG! Learn more about how you can get involved during one of our volunteer orientation sessions! All volunteers should attend both one Orientation session AND Volunteer Training Day.
Sept 18 | Sept 19 | Sept 20
12:30-1:30pm
SFPIRG Lounge – TC 326 in the Rotunda
Register below! And don’t forget to register here for Volunteer Training Day on September 22nd!

Volunteer Training Day - Fall 2018
2018-09-22 13:00 - 17:00 | TC 326, SFPIRG Lounge, Transportation Centre, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
Feel lost at sea? Volunteer with SFPIRG!
Help save student activism on campus, find community, build campaign skills, and volunteer with SFPIRG! Come to Volunteer Training Day to get all the knowledge and skills you’ll need to be part of our team this semester! All volunteers should attend both one Orientation session AND Volunteer Training Day.
Sept 22
1-5pm
SFPIRG Lounge – TC 326 in the Rotunda
Register below! And don’t forget to register here for a Volunteer Orientation Session on September 18th, 19th or 20th!

Fee Refunds - Fall 2018
2018-09-24 12:00 - 16:00 | TC 326, SFPIRG Lounge, Transportation Centre, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
SFPIRG is a student-funded non-profit organization, autonomous from both the University and the Student Society. We receive $3 each semester from each full time student and $1.50 from each part time student. Therefore, after paying their student fees, all students are members of SFPIRG and can use the resources available through our centre. Non-students can also become associate members of SFPIRG and get involved with us.
We realize that not everyone shares SFPIRG’s values, so each semester we offer students the ability to revoke their membership. If you would like to opt-out, bring your student card, proof of payment & registration for the semester some time during the dates and times listed below. Once you opt-out, you are no longer a member of SFPIRG and will not be eligible to use the organization’s resources and services.

Monday, September 24th – 12-4pm
Tuesday, September 25th – 12-4pm
Wednesday, September 26th – 12-4pm
Thursday, September 27th – 12-4pm

Open House - Fall 2018
2018-10-03 11:30 - 13:30 | TC 326, SFPIRG Lounge, Transportation Centre, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
Interested in visiting the SFPIRG space and seeing what resources are available? Want to grab a hot bowl of vegan & gluten-free soup? Our Open House is the perfect time to visit SFPIRG for the first time! Come meet other like-minded students, become acquainted with the work of SFPIRG, and hang out in our lounge!
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018
11:30am-1:30pm
SFPIRG Lounge, TC 326 in the Rotunda
Questions? Reach us at info@sfpirg.ca!

FREE Soup Days
2018-10-03 11:30 - 13:30 | TC 326, SFPIRG Lounge, Transportation Centre, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
Interested in visiting the SFPIRG space and seeing what resources are available? Want to grab a hot bowl of vegan & gluten-free soup? FREE Soup Days are the perfect time to visit SFPIRG for the first time! Come meet other like-minded students, become acquainted with the work of SFPIRG, and hang out in our lounge!
Wednesdays in October 2018
October 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th
11:30am-1:30pm
SFPIRG Lounge, TC 326 in the Rotunda
Questions? Reach us at info@sfpirg.ca!

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Workshop
2018-10-20 10:30 - 17:30 | Library 7200, SFU Burnaby, SFU Library, Burnaby, BC, V5A1S6, Canada
Take part in a day of facilitated discussion and practical skills building to gain a better understanding of oppression and ways to stand up for yourself and others when you see it playing out in daily life. This workshop will take a “no blame, no shame” approach to the issues. People of all levels of familiarity with anti-oppression work are welcome.
Explore questions like:

What is oppression?
What forms of oppression exist?
Is there such a thing as “reverse oppression”?
What do terms like intersectionality and privilege mean?
Where do I fit into all of this?
How can I work for change?

Accessibility Info:
*UPDATE* ASL interpretation is booked and confirmed for this event, and will be provided by Lisz and Larissa.
The event space is wheelchair/scooter accessible with access to an accessible washroom nearby.
A gender-neutral washroom is available just down the hall from the event space.
In order to enable people to attend without experiencing hardship, Compass tickets and money for dependent care (this can include childcare, eldercare, etc.) are available upon request. Please email admin@sfpirg.ca with inquiries.
While we cannot ensure a fully scent-free event in this setting, we’re aiming to create a scent-reduced environment by not bringing additional scents into the space. Exposure to laundry products, colognes, hairspray, and many other scented products can trigger serious health reactions in individuals with asthma, allergies, migraines, and/or chemical sensitivities. We ask that you not wear/ apply/ or bring any scented products into this space. If you do so, we may need to ask you to leave so others can safely stay in the space. If you find yourself being impacted by someone’s use of scented products during the conference, speak with any one of the organizers. We know that this can be a big step for many people. As Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha says in Fragrance Free Femme of Colour Realness, “Cutting out scents may seem like a pain in the ass, but it means that awesome, ass-kicking community members you love can attend events you’re at and make out with you without having seizures, throwing up or otherwise getting really sick.” Please, bring your amazing self, and keep the scents at home!
(More info here: http://thinkbeforeyoustink.com/howtogofragrancefree.html,http://www.brownstargirl.org/blog/fragrance-free-femme-of-colour-realness-draft-15, http://eastbaymeditation.org/accessibility/scentfree.html)
The event is nut-free and peanut-free. Absolutely no nuts or peanuts will be permitted within the event space in order to create an allergen-free environment for all participants. This includes (but is not limited to) products like hazelnuts, cashews, almonds, coconuts, walnuts, coconut oil, coconut milk, and peanut butter.
If you have any other allergies or sensitivities that we need to know about so that you can participate fully and safely, please let us know at admin@sfpirg.ca.
Some folks are sensitive and/or get sick from electromagnetic frequency radiation (EMF). This can include radiation from cell phones, Wi-Fi, fluorescent lights, and more. SFU Burnaby has Wi-Fi set up throughout its campus, including in theevent space. In order to reduce EMF exposure, we will strive to minimize fluorescent light usage and utilize natural lighting whenever possible.
If there is any other way we can make this event more accessible for you, please let us know at admin@sfpirg.ca!

Body Size Diversity Workshop
2018-11-17 10:30 - 17:30 | Library 7200, SFU Burnaby, SFU Library, Burnaby, BC, V5A1S6, Canada
Check out the Body Size Diversity workshop to learn more about issues surrounding body-shaming, weight and dieting, and how we can unlearn destructive notions about our bodies and move toward love, respect, and inclusion for ALL bodies!
In this full-day workshop we will explore what fatness has come to mean in our society, and how fat oppression, in conjunction with many other patterns of injustice, works to shape our day to day lives, including our relationships with other people and our own bodies. We will consider some of the abundant myths about fat health and take a tour through some of the research relating to fatness and mortality/longevity, all while turning a critical eye on the role that healthism plays in shaping these discussions.
Fat oppression targets those of us who are considered ‘too fat.’ But every one of us, no matter what our body size, is impacted by this form of injustice, and each of us can play a role in tearing it down. Let’s work together to create a world in which no one is taught to hate their own or anyone else’s body.

Accessibility Info:
*UPDATE* Because no RSVPs were received before November 7th at noon, ASL interpretation has been cancelled.
The event space is wheelchair/scooter accessible with access to an accessible washroom nearby.
A gender-neutral washroom is available just down the hall from the event space.
In order to enable people to attend without experiencing hardship, Compass tickets and money for dependent care (this can include childcare, eldercare, etc.) are available upon request. Please email admin@sfpirg.ca with inquiries.
While we cannot ensure a fully scent-free event in this setting, we’re aiming to create a scent-reduced environment by not bringing additional scents into the space. Exposure to laundry products, colognes, hairspray, and many other scented products can trigger serious health reactions in individuals with asthma, allergies, migraines, and/or chemical sensitivities. We ask that you not wear/ apply/ or bring any scented products into this space. If you do so, we may need to ask you to leave so others can safely stay in the space. If you find yourself being impacted by someone’s use of scented products during the conference, speak with any one of the organizers. We know that this can be a big step for many people. As Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha says in Fragrance Free Femme of Colour Realness, “Cutting out scents may seem like a pain in the ass, but it means that awesome, ass-kicking community members you love can attend events you’re at and make out with you without having seizures, throwing up or otherwise getting really sick.” Please, bring your amazing self, and keep the scents at home!
(More info here: http://thinkbeforeyoustink.com/howtogofragrancefree.html,http://www.brownstargirl.org/blog/fragrance-free-femme-of-colour-realness-draft-15, http://eastbaymeditation.org/accessibility/scentfree.html)
The event is nut-free and peanut-free. Absolutely no nuts or peanuts will be permitted within the event space in order to create an allergen-free environment for all participants. This includes (but is not limited to) products like hazelnuts, cashews, almonds, coconuts, walnuts, coconut oil, coconut milk, and peanut butter.
If you have any other allergies or sensitivities that we need to know about so that you can participate fully and safely, please let us know at admin@sfpirg.ca.
Some folks are sensitive and/or get sick from electromagnetic frequency radiation (EMF). This can include radiation from cell phones, Wi-Fi, fluorescent lights, and more. SFU Burnaby has Wi-Fi set up throughout its campus, including in theevent space. In order to reduce EMF exposure, we will strive to minimize fluorescent light usage and utilize natural lighting whenever possible.
If there is any other way we can make this event more accessible for you, please let us know at admin@sfpirg.ca!

Volunteer Orientations - Spring 2019
2019-01-21 11:30 - 2019-01-23 12:30 | TC 326, SFPIRG Lounge, Transportation Centre, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
Interested in getting involved with SFPIRG? Excited to meet other students interested in social and environmental justice? Want to join SFPIRG’s campaign to secure long-term space on campus?
Volunteer with SFPIRG!
Attend a Volunteer Orientation session to find out more about our volunteer program, and get all of the knowledge and skills you’ll need to be part of our volunteer team this semester!
Jan 21 | Jan 22 | Jan 23
11:30am-12:30pm
SFPIRG Lounge – TC 326 in the Rotunda
Registration is required – register below!

Fee Refunds - Spring 2019
2019-01-28 12:00 - 2019-01-31 16:00 | TC 326, SFPIRG Lounge, Transportation Centre, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
SFPIRG is a student-funded non-profit organization, autonomous from both the University and the Student Society. We receive $3 each semester from each full time student and $1.50 from each part time student. Therefore, after paying their student fees, all students are members of SFPIRG and can use the resources available through our centre. Non-students can also become associate members of SFPIRG and get involved with us.
We realize that not everyone shares SFPIRG’s values, so each semester we offer students the ability to revoke their membership. If you would like to opt-out, bring your student card, proof of payment & registration for the semester some time during the dates and times listed below. Once you opt-out, you are no longer a member of SFPIRG and will not be eligible to use the organization’s resources and services.

Monday, January 28th – 12-4pm
Tuesday, January 29th – 12-4pm
Wednesday, January 30th – 12-4pm
Thursday, January 31st – 12-4pm

Putting Your Values Into Practice - Workshop
2019-01-30 13:30 - 17:30 | Library 2020, SFU Burnaby, SFU Library, Burnaby, BC, V5A1S6, Canada
Putting Your Values Into Practice – a governance workshop for student leaders and board members
Are you a student leader at SFU? Are you currently on the Board of Directors of a student society, or are you considering running for election? Then this workshop is for you!
Come and join other student leaders who care about putting their values into practice – through governance! Explore what it means to be a leader who governs with integrity, and who implements policies and practices that reflect both organizational and personal values.
Capacity for this exciting workshop is limited, and registration is required! Register today!
Please note that the ASL registration deadline was January 15th. No registrations requesting ASL were received by this date, so ASL interpretation has been cancelled.

Town Hall for Student Space
2019-02-13 17:00 - 19:00 | Halpern Centre 126, SFU Burnaby, SFU Burnaby Halpern Centre, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
Town Hall for Student Space – Learn the truth about the SUB
The Town Hall for Student Space is your opportunity to hear directly from the student groups who are at risk of losing space on campus. You’ll get to hear how the loss of space will impact their ability to continue serving students, and why they need to be housed on campus. You’ll also get to ask questions of the panelists, and learn the truth about what’s happening on campus.
The event will include a short presentation on the importance of space for student organizations, presentations from four panelists, a moderated discussion between the panelists, and a Q&A session with the audience!
Panelists
The four panelists are as follows:

Maisaloon Al-Ashkar (SFPIRG Board Member)
Maisaloon/ميسلون is a 22-year-old Muslim woman whose ancestors of Palestinian farmers, liberation struggles and refugees inform her unapologetic diligence to disrupt all systems of oppression. As an immigrant-settler, she’s committed to solidarities that actively work to support Indigenous sovereignties on their own terms. Maisaloon has been involved with SFPIRG for the past four years as a volunteer and then as a board member, through which she initiated the Racialized Resistance and Healing Action Group to facilitate a safer space on campus that’s led by, with and for IBPOC students. A recipient of the Rosemary Brown Undergraduate Award in Social Justice as well as the Robert C. Brown Award for outstanding academic achievement and leadership at SFU, she graduated with a double major in First Nations Studies and Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies. Maisaloon currently works as a research assistant and women’s centre coordinator.
Giovanni HoSang (SOCA President)
Giovanni HoSang is a 3rd Year Computer Science Student hailing out of Spanish Town Jamaica. Giovanni came to Canada after finishing one year of University at the University of the West Indies and transferred to Simon Fraser University where he is taking part in a myriad of groups, initiatives and activities. Giovanni is the current President of the SFU Students of Caribbean and African Ancestry and sees himself as one that brings unity among a multitude of people. His passion is to bring people closer together and using tech and social mobilization to make a change in society. He believes that many of the issues we face that divides us as a people are all based on semantics and if we all stay focused on the overarching goal, we will be successful in our efforts.
Kathleen Yang (former SFU Women’s Centre Collective member and former SFSS VP External Relations)
Kathleen Yang is a former Simon Fraser Student Society Board Member who served as the Vice-President External Relations during the 2015/16 term, which was the year the Board secured a 85% vote in favour of obtaining 60 million dollar loan for the purpose of constructing a Student Union Building. She served on the Build SFU working group and was for a short while part of sublease negotiations with SFPIRG. Prior to joining the SFSS Board, Kathleen was Collective member of the SFU Women’s Centre, Rotunda community and the SFSS Advocacy committee. It was through her experiences at the SFU Women’s Centre and SFPIRG that she first began to learn about anti-oppressive social justice, anti-violence work and the importance of student organizing.
Steven Hall (current SFU student, former Langara student)

The panel will be moderated by:

Jesse Wentzloff (CJSF Public Affairs Coordinator)
Jesse Wentzloff is an SFU Alumnus and the Public Affairs & Talk Coordinator at CJSF 90.1FM, the campus & community radio station at SFU’s Burnaby Campus. His work at CJSF is to fulfill the station’s motto of “Diverse, Independent, Yours” by centering and raising community voices, and helping them to share their stories with listeners across the lower mainland.

Accessibility Information
ASL Interpretation
ASL interpretation was booked for this event with a January 29th request deadline. No emails requesting ASL were received by January 29th, and so ASL interpretation has been cancelled.
Scent-Reduction
We would like to emphasize that SFPIRG prioritizes creating a scent-reduced space for all participants. While we cannot ensure a fully scent-free event in this setting, we’re aiming to create a scent-reduced environment by not bringing additional scents into the space. Exposure to laundry products, colognes, hairspray, and many other scented products can trigger serious health reactions in individuals with asthma, allergies, migraines, and/or chemical sensitivities. We ask that you not wear/ apply/ or bring any scented products into this space.
If you do wear/ apply/ or bring any scented products into the space, we may need to ask you to leave so others can safely stay in the space.
We know that this can be a big step for many people. As Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha says in Fragrance Free Femme of Colour Realness, “Cutting out scents may seem like a pain in the ass, but it means that awesome, ass-kicking community members you love can attend events you’re at and make out with you without having seizures, throwing up or otherwise getting really sick.” Please, bring your amazing self, and keep the scents at home!
More info here:
http://thinkbeforeyoustink.com/howtogofragrancefree.html
http://www.brownstargirl.org/blog/fragrance-free-femme-of-colour-realness-draft-15
http://eastbaymeditation.org/accessibility/scentfree.html
Tree Nut and Peanut Allergies
All workshops and events are nut-free and peanut-free. Absolutely no nuts or peanuts will be permitted within the event spaces in order to create an allergen-free environment for all participants. This includes (but is not limited to) products like coconut oil, coconut milk, pine nuts, and peanut butter.
Gender-Inclusive Washrooms
There are gendered washrooms in the Halpern Centre building. The nearest gender-inclusive washrooms are a short distance away in the AQ, next to the Menchie’s. We are looking into whether the Halpern Centre’s washrooms can be designated as gender-inclusive for the duration of the event.
Event Location and Wheelchair Access
Halpern Centre is located pretty well in the middle of the SFU Burnaby campus, nestled between the Library, Convocation Mall and the Academic Quadrangle (AQ). There are stairs and a ramp both providing access to the centre. Due to extensive construction on campus, especially in Convocation Mall, we encourage folks to arrive early with extra time to navigate the campus. The event space is wheelchair and scooter accessible, but will require extra navigation due to the construction. If you have questions or concerns about how to reach Halpern Centre, please email us at info@sfpirg.ca before February 13th.
Electromagnetic Frequencies
Some folks are sensitive and/or get sick from electromagnetic frequency radiation (EMF). This can include radiation from cell phones, Wi-Fi, fluorescent lights, and more. SFU Burnaby has Wi-Fi set up throughout its campus, including in the Town Hall event space. The Town Hall is also in a room equipped with fluorescent lighting. We ask that folks turn off cellphones if possible to help reduce EMF exposure, recognizing that some folks will need to keep their cellphones on (for work, emergency contacts, etc.).

Board Nominations 2019
2019-02-25 - 2019-03-11 | TC 326, SFPIRG Lounge, Transportation Centre, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
Want to make a difference? Join SFPIRG’s Board of Directors!
Nomination period is February 25th to March 11th, 2019
Nominations info session is February 28th from 12:30-2:30pm @ SFPIRG, TC 326 in the Rotunda
Get active in social and environmental justice!
Gain valuable experience in leading a non-profit organization!
Learn about governance, finances, HR, visioning and more!
Help support a vibrant student organization!
Interested? Want to learn more? Attend the nominations info session or email our Independent Electoral Officer at eo@sfpirg.ca. The 2019 nomination packages will be available during the nomination period to download from this page, by emailing eo@sfpirg.ca or by visiting the SFPIRG offices at TC 326 in the Rotunda.
We encourage those from under-represented groups on campus, as well as those with a strong intersectional analysis, to put forth a nomination. We are looking for between 3 and 9 candidates. If we receive more than 9 nominations, we will hold elections.

download the 2019 Board Elections Nomination package

Open House and AGM 2019
2019-02-27 13:30 - 15:00 | TC 326, SFPIRG Lounge, Transportation Centre, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
Join SFPIRG for our 2019 Annual General Meeting and Open House!
Come and join SFPIRG for our Annual General Meeting to review our work and financial statements from 2017-2018. This is a great opportunity to find out more about what’s been happening at SFPIRG, and meet with the Board of Directors!
The AGM is also our Open House – an opportunity to visit the space, meet the team, and learn about the services and resources available to you! We’ll have some light snacks and refreshments – please send us an email at admin@sfpirg.ca with any allergies before February 13th, 2019.
All SFU students are members of SFPIRG, and are invited to come and take part!
Agenda

Welcome & Acknowledgement of Unceded Coast Salish Territories
Introduction to Board of Directors and Staff
Accessibility Needs
Norms for the Meeting
Presentation and Adoption of the Agenda
Approval of the 2018 SFPIRG AGM Minutes
Presentation and consideration of the 2017-2018 Annual Report
Presentation and consideration of the 2017-2018 Financial Statements
(Andrea Knorr, CGA from W. Bruce & Associates Ltd.)

Adjournment of AGM Business

Board Nominations Info Session 2019
2019-02-28 12:30 - 14:30 | TC 326, SFPIRG Lounge, Transportation Centre, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
Want to make a difference? Join SFPIRG’s Board of Directors!
Get active in social and environmental justice!
Gain valuable experience in leading a non-profit organization!
Learn about governance, finances, HR, visioning and more!
Help support a vibrant student organization!
Interested? Want to learn more? Drop in at any time during this nominations info session or email our Independent Electoral Officer at eo@sfpirg.ca. Nomination packages will be available online during the nomination period, by emailing eo@sfpirg.ca, or by visiting the SFPIRG offices at TC 326 in the Rotunda.
We encourage those from under-represented groups on campus, as well as those with a strong intersectional analysis, to put forth a nomination. We are looking for between 3 and 9 candidates. If we receive more than 9 nominations, we will hold elections.

Fee Refunds - Summer 2019
2019-06-03 12:00 - 16:00 | TC 326, SFPIRG Lounge, Transportation Centre, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
SFPIRG is a student-funded non-profit organization, autonomous from both the University and the Student Society. We receive $3 each semester from each full time student and $1.50 from each part time student. Therefore, after paying their student fees, all students are members of SFPIRG and can use the resources available through our centre. Non-students can also become associate members of SFPIRG and get involved with us.
We realize that not everyone shares SFPIRG’s values, so each semester we offer students the ability to revoke their membership. If you would like to opt-out, bring your student card, proof of payment & registration for the semester some time during the dates and times listed below. Once you opt-out, you are no longer a member of SFPIRG and will not be eligible to use the organization’s resources and services.

Monday, June 3rd – 12-4pm
Tuesday, June 4th – 12-4pm
Wednesday, June 5th – 12-4pm
Thursday, June 6th – 12-4pm

***JUNE 4th UPDATE***
Due to disruptive construction noise, SFPIRG staff are meeting in the GSS Boardroom (MBC 2212) until 3:30pm. If you are coming for a fee refund on June 4th between 12-3:30pm, please come visit us at the GSS Boardroom. We apologize for the inconvenience.

The Trouble with Health/ism: Workshop
2019-07-06 10:30 - 17:30 | Library 7200, SFU Burnaby, SFU Library, Burnaby, BC, V5A1S6, Canada
Join us for a critical look at the value of ‘health’. In this workshop we will discuss how dominant beliefs about health can actually do harm and, ironically, contribute to poorer health outcomes for exactly the people we claim to be most concerned about. We will also explore ways to support our own wellness, and the well-being of others, without doing harm in this way, and consider the kinds of larger social and policy changes that might actually help make us all ‘healthier’.
We will post soon about whether or not lunch will be provided.

Accessibility Info:
ASL interpretation has been booked for this event. The deadline for requesting ASL interpretation is June 23rd. If no registrations are received by June 23rd requesting ASL interpretation, it will be cancelled.
The event space is wheelchair/scooter accessible with access to an accessible washroom nearby.
A gender-neutral washroom is available just down the hall from the event space.
In order to enable people to attend without experiencing hardship, Compass tickets and money for dependent care (this can include childcare, eldercare, etc.) are available upon request. Please email admin@sfpirg.ca with inquiries.
While we cannot ensure a fully scent-free event in this setting, we’re aiming to create a scent-reduced environment by not bringing additional scents into the space. Exposure to laundry products, colognes, hairspray, and many other scented products can trigger serious health reactions in individuals with asthma, allergies, migraines, and/or chemical sensitivities. We ask that you not wear/ apply/ or bring any scented products into this space. If you do so, we may need to ask you to leave so others can safely stay in the space. If you find yourself being impacted by someone’s use of scented products during the conference, speak with any one of the organizers. We know that this can be a big step for many people. As Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha says in Fragrance Free Femme of Colour Realness, “Cutting out scents may seem like a pain in the ass, but it means that awesome, ass-kicking community members you love can attend events you’re at and make out with you without having seizures, throwing up or otherwise getting really sick.” Please, bring your amazing self, and keep the scents at home!
(More info here: http://thinkbeforeyoustink.com/howtogofragrancefree.html,http://www.brownstargirl.org/blog/fragrance-free-femme-of-colour-realness-draft-15, http://eastbaymeditation.org/accessibility/scentfree.html)
The event is nut-free and peanut-free. Absolutely no nuts or peanuts will be permitted within the event space in order to create an allergen-free environment for all participants. This includes (but is not limited to) products like hazelnuts, cashews, almonds, coconuts, walnuts, coconut oil, coconut milk, and peanut butter.
If you have any other allergies or sensitivities that we need to know about so that you can participate fully and safely, please let us know at admin@sfpirg.ca.
Some folks are sensitive and/or get sick from electromagnetic frequency radiation (EMF). This can include radiation from cell phones, Wi-Fi, fluorescent lights, and more. SFU Burnaby has Wi-Fi set up throughout its campus, including in theevent space. In order to reduce EMF exposure, we will strive to minimize fluorescent light usage and utilize natural lighting whenever possible.
If there is any other way we can make this event more accessible for you, please let us know at admin@sfpirg.ca!

Tips 'N Tricks for Surviving University! - Dis/Orientation Week 2019
2019-09-17 12:30 - 14:00 | TC 326, SFPIRG Lounge, Transportation Centre, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
SFPIRG Presents… Dis/Orientation Week 2019! Dis/Orientation is an alternative orientation week of panels, workshops, and other events, intended to connect SFU students and community members to critical analysis, insight and research about a range of social and environmental justice issues. Come to one workshop, or come to them all – and bring a friend!
All Dis/Orientation events take place in the SFPIRG Lounge (TC 326), located on the main level of the Rotunda (aka the Transportation Centre).
For more information about all Dis/Orientation Week 2019 events, please visit the main Dis/Orientation Week event page!
Tuesday, September 17th

Tips ‘N Tricks for Surviving University!

12:30-2:30pm
Learn some tricks for successfully getting through your degree with YOU intact!
With Aleks Besan, SFU alum and Valedictorian, former SFPIRG Board member, and presently the Coordinator for Professional Development and Academic Services at the SFU School for International Studies

Accessibility

The event is nut-free and peanut-free. Absolutely no nuts or peanuts will be permitted within the event space in order to create an allergen-free environment for all participants. This includes (but is not limited to) products like hazelnuts, cashews, almonds, coconuts, walnuts, coconut oil, coconut milk, and peanut butter.
The SFPIRG lounge is wheelchair/scooter accessible with access to an accessible washroom nearby.
Gender-neutral washrooms are available just down the hall from the event space.
In order to enable people to attend without experiencing hardship, Compass tickets and money for dependent care (this can include childcare, eldercare, etc.) are available upon request. Please email admin@sfpirg.ca with inquiries.
While we cannot ensure a fully scent-free event in this setting, we’re aiming to create a scent-reduced environment by not bringing additional scents into the space. Exposure to laundry products, colognes, hairspray, and many other scented products can trigger serious health reactions in individuals with asthma, allergies, migraines, and/or chemical sensitivities. We ask that you not wear/ apply/ or bring any scented products into this space. If you do so, we may need to ask you to leave so others can safely stay in the space. If you find yourself being impacted by someone’s use of scented products during the conference, speak with any one of the organizers. We know that this can be a big step for many people. As Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha says in Fragrance Free Femme of Colour Realness, “Cutting out scents may seem like a pain in the ass, but it means that awesome, ass-kicking community members you love can attend events you’re at and make out with you without having seizures, throwing up or otherwise getting really sick.” Please, bring your amazing self, and keep the scents at home!(More info here: http://thinkbeforeyoustink.com/howtogofragrancefree.html, http://www.brownstargirl.org/blog/fragrance-free-femme-of-colour-realness-draft-15, http://eastbaymeditation.org/accessibility/scentfree.html)
If you have any other allergies or sensitivities that we need to know about so that you can participate fully and safely, please let us know at admin@sfpirg.ca.
We regret that ASL is not available for Dis/Orientation Week 2019 events.
If there is any other way we can make this event more accessible for you, please let us know at admin@sfpirg.ca!

Dis/Orientation Week 2019
2019-09-17 12:30 - 2019-09-19 17:00 | TC 326, SFPIRG Lounge, Transportation Centre, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
SFPIRG Presents… Dis/Orientation Week 2019! Dis/Orientation is an alternative orientation week of panels, workshops, and other events, intended to connect SFU students and community members to critical analysis, insight and research about a range of social and environmental justice issues. Come to one workshop, or come to them all – and bring a friend!
All Dis/Orientation events take place in the SFPIRG Lounge (TC 326), located on the main level of the Rotunda (aka the Transportation Centre). Events below are organized by date.
Tuesday, September 17th

Tips ‘N Tricks for Surviving University!

12:30-2:30pm
Learn some tricks for successfully getting through your degree with YOU intact!
With Aleks Besan, SFU alum and Valedictorian, former SFPIRG Board member, and presently the Coordinator for Professional Development and Academic Services at the SFU School for International Studies

What’s THAT?! – Social Justice

3:30-5pm
Learn about:

Social and environmental justice
Oppression / Anti-Oppression
Capitalism / Anti-Capitalism
Colonialism / Decolonization

With Kalamity Hildebrandt, SFPIRG Director of Research & Education, and community organizer / educator

Wednesday, September 18th

Warning! Received Knowledge* is Dangerous!

12:30-2pm
*Received knowledge is knowledge taken as valid simply because it comes from an authority.
Learn why approaching your education, your academic department, and the University itself, with a critical lens is good for you, your education, and for society at large!
With Kalamity Hildebrandt, SFPIRG Director of Research & Education, and community organizer / educator

What’s THAT?! – Prison Justice

3:30-5pm
Learn about:

Prison Justice
Prison Abolition
Anti-Carceral Politics
Transformative Justice

With Meenakshi Mannoe, Prison Justice Day organizer

Thursday, September 19th

Putting STUDENTS Back in “Student Union Building”!

12:30-2:30pm
Learn the history of the SUB, and why several student organizations are now at risk of being kicked off campus!
With Craig Pavelich, SFPIRG Director of Communications

What’s THAT?! – Migrant & Racial Justice

3:30-5pm
Learn about:

Migrant and Racial Justice
White Supremacy and Colonialism
Resisting Border Detention
Fascism / Antifascism
Allyship and Solidarity

With Ayendri Riddell, organizer with NOII and the End Immigration Detention Network

Accessibility

The event is nut-free and peanut-free. Absolutely no nuts or peanuts will be permitted within the event space in order to create an allergen-free environment for all participants. This includes (but is not limited to) products like hazelnuts, cashews, almonds, coconuts, walnuts, coconut oil, coconut milk, and peanut butter.
The SFPIRG lounge is wheelchair/scooter accessible with access to an accessible washroom nearby.
Gender-neutral washrooms are available just down the hall from the event space.
In order to enable people to attend without experiencing hardship, Compass tickets and money for dependent care (this can include childcare, eldercare, etc.) are available upon request. Please email admin@sfpirg.ca with inquiries.
While we cannot ensure a fully scent-free event in this setting, we’re aiming to create a scent-reduced environment by not bringing additional scents into the space. Exposure to laundry products, colognes, hairspray, and many other scented products can trigger serious health reactions in individuals with asthma, allergies, migraines, and/or chemical sensitivities. We ask that you not wear/ apply/ or bring any scented products into this space. If you do so, we may need to ask you to leave so others can safely stay in the space. If you find yourself being impacted by someone’s use of scented products during the conference, speak with any one of the organizers. We know that this can be a big step for many people. As Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha says in Fragrance Free Femme of Colour Realness, “Cutting out scents may seem like a pain in the ass, but it means that awesome, ass-kicking community members you love can attend events you’re at and make out with you without having seizures, throwing up or otherwise getting really sick.” Please, bring your amazing self, and keep the scents at home!(More info here: http://thinkbeforeyoustink.com/howtogofragrancefree.html, http://www.brownstargirl.org/blog/fragrance-free-femme-of-colour-realness-draft-15, http://eastbaymeditation.org/accessibility/scentfree.html)
If you have any other allergies or sensitivities that we need to know about so that you can participate fully and safely, please let us know at admin@sfpirg.ca.
We regret that ASL is not available for Dis/Orientation Week 2019 events.
If there is any other way we can make this event more accessible for you, please let us know at admin@sfpirg.ca!

What's THAT?! - Social Justice - Dis/Orientation Week 2019
2019-09-17 15:30 - 17:00 | TC 326, SFPIRG Lounge, Transportation Centre, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
SFPIRG Presents… Dis/Orientation Week 2019! Dis/Orientation is an alternative orientation week of panels, workshops, and other events, intended to connect SFU students and community members to critical analysis, insight and research about a range of social and environmental justice issues. Come to one workshop, or come to them all – and bring a friend!
All Dis/Orientation events take place in the SFPIRG Lounge (TC 326), located on the main level of the Rotunda (aka the Transportation Centre).
For more information about all Dis/Orientation Week 2019 events, please visit the main Dis/Orientation Week event page!
Tuesday, September 17th

What’s THAT?! – Social Justice

3:30-5pm
Learn about:

Social and environmental justice
Oppression / Anti-Oppression
Capitalism / Anti-Capitalism
Colonialism / Decolonization

With Kalamity Hildebrandt, SFPIRG Director of Research & Education, and community organizer / educator

Accessibility

The event is nut-free and peanut-free. Absolutely no nuts or peanuts will be permitted within the event space in order to create an allergen-free environment for all participants. This includes (but is not limited to) products like hazelnuts, cashews, almonds, coconuts, walnuts, coconut oil, coconut milk, and peanut butter.
The SFPIRG lounge is wheelchair/scooter accessible with access to an accessible washroom nearby.
Gender-neutral washrooms are available just down the hall from the event space.
In order to enable people to attend without experiencing hardship, Compass tickets and money for dependent care (this can include childcare, eldercare, etc.) are available upon request. Please email admin@sfpirg.ca with inquiries.
While we cannot ensure a fully scent-free event in this setting, we’re aiming to create a scent-reduced environment by not bringing additional scents into the space. Exposure to laundry products, colognes, hairspray, and many other scented products can trigger serious health reactions in individuals with asthma, allergies, migraines, and/or chemical sensitivities. We ask that you not wear/ apply/ or bring any scented products into this space. If you do so, we may need to ask you to leave so others can safely stay in the space. If you find yourself being impacted by someone’s use of scented products during the conference, speak with any one of the organizers. We know that this can be a big step for many people. As Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha says in Fragrance Free Femme of Colour Realness, “Cutting out scents may seem like a pain in the ass, but it means that awesome, ass-kicking community members you love can attend events you’re at and make out with you without having seizures, throwing up or otherwise getting really sick.” Please, bring your amazing self, and keep the scents at home!(More info here: http://thinkbeforeyoustink.com/howtogofragrancefree.html, http://www.brownstargirl.org/blog/fragrance-free-femme-of-colour-realness-draft-15, http://eastbaymeditation.org/accessibility/scentfree.html)
If you have any other allergies or sensitivities that we need to know about so that you can participate fully and safely, please let us know at admin@sfpirg.ca.
We regret that ASL is not available for Dis/Orientation Week 2019 events.
If there is any other way we can make this event more accessible for you, please let us know at admin@sfpirg.ca!

Warning! Received Knowledge* is Dangerous! - Dis/Orientation Week 2019
2019-09-18 12:30 - 14:00 | TC 326, SFPIRG Lounge, Transportation Centre, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
SFPIRG Presents… Dis/Orientation Week 2019! Dis/Orientation is an alternative orientation week of panels, workshops, and other events, intended to connect SFU students and community members to critical analysis, insight and research about a range of social and environmental justice issues. Come to one workshop, or come to them all – and bring a friend!
All Dis/Orientation events take place in the SFPIRG Lounge (TC 326), located on the main level of the Rotunda (aka the Transportation Centre).
For more information about all Dis/Orientation Week 2019 events, please visit the main Dis/Orientation Week event page!
Wednesday, September 18th

Warning! Received Knowledge* is Dangerous!

12:30-2pm
*Received knowledge is knowledge taken as valid simply because it comes from an authority.
Learn why approaching your education, your academic department, and the University itself, with a critical lens is good for you, your education, and for society at large!
With Kalamity Hildebrandt, SFPIRG Director of Research & Education, and community organizer / educator

Accessibility

The event is nut-free and peanut-free. Absolutely no nuts or peanuts will be permitted within the event space in order to create an allergen-free environment for all participants. This includes (but is not limited to) products like hazelnuts, cashews, almonds, coconuts, walnuts, coconut oil, coconut milk, and peanut butter.
The SFPIRG lounge is wheelchair/scooter accessible with access to an accessible washroom nearby.
Gender-neutral washrooms are available just down the hall from the event space.
In order to enable people to attend without experiencing hardship, Compass tickets and money for dependent care (this can include childcare, eldercare, etc.) are available upon request. Please email admin@sfpirg.ca with inquiries.
While we cannot ensure a fully scent-free event in this setting, we’re aiming to create a scent-reduced environment by not bringing additional scents into the space. Exposure to laundry products, colognes, hairspray, and many other scented products can trigger serious health reactions in individuals with asthma, allergies, migraines, and/or chemical sensitivities. We ask that you not wear/ apply/ or bring any scented products into this space. If you do so, we may need to ask you to leave so others can safely stay in the space. If you find yourself being impacted by someone’s use of scented products during the conference, speak with any one of the organizers. We know that this can be a big step for many people. As Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha says in Fragrance Free Femme of Colour Realness, “Cutting out scents may seem like a pain in the ass, but it means that awesome, ass-kicking community members you love can attend events you’re at and make out with you without having seizures, throwing up or otherwise getting really sick.” Please, bring your amazing self, and keep the scents at home!(More info here: http://thinkbeforeyoustink.com/howtogofragrancefree.html, http://www.brownstargirl.org/blog/fragrance-free-femme-of-colour-realness-draft-15, http://eastbaymeditation.org/accessibility/scentfree.html)
If you have any other allergies or sensitivities that we need to know about so that you can participate fully and safely, please let us know at admin@sfpirg.ca.
We regret that ASL is not available for Dis/Orientation Week 2019 events.
If there is any other way we can make this event more accessible for you, please let us know at admin@sfpirg.ca!

What's THAT?! - Prison Justice - Dis/Orientation Week 2019
2019-09-18 15:30 - 17:00 | TC 326, SFPIRG Lounge, Transportation Centre, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
SFPIRG Presents… Dis/Orientation Week 2019! Dis/Orientation is an alternative orientation week of panels, workshops, and other events, intended to connect SFU students and community members to critical analysis, insight and research about a range of social and environmental justice issues. Come to one workshop, or come to them all – and bring a friend!
All Dis/Orientation events take place in the SFPIRG Lounge (TC 326), located on the main level of the Rotunda (aka the Transportation Centre).
For more information about all Dis/Orientation Week 2019 events, please visit the main Dis/Orientation Week event page!
Wednesday, September 18th

What’s THAT?! – Prison Justice

3:30-5pm
Learn about:

Prison Justice
Prison Abolition
Anti-Carceral Politics
Transformative Justice

With Meenakshi Mannoe, Prison Justice Day organizer

Accessibility

The event is nut-free and peanut-free. Absolutely no nuts or peanuts will be permitted within the event space in order to create an allergen-free environment for all participants. This includes (but is not limited to) products like hazelnuts, cashews, almonds, coconuts, walnuts, coconut oil, coconut milk, and peanut butter.
The SFPIRG lounge is wheelchair/scooter accessible with access to an accessible washroom nearby.
Gender-neutral washrooms are available just down the hall from the event space.
In order to enable people to attend without experiencing hardship, Compass tickets and money for dependent care (this can include childcare, eldercare, etc.) are available upon request. Please email admin@sfpirg.ca with inquiries.
While we cannot ensure a fully scent-free event in this setting, we’re aiming to create a scent-reduced environment by not bringing additional scents into the space. Exposure to laundry products, colognes, hairspray, and many other scented products can trigger serious health reactions in individuals with asthma, allergies, migraines, and/or chemical sensitivities. We ask that you not wear/ apply/ or bring any scented products into this space. If you do so, we may need to ask you to leave so others can safely stay in the space. If you find yourself being impacted by someone’s use of scented products during the conference, speak with any one of the organizers. We know that this can be a big step for many people. As Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha says in Fragrance Free Femme of Colour Realness, “Cutting out scents may seem like a pain in the ass, but it means that awesome, ass-kicking community members you love can attend events you’re at and make out with you without having seizures, throwing up or otherwise getting really sick.” Please, bring your amazing self, and keep the scents at home!(More info here: http://thinkbeforeyoustink.com/howtogofragrancefree.html, http://www.brownstargirl.org/blog/fragrance-free-femme-of-colour-realness-draft-15, http://eastbaymeditation.org/accessibility/scentfree.html)
If you have any other allergies or sensitivities that we need to know about so that you can participate fully and safely, please let us know at admin@sfpirg.ca.
We regret that ASL is not available for Dis/Orientation Week 2019 events.
If there is any other way we can make this event more accessible for you, please let us know at admin@sfpirg.ca!

Putting STUDENTS Back in "Student Union Building"!
2019-09-19 12:30 - 14:00 | TC 326, SFPIRG Lounge, Transportation Centre, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
SFPIRG Presents… Dis/Orientation Week 2019! Dis/Orientation is an alternative orientation week of panels, workshops, and other events, intended to connect SFU students and community members to critical analysis, insight and research about a range of social and environmental justice issues. Come to one workshop, or come to them all – and bring a friend!
All Dis/Orientation events take place in the SFPIRG Lounge (TC 326), located on the main level of the Rotunda (aka the Transportation Centre).
For more information about all Dis/Orientation Week 2019 events, please visit the main Dis/Orientation Week event page!
Thursday, September 19th

Putting STUDENTS Back in “Student Union Building”!

12:30-2:30pm
Learn the history of the SUB, and why several student organizations are now at risk of being kicked off campus!
With Craig Pavelich, SFPIRG Director of Communications

Accessibility

The event is nut-free and peanut-free. Absolutely no nuts or peanuts will be permitted within the event space in order to create an allergen-free environment for all participants. This includes (but is not limited to) products like hazelnuts, cashews, almonds, coconuts, walnuts, coconut oil, coconut milk, and peanut butter.
The SFPIRG lounge is wheelchair/scooter accessible with access to an accessible washroom nearby.
Gender-neutral washrooms are available just down the hall from the event space.
In order to enable people to attend without experiencing hardship, Compass tickets and money for dependent care (this can include childcare, eldercare, etc.) are available upon request. Please email admin@sfpirg.ca with inquiries.
While we cannot ensure a fully scent-free event in this setting, we’re aiming to create a scent-reduced environment by not bringing additional scents into the space. Exposure to laundry products, colognes, hairspray, and many other scented products can trigger serious health reactions in individuals with asthma, allergies, migraines, and/or chemical sensitivities. We ask that you not wear/ apply/ or bring any scented products into this space. If you do so, we may need to ask you to leave so others can safely stay in the space. If you find yourself being impacted by someone’s use of scented products during the conference, speak with any one of the organizers. We know that this can be a big step for many people. As Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha says in Fragrance Free Femme of Colour Realness, “Cutting out scents may seem like a pain in the ass, but it means that awesome, ass-kicking community members you love can attend events you’re at and make out with you without having seizures, throwing up or otherwise getting really sick.” Please, bring your amazing self, and keep the scents at home!(More info here: http://thinkbeforeyoustink.com/howtogofragrancefree.html, http://www.brownstargirl.org/blog/fragrance-free-femme-of-colour-realness-draft-15, http://eastbaymeditation.org/accessibility/scentfree.html)
If you have any other allergies or sensitivities that we need to know about so that you can participate fully and safely, please let us know at admin@sfpirg.ca.
We regret that ASL is not available for Dis/Orientation Week 2019 events.
If there is any other way we can make this event more accessible for you, please let us know at admin@sfpirg.ca!

What's THAT?! - Migrant & Racial Justice - Dis/Orientation Week 2019
2019-09-19 15:30 - 17:00 | TC 326, SFPIRG Lounge, Transportation Centre, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
SFPIRG Presents… Dis/Orientation Week 2019! Dis/Orientation is an alternative orientation week of panels, workshops, and other events, intended to connect SFU students and community members to critical analysis, insight and research about a range of social and environmental justice issues. Come to one workshop, or come to them all – and bring a friend!
All Dis/Orientation events take place in the SFPIRG Lounge (TC 326), located on the main level of the Rotunda (aka the Transportation Centre).
For more information about all Dis/Orientation Week 2019 events, please visit the main Dis/Orientation Week event page!
Thursday, September 19th

What’s THAT?! – Migrant & Racial Justice

3:30-5pm
Learn about:

Migrant and Racial Justice
White Supremacy and Colonialism
Resisting Border Detention
Fascism / Antifascism
Allyship and Solidarity

With Ayendri Riddell, organizer with NOII and the End Immigration Detention Network

Accessibility

The event is nut-free and peanut-free. Absolutely no nuts or peanuts will be permitted within the event space in order to create an allergen-free environment for all participants. This includes (but is not limited to) products like hazelnuts, cashews, almonds, coconuts, walnuts, coconut oil, coconut milk, and peanut butter.
The SFPIRG lounge is wheelchair/scooter accessible with access to an accessible washroom nearby.
Gender-neutral washrooms are available just down the hall from the event space.
In order to enable people to attend without experiencing hardship, Compass tickets and money for dependent care (this can include childcare, eldercare, etc.) are available upon request. Please email admin@sfpirg.ca with inquiries.
While we cannot ensure a fully scent-free event in this setting, we’re aiming to create a scent-reduced environment by not bringing additional scents into the space. Exposure to laundry products, colognes, hairspray, and many other scented products can trigger serious health reactions in individuals with asthma, allergies, migraines, and/or chemical sensitivities. We ask that you not wear/ apply/ or bring any scented products into this space. If you do so, we may need to ask you to leave so others can safely stay in the space. If you find yourself being impacted by someone’s use of scented products during the conference, speak with any one of the organizers. We know that this can be a big step for many people. As Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha says in Fragrance Free Femme of Colour Realness, “Cutting out scents may seem like a pain in the ass, but it means that awesome, ass-kicking community members you love can attend events you’re at and make out with you without having seizures, throwing up or otherwise getting really sick.” Please, bring your amazing self, and keep the scents at home!(More info here: http://thinkbeforeyoustink.com/howtogofragrancefree.html, http://www.brownstargirl.org/blog/fragrance-free-femme-of-colour-realness-draft-15, http://eastbaymeditation.org/accessibility/scentfree.html)
If you have any other allergies or sensitivities that we need to know about so that you can participate fully and safely, please let us know at admin@sfpirg.ca.
We regret that ASL is not available for Dis/Orientation Week 2019 events.
If there is any other way we can make this event more accessible for you, please let us know at admin@sfpirg.ca!

Fee Refunds - Fall 2019
2019-09-23 12:00 - 16:00 | TC 326, SFPIRG Lounge, Transportation Centre, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
SFPIRG is a student-funded non-profit organization, autonomous from both the University and the Student Society. We receive $3 each semester from each full time student and $1.50 from each part time student. Therefore, after paying their student fees, all students are members of SFPIRG and can use the resources available through our centre. Non-students can also become associate members of SFPIRG and get involved with us.
We realize that not everyone shares SFPIRG’s values, so each semester we offer students the ability to revoke their membership. If you would like to opt-out, bring your student card, proof of payment & registration for the semester some time during the dates and times listed below. Once you opt-out, you are no longer a member of SFPIRG and will not be eligible to use the organization’s resources and services.

Monday, September 23rd – 12-4pm
Tuesday, September 24th – 12-4pm
Wednesday, September 25th – 12-4pm
Thursday, September 26th – 12-4pm

Racial and Migrant Justice Workshop
2019-11-29 11:00 - 14:00 | TC 326, SFPIRG Lounge, Transportation Centre, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
Racial and Migrant Justice Workshop – a fundraiser for Pull Together*!
Join the conversation! All levels of familiarity with racial & migrant justice are welcome.
Suggested donation of $5-20 – no one turned away due to lack of funds! Free soup will be provided!
November 29th, 2019
11am – 2pm
SFPIRG Lounge, TC 326
*Pull Together is a movement in solidarity with Indigenous Nations to protect our climate and our communities from the Trans Mountain pipeline. Can’t attend but would like to support? Visit https://pull-together.ca/ to donate directly!
Accessibility

The event is nut-free and peanut-free. Absolutely no nuts or peanuts will be permitted within the event space in order to create an allergen-free environment for all participants. This includes (but is not limited to) products like hazelnuts, cashews, almonds, coconuts, walnuts, coconut oil, coconut milk, and peanut butter.
The SFPIRG lounge is wheelchair/scooter accessible with access to an accessible washroom nearby.
Gender-neutral washrooms are available just down the hall from the event space.
In order to enable people to attend without experiencing hardship, Compass tickets and money for dependent care (this can include childcare, eldercare, etc.) are available upon request. Please email admin@sfpirg.ca with inquiries.
While we cannot ensure a fully scent-free event in this setting, we’re aiming to create a scent-reduced environment by not bringing additional scents into the space. Exposure to laundry products, colognes, hairspray, and many other scented products can trigger serious health reactions in individuals with asthma, allergies, migraines, and/or chemical sensitivities. We ask that you not wear/ apply/ or bring any scented products into this space. If you do so, we may need to ask you to leave so others can safely stay in the space. If you find yourself being impacted by someone’s use of scented products during the conference, speak with any one of the organizers. We know that this can be a big step for many people. As Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha says in Fragrance Free Femme of Colour Realness, “Cutting out scents may seem like a pain in the ass, but it means that awesome, ass-kicking community members you love can attend events you’re at and make out with you without having seizures, throwing up or otherwise getting really sick.” Please, bring your amazing self, and keep the scents at home!(More info here: http://thinkbeforeyoustink.com/howtogofragrancefree.html, http://www.brownstargirl.org/blog/fragrance-free-femme-of-colour-realness-draft-15, http://eastbaymeditation.org/accessibility/scentfree.html)
If you have any other allergies or sensitivities that we need to know about so that you can participate fully and safely, please let us know at admin@sfpirg.ca.
We regret that ASL is not available for this event.
If there is any other way we can make this event more accessible for you, please let us know at admin@sfpirg.ca!
