Tips 'N Tricks for Surviving University! - Dis/Orientation Week 2019
2019-09-17 12:30 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | 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!

Calling All Queers! Discussion Group & Sticker-Making Party
2019-12-03 10:30 - 17:30 | 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
Calling all queers! Are you…

Invested in trans visibility?
Fighting against police brutality?
Advocating for equitable work spaces?
Telling others that you’re a Space Ace?

Let the world know – with a sticker!
Join us for a discussion session on queer issues that are relevant to you, and design a cool sticker to take home! Open to all queers and conscientious allies, as well as folks new to queer activism!
Tuesday, December 3rd
SFPIRG Lounge, TC 326
Two drop-in sessions:

10:30am-12:30pm
3:30pm-5:30pm

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 one floor down by elevator and on the other side of the Transportation Centre.
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.
Low-scented markers will be available, but will not be unscented.
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!

Challenging Carceral Feminism
2020-01-23 13:30 - 16:30 | TC 326, SFPIRG Lounge, Transportation Centre, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
Challenging Carceral Feminism: Why police and prisons are NOT the solution to sexual violence
Join SFPIRG for this important workshop, as part of SFU’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Transformative Justice is a movement that seeks to build capacity in our communities for responding to harm, including sexual violence, without relying on the state.
Join Meenakshi Mannoe (Prison Justice Day Organizer) and Kalamity Hildebrandt (Director of Research and Education at SFPIRG) to learn more about this movement and to explore transformative justice strategies that we can employ in our day-to-day lives.
#SFUSAAM
Thursday, January 23rd, 2020
1:30-4:30pm
SFPIRG Lounge (TC 326)
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!

Fee Refunds - Spring 2020
2020-01-27 12:00 - 16:00, 2020-01-28 12:00 - 16:00, 2020-01-29 12:00 - 16:00, 2020-01-30 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, January 27th – 12-4pm
Tuesday, January 28th – 12-4pm
Wednesday, January 29th – 12-4pm
Thursday, January 30th – 12-4pm

Lunchtime Discussion Series
2020-02-05 12:30 - 13:30, 2020-02-12 12:30 - 13:30, 2020-02-26 12:30 - 13:30 | TC 326, SFPIRG Lounge, Transportation Centre, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
Lunchtime Discussions Series
Join SFPIRG for a series of lunchtime chats about issues that students like YOU care about! Come learn about the issues, connect with like-minded students, and join the conversation!
Wednesdays, 12:30-1:30pm @ SFPIRG Lounge (TC 326)

Feb. 5: Academic freedom, freedom of expression, and equity – w/ Elise Chenier Ann Travers
Feb. 12: Taxation, student activity fees, and why we all pay a little for a lot – w/ SFPIRG
Feb. 26: Climate grief: human responses to the climate crisis – w/ Shahaa Kakar

Stay tuned for more info about the discussion facilitators and topics!
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!

Board Nominations 2020
2020-02-24 - 2020-03-09 | 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 24th to March 9th, 2020
Nominations info session is February 27th 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 2020 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.

AGM 2020
2020-02-25 13:30 - 15:00 | TC 326, SFPIRG Lounge, Transportation Centre, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
Join SFPIRG for our 2020 Annual General Meeting!
Come and join SFPIRG for our Annual General Meeting to review our work and financial statements from 2018-2019. This is a great opportunity to find out more about what’s been happening at SFPIRG, and meet with the Board of Directors!
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 2019 SFPIRG AGM Minutes
Presentation and consideration of the 2018-2019 Annual Report
Presentation and consideration of the 2018-2019 Financial Statements
(Andrea Knorr, CGA from W. Bruce & Associates Ltd.)

Adjournment of AGM Business

Board Nominations Info Session 2020
2020-02-27 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 2020
2020-05-26 12:00 - 2020-06-04 16:00 | BC
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 please see the COVID-19 update 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.
*COVID-19 Update* Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, fee refunds will be administered differently for the Summer 2020 semester only. To receive more information about opting out of your SFPIRG membership for the Summer 2020 semester, please send an email to admin@sfpirg.ca between the dates and times listed below.

Opt-Out start time: Tuesday, May 26th – 12pm
Opt-Out end time: Thursday, June 4th – 4pm

Equity Support Group - for TAs and TMs
2020-09-08 13:00 - 15:00, 2020-09-22 13:00 - 15:00, 2020-10-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Online
Attention all SFU TAs, TMs, RAs, grad facilitators, and sessional instructors! SFPIRG is here to support you!
Are you dealing with racism, sexism, or other oppressive/problematic content in the course of your work? Are you looking for support with how to respond to instances of oppressive/problematic content in students’ work, or from your colleagues? Are you looking for community with folks who also care about social justice? You’re not alone!
Join SFPIRG for our Fall 2020 Equity Support Group series – exclusively for SFU TAs, TMs, RAs, grad facilitators, and sessional instructors! The Equity Support Group takes place biweekly on Tuesdays from 1-3pm, starting on September 8th, 2020. The last session will be on December 1st. The full list of dates is below.
Drop into any of the sessions to get support with:

How to respond to problematic things that come up in students’ work or from your colleagues
How to apply equity / intersectionality / anti-oppression in the context of your research / studies / work
Processing how you’re doing, handling what’s happening for you
Tracking down other resources, supports, etc.

Please note that these are group support sessions, and so conversations may take place of a sensitive or challenging nature. In order to support a safer environment for all, we ask participants to be respectful, considerate, and compassionate throughout all sessions. Participants who are harassing, discriminating against, or deliberately harming others will be removed from the room.
We look forward to connecting with you this Fall!
How to attend:

RSVP using the form below at least 1-hour prior to any Equity Support Group session. Please register using the full name and email you will be signing into the Google Meet session with, putting this information into the “Send RSVP confirmation to” fields.

Please note: if you register less than 1-hour prior to a session, we cannot guarantee that you will receive the event link for that session.

Participants will be added to the event series within the 1-hour prior to each session. If you do not receive an invitation, please be sure to check your spam folder.

You will receive a Google Calendar invitation, with a Google Meet link included. This link will work for all Equity Support Group sessions!
You will be added to the Google Calendar event series, and will be registered for the full Equity Support Group series of events – drop into any session! You only need to RSVP once.

Questions? You can reach us at education@sfpirg.ca for more information!

Full List of Equity Support Group Dates:

September 8
September 22
October 6
October 20
November 3
November 17
December 1

Social Justice Homework Club - for Undergrad and Grad Students
2020-09-15 13:00 - 15:00, 2020-09-29 13:00 - 15:00, 2020-10-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Online
Attention all SFU undergrad and grad students! SFPIRG is here to support you!
Are you dealing with racism, sexism, or other oppressive/problematic content in the course of your work and studies? Are you looking for support with how to respond to instances of oppressive/problematic content in your coursework, or from your fellow students? Are you looking for community with folks who also care about social justice? You’re not alone!
Join SFPIRG for our Fall 2020 Social Justice Homework Club series – exclusively for SFU undergrad and grad students! The Social Justice Homework Club takes place biweekly on Tuesdays from 1-3pm, starting on September 15th, 2020. The last session will be on November 24th.
Drop into any of the sessions to get support with:

How to respond to problematic things that come up in the course of your work, or from your fellow students
How to apply equity / intersectionality / anti-oppression in the context of your research / studies / work
Processing how you’re doing, handling what’s happening for you
Tracking down other resources, supports, etc.

Please note that these are group support sessions, and so conversations may take place of a sensitive or challenging nature. In order to support a safer environment for all, we ask participants to be respectful, considerate, and compassionate throughout all sessions. Participants who are harassing, discriminating against, or deliberately harming others will be removed from the room.
We look forward to connecting with you this Fall!
How to attend:

RSVP using the form below at least 1-hour prior to any Social Justice Homework Club session. Please register using the full name and email you will be signing into the Google Meet session with, putting this information into the “Send RSVP confirmation to” fields.

Please note: if you register less than 1-hour prior to a session, we cannot guarantee that you will receive the event link for that session.

Participants will be added to the event series within the 1-hour prior to each session. If you do not receive an invitation, please be sure to check your spam folder.

You will receive a Google Calendar invitation, with a Google Meet link included. This link will work for all Social Justice Homework Club sessions!
You will be added to the Google Calendar event series, and will be registered for the full Social Justice Homework Club series of events – drop into any session! You only need to RSVP once.

Questions? You can reach us at education@sfpirg.ca for more information!

Full List of Dates:

September 15
September 29
October 13
October 27
November 10
November 24

Fee Refunds - Fall 2020
2020-09-28 12:00 - 2020-10-08 16:00 | 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 please see the COVID-19 update 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.
*COVID-19 Update* Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, fee refunds will be administered differently for the Fall 2020 semester only. To receive more information about opting out of your SFPIRG membership for the Fall 2020 semester, please send an email to admin@sfpirg.ca between the dates and times listed below.

Opt-Out start time: Monday, September 28th – 12pm
Opt-Out end time: Thursday, October 8th – 4pm

All-Student Society Orientation Session
2020-09-30 15:30 - 17:30 | Online
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/all-student-society-orientation-session-tickets-121802411291
Attention all SFU students! Did you know that you’re a member of several student societies on campus? These student societies are made up of students like you, and are here to serve, support, and engage you! Join all SIX of SFU’s student societies for the first-ever All-Student Society Orientation session – brought to you virtually!
Join us on September 30th from 3:30-5:30pm to learn more about each of the student societies and what they offer to you, and how you can get involved in student governance on campus! The orientation session will include a 10-minute presentation from each society, followed by a Q&A session!
All undergrad students are members of the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS), representing the interests of and advocating for all undergrad students!
All grad students are members of the Graduate Student Society at SFU (GSS), representing the interests of and advocating for all grad students!
And ALL students, both undergrad and grad, are members of the Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group (SFPIRG), Embark Sustainability Society, CJSF 90.1FM, and The Peak Publication Society! These societies:

Engage students and community in social & environmental justice
Engage students in change making and inspire sustainability leadership
Engage students in radio programming that is diverse, independent, and yours!
Provide a platform for students to get involved with journalism at SFU and voice their views to the entire student body

Register using the Eventbrite link to get access to the All-Student Society Orientation Zoom session! Space is limited, so register early!
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/all-student-society-orientation-session-tickets-121802411291
If you can’t attend, don’t worry! The session will be recorded, so you can still get all the information by watching the recording afterwards. You can also participate by sending questions for any of the societies in advance by emailing communications@sfpirg.ca.
Learn more about the student societies, and some of our campus constituency groups, by checking out the Navigating SFU’s Student Socities Brochure: https://sfpirg.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/student-societies-brochure-2020-v5.pdf
Welcome (back) to SFU – we’re excited to have you join us!

SFSS
GSS
SFPIRG
Embark
CJSF
The Peak
