SFU Stories

SFU Stories

Everyone has a story. What's yours?
SFU Community Members share a quick snapshot in time of their journey in SFU.

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With such an incredible and diverse community at SFU there are so many great stories to share. Why not tell yours? SFU Stories are intended to share an SFU experience and to connect, educate and inspire the SFU Community. We welcome submissions from SFU students, staff, faculty and alumni. Similar to Instagram, they are visually based with one or muliple images or videos along with a short story.

Everyone’s got a story—what’s yours?.

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Portrait of Mckenzie Braley
Finding my Calling, and How You Can Find Yours
Research Assistant, Project Manager
Psychology
Mckenzie Braley
visibility
23
Portrait of Angie Fan
What Helping Others Means to me
Research Assistant, Mentor, Executive Assistant and Dancer
Peer Mentorship › FASS Connections
Psychology
Angie Fan
visibility
34
Michael Le
Gaining the Power to Make Real Change
Beedie School of Business
Michael Le
visibility
20
Cody
Changing Perspectives on What Business Could Be
Beedie School of Business
Cody de Leijer
visibility
12
Unparalleled Chance to Put My Collaboration Skills to the Test
Interactive Arts + Technology
Jesika Kula
visibility
11
Yingzhou Lian
BELLIN: A Place I Would Call Home!
Treasury Analyst
Co-operative Education
Finance
Yingzhou Lian
visibility
25
Honing Into Personal Growth and Empathy
Health Sciences
Katrina Jang
visibility
9
Personal, Academic, and Professional Growth Through Challenging Discussions
Criminology
Sarah Smith
visibility
14
Two-Way Interdisciplinary and Collaborative Conversations
Leah Karlberg
visibility
2
Learning How to Be a Self-Starter
Health Sciences
Benta Chan
visibility
19
Rome was not built in a day
User Research and Testing
Work-Study
Design
Mubarak Adebowale
visibility
25
Picture of Paige Dong
Mentoring Youth With KidStart
Volunteer Mentor
Criminology, Sociology + Anthropology
Paige Dong
visibility
97
From Coordinator to Project Lead
Project Lead
Interactive Arts + Technology, Marketing
Nhi Nguyen
visibility
46
Natalie
Living the Small European Town Life
Study Abroad
Environment
Natalie
visibility
53
BPK Student Association (BPKSA)
Engaging Through Mentorship
Peer Mentorship › BPK
Biomedical Physiology + Kinesiology
Jash Hans
visibility
40
Passion For Working In Fashion Industry
Customer Service Representative
Co-operative Education › Local Co-op
Beedie School of Business
Janice Chan
visibility
77
Want to Learn and See the World at the Same Time?
Co-operative Education › International Co-op
Health Sciences
Juanita Mora
visibility
59
University is Not a Race to Graduate First
Co-operative Education › Local Co-op
Psychology
Zaarkirah Khan
visibility
54
Julie Ruiling Zhu
Don't Know How to Start Volunteering?
Mini-BIG Fair Ambassador
Student Ambassador
Julie Ruiling Zhu
visibility
192
Humaira Jakir Nuf (right) and Jhanvi Indatissa (left)
Leaning into Leadership Opportunities
Supervisor-FIC ACT
Health Sciences, Economics
vos
visibility
37
Kayla Tso
Lets Get Lit-erature
Club Executive
Career and Volunteer Services
English
Kayla Tso
visibility
52
“Infinite Ocean of Knowledge”
Photo Contest Winner: Infinite Ocean of Knowledge
Field School
Humanities
SFU Study Abroad
visibility
36
Abiye Nene Adoki
Satisfaction of Helping Out
Peer Mentor
Peer Mentorship
Environmental Science
Abiye Nene Adoki
visibility
53
Nikita Aistov
A Love of Sharing Experiences
Event Coordinator
Health Sciences
Nikita Aistov
visibility
55
Sara
Fikas in Malmö, Sweden
Study Abroad
Interactive Arts + Technology
Sara Milosavic
visibility
48
Faith Pollard
Making Time for What Matters to You
Volunteer
Career and Volunteer Services
Psychology
Faith Pollard
visibility
26
Patty Lavakittichaiyant
What Volunteering Has Taught Me About Diversity
Career Peer Educator
Peer Education › Career Peers
Psychology
Patty Lavakittichaiyant
visibility
44
Brian Cagampan
Embrace the Journey
Director of Events
Career and Volunteer Services
Health Sciences
Brian Cagampan
visibility
44
Jenny Nguyen
Lending a Hand
Peer Support Facilitator
Career and Volunteer Services
Biomedical Physiology + Kinesiology
Jenny Nguyen
visibility
75
Steven Huang
Finally Applying the Sciences
Principle Engineer
Career and Volunteer Services
Computing Science
Steven Huang
visibility
23
Kylie Jack
Paying it Forward
Peer Cousins Mentor
Indigenous Student Centre › Peer Cousin Mentorship Program
Kylie Jack
visibility
42
Martin Zhao
Reaching My Turning Point
VP of Internal Relations
Career and Volunteer Services
Management Information Systems
Martin Zhao
visibility
23
Celvin Chen
Volunteer Your Way to Career Success
Vice President
Career and Volunteer Services
Beedie School of Business
Celvin Chen
visibility
23
Erwin Kwok
Gratitude Goes a Long Way
Peer Mentor
Peer Mentorship › FASS Connections
Criminology
Erwin Kwok
visibility
55
Brooke Abby Davis
Want to Get Involved? Start in Your Faculty
Research Assistant
Career and Volunteer Services
Psychology
Brooke Abby Davis
visibility
20
Matthew Reyers
Toast Like a Pro
Co - President
Career and Volunteer Services
Communication
Matthew Reyers
visibility
25
Tamunoibim Sambo
Giving You a Leg Up
Engagement Peer
Peer Education › Community Engagement Peers
Health Sciences
Tamunoibim Sambo
visibility
22
Arron Staradub
Pioneering Blockchain at SFU
Co - Founder and Executive
Career and Volunteer Services
Computing Science
Arron Staradub
visibility
41
Winona Bhatti
Enactus President Reflects on Community Engagement
President
Career and Volunteer Services
Beedie School of Business
Winona Bhatti
visibility
20
Stephanie Lam
Leadership, Galas and Fundraising for the Underprivileged
Co-President
Career and Volunteer Services
Health Sciences
Stephanie Lam
visibility
11
Anika Westlund
Broaden Your Horizons
Club Executive
Career and Volunteer Services
School for International Studies, Political Science
Anika Westlund
visibility
20
Quratulain Qureshi
Finding the Right Balance
Peer Tutor
Peer Education › Learning + Writing Peers
Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Quratulain Qureshi
visibility
54
Mike Lam
Stepping out of my comfort zone at VGH
Fitness Attendant
Co-operative Education › Local Co-op
Active Health, Fitness & Wellness
Mike Lam
visibility
44
One of the many Traction LED logos
Keeping it Local
Cloud Technologist
Co-operative Education › Local Co-op
Management Information Systems
Brandon Sorbo
visibility
71
Marvin Ly
My experience in Occupational Health
Student Kinesiologist
Co-operative Education › Local Co-op
Biomedical Physiology + Kinesiology
Marvin Ly
visibility
42
All of the co-op students in front of the marine building where the new FI.SPAN office is located
Banking Re-imagined
Business/Operations Analyst
Co-operative Education › Local Co-op
Beedie School of Business
Kenny Nguyen
visibility
34
Jahnavi Kochar (Center)
Yoga, Blogs and Business development at TTT Studios
Marketing Assistant
Co-operative Education › Local Co-op
Marketing
Jahnavi Kochar
visibility
26
Madeline Carter
Celebrating Access with BCMOS
Intern
Co-operative Education › Local Co-op
Environmental and Occupational Health
Madeline Carter
visibility
27
Game Day
8-months behind the Canucks
Membership Experience Intern
Co-operative Education › Local Co-op
Beedie School of Business
Vikas Darmaraj
visibility
20
Ian Chagunda
Exploring the science behind Green Energy
Co-operative Education › Local Co-op
Chemistry
Ian Chagunda
visibility
43
U-bicycle team that made it happen
Getting into Gear with Bike-Sharing
Business Development Specialist
Co-operative Education › Local Co-op
Beedie School of Business
Robert Tanra
visibility
16
Getting on my Edna! (character from Incredibles 2)
Igniting Wonder at Science World
Facilitator
Co-operative Education › Local Co-op
French
Yasmeen Asia
visibility
16
Brandon Watson
A Peek into Life after 'Repping' the Leaf
Research Assistant
Co-operative Education
Active Rehabilitation & Exercise Therapy
Brandon Watson
visibility
22
My office was located in Tunney’s Pasture, which is an area in Ottawa with only Government of Canada buildings.
An East Coast Summer
HR Assistant
Co-operative Education › Out-of-Town Co-op
Human Resource Management
Megan Lui
visibility
22
Simba
More than meets the eye
HR & Marketing Assistant
Co-operative Education › Local Co-op
Communication
Yuvraj Simba Singh
visibility
33
Erina Cho - SFU Athlete
Why student-athletes should consider co-op
Kinesiology Co-op Student
Co-operative Education › Local Co-op
Biomedical Physiology + Kinesiology
Erina Cho
visibility
31
Working on the final edits of my research project
BC Public Service Projects and Million-Dollar Views
Research Officer
Co-operative Education › Local Co-op
Public Policy
Breeanna Jantzen
visibility
15
Marco Zenone
On to the next - Convocation Reflections
Volunteer
Career and Volunteer Services
Social & Health Policy Sciences
Marco Zenone
visibility
31
Taylor McKenzie
Across the Border - Mechatronic Systems Engineering Co-op
Intern
Co-operative Education › International Co-op
Mechatronic Systems Engineering
Taylor McKenzie
visibility
20
Photo 1: Ottawa’s famous tourist sign
Policy Analysis, Mental Health and Festivals in 'O-Town'
Junior Policy Analyst
Co-operative Education › Out-of-Town Co-op
Arts + Social Sciences
Kate MacMurchy
visibility
14
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