SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
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With over 28 departments/programs in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, FASS is Simon Fraser University's largest and most diverse faculty. We're committed to engaging our communities with award-winning research and teaching.
Congratulations to SFU Research Centre for Scottish Studies Director and Professor, Leith Davis. Leith has received a Lifetime Achievement Award for her outstanding contributions to 18th-century Scottish Studies over the course of her career.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Congratulations to SFU Research Centre for Scottish Studies Director and Professor, Leith Davis. Leith has received a Lifetime Achievement Award for her outstanding contributions to 18th-century Scottish Studies over the course of her career.
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Inspired by her experiences working as a longshore worker for 2 decades, Jessica Isbister returned to school to pursue her undergrad degree at SFU Labour Studies—to make a meaningful impact advancing workers' rights in the industry. Learn more at: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/11/jessica-isbister.html
November 13, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Inspired by her experiences working as a longshore worker for 2 decades, Jessica Isbister returned to school to pursue her undergrad degree at SFU Labour Studies—to make a meaningful impact advancing workers' rights in the industry. Learn more at: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/11/jessica-isbister.html
Congratulations to the members of the Trans Equity Data Initiative (TEDI) for winning a Robbins-Ollivier award for Excellence in Equity amounting to $100,000.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Congratulations to the members of the Trans Equity Data Initiative (TEDI) for winning a Robbins-Ollivier award for Excellence in Equity amounting to $100,000.
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Congratulations to the latest cohort of the @sfu.ca FASS Dean's Undergraduate Fellowship program! Learn more about our 22 new fellows: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/10/fass-undergrad-fellowship.html
October 30, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Congratulations to the latest cohort of the @sfu.ca FASS Dean's Undergraduate Fellowship program! Learn more about our 22 new fellows: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/10/fass-undergrad-fellowship.html
Every year, we come together at the annual Cormack Teaching Symposium and FASS Fall Reception to celebrate our 2025 @sfu.ca FASS faculty and staff award winners. See more photos at: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/10/fass-awards.html
October 28, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Every year, we come together at the annual Cormack Teaching Symposium and FASS Fall Reception to celebrate our 2025 @sfu.ca FASS faculty and staff award winners. See more photos at: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/10/fass-awards.html
Convocation was a dream 🥰 Relive the big day by checking out our Fall 2025 Convocation photo album now up on the FASS Flickr account 📸 Congratulations again to all of our FASS grads! We are so proud of you! ❤️ #mySFUgrad
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October 21, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Convocation was a dream 🥰 Relive the big day by checking out our Fall 2025 Convocation photo album now up on the FASS Flickr account 📸 Congratulations again to all of our FASS grads! We are so proud of you! ❤️ #mySFUgrad
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Are you a current SFU undergraduate student interested in joining the new SFU-Exeter Accelerated Law Program? Learn about the internal transfer process at the Nov 6 info session on Nov 6.
Register at: www.eventbrite.ca/e/1740258332...
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October 17, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Are you a current SFU undergraduate student interested in joining the new SFU-Exeter Accelerated Law Program? Learn about the internal transfer process at the Nov 6 info session on Nov 6.
Register at: www.eventbrite.ca/e/1740258332...
@uniexeterlawschool.bsky.social @slweldon.bsky.social
Register at: www.eventbrite.ca/e/1740258332...
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Congratulations to the winners of this year's FASS Employee Achievement-Staff Awards! Their achievements have made a lasting impact— through exceptional teamwork, leadership, innovation, or service. Read more about our winners: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/10/employee-achievement-awards.html
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October 16, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Congratulations to the winners of this year's FASS Employee Achievement-Staff Awards! Their achievements have made a lasting impact— through exceptional teamwork, leadership, innovation, or service. Read more about our winners: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/10/employee-achievement-awards.html
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You're invited! Hear award-winning novelist,Jeremy Tiang, at 2025 Vancouver Writers Festival.
State of Emergency explores the tangled histories of political detention, activism, and memory in Singapore and Malaysia.
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State of Emergency explores the tangled histories of political detention, activism, and memory in Singapore and Malaysia.
www.eventbrite.ca/e/voicing-as...
@jeremytiang.bsky.social
@writersfest.bc.ca
October 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
You're invited! Hear award-winning novelist,Jeremy Tiang, at 2025 Vancouver Writers Festival.
State of Emergency explores the tangled histories of political detention, activism, and memory in Singapore and Malaysia.
www.eventbrite.ca/e/voicing-as...
@jeremytiang.bsky.social
@writersfest.bc.ca
State of Emergency explores the tangled histories of political detention, activism, and memory in Singapore and Malaysia.
www.eventbrite.ca/e/voicing-as...
@jeremytiang.bsky.social
@writersfest.bc.ca
When she was 9, Makena McLean knew exactly what she wanted to be—a forensic scientist. Graduating as a @sfucriminology.bsky.social student this fall, her honours thesis could make a big impact on how disaster victims are identified around the world. www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/10/makena-maclean.html
October 2, 2025 at 7:51 PM
When she was 9, Makena McLean knew exactly what she wanted to be—a forensic scientist. Graduating as a @sfucriminology.bsky.social student this fall, her honours thesis could make a big impact on how disaster victims are identified around the world. www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/10/makena-maclean.html
To honour and celebrate our graduate students' diversity of and excellence in research, we’ve launched the FASS Graduate Student Spotlight.
Get inspired by the limitless possibilities within arts and social sciences graduate studies:
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Get inspired by the limitless possibilities within arts and social sciences graduate studies:
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September 25, 2025 at 5:57 PM
To honour and celebrate our graduate students' diversity of and excellence in research, we’ve launched the FASS Graduate Student Spotlight.
Get inspired by the limitless possibilities within arts and social sciences graduate studies:
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@sfugradstudies.bsky.social @sfu.ca
Get inspired by the limitless possibilities within arts and social sciences graduate studies:
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@sfugradstudies.bsky.social @sfu.ca
We are pleased to announce the winners of this year's Cormack Teaching Awards and FASS Employee Achievement - Teaching Awards.
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September 18, 2025 at 6:45 PM
We are pleased to announce the winners of this year's Cormack Teaching Awards and FASS Employee Achievement - Teaching Awards.
Learn more about them: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/20...
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You're invited! 🎓🎉 All FASS graduands are invited to the FASS Convocation Reception happening right after your ceremony! Join us at the outdoor southwest corner of the AQ, right by the koi pond for free refreshments, prizes, and a photo booth!
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September 17, 2025 at 11:22 PM
You're invited! 🎓🎉 All FASS graduands are invited to the FASS Convocation Reception happening right after your ceremony! Join us at the outdoor southwest corner of the AQ, right by the koi pond for free refreshments, prizes, and a photo booth!
RSVP ➡️ www.surveymonkey.ca/r/FASS-convo...
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Political science student Thwin Nway's unexpected Co-op work term in health research opened her eyes to new possibilities and how her studies gave her transferable skills and experience that she could apply in different careers.
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September 16, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Political science student Thwin Nway's unexpected Co-op work term in health research opened her eyes to new possibilities and how her studies gave her transferable skills and experience that she could apply in different careers.
www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/09/thwin-nway.html
www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/09/thwin-nway.html
Since 1965, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) has stood at the heart of the university’s intellectual life as one of SFU's founding pillars. In recognition of our 60th anniversary, we reflect on key milestones that have shaped FASS' enduring legacy and impact: www.sfu.ca/fass/60
September 11, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Since 1965, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) has stood at the heart of the university’s intellectual life as one of SFU's founding pillars. In recognition of our 60th anniversary, we reflect on key milestones that have shaped FASS' enduring legacy and impact: www.sfu.ca/fass/60
📤 Interested in applying to the @sfu.ca Jack and Doris Shadbolt Fellowship in the Humanities?
Join us at the virtual Q&A information session on September 25 moderated by Clint Burnham from @sfuenglish.bsky.social along with a former Shadbolt Fellow.
Register at: tinyurl.com/3486c9ph
Join us at the virtual Q&A information session on September 25 moderated by Clint Burnham from @sfuenglish.bsky.social along with a former Shadbolt Fellow.
Register at: tinyurl.com/3486c9ph
September 10, 2025 at 8:17 PM
📤 Interested in applying to the @sfu.ca Jack and Doris Shadbolt Fellowship in the Humanities?
Join us at the virtual Q&A information session on September 25 moderated by Clint Burnham from @sfuenglish.bsky.social along with a former Shadbolt Fellow.
Register at: tinyurl.com/3486c9ph
Join us at the virtual Q&A information session on September 25 moderated by Clint Burnham from @sfuenglish.bsky.social along with a former Shadbolt Fellow.
Register at: tinyurl.com/3486c9ph
Join SFU Labour Studies' upcoming book launch on Thu, Sep 11 (7:30 - 9:30 PM) at SFU Harbour Centre. Professor Adjunct, John Calvert and former Yukon Premier, Tony Penekit are the co-authors. BC Premier, Glenn Clark, will be a keynote speaker.
Register here: bit.ly/4g2CnlY
Register here: bit.ly/4g2CnlY
September 4, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Join SFU Labour Studies' upcoming book launch on Thu, Sep 11 (7:30 - 9:30 PM) at SFU Harbour Centre. Professor Adjunct, John Calvert and former Yukon Premier, Tony Penekit are the co-authors. BC Premier, Glenn Clark, will be a keynote speaker.
Register here: bit.ly/4g2CnlY
Register here: bit.ly/4g2CnlY
APPLICATIONS OPEN! 📥⏰ Are you an artist, academic, knowledge keeper, or community builder?
The Jack and Doris Shadbolt Fellowship in the Humanities is now accepting applications for its 2026/2027 residency! Apply by October 20, 2025.
For more details: sfu.ca/fass/shadbolt
The Jack and Doris Shadbolt Fellowship in the Humanities is now accepting applications for its 2026/2027 residency! Apply by October 20, 2025.
For more details: sfu.ca/fass/shadbolt
August 29, 2025 at 9:53 PM
APPLICATIONS OPEN! 📥⏰ Are you an artist, academic, knowledge keeper, or community builder?
The Jack and Doris Shadbolt Fellowship in the Humanities is now accepting applications for its 2026/2027 residency! Apply by October 20, 2025.
For more details: sfu.ca/fass/shadbolt
The Jack and Doris Shadbolt Fellowship in the Humanities is now accepting applications for its 2026/2027 residency! Apply by October 20, 2025.
For more details: sfu.ca/fass/shadbolt
Congratulations to @sfu.ca profs Arthur Robson, Carolyn Lesjak, Jeremy Brown & Jeremy Carpendale for receiving the FASS Dean's Medal in recognition of their academic excellence in research, teaching, and service. Learn more: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/08/deans-medals.html
August 28, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Congratulations to @sfu.ca profs Arthur Robson, Carolyn Lesjak, Jeremy Brown & Jeremy Carpendale for receiving the FASS Dean's Medal in recognition of their academic excellence in research, teaching, and service. Learn more: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/08/deans-medals.html
Introducing the 2025-2026 Jack and Doris Shadbolt Fellows in the Humanities!
🌟 Their projects range from relationships to land and architecture in Indigenous and Chinese-Canadian perspectives, to auditory and visual performances around community and belonging.
Read more: tinyurl.com/3dx4pu4j
🌟 Their projects range from relationships to land and architecture in Indigenous and Chinese-Canadian perspectives, to auditory and visual performances around community and belonging.
Read more: tinyurl.com/3dx4pu4j
August 22, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Introducing the 2025-2026 Jack and Doris Shadbolt Fellows in the Humanities!
🌟 Their projects range from relationships to land and architecture in Indigenous and Chinese-Canadian perspectives, to auditory and visual performances around community and belonging.
Read more: tinyurl.com/3dx4pu4j
🌟 Their projects range from relationships to land and architecture in Indigenous and Chinese-Canadian perspectives, to auditory and visual performances around community and belonging.
Read more: tinyurl.com/3dx4pu4j
SFU alumnus Hope Robinson's bilingual education with the French Cohort Program opened up a multitude of opportunities and led her to discover her interests. Now she works in Belgium advocating for climate-resilient healthcare in Europe.
Learn more: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/08/hope-robinson.html
Learn more: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/08/hope-robinson.html
August 20, 2025 at 7:25 PM
SFU alumnus Hope Robinson's bilingual education with the French Cohort Program opened up a multitude of opportunities and led her to discover her interests. Now she works in Belgium advocating for climate-resilient healthcare in Europe.
Learn more: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/08/hope-robinson.html
Learn more: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/08/hope-robinson.html
Honouring innovation, impact, and dedication: Congratulations to our FASS Research Excellence Award recipients in the humanities & social sciences!
Learn more about our winners: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/08/research-excellence-award.html
Learn more about our winners: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/08/research-excellence-award.html
August 20, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Honouring innovation, impact, and dedication: Congratulations to our FASS Research Excellence Award recipients in the humanities & social sciences!
Learn more about our winners: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/08/research-excellence-award.html
Learn more about our winners: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/08/research-excellence-award.html
In May, nine undergraduate students traded textbooks and lecture halls for 2 weeks of fieldwork and experiential learning in northwestern BC within Luutkudziiwus (Gitxsan) Territories—all part of @sfu_indg's first field school course, INDG 435.
Read more: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/07/indg435.html
Read more: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/07/indg435.html
July 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
In May, nine undergraduate students traded textbooks and lecture halls for 2 weeks of fieldwork and experiential learning in northwestern BC within Luutkudziiwus (Gitxsan) Territories—all part of @sfu_indg's first field school course, INDG 435.
Read more: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/07/indg435.html
Read more: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/07/indg435.html
From the study of 18th century manuscripts to government debt to biases in the criminal justice system, nine FASS researchers have been awarded SSHRC Insight Grants to pursue research in these topics and many more. Congratulations! Learn more: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/07/sshrc-insight-grants.html
July 9, 2025 at 5:12 PM
From the study of 18th century manuscripts to government debt to biases in the criminal justice system, nine FASS researchers have been awarded SSHRC Insight Grants to pursue research in these topics and many more. Congratulations! Learn more: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/07/sshrc-insight-grants.html
Thanks to the Arts Co-op Program, @sfuecon.bsky.social student Julia Rapaport spent a year gaining valuable professional work experience & career-ready skills. Learn more about Julia's experiences & how Co-op has prepared her for the future: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/06/julia-rapaport.html
June 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Thanks to the Arts Co-op Program, @sfuecon.bsky.social student Julia Rapaport spent a year gaining valuable professional work experience & career-ready skills. Learn more about Julia's experiences & how Co-op has prepared her for the future: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/06/julia-rapaport.html