SFU International Services for Students

Follow in our footsteps across the Capilano Suspension Bridge on Saturday, June 8th!

Highlights:

- Cross a 230 foot high, 450 foot long suspension bridge

- Enjoy the Treetops Adventure, Cliffwalk, and walking tours through coastal rainforest

- Experience First Nations culture in the Totem Park and Kia’palano Village

Cost: $20/person (includes transportation from SFU Burnaby)

Tickets can be purchased at the ISS office (MBC 1200) starting on Monday, May 13. Space is limited – buy your ticket early to avoid disappointment!  All students are welcome to join this trip.

For more information visit:  http://students.sfu.ca/isap/current/events.html

Step back in time on our day-trip to Fort Langley on Saturday, March 16th!

Join us for a fun filled day at Grouse Mountain on Saturday, February 9th!

Highlights:

-  Entry to Grouse Mountain includes:

-  A scenic gondola ride over 1,000m to the top of the mountain

-  Optional activities of ice skating, sleigh rides, snow shoe trails, Theatre in the Sky, and more!

Cost: $10/person (Includes transportation from SFU Burnaby)

Tickets can be purchased at the ISS office (MBC 1200) starting on Monday, January, 14. Space is limited – buy your ticket early to avoid disappointment!

For more information visit: http://students.sfu.ca/isap/current/events.html

A big thank you to all who participated in our Where Do You Want To Go? contest. It was a tight race, but the top two destinations voted for our Spring 2013 events are……

…Fort Langley and Grouse Mountain!

Your vote really does count! Further details will be posted on our Events page, and also announced via our Friday newsletter, so stay tuned!

And for the lucky winners of our Renaissance coffee card draw, congratulations to…

….and to our grand prize winner of an SFU bookstore gift certificate, Erika J!

Thanks again for your participation, and keep connected for further contest opportunities!

Broadway Church’s Singing Christmas Tree is a Vancouver tradition now in its 45th year. Broadway Church invites you to attend this exciting Christmas event seen by over 22,000 people annually. It features a large choir situated in a big, multi-level Christmas tree, symphonic orchestra and drama. This year’s presentation is entitled “An Unexpected Christmas”.  Students of all ethnicities and religious beliefs are welcome to attend!

SFU International Services for Students (ISS) has received 29 tickets to the Singing Christmas Tree at Broadway Church. (more…)

Celebrate the end of the semester and the holiday season at our Multicultural Holiday Potluck!   Make or buy a dish for any celebration this season – from Hanukkah to Christmas to Kwanzaa to the Winter Solstice – and join us in the festivities.   All are welcome!

Date & Time: Wednesday, December 5th, 11:00 AM – 2:00PM
Location: Global Student Centre, SFU Burnaby Campus

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Want to win 2 tickets to the Stanley Park Bright Nights Train on Dec 14th at 9pm?  Participate in our cookie-decorating contest at the potluck for a chance to win!  Cookies will be judged by ISS staff.

Join us for an evening filled with inspiring entertainment, a delicious dinner and warm, friendly atmosphere as we wrap up the Fall 2012 term. All students, spouses and family members are welcome to attend.

Date & Time: Friday, December 14th, 5:30 PM – 8:30PM
Location: Diamond Alumni Centre, SFU Burnaby Campus
Cost: $10/person
Registration Deadline: Friday, November 30th (Limited tickets available)

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The ISAP team is looking for your vote! We want to know which local day-trip destination you want to visit in the Spring 2013 term. Voting results will directly impact the events we’ll be planning, so make your vote count! All Facebook voters and websurvey participants who provide their contact information will be entered to win one of 10 Renaissance coffee card giveaways or our grand prize of a $20 bookstore gift certificate. (more…)