Pre-Med Seminar (sponsored by the Faculty of Health Sciences)
Wednesday, March 28th, 2012All students are welcome to attend a Pre-Med Seminar with special guests from UBC Faculty of Medicine. For more details, download the pdf below.
Language Circles – Arabic – Friday, March 30th
Friday, March 23rd, 2012
Join SFU International Services for Students (ISS) Language Circles for our upcoming event – Arabic Language Circle. Learn phrases in Arabic, try the food, and meet new friends! All students are welcome to attend this event.
When: Friday, March 30th, 5:00-6:30pm
Where: AQ 2013 (next to Simon C’s Convenience Store)
To register, please send an email to Ryan Dao at qtd@sfu.ca or simply click attend on our facebook page by Wednesday, March 28th, 9pm.
ICP Event – Sakura Days Japan Fair – Saturday, April 7th
Thursday, March 15th, 2012
Join ICP on April 7th for the 2012 Sakura Days Japan Fair. All students (international and domestic) & friends are invited to attend this event!
Date: Saturday, April 7th, 1:00-3:00pm
Location: VanDusen Botanical Garden, Vancouver
Meeting place: 12:30pm, Oakridge-41st Canada Line Station (at the ticket machines)
Cost: Adult (19+) – $10; Youth (13-18) – $8
Activity: 2012 Sakura Days Japan Fair - Enjoy Japanse Food, Tea Ceremony, Cultural Performances, Arts and Crafts
To register, please complete the registration form HERE by the deadline of Tuesday, April 3rd.
Questions? Contact us at uicp@sfu.ca.
Language Circles – Russian – Friday, March 16th
Friday, March 2nd, 2012
Join SFU International Services for Students (ISS) Language Circles for our upcoming event — Russian Language Circle. Learn phrases in Russian, try the food, and meet new friends! All students are welcome to attend this event.
When: Friday, March 16th, 5:00-6:30pm
Where: AQ 2013 (next to Simon C’s Convenience Store)
To register, please send an email to Ryan Dao at qtd@sfu.ca or simply click attend on our facebook page by Wednesday, March 14th, 9pm.
ICP Event – St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Sunday, March 18th
Friday, March 2nd, 2012
Celebrate Irish culture with ICP at the 8th Annual St Patrick’s Day Parade and CelticFest 2012. All students & friends are invited to attend this event!
When: Sunday, March 18, 11:30am – 1:30pm
Where: Celtic Village – Granville Street between Georgia & Smithe
Cost: Free!
Meeting Place: Granville Skytrain Station (at the ticket machines), 11:00am
Activity: The 8th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Celtic Village
To register, please complete the registration form HERE by the deadline of Thursday, March 15th.
To register, Questions? Contact us at uicp@sfu.ca.
[ICP] Curator’s Talk & Tour: Neon Vancouver, Ugly Vancouver – Thursday, March 1st
Friday, February 17th, 2012
Join the SFU Intercultural Community Program on March 1st for the Museum of Vancouver’s “Curator’s Talk & Tour: Neon Vancouver, Ugly Vancouver”. All students (international & domestic) and friends are invited to attend this event!
When: Thursday, March 1st, 7:00pm
Where: Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut St (Vanier Park), Vancouver
Cost: $10 (tickets available upon arrival at the museum, or online HERE
Meeting place: Museum of Vancouver main entrance, 6:40pm
Activity: Museum of Vancouver’s “Neon Vancouver, Ugly Vancouver” Exhibition
“Did Vancouver’s flashing neon signs signal glamour, excitement and big city living? Or was neon part of a tawdry display that disfigured Vancouver’s natural beauty? Joan Seidl, Director of Collections and curator of Neon Vancouver, will delve into this question and more, in this in-depth talk and tour. Learn more about the history of the signs in the exhibit, Vancouver’s evolving hate/love relationship with neon, and how MOV came to hold a significant neon collection.”
To register, please complete the registration form HERE by Tuesday, February 28.
Please bring/prepare: Students must bring valid SFU student ID card. Wearing comfortable shoes is recommended, and students may bring cameras.
Note: All participants must be comfortable standing/walking for one hour.
Last day to register: Tuesday, February 28
Questions? Contact us at uicp@sfu.ca
Attend CRIE Symposium featuring a talk by Dr. Mei Li
Friday, February 17th, 2012The Centre for Research on International Education (CRIE) is very pleased to announce the coming Spring Symposium featuring a talk by Dr. Mei Li, entitled Academic profession on the move: Chinese returnees and knowledge diaspora in the United States, which examines transnational academic mobility in relation to a rising power and a leading power in contexts of globalization. Click HERE for more details.
Where: Diamond Alumni Centre in the lower level hall (DAC), Burnaby Campus
When: Thursday, March 1, 2012 from 4:30 – 6:30 PM
RSVP: If you’re interested, please RSVP by adding your name to this Doodle poll: www.doodle.com/9dri2yq23svxswa8
[ICP] Chutzpah! Festival – Saturday, February 18th – All students welcome to attend!
Friday, January 27th, 2012
Join the SFU Intercultural Community Program for the 2012 Chutzpah! Festival, featuring an exciting contemporary dance performance. All students (international and domestic) & friends are welcome at this event!
When: Saturday, February 18th, 2012, 7:00pm
Where:Norman & Annette Rothstein Theatre, 950 West 41st Ave, Vancouver (Meeting at Jugo Juice at Oakridge-41st Canada Line Station, 6:30pm)
Cost: $21.67 (including tax)
Activity: Canadian Premiere of the contemporary dance group Noord Nederlandse Dans (NND).
Registration: Please complete the registration form HERE by Friday, February 10th, 2012*, and purchase a ticket online HERE as soon as possible.
*Please note that registration will end early if event tickets are sold out before February 10th. You must purchase your ticket online in advance in order to attend this event.
Questions?Contact us at uicp@sfu.ca.
Korean Language Circle – Friday, February 10th – All students welcome to attend!
Friday, January 27th, 2012Join SFU International Services for Students Language Circles for our upcoming event— Korean Language Circle. Learn phrases in Korean, try the food, and meet new friends! All students are welcome to attend this event.
When: Friday, February 10th, 5:00-6:30pm
Where: AQ 2013 (next to Simon C’s Convenience Store)
To register, please send an email to Minsun Choi at mca51@sfu.ca or simply click attend on our facebook page by Wednesday, February 8th, 9pm.
[ICP] Vancouver Giants Hockey Night – Friday, February 3rd – All students welcome to attend!
Thursday, January 19th, 2012
Join the ICP and Global Partnering System for an exciting Vancouver Giants hockey game! All students (international, domestic and exchange) are invited to attend this event.
When: Friday, February 3rd, 7:00pm
Where: Pacific Coliseum (100 North Renfrew Street), Vancouver
Cost: $15
Meeting Place: Pacific Coliseum Ticket office, 6:45pm
Last day to register: Tuesday, January 31st, 4:00pm
To register, bring $15 cash (exact change, please) to the ISS front desk (MBC 1200) during regular office hours (Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm). You will be given a voucher, which you will exchange for a ticket upon arrival at the meeting place.
For more information, including public transit directions, please visit our Facebook event page.
Questions? Email studyabroad@sfu.ca.