SFU International Services for Students

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

Welcome to fall term – to all new and returning graduate students and families! Please join the SFU Graduate International Community Program (Grad ICP) for a monthly iCafé. This is our special fall kick-off, featuring multicultural snacks from local Vancouver bakeries, tea and coffee, mingling and opportunities to build friendships. This event is free, and open to all SFU graduate students and families.

Date: Sept 22, 2011 (Thursday), 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Location: Shell Basement (SFU Residences), SFU Burnaby
Cost: Free with registration

To register, please complete the registration form by Sept 19, 2011 (Monday). Please feel free to email intl_community@sfu.ca if you have any questions.

Visit our program website for more upcoming event details!

Do you have tips and advice to share with new SFU grad students? Do you want to build your connections with fellow SFU grad students?  Are you conducting research abroad and looking for a host national to offer advice?

Help us build a strong & lively international community at SFU. For instructions on how to participate, please see: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/internationalcurrent/ (Open to all SFU graduate students) 

Calling all graduate students, friends and family!  Spring term is almost over!  Take a break from your end-of-term stress and join the SFU Graduate International Community Program (Grad-ICP) for an afternoon of friendly conversations, snacks and some Latin music and dance!

Come and stay for as little or as long as you’d like… Eat as little or as much… Dance as much or even none at all, as you are comfortable! (Although we’re confident that once you come, you won’t want to leave!)

Date: March 23, 2011 (Wednesday)
Time: Snacks and mingling throughout from 4:30 – 6:30 pm. Brief salsa lesson and demonstration at 5:00 pm
Location: AQ 2013 (next to Simon C’s Convenience Store), SFU Burnaby
Cost: Free

Space is limited! To ensure adequate refreshments, please RSVP to intl_community@sfu.ca by March 21, 2011 (Monday).  Please include your full name and number of attendees.

Questions? Concerns? Please feel free to contact the Grad-ICP Coordinator, Mari Ng Mizobe, at intl_community@sfu.ca. We can’t wait to see you there!

Looking for a fun, affordable way to get out and meet other students? Always wanted to try a local, Olympic winter sport but couldn’t find the chance? The SFU Graduate International Community Program invites all SFU graduate students and their spouses to a fun-filled afternoon of curling! No experience necessary, as we’ll have instructors!

When? Saturday, March 5, 2011
What time? 3:30 – 5:30 pm
Where? Royal City Curling Club (75 East 6^th Ave, New Westminster, BC)

Meeting place? 
Royal City Curling Club is within easy transport access from Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey. Please choose to meet at:
1)   2:45 pm at Braid Skytrain Station, or
2)   3:15 pm at Royal City Curling Club

Cost: $12 (A great discounted rate which includes space rental, equipment and instructors) 

How do we register? 
Please bring payment and photocopied proof of health insurance for each participant to SFU International (MBC 1200, Burnaby Campus) during office hours (M – F, 9 am – 4 pm).
Upon registration, each participant will be asked to sign a liability waiver.
*Spots are limited, so sign-up as soon as you can before the deadline of 4:30pm on Monday, February 28th

If you are based in SFU Surrey or Harbour Centre and unable to make it to SFU International by the registration deadline, please contact Mari, Grad ICP Coordinator, at intl_community@sfu.ca .

 Physical requirements:
- Curling requires a fair amount of balance as well as constant bending and use of arms

Please bring/wear:
- a pair of running shoes with clean soles to use on the ice (does not have to be new)
- warm attire
- money if you wish to purchase food and beverages after the event (there is a lounge area at the  Club)

For more information on curling and Royal City Curling Club, visit www.royalcitycc.com 

Please email Mari, Graduate International Community Programmer at intl_community@sfu.ca  if you have any questions about this event. See you there!

Join the SFU Undergraduate International Mentorship Program and Graduate International Community Program on Saturday, February 19, 2011 as we go snowtubing at Cypress Mountain!  All undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to attend this event!

When: Saturday, February 19, 2011, 10:00am-1:30pm (Tubing 10:00am- 12 pm, Free Time 12:00pm- 1:30pm)
Where: Cypress Mountain, West Vancouver, BC (Bus Transportation provided by SFU International)
Meeting place: SFU Residence or Phibbs Exchange, North Vancouver (see below for details)
Cost: $15 (A great discounted rate!)

To sign up for this event, please bring:
(1) photocopied proof of health insurance and
(2) $15 to SFU International (MBC 1200).
Upon registration you will be asked to sign a waiver form.
*Spots are limited to sign up as soon as you can before the deadline, Monday, February 14th, 4 p.m.

Email Mari, Graduate International Community Programmer at intl_community@sfu.ca if you have any questions about this event.

Please bring/prepare:

• Warm waterproof attire and snacks or money to purchase food on the hill.

Tentative Bus arrangements:

7:50am – Bus will arrive at SFU Residence parking lot

8:00am – Bus departs

8:45am – Pick-up at Phibbs exchange (exact location TBC)

9:35 – 9:40am – Arrival at Cypress Mountain