About Us

Student & Community Life

Student Development is part of Student and Community Life – a division of Student Services. Other units in Student & Community Life include Residence and Housing, Health and Counselling, Recreation, the Interfaith Centre and the First Nations Student Centre.

Our Mission...

We engage students in transformational experiences that foster personal success and active citizenship. These experiences encourage students to create meaningful connections with the SFU community and the world.

Student Development’s team of professionals is dedicated to ensuring students make the most out of their SFU experience. Yet it is our amazing teams of student volunteers who make our programs possible. Each year, over 500 student leaders serve their peers and the community in roles such as Orientation Leaders, Peer Educators, LEAD participants, Food Bank volunteers, and Surrey Campus Ambassadors.

Students build the SFU community. If you would like to get more involved in campus life and leadership, please browse the many opportunities in our programs.

Purpose

We cultivate meaningful opportunities for holistic student development and encourage community involvement.

Values

• Self-discovery and challenge promote life-long learning
• We model and encourage active citizenship and community involvement
• Health, wellness and balance are key to personal and community development
• Our community is stronger when diverse individuals are connected and work together
• Our community is fun and vibrant and reflects our collective pride in SFU

Our goal…

Every SFU student chooses to engage and participate in the SFU community, and graduates as an active citizen, with a wealth of co-curricular experiences.

Our Profession

We are proud to be part of a community of Student Affairs & Services professionals.

Student Development team members belong to the following professional associations:

• Canadian Association of College and University Student Services
• ACPA: College Student Educators International
• International Leadership Association

Recent publications and presentations by our team members:

• Peer Education: The Impact of Volunteering on Students – Dal Sohal
• “Orientation Integration Model” and “Mentorship Programs for First Year Students” presented at the B.C. Orientation Director's Conference – Liesl Jurock

We are committed to helping SFU students explore their career options in our field. If you are interested in a career in Student Affairs & Services, considering volunteering with our programs or stop by our office to speak to our team members.