SFU Alumni

10/16/2026

On October 15, 1965, the Academic Quadrangle wasn't quite the AQ we know today. With only three sides completed, the future courtyard doubled as a parking lot. Yes, those are cars parked inside! 🚗

Thank you for the photo, SFU Archives.

10/15/2026

New alumni spotlight | Emily Taban, one of this year’s Convocation speakers, transformed early speech challenges into a passion for writing, advocacy and criminology. Her story is one of resilience, purpose and using her voice to support others.

Read about her journey:

For much of her childhood, Emily Taban struggled to find her voice, but as she closes the chapter on her undergraduate journey, the criminology student will stand in front of her graduating class as student speaker. For her, this moment represents more than the culmination of her studies. It is vali...

10/14/2026

Congratulations to all of our newest alumni who crossed the stage at the 2026 October Convocation ceremonies last week!

10/14/2026

This week we sent out our monthly alumni newsletter:
- Celebrate our newest alumni
- Update your info for a chance to win great prizes
- Explore upcoming events around the world

Missed it in your inbox? Check your junk/spam folders or view it online:
https://ow.ly/WNKx50ZXKUA

10/13/2026

Congrats to SFU alumnus Elio Luongo on becoming SFU's new chancellor! Learn more about what a chancellor does at SFU and more.

10/13/2026

Graduated in 2024? You may be called to participate in the BC Student Outcomes Survey to voice your opinion about your experience & share career outcomes. The survey is conducted by Leger—it’s legit! The caller ID may read “BC Government” or “BC Student Outcomes.”

Upon completion of the survey, you can enter a prize draw to win 1 of 11 prizes ranging from $25 to $500.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/J1EQ50ZWxee

10/10/2026

We've just started our newest SFU Reads Book Club selection, “The Glass Château”, and there's still time to join us! https://ow.ly/Fc0W50ZWqTM

Connect with fellow alumni, share your reflections, and enjoy a captivating read between now and December 11. Whether you're already a few chapters in or just picking up the book, we'd love to have you be part of the conversation.

Learn more and join us: https://ow.ly/Fc0W50ZWqTM

FYI: SFU Reads is a free virtual book club created to connect alumni—and the greater SFU community—with one another over the discussion of books.

10/09/2026

You go, grads! 🎓 That's a wrap on October 2026 Convocation.

All your hard work and accomplishments culminated into this one day and we're so proud and honoured to have been able to celebrate along side you!

This moment also marks your official transition from SFU student to alumnus! You now join a global community of more than 200,000 proud SFU alumni.

As an alumnus, you will have access to exclusive benefits, discounts, and alumni events around the globe. Learn more at sfu.ca/alumni

Congratulations! We can't wait to see what you do next!

10/09/2026

Every successful business starts with an idea. Join us on October 22 to hear from SFU alumni entrepreneurs as they share lessons on building businesses, leading through challenges, and creating opportunities.

Details & tickets: https://bit.ly/sfu-alumni-exchange-2026-1

Thank you to Celia Chiang, Craig Ryomoto, Reza Sanaie, and Mohamed Thaver for joining us as speakers and sharing the lessons they've learned along the way.

10/08/2026

October 8, 2026: What a great first day of Convocation! Congrats to everyone who crossed the stage today.