{"id":423767,"date":"2022-03-30T02:39:13","date_gmt":"2022-03-29T23:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/simon-fraser-university-student-life-on-campus\/"},"modified":"2022-03-30T02:39:13","modified_gmt":"2022-03-29T23:39:13","slug":"simon-fraser-university-student-life-on-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/simon-fraser-university-student-life-on-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"#Simon Fraser University: Student life on campus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2fc193d4f0d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2fc193d4f0d\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/simon-fraser-university-student-life-on-campus\/#%E2%80%9CSimon_Fraser_University_Student_life_on_campus%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Simon Fraser University: Student life on campus&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/simon-fraser-university-student-life-on-campus\/#Almas_Phangura_22_Biological_sciences_and_environmental_toxicology\" >Almas Phangura, 22 Biological sciences and environmental toxicology<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CSimon_Fraser_University_Student_life_on_campus%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Simon Fraser University: Student life on campus&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n                            An insider\u2019s guide to the best place to live, campus food and more\n                        <\/div>\n<div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Almas_Phangura_22_Biological_sciences_and_environmental_toxicology\"><\/span>Almas Phangura, 22<br \/>Biological sciences and environmental toxicology<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_1234800\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-sizes=\"auto\" class=\"wp-image-1234800 size-featured-image-portrait lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/UNIVERSITY-GUIDEBOOK-2022-INSIDERS-SIMON-FRASER-300x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Almas Phangura (Courtesy of Angad Gill)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Why did you choose SFU?<\/strong><br \/>My main reason for choosing Simon Fraser was that I wanted to be in British Columbia for its beautiful weather. Another reason was the school\u2019s program offerings. I wanted to pursue a degree in biology and take courses in health <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/sciencee\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"Science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">science<\/a>s and toxicology. At SFU, the tri-semester system was well-suited to my previous schooling in India. Some of my family members had studied at SFU in the past, which also influenced my decision.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Describe some of your best experiences so far.<\/strong><br \/>I have been fortunate. I have had opportunities to do research in a toxicology lab and work as a research assistant in an entomology lab. During Welcome Week, I was an orientation leader for new students, and it was such a pleasure to show them around the school, play fun <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s to help them settle into the new environment and answer questions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are you involved in extracurricular activities?<\/strong><br \/>I am currently the vice-president of finance and services at the Simon Fraser Student Society and a student senator for the faculty of science. In the past, I was a program volunteer with the SFU Surrey TD Student Engagement Centre, where I helped young children develop educational skills. I was involved with SFU Tandem, where I assisted students who wanted to learn a new language from their peers. All these experiences helped me develop leadership skills, made me a better problem-solver and instilled in me a sense of civic responsibility.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you think of your professors?<\/strong><br \/>Most of the professors I\u2019ve had were super supportive and h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>y to help. I was able to make meaningful connections with them and seek their advice regarding further education and careers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you think of the school\u2019s administration?<\/strong><br \/>Faculty advisers are extremely helpful, but at peak registration times it can be hard to secure appointments with them. There is only a 75 per cent refund if you drop a class after the second week of classes. I did not find this practice ideal when other classes were full or when little about a course structure and syllabus was discussed in the first week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is off-campus life like in Vancouver and Surrey?<\/strong><br \/>SFU\u2019s main campus is located in the lap of nature on top of Burnaby Mountain. The other two campuses are in the bustling cities of Vancouver and Surrey. Students can go hiking, kayaking, cycling and skiing. Vancouver is a paradise for food lovers as it boasts excellent restaurants that offer different types of cuisine.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>PROFILE<\/strong>: <strong>Simon Fraser University | Burnaby, B.C. | Founded 1965<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>If I wrote the school motto:<\/strong> Downtown Vancouver or on campus at Burnaby if you like being closer to school<br \/><strong>Best place to study:<\/strong> Quiet floors in the Bennett Library or the Student Union Building if you want to meet with a study group<br \/><strong>Best campus events:<\/strong> Simon Fraser Student Society\u2019s (SFSS) events<br \/><strong>Best campus food:<\/strong> Renaissance Coffee and Guadalupe<br \/><strong>Best cheap lunch:<\/strong> Akebono Sushi inside the quay<br \/><strong>Best pizza:<\/strong> Bowen Island Pizza Company<br \/><strong>Best place for a fancy dinner:<\/strong> Glowbal, Tap &amp; Barrel, Cactus Club Caf\u00e9 and the Top of Vancouver Revolving Restaurant<br \/><strong>Best giveaway:<\/strong> SFSS\u2019s annual <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a> meeting giveaways<br \/><strong>Best bar for hanging out:<\/strong> The Study Pub<br \/><strong>Best live music venue:<\/strong> Commodore Ballroom and Guilt &amp; Company<br \/><strong>Best hangover breakfast: <\/strong>Red Umbrella Caf\u00e9 and Sophie\u2019s Cosmic Caf\u00e9<br \/><strong>Best place for a nap:<\/strong> Nap room in the Student Union Building<br \/><strong>Best weekend activity:<\/strong> Cycling around Stanley Park, lunch on Granville Island on a sunny day and hiking on the mountains and trails<br \/><strong>If I could change one thing about the school:<\/strong> The bleak appearance of the concrete walls across campus<\/p>\n<div class=\"under-article-widget-nl\">\n<p class=\"under-article-widget-title\">Looking for more?<\/p>\n<p class=\"under-article-widget-description\">Get the best of <em>Maclean&#8217;s<\/em> sent straight to your inbox. 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