SFU Alumni

: July 20, 1966, this is what Burnaby campus looked like less than a year after SFU first opened it's doors. You'll notice the library is missing the top two floors (added 1976) and the iconic Reflection Pond has yet to be built.

Thanks to SFU Archives for the photo!

We love a good alumni story! Check out Nick and Noah's experience with the FASS One program. What started as a first‑year support program turned into something much bigger for the brothers: long‑term friendships, growing confidence, and experiences that shaped their academic and career paths.

Learn more: https://www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2026/07/nick-noah-norton.html

SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

How FASS One helped two brothers find community and connection at university Starting university can feel like stepping into the unknown. For brothers Nick and Noah Norton, Simon Fraser University’s FASS One program became the starting point that helped them transition into university life.

New alumni spotlight | Education is a family affair! Bonnie August, her husband Gordon Anthony and their two daughters graduated with a Certificate in Indigenous Language Proficiency from the Indigenous Languages Program (INLP) last month.

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Family of four celebrates graduation from SFU Indigenous Languages “We are incredibly proud of what can be achieved through family support, commitment, and working toward goals together.”

Before online searches and digital collections, a trip to the library started by walking through the front door. 📚

Thanks SFU Archives for the photos!