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leader in research, knowledge development and sustainability.</p> </div></div> </div></div></div> <div class="sfu-columns"> <div class="margin-bottom" data-col-layout="100" data-row-full-width > <div class="c1"><div class="externalvideo section"><div class=""><iframe width="286" height="161" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3S3mnM_V7Yc?rel=0&enablejsapi=1" data-autosize="true" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="text parbase section"> <div class="intro"> <p>At SFU, we forge lasting partnerships that enhance the social, economic, and cultural well-being of the communities we serve.</p> <p>We equip our students with the knowledge, skills and experiences that prepare them for life in an ever-changing and challenging world.</p> <p>With more than 200,000 alumni around the world, our work and impact can be seen in all corners of the globe.</p> </div></div> <div class="sfu-columns"> <div class="pad-top md-stack" data-col-layout="33-33-33" > <div class="c1"><div class="text parbase section"> <div class="graphics"> <p style="text-align: center;">8</p> <p style="text-align: center;">faculties</p> </div></div> </div> <div class="c2"><div class="text parbase section"> <div class="graphics"> <p style="text-align: center;">29,190</p> <p style="text-align: center;">undergraduates</p> </div></div> <div class="text parbase section"> <div class="footnote"> <p style="text-align: center;">(fiscal year 2023/24)</p> </div></div> </div> <div class="c3"><div class="text parbase section"> <div class="graphics"> <p style="text-align: center;">5,171</p> <p style="text-align: center;">graduates</p> </div></div> <div class="text parbase section"> <div class="footnote"> <p style="text-align: center;">(fiscal year 2023/24)</p> </div></div> </div></div></div> <div class="sfu-columns"> <div class="pad-top md-stack" data-col-layout="33-33-33" > <div class="c1"><div class="text parbase section"> <div class="graphics-red"> <p style="text-align: center;">200,000+</p> <p style="text-align: center;">proud alumni</p> </div></div> <div class="text parbase section"> <div class="footnote"> <p style="text-align: center;">(June 2024)</p> </div></div> </div> <div class="c2"><div class="text parbase section"> <div class="graphics-red margin-left"> <p style="text-align: center;">145+</p> <p style="text-align: center;">countries</p> </div></div> </div> <div class="c3"><div class="text parbase section"> <div class="graphics-red"> <p style="text-align: center;">#1</p> <p style="text-align: center;">CANADIAN COMPREHENSIVE UNIVERSITY</p> </div></div> <div class="text parbase section"> <div class="footnote"> <p style="text-align: center;">(Maclean's University Rankings 2015-2025, 2008-2013)</p> </div></div> </div></div></div> <div class="sfu-columns"> <div class="pad-top ruled-thin" data-col-layout="100" > <div class="c1"></div></div></div><div class="text parbase section"> <div class=""> <h2>Our Strategic Priorities</h2> <p>Guided by our shared vision鈥攖o be a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future鈥攚e are committed to meeting the changing needs of both the world around us and the people and communities we serve.</p> </div></div> <div class="sfu-columns"> <div class="ruled-thin" data-col-layout="100" > <div class="c1"><div class="text parbase section"> <div class=""> <h3>Together, the SFU community is taking action towards four priorities: </h3> </div></div> </div></div></div> <div class="sfu-columns"> <div class="" data-col-layout="50-50" > <div class="c1"><div class="image parbase section"> <script src="/etc/designs/sfu/clientlibs/image-map-coord.min.js"></script> <div class="image image-container"><div data-picture data-alt='arc aboriginal reconciliation council witnesssing ceremony' data-style='' data-title='arc aboriginal reconciliation council witnesssing ceremony'> <div data-src="/content/sfu/main/about/who-we-are/jcr:content/main_content/image.img.96.low.jpg/1677606944126.jpg" 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href="/main/about/sfu-strategy/transform-the-sfu-experience.html">learn more</a></p> </div></div> </div></div></div><div class="text parbase section"> <div class="button"> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="/main/about/sfu-strategy.html">Learn more</a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> </div></div> <div class="sfu-columns"> <div class="pad-top ruled-thin" data-col-layout="100" > <div class="c1"><div class="text parbase section"> <div class=""> <h2>Our Campuses & Community</h2> <p>We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive community where all feel welcome, safe, accepted and appreciated.</p> <p>With vibrant campuses in British Columbia鈥檚 three largest cities鈥擝urnaby, Surrey and Vancouver鈥擲FU is not just shaping minds, we are also shaping communities.</p> <p>Established in 1965 on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples, including the s蓹lilw蓹ta涩 (Tsleil-Waututh), k史ik史蓹茮虛蓹m (Kwikwetlem), S岣祑x瘫w煤7mesh 脷xwumixw (Squamish) and x史m蓹胃k史蓹y虛蓹m (Musqueam) Nations, our Burnaby campus houses the majority of our world-class academic and research infrastructure.</p> <p>Our <a href="https://www.sfu.ca/vancouver/welcome.html">Vancouver campus</a>, known today as the intellectual heart of the city, opened in 1989 on traditional x史m蓹胃k史蓹y虛蓹m (Musqueam), S岣祑x瘫w煤7mesh 脷xwumixw (Squamish), s蓹lilw蓹ta涩 (Tsleil-Waututh) territories to foster connections with the business community and meet the educational demands of working professionals.</p> <p>Opened in 2002, our <a href="https://www.sfu.ca/surrey.html">Surrey campus</a> resides on the traditional territories of q虛铆c虛蓹y虛 (Katzie), k史ik史蓹茮虛蓹m (Kwikwetlem), Qayqayt, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen peoples. It brought our cutting-edge initiatives and programs into B.C.鈥檚 fastest growing city.</p> </div></div> </div></div></div> <div class="sfu-columns"> <div class="" data-col-layout="33-33-33" > <div class="c1"><div class="image parbase section"> <div class="image image-container"><a href="/main/campuses/burnaby.html.html" target="_self"><div data-picture data-alt='SFU burnaby campus' data-style='' data-title='SFU burnaby campus'> <div data-src="/content/sfu/main/about/who-we-are/jcr:content/main_content/image_1839372118.img.96.low.jpg/1640214075281.jpg" data-media="(min-width: 1px)"></div> <div data-src="/content/sfu/main/about/who-we-are/jcr:content/main_content/image_1839372118.img.320.medium.jpg/1640214075281.jpg" data-media="(min-width: 320px)"></div> <div data-src="/content/sfu/main/about/who-we-are/jcr:content/main_content/image_1839372118.img.640.medium.jpg/1640214075281.jpg" data-media="(min-width: 321px)"></div> <div data-src="/content/sfu/main/about/who-we-are/jcr:content/main_content/image_1839372118.img.1280.high.jpg/1640214075281.jpg" data-media="(min-width: 481px)"></div> <div data-src="/content/sfu/main/about/who-we-are/jcr:content/main_content/image_1839372118.img.1280.high.jpg/1640214075281.jpg" data-media="(min-width: 769px)"></div> <div data-src="/content/sfu/main/about/who-we-are/jcr:content/main_content/image_1839372118.img.2000.high.jpg/1640214075281.jpg" data-media="(min-width: 1025px)"></div> <noscript> <img src='/content/sfu/main/about/who-we-are/_jcr_content/main_content/image_1839372118.img.original.low.jpg/1640214075281.jpg' alt='SFU burnaby campus'> </noscript> </div></a></div></div> <div class="text parbase section"> <div class="toggle item1"> <h3>BURNABY</h3> </div></div> <div class="text parbase section"> <div class="toggleContent item1"> <p>8888 University Drive<br> Burnaby, B.C.<br> Canada V5A 1S6</p> </div></div> </div> <div class="c2"><div class="image parbase section"> <div class="image image-container"><a href="/main/campuses/vancouver.html.html" target="_self"><div data-picture data-alt='SFU vancouver campus' data-style='' data-title='SFU vancouver campus'> <div data-src="/content/sfu/main/about/who-we-are/jcr:content/main_content/image_1303925940.img.96.low.jpg/1635891290467.jpg" data-media="(min-width: 1px)"></div> <div data-src="/content/sfu/main/about/who-we-are/jcr:content/main_content/image_1303925940.img.320.medium.jpg/1635891290467.jpg" data-media="(min-width: 320px)"></div> <div data-src="/content/sfu/main/about/who-we-are/jcr:content/main_content/image_1303925940.img.640.medium.jpg/1635891290467.jpg" data-media="(min-width: 321px)"></div> <div data-src="/content/sfu/main/about/who-we-are/jcr:content/main_content/image_1303925940.img.1280.high.jpg/1635891290467.jpg" data-media="(min-width: 481px)"></div> <div data-src="/content/sfu/main/about/who-we-are/jcr:content/main_content/image_1303925940.img.1280.high.jpg/1635891290467.jpg" data-media="(min-width: 769px)"></div> <div data-src="/content/sfu/main/about/who-we-are/jcr:content/main_content/image_1303925940.img.2000.high.jpg/1635891290467.jpg" data-media="(min-width: 1025px)"></div> <noscript> <img src='/content/sfu/main/about/who-we-are/_jcr_content/main_content/image_1303925940.img.original.low.jpg/1635891290467.jpg' alt='SFU vancouver campus'> </noscript> </div></a></div></div> <div class="text parbase section"> <div class="toggle item2"> <h3>vancouver</h3> </div></div> <div class="text parbase section"> <div class="toggleContent item2"> <p>Harbour Centre<br> 515 West Hastings Street<br> Vancouver, B.C.<br> Canada V6B 5K3</p> </div></div> </div> <div class="c3"><div class="image parbase section"> <div class="image image-container"><a href="/main/campuses/vancouver.html.html" target="_self"><div data-picture data-alt='SFU surrey campus' data-style='' data-title='SFU surrey campus'> <div data-src="/content/sfu/main/about/who-we-are/jcr:content/main_content/image_1725973485.img.96.low.jpg/1635891341601.jpg" data-media="(min-width: 1px)"></div> <div data-src="/content/sfu/main/about/who-we-are/jcr:content/main_content/image_1725973485.img.320.medium.jpg/1635891341601.jpg" data-media="(min-width: 320px)"></div> <div data-src="/content/sfu/main/about/who-we-are/jcr:content/main_content/image_1725973485.img.640.medium.jpg/1635891341601.jpg" data-media="(min-width: 321px)"></div> <div data-src="/content/sfu/main/about/who-we-are/jcr:content/main_content/image_1725973485.img.1280.high.jpg/1635891341601.jpg" data-media="(min-width: 481px)"></div> <div data-src="/content/sfu/main/about/who-we-are/jcr:content/main_content/image_1725973485.img.1280.high.jpg/1635891341601.jpg" data-media="(min-width: 769px)"></div> <div data-src="/content/sfu/main/about/who-we-are/jcr:content/main_content/image_1725973485.img.2000.high.jpg/1635891341601.jpg" data-media="(min-width: 1025px)"></div> <noscript> <img src='/content/sfu/main/about/who-we-are/_jcr_content/main_content/image_1725973485.img.original.low.jpg/1635891341601.jpg' alt='SFU surrey campus'> </noscript> </div></a></div></div> <div class="text parbase section"> <div class="toggle item3"> <h3>surrey</h3> </div></div> <div class="text parbase section"> <div class="toggleContent item3"> <p>250-13450 102<sup>nd</sup> Avenue<br> Surrey, B.C.<br> Canada V3T 0A3</p> </div></div> </div></div></div> <div class="sfu-columns"> <div class="" data-col-layout="100" > <div class="c1"><div class="text parbase section"> <div class="button grey block "> <p style="text-align: center;">Learn more about the engagement opportunities happening across all three campuses.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.sfu.ca/sfu-community/engage.html">Engage with Us</a></p> </div></div> </div></div></div> <div class="sfu-columns"> <div class="pad-top ruled-thin" data-col-layout="100" > <div class="c1"><div class="text parbase section"> <div class=""> <h2>Our Leadership & Administration</h2> </div></div> </div></div></div> <div class="sfu-columns"> <div class="" data-col-layout="50-50" > <div class="c1"><div class="image parbase section"> <div class="image image-container"><div data-picture data-alt='Joy Johnson' data-style='' data-title='Joy Johnson'> <div data-src="/content/sfu/main/about/who-we-are/jcr:content/main_content/image_1924807772.img.96.low.jpg/1724781804416.jpg" data-media="(min-width: 1px)"></div> <div data-src="/content/sfu/main/about/who-we-are/jcr:content/main_content/image_1924807772.img.320.medium.jpg/1724781804416.jpg" data-media="(min-width: 320px)"></div> <div data-src="/content/sfu/main/about/who-we-are/jcr:content/main_content/image_1924807772.img.640.medium.jpg/1724781804416.jpg" data-media="(min-width: 321px)"></div> <div data-src="/content/sfu/main/about/who-we-are/jcr:content/main_content/image_1924807772.img.1280.high.jpg/1724781804416.jpg" data-media="(min-width: 481px)"></div> <div data-src="/content/sfu/main/about/who-we-are/jcr:content/main_content/image_1924807772.img.1280.high.jpg/1724781804416.jpg" data-media="(min-width: 769px)"></div> <div data-src="/content/sfu/main/about/who-we-are/jcr:content/main_content/image_1924807772.img.2000.high.jpg/1724781804416.jpg" data-media="(min-width: 1025px)"></div> <noscript> <img src='/content/sfu/main/about/who-we-are/_jcr_content/main_content/image_1924807772.img.original.low.jpg/1724781804416.jpg' alt='Joy Johnson'> </noscript> </div></div></div> <div class="text parbase section"> <div class=""> <p>Dr. <a href="https://www.sfu.ca/president/about.html">Joy Johnson</a> is SFU鈥檚 10<sup>th</sup> president and vice-chancellor. 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