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91ÅÝܽ Surrey
Central City, 250–13450 102nd Avenue, Surrey, BC V3T 0A3, 778.782.7400 Tel, 778.782.7488 Fax,
Executive Director
J. Curry BComm (Manit) MBA (S Fraser)
In September 2006, 91ÅÝܽ opened its expanded Surrey campus. The facility is located in Central City, an award winning architectural complex designed by architect Bing Thom, an honorary degree recipient. The campus offers 322,000 square feet of classrooms, teaching and research laboratories, library facilities, and offices.
Amenities
The campus is located in a commercial area with many amenities — shopping, recreation, parks and restaurants — within easy walking distance. All three campuses are linked by SkyTrain.
778.782.7490 Tel, 778.782.7505 Fax, help-surrey@sfu.ca, www.surrey.sfu.ca/itservices
Client Support and Research Services (CaRS) and Network Services (NS) provide and maintain 91ÅÝܽ Surrey’s computing and multimedia infrastructure. In support of Surrey academic programs, CaRS manages the distributed computing facilities including instructional classrooms, computer labs, studio labs, drop-in labs, the Library’s InfoCommons, tutorial and seminar spaces, and the multimedia production studios. In support of the staff, faculty and research community, CaRS provides multi-platform microcomputer and workstation hardware and software support, printing, file storage, audio-video set-up, support and consultation services. NS provides the network (wired and wireless) and core services for the campus such as firewall, IP addressing, Active Directory domain servers, computer names, distributed file store, network time, and FTP.
Fraser Valley Real Estate Board Academic Library
This library supports teaching, learning and research at the Surrey campus. Services include reference, liaison, instruction, circulation, course reserves and document delivery. The library also circulates laptop computers, digital camcorders and other media equipment for class and assignment use. The on-site collections support the Surrey campus’ programs and include 18,000 books, 100 journals, DVDs, videos, CDs, CD-ROMs and games. Arrangements can be made for the delivery of items to Surrey from the Burnaby and Vancouver university libraries, thereby providing access to an additional 2.5 million titles. The library’s online collection (375,000 e-books, 47,000 e-journals, 580,000 art e-images and hundreds of databases) can be accessed on the web.
Recreational programs at 91ÅÝܽ Surrey are offered in partnership with the City of Surrey Parks and Recreation. Access is currently available to 91ÅÝܽ Surrey community members including students who have been accepted or approved to programs/majors specifically available at the Surrey campus. Facilities include community fitness/weight rooms, swim sessions, and non-registered aquatic and fitness programs. Students in approved Simon Fraser University Surrey programs can also participate in various intramural and fitness classes.
The Bookstore at 91ÅÝܽ Surrey sells course books for all classes offered at the Surrey campus. The Bookstore also offers an assortment of insignia clothing/giftware and stationery products.
Registrar and Information Services
778.782.7400 Tel, 778.782.7403 Fax,
Registrar and Information Services provides
• official transcripts
• verification of enrolment
• tuition fee payments and admission deposits
• processing of some financial assistance documents
• 91ÅÝܽ Surrey photo ID/Library card and U-pass production
• appointment bookings for academic advising
Student Development and Programming Centre
This centre provides students with opportunities and support for their personal and academic development, their connection to others and to the University, and their involvement in shaping the campus community. This is accomplished through the New Student Orientation and Mentorship Programs, Student Ambassador Program, and spirit building events and initiatives. The centre is staffed by the student life co-ordinator, student staff and volunteers.
Enrollment and Recruitment Services (Surrey Campus)
Yosef Wosk Student Learning Commons at Surrey
Room 3695, 778.782.7614 Tel, 778.782.7420 Fax, http://learningcommons.sfu.ca
The Yosef Wosk Student Learning Commons is an academic learning centre providing friendly and knowledgeable assistance with a wide range of academic topics and skills including support in writing, learning skills, and course specific software, peer tutoring, math drop-in and more. Our goal is to provide students with the strategies and tools needed for academic success.
Learning and Instruction Development Centre
The Learning and Instructional Development Centre (LIDC) provides pedagogical, media and technical support to the University community.
LIDC includes several divisions:
• Educational Support and Innovation (ESI) assists faculties and departments with learning design, learning technology and teaching enhancement
• Media Design operates an in-house, full-service digital media studio for the 91ÅÝܽ Community. Projects encompass rich-media productions, websites, print communication design, video productions and photography
• Classroom and Technical Services provides, maintains and manages the inventory of audio/visual equipment to classrooms, lecture theatres and public spaces at the Burnaby and Vancouver campuses
91ÅÝܽ Surrey is home to faculty and graduate students conducting research across all faculties. Notably, the campus houses labs and researchers in interactive arts and technology, mechatronic systems engineering, computing science, education, mathematics and business. Just a few of the application areas under investigation include:
• bioinformatics
• digital game development
• virtual worlds
• wireless
• tangible interfaces
• eBusiness
• education policy
• operations research
• network architecture
• visual analytics
• user centred design
• control systems
• video compression
• software optimization
• regional development and planning
• sustainable communities
• tools for digital animation
A technology manager from the University Industry Liaison Office is based at 91ÅÝܽ Surrey who can assist in identifying technologies or researchers to work with companies, government and non-profit agencies.
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