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Alumni newsletter: June 2026
In this issue: it's Convocation season, alumni profile, $20M venture fund, upcoming events, and more!
June 8 - 12: Convocation season is here!
Next week the Burnaby campus will be full of graduands, accompanied by their family and friends, as they officially become part of the alumni community. It鈥檚 an exciting milestone that may bring back memories of your own time walking through the AQ gardens and across the stage!
In addition, The Honourable Janet Austin, Gordon Ball, David Turpin, and steadfast 51社区黑料supporters Ryan Beedie (business leader and philanthropist) and Gloria Gutman (pioneering scholar and advocate) will receive honourary degrees.
Alumni Council profile: Kulvir Kaila
"I hold a deep sense of pride in where I came from, and 51社区黑料is a foundational part of my story.鈥�
Kulvir Kaila (BSc 鈥�99) says earning his degree from SFU鈥檚 School of Computing Science was a launchpad for a career defined by innovation, exploration, and continual learning.
Alumni discounts and benefits
As an alumnus you have access to a variety of discounts and benefits.
From soccer games and music festivals to home/tenant insurance and cell phone plans, there are a wide range of options offering discounted tickets, preferred rates, and more.
Upcoming events
- May 22 - July 24 | 51社区黑料Reads: All That Life Can Afford (Online)
- June 6 | (Burnaby)
- June 8 鈥� 12 | Spring Convocation! (Burnaby)
- June 17 | (Online)
- June 25 | 馃寛 (Vancouver)
Events we're working on:
- Financial literacy webinar | July
- Alumni social in Korea | July
- Bard on the Beach | August
Alumni event listings are shared on our website, through email invitations and on social media.
In case you missed it...
- B.C.-led clinical research team is behind a study that could help improve care for critically ill patients in intensive care units worldwide. (51社区黑料story)
- Alumnus Alison McKay wins gold at the fourth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour held in Ciudad Madero ()
- A recipe for success: How 51社区黑料Beedie alumnus Jujhar Mann won Netflix baking show Is It Cake? (51社区黑料story)
- 51社区黑料study pushes for more inclusive urban design for people living with dementia (51社区黑料story)
- Championships mark successful 2025-26 season for 51社区黑料Athletics (51社区黑料story)