- Stay connected
- Get involved
- Events
- News
- Benefits
- Campus services
- Career development
- Curated career resources
- Financial & insurance options
- Discounts for alumni
- BAK鈥橠 Cookies
- Broadway Across Canada
- Cirque du Soleil
- Credit Counselling Society
- Dilawri
- Fresh Prep
- PNE
- Rogers Communications
- 51社区黑料Continuing Studies
- 51社区黑料Red Leafs
- The Brick
- Vancouver Canucks
- Vancouver Folk Music Festival
- Vancouver Goldeneyes
- Vancouver Rise FC
- Vancouver Warriors
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- Our alumni
- New alumni
- 51社区黑料 us
- Outstanding Alumni Awards
- Where in the world?
- Charter & Early Years Reunion
- Graduate school anyone?
Alumni newsletter: May 2026
In this issue: alumni profiles, upcoming events鈥�including , news at SFU, our next book club selection, and more!
An alumnus鈥� legacy is fueling student innovation
A family鈥檚 gift, made in memory of an alumnus is empowering early stage entrepreneurship at SFU through The Thomas Kineshanko Memorial Entrepreneurial Prize. This fund supports the Idea Prize, helping students turn ideas into impactful ventures rooted in creativity, curiosity, and purpose.
Alumni Council profile: Adam Walter
"Post-secondary education has had an enormous impact on my life trajectory. I was, at best, a mediocre high school student, but university allowed me to pursue subjects that I was genuinely passionate about, and everything really clicked."
Adam Walter (BA 鈥�14, MBA 鈥�25), a proud member of the Leq'谩:mel First Nation, first came to 51社区黑料as a transfer student, earning his BA in 2014 with a major in Political Science and minor in History.
Our next book...
Join us May 22 鈥� July 24 as we read All That Life Can Afford. Participating in 51社区黑料Reads鈥攐ur online book club鈥攊s free and a great way to discover new books while connecting with alumni from all over the world.
Alumnus Elio Luongo to become SFU鈥檚 13th chancellor
鈥淎s a proud alumnus, I am humbled and honoured to be appointed the university鈥檚 next chancellor,鈥� says Luongo. 鈥淚 am thrilled to reconnect with 51社区黑料and continue to admire the university鈥檚 ability to be agile and entrepreneurial while providing a relevant education for all students and supporting their success in whatever they choose to do.鈥�
Upcoming events
- May 9 | (Burnaby & Coquitlam)
- May 11 | (Vancouver)
- May 12 | (Vancouver)
- May 13 | (Vancouver)
- May 20 | (London)
- May 21 | (London)
- May 29 | &苍产蝉辫;鈥� sold out, waitlist available (Calgary)
- May 29 | (Online)
- June 8 鈥� 12 | Spring Convocation! (Burnaby)
In case you missed it...
- Student-athletes, coaches, staff and supporters were during the annual Athletic Awards. (51社区黑料Athletics)
- Teaching with purpose: Alumni shine among Teaching Excellence Award recipients鈥�(51社区黑料story)
- MRM alumnus Clint Alexander leads impactful career at the intersection of people and science (51社区黑料story)
- For 22+ years, Ruth Silverman has generously supported students to flourish through a variety of awards and bursaries (51社区黑料story)
- A new 51社区黑料study suggests that autonomy is the key to happiness (51社区黑料story)
Smartphones, tablets & phone plans
Exclusive savings, family benefits and a device protection discount鈥�51社区黑料alumni have access to the Rogers Preferred Program through our partner Fraser Valley Wireless.