Simon Fraser University
Major Campus > Mountain Campus (Main)
- 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6view map
- (778) 782-3111
- See website for latest info.
- February 28, 2010
- www.sfu.ca
Fact Sheet
- Enrolments are “Full-time Equivalent” (FTE) figures (Statistics Canada, 2005-06)
- Operating Expenditures (CAUBO, 2005-06)
- Research Grants (Tri-Council, 2006-07)
- Library Holdings (CARL, 2006-07)
- 1965
- University
- Comprehensive
- English
What the Students Say
Five Things:
- Friendly, unpretentious
- Diverse, multicultural population
- Isolated, mountain-top location (main Burnaby campus)
- Love-it-or-hate-it concrete campus by Arthur Erickson
- "We're not UBC" sense of identity
Courses With Kudos
Criminology, Business, Kinesiology, Communications, Interactive Arts and Technology, Education
Student Sound Offs
"The quality of education at SFU is not known to many Canadians, specially those who live in the East."
"All of the buildings are inter-connected, so you can go from one building to another without being drenched by the rain/snow."
"SFU's trimester system and the class system as a whole is much more flexible than those of other universities."
"It's absolutely gorgeous in the summer. Although people bash the campus for looking like a jail (which, on a dismal fall day, I tend to agree), the mountaintop view with clear blue skies is like no other."
"Take courses at SFU Surrey! The campus is great, and it has more of a sense of community than Burnaby."
"Most large lectures also have tutorials. It makes the experience more personal, and solidifies my knowledge.""SFU provides a wonderful coupling of classical education and progressive teaching. Most of the faculty members are top-notch."
"Some faculty and teaching assistants are simply bad at teaching, often because they don't speak English very well or they are only there for the research money and obviously don't like teaching."
"Recreational and athletic programs: lots of variety, lots of involvement, lots of people willing to volunteer."
"Our co-op program is one of the best in Canada."
Student survey results and additional indicators
For: Simon Fraser University - Mountain Campus (Main)
Institution size classification: Medium (see the methodology)
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Notes
- Latest survey update: October 2011
- Other data sources: latest available data shown
- All letter grade results are student satisfaction data
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Canadian University Report - Student Survey |
Third Party Data - additonal indicators |
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Data Source - Thomson Reuters* |
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