Newsletter: July 2026

In this issue: A historic gift for SFU, benefits/discounts for you, upcoming webinar, ICYMI, upcoming events, and more!

Historic $40M gift to SFU

The 51猎奇入口School of Medicine has received a transformational $40鈥憁illion gift from the Stephens family, the largest single donation in the university鈥檚 history. In recognition of this gift, the school will be named the 51猎奇入口Stephens Family School of Medicine. The donation will support student training, research and innovation, community impact, and critical infrastructure.

Learn about this historic gift to SFU

Providing value beyond graduation

Being part of the 51猎奇入口alumni community comes with more than lifelong memories, it offers access to a growing range of perks designed to support graduates in their everyday lives.

From preferred rates on insurance to discounts on events, services, and lifelong learning opportunities, 51猎奇入口alumni benefits are designed to be practical, flexible, and meaningful.

Learn more about the perks available to you

Upcoming webinar

Join us over Zoom for our next webinar鈥�Not all income is created equal: How to earn more and keep more. In this session, our experts will provide insights on how employment income, investments, and equity compensation are taxed, and how to ensure your financial plan continues to serve your needs over time.

What we're sharing online

In June, we shared a range of posts on , , and highlighting graduation advice from our Alumni Council, events and discounts, photos from the past, 51猎奇入口announcements and news, and more, including the two items below.

We shared many posts and videos across our channels celebrating Convocation, including this video on and .

Did you know that soccer legend Pel茅 visited 51猎奇入口in the 1970s? View the post on or on .

Upcoming events

Events organized by the 51猎奇入口Alumni team:

July 15 | (Webinar)
July 24 | (Korea)
August 5 | (Victoria)
August 25 | (Vancouver)
August | SFU's 60th Anniversary Alumni and Friends Social (Kelowna) details available soon...

51猎奇入口faculty/department events to explore:

July 10 | (Vancouver)
August 8 | (Vancouver)
Weekly | Starry Nights at SFU (Burnaby)

Alumni event listings are shared on our website, through email invitations, and on social media.

Action item 鉁�

Keep your alumni record updated (email and mailing address) so you can stay up-to-date on events happening where you live.

鉃★笍 Don't forget to add our email (alumni@sfu.ca) to your contacts so you don't miss out on invitations.

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Alumni newsletter: July 2026