If you have ever considered studying Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Chiro or Speech Pathology in Australia then be sure to attend OzTREKK’s Australian Alumni event on Tuesday, January 31st at 5:00pm.

At the event, you will hear from three Canadian physiotherapists who were educated in Australia and one current student from the University of Sydney. The alumni will provide their honest experience on: student life in Australia, what it was like returning to Canada, and any advise they have on securing jobs upon graduation. At the event, you will also be able to speak to Australian University representatives who will provide details about admissions, deadlines, competitive GPA and more.

The BPKSA and BPK Co-op are pleased to invite you to the annual Careers in BPK Event on Wednesday, January 18, 2017.  The event will take place at SFU Burnaby Campus, ASB Atrium from 4:00-8:00 pm. The cost of admission is $2.00 at the door and will include:

• Pre-event lab tours for BPK students only, from 3:15-4:20 pm (there is a separate registration link for the lab tours, please see below for details). Tours will be of the Sensorimotor Neuroscience Lab (D. Marigold) and the Molecular Cardiac Physiology Group (G. Tibbits).
• Employer Exhibits / Exhibitor Fair from 4:00-6:50 pm including representatives from: BCIT, BCAK, Fortius, TRU, KPU, Kintec, Innovative Fitness and many more!
• 2 Breakout Sessions featuring alumni studying and practicing in the fields of: Dietetics, Strength & Conditioning, Physiotherapy & Medicine 
• Dinner
• Draw Prizes

If you want advice on future career plans, bring your resume and questions to the Exhibitor Fair as Career Services will be available to provide resume feedback. Some exhibitors will also be accepting applications.

Please register here for the event.

For the lab tours, please register through Symplicity.

First time registering through Symplicity?  Here’s what to expect:

1. Click on the lab tours link above
2. Login to Symplicity
3. Click on ‘Events’, then ‘Workshops’
4. Use Keyword search BPK Lab Tours

Don’t miss this once a year event!!

The BPKSA will be holding a CLOTHING SALE this week in the AQ!!

We will be selling BPK gear from past clothing sales. There are limited designs, colours and sizes so be sure to get to the table ASAP! Prices range from $10 – $30 and we will only be accepting cash or cheques.

Where: AQ tables near the main lecture halls (C9001, B9200)
When: Tues Oct 4th from 9:00am – 12:00pm & Wed Oct 5th from 9:00am – 1:00pm

We also will be holding a competition using the well known Star Trace everyone faced in their BPK 142 lab and the winner will receive FREE BPK clothing! So come on down, check out the sale, and learn more about the department and the BPKSA!

Hey BPK-ers!

Do you have questions about what to do after graduation? Curious about what career options your degree provides you with? Wanting a second opinion on your resume or cover letter? If so, please attend BPK Career Questions!

Who: Career Advisor, Brenda Badgero

What: Drop in, one-on-one, career advising sessions

Where: BPK Co-op Office (K9620)

When: Mon Oct 3rd and 17th from 2:00 – 4:00pm

BPK Kickoff will open your eyes to some of the many great opportunities available to BPK students! Stop by if you are interested in learning more about SFU Recreation, SFU Physio, BPK labs or if you’d like to make some new friends!

After registration, we will make our way to the BPK courtyard together and have some food at the Welcome Back BBQ. Food is by donation (two toonies for Terry Fox!). There will also be a bingo game here which will get you familiar with some of the professors in BPK and the winner will get a prize!

After that we will play some icebreaker games so that you can meet some of your fellow students and friends that you will be spending the next 4-5 years of your life with! Next we will move on to the the tours.

Please see below for a full breakdown of the schedule:

Thursday, September 15, 2016
12:00 – 12:30 – Registration at the BPK Conference Room (K9624) + Migration to BBQ
12:30 – 12:40 – Opening Speaker (Darleen)
12:40 – 12:50 – Move to the big field
12:50 – 1:10 – Icebreakers
1:10 – 1:15 Commute to Lorne Davies Building for SFU Physiotherapy and SFU Rec presentations
1:15 – 1:35 Presentation 1
1:35 – 1:40 Rotate Groups
1:40- 2:00 Presentation 2
2:00– 2:10 Commute to the KIN Building for lab tours (CV Lab & Neuromuscular Mechanics)
2:10 – 2:30 Lab tour 1
2:30 – 2:35 Rotate Groups
2:35 – 2:55 Lab tour 2
2:55 – 3:15: Swag Bags & Wrap Up

Hey BPKers!

BPK 101 is being held on Friday September 9th and is open to all first year and transfer BPK students! This is a great way get yourself oriented with the Burnaby Mountain campus, learn about some of the career options available to you, make some friends, get free BPK swag, and more!

The two speakers are:

Brent Flodin (Teaching Assistant) – Brent has lots of great tips to share with you about BPK and will be a great resource in your first year.
Diana Bedoya (Lecturer) – Diana teaches classes such as BPK 140, 110, and 326. Diana has a passion for health and wellness and hopes that you will too.

The schedule is as follows:
2:15-2:30 pm: Registration (BPK Seminar Room, K9264)
2:30-2:35 pm: Migrate for Scavenger Hunt
2:35-3:25 pm: Scavenger Hunt
3:25-3:30 pm: Migrate for Career Development Workshop
3:30-4:00 pm: Career Development Workshop (AQ 3149)
4:00-4:05 pm: Migrate for Speaker Series (AQ 3149)
4:05-4:30 pm: Speaker Series
4:30 pm: Wrap-up + Swag Bags

We hope to see you there!