COME GRAB A FREE GOODIE BAG!

Hey Everyone! Be sure to drop by the BPK Lounge (Located on 8000 Level of the Schrum Kin Building) on Wednesday March 9th at 11:00 am – 2:00 pm.  Meet some of our execs and get a treat! We hope to see ya there!

Elections 2022!

HEY EVERYONE!!

ITS THAT TIME OF THE YEAR!! ?Come on out to the BPKSA’s Annual General Meeting Monday March 7th @ 7:30 – 8:30 pm on Zoom.

✅Run for an executive position
✅Vote for your next exec team
✅Review the constitution
✅Recap of this years successful events and initiatives

WHERE: Zoom ?
WHEN: Monday, March 7th; 7:30-8:30 pm ?

Read more on all the positions on our website at bpksa.org. Email your intent to run to ksa@sfu.ca before February 28th! Run for as many positions as you’d like (you just cannot hold two Tier 1 positions)We can’t wait to see you there ?

BPK Careers Night!

Introducing our ?STUNNING Panelists for Discover BPK Careers Night 2022, happening Thursday February 3rd from 5:30-7:30 pm!

Come Learn about a variety of different careers and opportunities available to you from these amazing SFU Alumni! Be sure to register at

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/discover-bpk-careers-night-2022-tickets-239482778437

Panel 1 – 5:40 – 6:25 pm
– Heather Bourke
– Shreya Luthra
– Carl Ganzert
– Jamie Magpantay
– Lauren Tindale

Panel 2 – 6:35 – 7:20 pm
– Karen Tulloch
– Garveen Brar
– Dr. Veronica Gant
– Isabelle CE
– Rajveena Jagpal

 

SFU Canadian Cancer Society Presents: Virtual Bob Ross Paint Along Night

SFU Canadian Cancer Society is collaborating with SFU Pursuit of Happiness to host an online art social to fundraise for cancer research! We welcome you to join us on Zoom for a virtual paint night. Participate in fun contests to win Amazon gift cards, Starbucks gift cards, and other prizes.
You will able to join at either our 6 PM or 7 PM session that last for an hour each! The tickets for our Virtual Bob-Ross-Paint-Along Night are $5 per person, but you also have the option to donate more if you wish as all contributions from our event will be donated to our Relay for Life Fundraiser. This virtual event is also a great opportunity to learn more about SFU Canadian Cancer Society’s Annual Relay for Life Fundraiser as you paint along to Bob Ross at the comfort of your room. Join us for a virtual paint night on Zoom this January 27th filled with fun contests and opportunity to win great prizes!
We will email you your Zoom link for either of the session you choose to attend within 24 hours, once you transfer your $5 donation to our account (more details on payment will be listed when you register and get a ticket).
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sfu-canadian-cancer-society-presents-virtual-bob-ross-paint-along-night-tickets-235744105967?fbclid=IwAR0nRzJcpJdvTzCwDKhBIekECyzOtd7-5iT-GUwjFPz7uUNxv9wvoWk1T38

BPK Careers Night!

We are very EXCITED to announce that we will be hosting our annual Discover BPK Careers Night on Thursday February 3rd from 5:30 – 7:30 pm! ? Hear about all the possible career paths available to your post graduation.
 
We encourage everyone to attend and welcome BPK Alumni who are working in a variety of fields including; ?‍⚕️ medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, orthotics and much much more!
 
The event will be hosted via Zoom in the form of a panel discussion with an opportunity for participants to ask any questions they have for the speakers.
 
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/discover-bpk-careers-night-2022-tickets-23948277843

KIN WEEK November 22nd – 26th!

Hey Everyone, just wanted to let you all know, The BPKSA is very EXCITED to announce that KIN WEEK is back November 22nd – 26th!!

Get to know more about Kinesiology, Studying Overseas , How to get involved in Research in BPK , and much much more!!!

There will be daily presentations from our partners; The Canadian Kinesiologist Alliance to teach you more about the importance of Kinesiology, The BC Association of Kinesiologists on how to become a member and start practicing as a Kinesiologist, Oztrekk will guide you through the process of applying and studying abroad. Thursday is Navigating Research Day, get to know your BPK Professors who run labs and learn more about the research opportunities available to you. The Oztrekk and Research Event will be most useful to all students in science not just BPK as you can hear from profs and students volunteering in labs and studying abroad for grad school.

Please register to all our amazing event through our eventbrite found in our linktree! Linktr.ee -> https://linktr.ee/bpksa_sfu. We hope to see you there!

Accessible Course Practices Campaign

Make it happen in 2 easy steps:

1. Check the Accessible Courses Practices Open Letter to SFU Administration, Deans, and all Faculty by going to the link below.

2. Fill in the form to show your support!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1D1KvJlGzrCnDU3KtJy_GCALPMoyKCNLhBlb2QrP_icQQhw/viewform

Spring 2022 Semester in Dialogue

The Spring 2022 Semester in Dialogue: Navigating Complexity to your networks deadline to apply is Monday, November 15, 2021. Check their website for more info: https://www.sfu.ca/dialogue/semester.html

Fall 2021 Meeting Times

Join us for our virtual weekly BPKSA meetings now on Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30 pm.

Email bpksa@sfu.ca to be added to the mailing list to receive zoom meeting links and meeting agendas!

Convergence Committee Opportunity

Convergence is a nonprofit that aims to help high school students discover their passion by connecting them with community members.

They are organizing a new community event, the University Experience Panel, aimed at simplifying post-secondary programs for students in Grades 11 and 12. They are currently looking to recruit post-secondary students in the Faculty of Science. Panel members who are selected will participate in a virtual event in late January or February 2022 during after-school hours (after 3 PM). Panellists will be asked to share aspects of their post-secondary program and engage in group discussions during this event.

RSVP: https://forms.gle/6Gg8HJKa8ayB9xc5A

Deadline to RSVP: Monday, November 1st @ 11:59 pm PST