First-year Representative

The First-year Representative is a member of our leadership team that welcomes, supports, and engages first-year students in joining SFU350 and more broadly, taking climate action.

  • Open to: SFU undergraduate students in their first-year. Graduate students are still welcome to join our general membership.

  • Length: September 2025 - August 2026, with option to stay on as a general member following end of term

  • Time commitment: ~3 hours per week

  • Campus: Burnaby (hybrid/remote meetings when applicable)

  • Start Date: October 1, or as soon as possible

    • Serve as a bridge between SFU350 and the first-year student community

    • Create a welcoming and accessible entry point for first years while providing ongoing support

    • Support the long-term connection of SFU350 to campus life

    • Assist with semesterly clubs day and general tabling

  • No experience is required for this role - just be willingness to learn and a passion for climate justice.

    • Is currently a first-year SFU student in 1st or 2nd semester (students living in campus residence preferred)

    • Passionate or curious about student activism and climate justice

    • Enthusiastic, approachable, and able to connect with peers

SFU350 is committed to fostering an inclusive, and supportive space where everyone can thrive, learn, and lead. Priority for this position will be given to students with lived experience with systemic marginalisation (e.g., colonialism, capitalism, white supremacy, and more). We strongly encourage those whom identify as Indigenous, Black, Racialized, 2S LGBTQIA+, and students living with a disability to apply. Your perspectives, lived experiences, and leadership are essential to the movement.

For questions or to discuss how we can make this process more accessible to you, please reach out through email 350sfu@gmail.com or call (604) 355 -1257.

Ready to apply?

Fill out the form below to apply and submit before the application deadline on Thursday, September 25th at 11:59PM PDT. Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted with an invitation to an interview to take place the following week.