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February 5, 2026
A Tale
Hello, fellow APSA members!
A few updates for you as we head into the longer days of late winter:
Register today for APSA's Surrey Social 2026
When: March 18, 2026, from 1-3 p.m. (Note: the timing has changed from 12-3 p.m. )
Where: SRYE 1005 (SRYE Studio) (Note: also changed from Surrey Atrium)
We hope to see you there!
APSA usually receives a Personnel Requisition Form from SFU HR, which gives us a general update on our members' records. For new members, we typically receive a "New to SFU," "New to HR," or "Academic Group." This does not show any CUPE to APSA members. I would figure this out in the previous software after uploading records marked "Promotion" or "Transfer." The list would show which emails were not on the list already. I can't do that with this new system.
Negotiations
Joint University/Association Committee: JUAC has been meeting monthly to discuss and attempt to resolve matters of mutual concern as may arise. These matters may include updates to legislation, flexible working conditions, and other issues that can affect APSA members’ terms and conditions of employment and work-life at SFU. This committee has updated several policies, which both APSA and SFU have ratified.
A huge thank you to Allyson Biro, who’s served as APSA’s Trustee for the last four years. As she is leaving SFU this year, we are looking for a new Pension Trustee.
It's January and the start of a new year! Here's a quick list of benefits that reset each calendar year.
1. Vacation time AD 10.8
You now have access to your yearly vacation allotment. Here's a table below for reference.
Number of Calendar Years of Employment
Length of Vacation Entitlement
SFU’s Finances and International Student Enrolments
January 8, 2026