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Phase Three: New Residence building

As part of SFU’s commitment to students, Phase 3 (as outlined in the Housing Master Plan), will play a significant role in community engagement, student citizenship, and student academic success. The Phase 3 Student Housing Project is an 8-storey building that will include 445 new beds for upper year undergraduates. With the completion of phase 3 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµwill be able to offer on campus housing to approximately 8% of the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµstudent population.

Highlights

  • 8-storey building
  • 445 beds
  • Upper year students
  • self contained studio and quad units each with its own kitchen and washroom facilities
  • accessible studio and quad unit expand options and offerings for students
  • shared study and amenity spaces including lounges, laundry and a house kitchen will enable student gathering and help to foster community building and to promote inclusivity, integration, and interaction

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµAIMS TO

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµaims to create space that offers an enhanced student experience, supports well-being and academic success, strengthens the connection between the housing precinct and the academic campus, and further evolves the Burnaby Mountain campus into a “living-learning communityâ€�.

  1. Address unmet demand
  2. Support student academic success
  3. Fulfill academic mission and strategic plans

Phase 3 offers more student room options

Each phase of the master plan aims to:

  • Foster social integration and connectedness is a key factor in student academic success.
  • Provide students with modern, up-to-date residential spaces that have a unique sense-of-place and identity.
  • Create intercultural, inclusive and supportive environments that enable students to engage in experiential learning, community engagement, exemplary leadership and personal development.
  • Build strong neighborhoods that provide an environment for students and further assist in the creation of a strong connection to the greater Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµcommunity for all students.
  • Provide safe and secure residence halls with amenities and support spaces that help to enhance student social and learning outcomes.
  • Create identifiable communities organized around dedicated open space and outdoor rooms for both organized and informal gatherings.
  • Explore ways to create space for, and connect commuter students to, the residence community.
  • Facilitate the engagement of the community outside residence through the use of flexible bookable common space and guest accommodations.