Congratulations graduands!
Chancellor's message
Welcome to SFU鈥檚 June 2025 convocation ceremony! It is wonderful to mark this milestone with you.
As you leave our celebrations today, you might be feeling some trepidation about what comes next. Indeed, you graduate into a world that feels full of more change and uncertainty than ever before. But history teaches us that with change comes opportunity.
There are incredible opportunities in front of you now鈥攐pportunities to bring new voices to the conversation and new lenses to old problems. Our world faces complex challenges, but those challenges are also invitations extended to you, and I encourage you to pursue every single one that comes your way. After all, you never know what might be waiting just around the corner.
Wherever you go from here, please know that the SFU community will always be in your corner, cheering you on. We are so proud of you.
From all of us, our heartfelt congratulations.
Tamara Vrooman, O.B.C., LLD (hon.)
Chancellor
President's message
This convocation ceremony comes at a critical point in Canada鈥檚 history, and, it seems, history at large. During this time of change and chaos, I am thrilled that we get to celebrate you鈥攏ot just your academic accomplishments, but also the thoughtfulness, creativity and spirit that you brought to your time at SFU.
Each of you is graduating with the skills you need to help build an inclusive and sustainable future. From writing, teaching and critical thinking to math, science, and everything in between鈥攖here is a role for you to play in creating a world that is more compassionate, more empathetic and more open to diverse perspectives. We need you now, more than ever, to continue the journey of bringing that future to life.
On behalf of everyone at SFU, we are so lucky to have known and been inspired by you. I know that you will join our community of 200,000+ alumni to make a difference in your communities and beyond.
Thank you for everything, and congratulations.
Joy Johnson, PhD, FCAHS, FRSC
President and Vice-Chancellor
SFU Alumni Council Co-Chair's message
As co-chair of SFU鈥檚 Alumni Council, I congratulate you on graduating from SFU! This is an accomplishment that has taken significant time, energy, and support to achieve.
As your journey continues as an SFU alumnus, SFU is here to help you expand your personal and professional network through our alumni events and initiatives, and to support your success by offering a selection of alumni benefits that include career services, library services and preferred rates on programs that address your personal and professional interests and development.
Please keep your email and mailing addresses up to date with SFU so we can help you make and maintain connections, inform you of upcoming events, and let you know about opportunities to remain involved and engaged with our great university.
Like any strong community, we take pride in your accomplishments鈥攕o please keep us informed of your life journey, and watch our social media channels for information on the accomplishments of fellow grads.
Alumni are SFU鈥檚 greatest ambassadors. Be bold, chase your dreams and know SFU is proud of you!
Congratulations, fellow alumni!
Barbara MacPhail Burns, BA 鈥�95
Co-Chair, SFU Alumni Council
You can learn more about your alumni benefits at .