SFU Survival Guide 1: Uni Life + Must Know's
By Cathy
Some people just figure things out, but you're not some people. You've got me! Here are some extra super helpful bonus things you'll want to know about Simon Fraser University.
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Social Media
If you haven't already add SFU's pages on all your social media platforms to get the latest updates! [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/simonfraseruniversity), [Twitter,](https://twitter.com/SFU) [Instagram](http://instagram.com/simonfraseru)- you name it. It'll help you stay in the loop.
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GPA Boosters
What you need to know about GPA Boosters. They don't exist. If you want to take a course you will do well in, pick a course you are genuinely interested in & the grade you want will come hand in hand
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Life-saving Library Lends
[The Library](https://twitter.com/sfu_library) lends laptops out for 4hours at a time! They also lend out various phone chargers, laptop chargers, wall-plug converters and head phones! Remember to return them on time to avoid a big fee
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Textbook Shopping
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2226173171/
There are two SFU textbook exchange groups on Facebook. You can save money AND help a fellow student. Scroll down so more of the page loads, then press ctrl+f and search the class you need a book for!
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Transit 1: UPass
ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS get your UPass BEFORE the end of the month. NEVER leave it until the last day. That is all
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Transit 2: Bus Stop Numbers
If you text the 5-digit bus stop number to 33333 they will text you back with the real time bus schedule. Here are the upper loop numbers. 145-51861, 135-53096, 144-52807, 143-52998
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Transit 3: On Your Way Home
Go to the upper bus look if your going home after a class that ends after 3pm especially if it's rainy. If your class ends a bit early and you want to get home, don't dawdle! Beat the crowd!
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Transit 4: Bus Etiquette
PAY ATTENTION and move to the back of the bus. All the way back. Take your backpack off and watch your umbrella so you don't whack people. Don't cut the line at the bus stop. Say thanks to the driver!
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Avocado or Egg?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmFEK7CRO-o&list=UUu_dCSOBUP1squ2B1cX26GQ
Visitors, staff, alumni all stumped by this odd sculpture. But SFU's student newspaper, [The Peak](https://twitter.com/PeakSFU), finally tracked down the creator and reveals what egg-actly was going on ;) Mystery solved!
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Simon Fraser Student Society
[The SFSS](https://www.facebook.com/sfss1) have POWER and their decisions affect YOU. They control the student health plan, bursaries, events, and how to spend money that YOU pay. Vote in the elections! Its your school community!
