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100

A Canadian explorer who mapped much of the Pacific Northwest. 

Who is Simon Fraser?

100

SFU's main campus is located on top of this mountain. 

What is Burnaby Mountain?

100

The name of the student society which organized these events for you.

What is Engineering Science Student Society (ESSS)?

100

SFU’s sports teams are named after this.

What are the Red Leafs?

100

SFU’s motto, a variation of the traditional motto of the Clan Fraser.

What is "Nous sommes prêts” - "We are ready"?

200

This year marks the founding of Simon Fraser University.

What is 1965?

200

This Burnaby Mountain building houses the Faculty of Science and is named after a famous Canadian chemist.

What is Shrum Science Centre?

200

This is the official name of SFU’s student government organization.

What is the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS)?

200

SFU is the only Canadian university that competes in this American collegiate athletic organization.

What is the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association)?

200

SFU's Burnaby campus has appeared in several TV shows and films, including this popular sci-fi series about a FBI agents.

What is The X Files?

300

SFU's originall architect, known for designing the Burnaby campus.

Who is Arthur Erickson?

300

This building on Burnaby campus allows easy access to the stars.

What is the Trottier Observatory?

300

This SFU exclusive café, located on the Burnaby campus, is popular for its delicious coffee and food.

What is Renaissance Coffee? 

300

SFU’s Burnaby campus features this iconic indoor sports complex, known for its large gymnasium and fitness centre.

What is the Lorne Davies Complex?

300

The university’s Academic Quadrangle is constructed in this architectural style.

What is Brutalism?

400

This former Prime Minister of Canada officially opened SFU's Burnaby campus. 

Who is Lester B. Pearson?

400

SFU's newest Surrey campus building, designed by architect Bing Thom. 

What is the Sustainable Energy Engineering building (SRYE)?

400

The name SFU gives to September, in order to celebrate the start of the Fall Term.

What is Month of Welcome?

400

2024 marks the 44th anniversary of this person's Marathon of Hope. 

Who is Terry Fox?

400

Simon Fraser University has consistently ranked as one of Canada’s top comprehensive universities in this annual magazine’s rankings.

What is Maclean’s magazine?

500

This is the year in which the Engineering Science Program took in its first students. 

What is 1983?

500

This building on Burnaby campus is home to the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, and shares its name with a cardinal direction.

What is math west?

500

This SFU student-run publication, founded in 1965, is the university’s independent student newspaper.

What is The Peak?

500

This SFU alumnus won a gold medal in the decathlon at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

Who is Dave Steen?

500

Minh Le created this game in 1999 while still an undergraduate student at SFU Computing Science.

What is Counter-Strike?