Student Services

FIC is committed to helping students achieve their goals by providing many support services. As a student at FIC, you will have access to these services, as well as those offered by SFU, such as student and career advisory services, health and counselling services, and sports and gym facilities.

Study and learning support

At FIC, we understand that the transition from secondary school to university can be difficult. To help you gain the skills to successfully complete your program, FIC offers a variety of different study and learning support services.

Our student advisors, and various teaching staff, run a number of support tutorials and workshops throughout each term for students to develop their study skills in areas such as time management, essay writing, library research, subject planning and examination techniques. Certified peer tutoring is also regularly scheduled in all courses offered at FIC.

If you need assistance with writing assignments, researching and referencing, we can help. International students who need extra help with their spoken and written English skills will also have access to free English support tutorials offered each term. We encourage you to participate fully in these programs and to contact the friendly staff at FIC for advice and assistance if you are having any problems.

Personal support

A free and confidential advisory service is available to you in case things do not go as planned or personal problems arise. If anything is preventing you from enjoying your academic, social or personal life, then seeing an advisor at FIC is often a good start for resolving issues. FIC students also have access to SFU's excellent health and counselling services.

Integrated Learning Skills

FIC's Integrated Learning Skills course provides you with the skills to succeed in your university studies in a Canadian learning environment, as well as the skills to acquire knowledge and convey information to others. This program is compulsory for all direct UTP II students.

Orientation

Orientation is a series of activities and programs at the start of your first term that provide valuable information and assistance to help you make a smooth transition to FIC and SFU. Attendance is compulsory for all new students. Students registered for SFU on-campus accommodation are also automatically registered for residence orientation.