I was discussing AI with my manager who's been working in the tech industry for about 30 years and he basically said that CS is cooked. Of course, the jobs will still exist but there is no longer an incentive to hire 20 developers when you can achieve the same output with 3 guys and Claude. It appears to be that entry-level CS is trending towards a winner takes all/k-shaped economy.

His advice for young people was to hustle and embrace AI or we'll become the luddites of the 21st century. AI is here to stay and it may advance faster than expected, so I don't think his claim is too outrageous.

Do you guys have any backup plans? I can't speak for other majors, but some of my artsy friends aren't doing so well in this market. I hear nurses are doing quite well for themselves.

Y tf is sfu setting me up to fail. Can’t even claim exam hardship because 3 exams must fall under 24hrs. Actual bs for a kin student

please help me…. there’s a huge bug in my dorm and i am extremely scared of bugs.

Is there an unspoken rule of where your seat is because everyone tends to sit in the same seats (like row and column) each lecture except someone sat in my seat so now I'm sitting in someone else's seat :^ is it just free for all each time?

Hi guys, the blood drive is today! It would be great if people can come donate!!

I applied for the June 2027 graduation. I have enough credits and have met all requirements to graduate. Initially, this semester (Fall 2026) was meant to be my last semester, but I am having second thoughts, as there are some courses in the Spring 2027 semester that I would be interested in taking, purely for fun.

Is this possible? Would I have to cancel my application for graduation? Any thoughts or experiences taking courses after you applied for graduation?

I need bpk 142 midterm tips….i am soooo screwedddd…:. I started studying today midterm id tomorrow

hi everyone!

i’m a us citizen (almost a dual citizen, applying for citizenship through descent) and cmns major at sfu.

I found out that CMNS 130, a course that is required for cmns majors to graduate, is only offered online (please correct me if i’m wrong) which isn’t great because I receive US loans to fund my education and financial aid has told me any online course I take can make me ineligible for being eligible for those loans now or in the future. Financial aid told me they do not make exceptions for required courses being taken online.

I have an appointment with my academic advisor to see what I can do tomorrow, but has anyone else been in this situation? And if you have been what did you do? I’m stressing so much :(((

Wondering if anyone knows or has experience before I make an appointment with advising.

I only have one more course for my minor but it’s is summer only. I want to graduate in June so is there any way I can graduate then come back for that one course.

Reason is cause of my parents flying in, postgrad application, and I just want to graduate I’m so tired 🫩

Is this recommended if I plan on going to med school later on? That way I would still have a job if I don’t get in.

I saw online that you can take all First year classes at SFU Beedie at the Surrey campus. Can you do the same for second, third and fourth year? I am weighting my options of for relocation as I live far from the Burnaby campus.

I just transfered here this semester from Douglad College after trudging through failure after failure, and now i feel like I'm going to fail all my classes again.

I've hardly studied this whole semester, and I feel like I'm just going to fail miserably again.

The worst part is all my classes are 100-level electives,

This is just me ranting, but I'm so fucking tired of this. Every time I get close to a finish line, I keep on slowing myself down even more.

Long commute / packed schedule + a photo day coming up, so I need to shower and get fully ready on campus.
I’m bringing my own hair dryer.
How are the changerooms at the gym/pool for this? Are they under construction? Or is there a quieter place on campus with a shower stall and nearby plugs?
Appreciate any recommendations!

Edit: thanks for the suggestions everyone. I was able to shower and blow dry at the gym.

I have my bpk 142 midterm Tuesday I am currently 4 lectures and the lab portion behind. How fucked am I? I’ll stay up tonight and tomorrow all day will I still be fucked? Any tips or tricks? I need helppp…..

There are way too many people on campus, limited study spots, no parking. Why are all my lectures full of people yapping? Especially if they're recorded and attendance isn't recorded. Also since there is literally no study spaces, people are using designated silent spaces as a place to chat with their friends.

Like you don't have to come to campus! Let those that actually want to learn the space to do so please!!! Its basic human decency!

I have a BISC 102 midterm coming up in just under two weeks, and I was wondering if you have any recommendations for effective study strategies for the course. I want to make sure I am focusing on the right material and preparing in a way that helps me understand the concepts rather than simply memorizing them. If anyone has previously taken this course, please let me know if there is something I should prioritize studying for the midterm.

Thank you!

Has anyone taken CMPT 225 with Igor Shinkar before? How difficult was the midterm, and what would you recommend focusing on when studying? Any tips would be appreciated!

Anyone, ANYONE taking INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY (4) with Peter Leavitt this term or the past term can you please share syllabus and textbook required?!?!

Does the Economics Experimental Lab still do experiments? I thought it would be interesting but the website is outdated and I emailed with no response

Any recommendations for the non-business elective requirements? I want something that is not going to take a lot of my effort and a class that is genuinely interesting. I am not interested in history or social studies type classes. One I am considering is REM100

Does anything happen at SFU during Halloween? I have never done anything for it but this time I’m in the mood. Do people dress up on campus? I doubt it’ll be open on that day though. What do students do to celebrate Halloween?

Hi everyone! I hope yall are having a great day :) I’m a grade 11 Alberta  student and I’m thinking of applying to the kinesiology program next year so I was just wondering if anyone had any thoughts on the program in terms of classes, professors, admission advice, etc. Thanks everyone!! 

Hi there, I'm taking CMPT 125 this term (Fall 2026) with Bobby Chan. I just barely passed the first midterm (my score was 54, the median was 55). I would appreciate if those who've taken the course b4 can give me some advice on how to improve. Also, is this course curved? I feel like it should be since the MT1 average was so cooked 😭

I did not escape death by beating cancer to suffer in my philosophy class from someone’s disregard for hygiene. I don’t know this females name, nor do I remember what she looks like, but for the love of god I hope you know the duress you have made my nose go through. I unfortunately sat next to you for the first week of lecture and I vowed myself to avoid you at all times. You smelt like sweated onions every time you moved your arms. I was dying inside. I almost felt like I was punished for being alive. My poor friends last week had the unfortunate chance of sitting behind you and they nearly shed tears. This isn’t an isolated incident. It’s bad. Chemo has made my hair fall out, you’ve burnt my nostril hair off. Everything else seems to be okay, you seemed clean otherwise. Just carry a stick of deodorant with you, wherever you go. This goes for everyone, idc how clean you think you are, wear deodorant

Blue car turn left, air bags out