What's a FROSH?
FROSH Week is a series of events run by the Computing Science Student Society at Simon Fraser University in collaboration with the School of Computing Science.FROSH Week occurs during the fall semester to welcome hundreds of new undergraduate students into the School of Computing Science with the help of 80+ volunteers. Starting a degree is a pivotal moment in a student's academic journey, and Frosh Week helps forge lasting memories and strong friendships.
Shrek Frosh continues this tradition, running from September 14th to September 19th.
Schedule
Shrek Frosh is happening over 5 days (and one night) from September 14th to September 19th.There's something for everyone at Frosh, so we hope to see you at as many events as possible! If there are any changes in the schedule, we will notify everyone through email and announcements on Discord, so make sure you've signed up or joined the server.
Here's what we've got lined up:
Kick off Ogre Week with onion-flavoured slushies and "Layered" ice cream. Come hang out, meet your fellow first-years (froshees), and start your week with a bang!
Learn about Duloc from our animatronics.
GET OUT OF MY SWAMP.
Run run as fast as you can, you can't catch me, I'm the gingerbread man.
Unwind in our Far Far Away-themed lounge with high tea, board games, themed trivia, and Shrek 2 played on repeat. The only mid-week reset!
The grand finale... a 14 hour overnight extravaganza to close out the week in style! It's not ogre 'til it's ogre.
Who's organizing this?
The SFU Computing Science Student Society (CSSS) is a student-led organization supporting over 2,500 undergraduate computing science students at Simon Fraser University. All SFU students—whether majoring, minoring, or just taking a computing science course—are automatically members. Everyone is welcome to get involved!We organize two annual hackathons, a Silicon Valley trip, and career-focused events like career fairs, company tours, and workshops. We also host bi-weekly board game nights, hikes, seasonal parties, and more!
Sponsors
Every Frosh Week takes months of planning and wouldn't be possible without the CSSS executives and volunteers. There is one last piece to making Frosh a success: sponsors.If you're interested in sponsoring this event, please email csss-froshchair@sfu.ca.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where will the events take place?
All events take place at the Simon Fraser University Burnaby campus. The locations per event can be found in the schedule.
If you are having difficulty locating us, do not hesitate to contact Ilia or Samantha (contact information can be found in the CSSS Discord server).
What should I bring to the events?
Yourself. That's it.
Except during Gingy-Macro, you'll need a mobile device that has an internet connection.
What is Gingy-Macro?
Gingy-Macro is essentially Pacman in real life. Utilizing CSSS-developed software, the game will keep track of players' positions on campus, and display the locations of other players.
I can't come to every event, or am not free for the entire duration of an event. Is this OK?
You can come and go as you please during Frosh Week. Late arrivals or early departures are totally OK. If you can't attend some events due to other commitments, that's fine too.
Why is it called "Computing Science", not "Computer Science"?
CS at SFU has a long history. Way back in '73 when the School of Computing Science started at SFU, either "Computer Science" wasn't an idiom for the major yet, or we just decided to be different.
What courses should I take?
Contact the Faculty of Applied Sciences office or ask the CSSS Discord for course information.
I can't find a room!
SFU provides a very handy tool called the Room Finder. Simply input the room number (e.g. ASB 9703), and it will highlight the room on an interactive campus map. This works for the Burnaby, Surrey, and Vancouver campuses.
How do I sign up?
RSVP for the event, fill out the waiver, and turn it in to us.