2025-AC-379 - RFP for SFU Student Housing Master Plan – Strategic Revision

In 2015, SFU completed the multi-year Residence and Housing Master Plan 2015 - 2035 that helped direct decision making regarding the growth of students housing on all three campuses. The five-phase plan identifies the amount and type of student housing and related amenities and learning facilities needed to attract and support student who would want to study and reside on campus.  SFU is currently at the Phase 3 of the current plan. Ten years has passed and much has changed in the post-secondary and housing landscape.  Building off the original plan, SFU would like to do a mid-phase check in before we proceed onto the next two phases.

Update to the Housing Master Plan (2025 – 2035)

• A refreshed and comprehensive Housing Master Plan integrating:
  • Current conditions, including enrolment trends, housing demands, municipal zoning, and economic factors impacting SFU’s three campuses;
  • SFU campus master plans;
  • Alignment with SFU’s Residence and Housing Master Plan 2025-2035, updated SFU strategic lens (SFU What’s Next Strategy, Academic Plan (2025-2030), Strategic Research Plan, SFU Accessibility Plan, and The Equity Compass., etc.) to support academic excellence, student well-being, sustainability, and community engagement;
  • Student, Staff and Faculty feedback; and
  • Update promising practices and peer-reviewed research related to student housing and student success.
• Clearly defined strategic priorities for the next decade and phases of the Residence and Housing Master Plan (2025-2035) for each of SFU’s campuses.