What on earth is geography ?
Find out at Range 2026, a conference by and for geography students organised by SFU's Geography Student Union
May 9, 2026 * 11:00 - 4:30 * SFU Burnaby
Real talks, real research
Learn by doing
Meet your people
Key Details
Range is a one-day academic conference featurng research presentations, workshops, and networking - giving you a sense of what geography looks like as a career
🗓 WHEN :
May 9, 2026 — 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM
📍 WHERE
SFU Burnaby Campus, Burnaby BC
🔭 WHAT IS RANGE?
Research presentations, workshops, a keynote speaker, and networking — showcasing what geography looks like as a discipline and career.
🎓 WHO SHOULD COME?
High school and early undergrad students. Upper year students are welcome too.
🍱 WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Lunch and snacks are provided throughout the day. Just bring your curiosity.
Tentative Schedule
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 10:30 AM | Registration |
| 11:00PM | Opening Remarks / Keynote Speaker |
| 11:55 PM - Session 1 | Cohorts 1 & 2 : Research Presentations |
| 1:30PM | Lunch (provided) |
| 2:25 PM - Session 2 | Cohorts 1 & 2: Workshops |
| 4:00PM | Networking & Socializing Time |
| 4:30PM | End of Day |
Sesssion Details
This conference is open to all students, but is best suited for high school students and undergraduates in the early years of their degree.
Upper years who haven’t had the chance to attend a research talk or are generally interested in geography would also enjoy this event!
DON'T MISS OUT
Register for Range 2026
Come curious - Leave with a whole new sense
of what geography can be, and a free lunch
