Initiatives of SURPA
About Our Annual Events:
Spring Reception
Over the past two decades the annual SURPA Spring Reception has weaved together thousands of urban planners, city builders, students, politicians, and changemakers in fundraising for undergraduate, masters, and justice-deserving endowment funds, scholarships, and awards. The Spring Reception is our largest fundraising event each year!
After Meeting Networking Socials
Over the past two decades SURPA meetings have ended in a networking social at a locally owned pub. Help us determine our new location this year!
Sports Networking Socials
Over the many years SURPA has hosted social networking opportunities supporting local sports teams, or participating in a sport of the committees choosing ie; curling, soccer, and volleyball.
Bike Tour
Over the past five years since the pandemic, SURPA has hosted numerous bike tours in collaboration with key alumni, city builders, the undergraduate and graduate course unions at the School of Urban and Regional Planning.
Celebrating BIPOC Excellence!
Since 2025, SURPA started a new annual event of celebrating our Black and Indigenous alumni and students.
Workshops We Have Done:
How to fill out a zoning application correctly:
A guided workshop on how to fill out a minor variance application.
Benefits of getting your RPP designation:
A guided panel on how recent alumni may apply to get their RPP.
Innovations in Urban and Regional Planning:
A urban insight mixer with experts on how to start a practice, get research, and grow.
Writing and Skill Development:
How to stand out in writing resumes, and cover letters.
Discover Our Impact:
Go back to the main Impact Page to see key statistics.
Learn about our new student life & engagement endowment fund.
Learn about our undergraduate + graduate endowment funds.
Mentorship Program
View our highly successful career mentorship program.
Learn about our justice-deserving awards.
Discover the many different student associations at SURP.