About the Equity Office
The Equity Office supports the university’s academic mission by ensuring SFU is in compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks at the provincial and federal level and Canadian equity, diversity and inclusion standards and requirements for accreditation. Through partnerships with leaders and units across the university, the Equity Office team provides timely, evidence-informed guidance to support the implementation of equitable and inclusive practices. Where appropriate, the Equity Office partners with Indigenous faculty and staff to support Indigenization, Decolonization and Reconciliation efforts at SFU.
The Equity Office is at the forefront of transforming the SFU experience to uplift and uphold human rights of all people in our community, while identifying and addressing systemic inequities. By translating the university's value of equity and belonging into tangible actions, as outlined in the Equity Compass, we guide the institution towards a more inclusive future through a sustainable and holistic approach to Inclusive Excellence.
CONTACT
Equity Office (general email): edi@sfu.ca
Paola Ardiles Gamboa, PhD
Senior Advisor to the Vice President, People, Equity and Inclusion (Equity and Well-Being Initiatives)
Email: pardiles@sfu.ca
Naz Babaeipanah, BBA, M.Ed
Director, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Strategic Initiatives
Email: nnb2@sfu.ca
Jennifer Kandjii, PhD
Director, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Student Services
Email: jennifer_kandjii@sfu.ca
Suman Jiwani, MSc
Director, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Faculty Initiatives
Email: suman_jiwani@sfu.ca
Laya Behbahani, PhD Candidate | School of Communication, 2020 Pierre Elliott Trudeau Scholar
Director, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Staff Initiatives
Email: lbehbaha@sfu.ca
