Jamboard discussion during Black Student Centre community consultation (Black Student Centre Consultation Report, 2022).

Designing the Black Student Centre: Community Engagement

Representatives of Black SFU students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members are invited to participate in the SFU Black Student Centre design and programming community engagement sessions, hosted by architect Michelle Fenton.

The tangible outcome is to design a place within the context of the space provided that authentically expresses the culture and aspirations of Black Students at SFU. Another intangible outcome is to set a course for continued dialogue and engagement to improve the wellbeing and success outcomes of students and communities beyond the boundaries of SFU.

Call for Participation: BSC Design and Programming Workshop

We are holding two workshops intended to develop the design and further the planning of the Black Student Centre on the Burnaby Campus at SFU. Each workshop will be comprised of roughly 18-20 participants and will focus on designing the space and developing a functional program that supports the values and needs of the Black Student Community.

Upcoming Workshops

First workshop: August 28, 2024, 02:00 - 04:00 p.m. (Virtual)

Second Workshop: October 8, 2024 03:00 - 04:30 p.m. (In-person)

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Focused Question

What are some of the most important functions, programs, and design elements that the Black Student Centre needs to accommodate to meet the mandate desired for community resilience and belonging?

Participant Selection

To ensure diverse perspectives, voices, and representation of the Black Community, participants will be selected based on alignment of interest and eligibility. The workshop participants must, to the extent possible, have members who are selected in accordance with the following goals:

Five representatives from the original Black Student Centre Steering Committee

One Health and Counselling representative

Two Faculty representatives

Two Staff representatives

Two SOCA representatives

Two Black Caucus representatives

Two unaffiliated undergraduate student representatives

One unaffiliated graduate student representative

One FIC student representative

One GSS representative

One SFSS representative

Please note that student participants will receive a honourarium for their participation. If you have any questions about this process, or the forthcoming BSC, please email Dr. Jennifer Kandjii at jkandjii@sfu.ca

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