Refugee and Newcomer Advisory Committee
In 2016, SFU established the SFU Refugee Working Group (RWG) to develop, coordinate and implement the University’s refugee-related engagement and support.
In January 2017, the refugee program expanded its mandate, to include newcomers and created a Refugee and Newcomer Advisory Committee (RNAC). The purpose of the SFU Refugee and Newcomer Advisory Committee is to provide strategic oversight to support refugee and newcomer engagement.
Functions of RNAC:
- To provide advice, information and connections on important refugee and newcomer issues relevant to SFU's support and engagement.
- To serve as a mechanism to clarify and exchange ideas and concerns related to SFU's refugee and newcomer engagement and support.
- To serve as a communications vehicle and information hub to and from the community of Metro Vancouver, and the rest of BC and Canada on SFU's refugee and newcomer programming.
- To advocate for funding to support refugee and newcomer programming at SFU.
Refugee and Newcomer Advisory Committee Members
The RNAC is comprised of staff, faculty, and students from across the Burnaby, Surrey, and Vancouver campuses. There are currently 12 members on the RNAC. If you have any questions, or are interested in getting in touch with the Refugee and Newcomer Advisory Committee please email: sfui_refugee@sfu.ca
Catherine D'Andrea
Professor, Department of Archaeology
Stephen Dooley
Executive Director, SFU Surrey
Andisheh Fard
Coordinator, Refugee and Newcomer Community Engagement, SFU International
Carolyn Hanna
Director, International Services for Students
Shaheen Nanji (Chair)
Director, International Community Engagement, SFU International
Suzanna M.Crage
Senior Lecturer, Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Jeff Derksen
Dean and Associate Provost, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
WAFAA ZAQOUT
Coordinator, Refugee and New Canadian Support Programs
Matthew Grant
Executive Director, Community Engagement, External Relations
Ayan Ismail
Student