About the Equity Office
The Equity Office is dedicated to promoting, leading, coordinating, and supporting efforts to transform the SFU experience through integrating progressive people practices that centre equity. We envision Simon Fraser University as a model of inclusive excellence where equity is woven into the fabric of the university, making it a standard institutional practice and tradition. The Equity Office is at the forefront of this transformation. 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 and ensure a sustainable and holistic approach to inclusivity.
Please reach out to us if you are seeking guidance on establishing an equity committee, conducting an EDI assessment, setting EDI objectives, or for consultation.
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
Opeyemi Omiwale, BSc, M.Sc.
Equity Compass Research Assistant
