SFU Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies

GSWS Career Talk Wednesday, October 29, 2025 2:30-4:00pm Zoom Photo: a close-up photo of the inside of a colourful hot air balloon.

Curious about career possibilities with a GSWS degree? Join us for an engaging chat about your future opportunities and discover strategies and resources that can help you as you explore your career options.
Oct 29 | 2:30-4:00pm | Zoom
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“I am deeply committed to expanding upon my critical exploration of family formation and marriage at the intersection of gender, sexuality and law.” - Nerida Bullock Photo: Nerida Bullock.

Nerida Bullock’s (PhD, 2025) socio-legal scholarship holds a mirror to the institution of marriage.
Read the interview to learn about Bullock's research and experiences as an educator: www.sfu.ca/gsws/news-ev...
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Milka Njoroge: Ruth Wynn Woodward Junior Chair, 2025-2027

SFU GSWS is pleased to welcome Milka Njoroge as Ruth Wynn Woodward Junior Chair (2025-2027).
Her research focuses on the visual economy of suffering in postcolonial contexts.
Learn more: www.sfu.ca/gsws/news-ev...

"They Never Learn" by Layne Fargo

The GSWS Feminist Book Club found "They Never Learn" by Layne Fargo to be "an entertaining and fast-paced read."
Read the full review and learn more about the book club: www.sfu.ca/gsws/communi...

Black and white archival photos of SFU and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences styled as polaroids stacked behind an image of the AQ building. Text: Celebrating 60 years - SFU's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Since 1965, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) has stood at the heart of the university’s intellectual life as one of SFU's founding pillars. In recognition of our 60th anniversary, we reflect on key milestones that have shaped FASS' enduring legacy and impact: www.sfu.ca/fass/60

“Many activist-scholars study movements. However, what movements need is to understand how power works.” - A.J. Withers Photo: AJ Withers, smiling and wearing a plaid shirt and a flat cap.

Activist-scholar @ajwithers.bsky.social believes in making their research both comprehensible and collaborative. "I want my academic work to benefit the communities of which I am a part."
Read the interview: www.sfu.ca/gsws/news-ev...
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SFU GSWS Welcomes Megh Marathe

SFU GSWS is pleased to welcome assistant professor Megh Marathe to our department!
Marathe's research seeks to foster inclusion in the tools and practices that experts — such as doctors and engineers — use to make decisions about people’s lives.
www.sfu.ca/gsws/news-ev...
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Congratulations to Vaibhav Saria on winning the Early Career Research Excellence Award in Humanities!

GSWS Feminist Book Club Photo: A hand reaching for a book on a bookshelf

Join our GSWS community as we read and discuss feminist books together. Find out more and sign up at Eventbrite:
www.eventbrite.ca/e/gsws-femin...

“Walking Practice” by Dolki Min

Looking for something "different" to shake up your summer reading? “Walking Practice” by Dolki Min inspired “one of the most interesting discussions the book club has had yet.” Read the review: www.sfu.ca/gsws/communi...

"Against the Loveless World" by Susan Abulhawa

Looking for a book to read this weekend? The GSWS Feminist Book Club call "Against the Loveless World" by Susan Abulhawa, "heartbreaking" and "incredibly well written."
Read the full review: www.sfu.ca/gsws/communi...

"The Dream Hotel" by Laila Lalami

"It is hard to say that this future is not close to our reality, because it already resembles it—constant data about citizens feeds algorithms that assess risk."
Read the GSWS Feminist Book Club's review of "The Dream Hotel" by Laila Lalami: www.sfu.ca/gsws/communi...

SFU Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies; Info Session; GSWS Undergraduate Courses and Programs Photo: a group of people walking under a rainbow flag and celebrating together at a Pride event

This week! Join us to learn more about GSWS courses and programs with the Undergraduate Advisor.

JULY 16 | 1:30 PM | ZOOM

To receive the Zoom link and attend, email Undergraduate Advisor, Roberta Neilson at gswsmgr@sfu.ca.

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Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies (GSWS) Undergraduate Info Session Attend our online information session to ask your questions about Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies undergraduate programs at SFU.

Join us at the upcoming GSWS Undergraduate Info Session to learn more about GSWS courses and programs with the Undergraduate Advisor.
Info Session: July 16 | 1:30 PM | Zoom
To attend, please email Undergraduate Advisor, Roberta Neilson at gswsmgr@sfu.ca
events.sfu.ca/event/44829-...

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Career Chat with Burnaby Public Library yesterday! Would you be interested in future career events? Let us know what topics and fields you'd like to learn about.

We had a blast celebrating convocation last week! Almost 1,000 photos are now up on the FASS Flickr account 📸 Congratulations again to all of our FASS grads! We are so proud of you! ❤️ #mySFUgrad
www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/06/convocation-recap.html

TUESDAY, JUNE 24 11AM-12PM | SWH 9095 CAREER CHAT BURNABY PUBLIC LIBRARY Co-sponsored by: Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Indigenous Studies Burnaby Public Library Image: a smiling librarian working at a desk

Next week! Join us to explore career options in library services. Bring your friends and learn about potential career paths and working with the community at Burnaby Public Library. All students and alumni are welcome.
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TUESDAY, JUNE 24 11AM-12PM | SWH 9095 CAREER CHAT BURNABY PUBLIC LIBRARY Co-sponsored by: Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Indigenous Studies Burnaby Public Library Image: a smiling librarian working at a desk

Interested in learning about potential career paths where you can work with the community? Come with your friends, and learn how working at the Burnaby Public Library can complement your degree.

June 24 | 11AM - 12PM | SWH 9095 | Free snacks and swag!
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Listen to @cjsfradio.bsky.social IntraVenus today at 10am for an interview with Melanie Groß, SFU GSWS visiting researcher, about violence in relationships. Listen at 90.1 FM, cjsf.ca or later at: www.cjsf.ca/contents/int...

GSWS Student Blog: New Post Photo: A statue in Göteburg, Sweden depicting two male figures grappling. Photo by Reema Faris, 2015.

New at the GSWS Student Blog, “The Sexualization of War: A Critical Reflection on Cinematic Sex, Knowledge, and Control” by Mia Pelayo: www.sfu.ca/gsws/communi...

Career Chat: Burnaby Public Library The Departments of Indigenous Studies and Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies invite you to join us for a Career Chat with Burnaby Public Libr...

#SFU students: Come with your friends, and learn how working at the Burnaby Public Library can complement your degree.
June 24 | 11AM - 12PM | SWH 9095
Free snacks!
All students are welcome!
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“I wanted to listen, support, and validate survivors of gender-based violence.” – Lindsay Dober Photo: a smiling Lindsay Dober; she is wearing jeans, a black sweater and necklace, standing in front of a concrete wall.

After a career in the fast-paced world of fashion marketing, Lindsay Dober (BA, 2025) decided to delve into her growing interest in feminism as a Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies major at SFU.
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SFU Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Margaret Lowe Benston Lecture Series in Social Justice Political IS Personal An event with 2025 SFU Honorary Degree recipient Mary-Woo Sims 沈明麗 Thursday, June 5 2pm-4pm Halpern Centre room 126

Join us Thursday: SFU Honorary Degree recipient Mary-Woo Sims 沈明麗 will share stories from her life, work in the labour movement, human rights, and beyond.
Political IS Personal
June 5 | 2pm-4pm | SFU Burnaby
www.eventbrite.ca/e/political-...
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TUESDAY, JUNE 24 11AM-12PM | SWH 9095 CAREER CHAT BURNABY PUBLIC LIBRARY Co-sponsored by: Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Indigenous Studies Burnaby Public Library Image: a smiling librarian working at a desk

#SFU students: join us with @sfuindg.bsky.social for a Career Chat with Burnaby Public Library (BPL)!

A librarian will talk about careers and community initiatives at BPL, followed by Q&A with students.

June 24 | 11AM - 12PM | SWH 9095 | Free snacks!
events.sfu.ca/event/44616-...

SFU Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Margaret Lowe Benston Lecture Series in Social Justice Political IS Personal An event with 2025 SFU Honorary Degree recipient Mary-Woo Sims 沈明麗 Thursday, June 5 2pm-4pm Halpern Centre room 126

Join us next week: SFU Honorary Degree recipient Mary-Woo Sims 沈明麗 will share stories from her life, work in the labour movement, human rights, and beyond.

Political IS Personal
June 5 | 2-4pm | SFU Burnaby
Register: www.eventbrite.ca/e/political-...

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SFU Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Violence in Relationships: Extent, Prevention, Intervention in Canada and Germany May 29, 2025 | 2-4PM SFU Surrey, SRYC 3280 Melanie Groß, FH Kiel (Germany); SFU GSWS Corina Caroll, Sources Community Resources Society Balbir Gurm, Kwantlen Polytechnic University Jen Marchbank, SFU GSWS

This week: Join us at SFU Surrey to learn about approaches to preventing domestic violence from a panel of experts.

May 29 | 2-4PM | SFU Surrey

www.eventbrite.ca/e/violence-i...

"Witchcraft for Wayward Girls" by Grady Hendrix

Looking for a good book to read this weekend? The GSWS Feminist Book Club just read "Witchcraft for Wayward Girls" by Grady Hendrix, and say "many felt the real horror was society itself."
Read the full review and register for future meetings: www.sfu.ca/gsws/communi...

If you’re in Vancouver, hope to see you there

SFU Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies; Margaret Lowe Benston Lecture Series in Social Justice; Political IS Personal: An event with 2025 SFU Honorary Degree recipient Mary-Woo Sims 沈明麗; Thursday, June 5; 2pm-4pm ; Halpern Centre room 126

On June 5, join us for an event with SFU Honorary Degree recipient and former BC Chief Human Rights Commissioner Mary-Woo Sims 沈明麗, as she shares stories from her personal life, work in the labour movement, human rights and beyond.
www.eventbrite.ca/e/political-...
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SFU Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Violence in Relationships: Extent, Prevention, Intervention in Canada and Germany May 29, 2025 | 2-4PM SFU Surrey, SRYC 3280 Melanie Groß, FH Kiel (Germany); SFU GSWS Corina Caroll, Sources Community Resources Society Balbir Gurm, Kwantlen Polytechnic University Jen Marchbank, SFU GSWS

Join us for a workshop where we will discuss the extent of domestic violence in Germany and Canada, intervention approaches and prevention.
May 29 | 2-4PM | SFU Surrey
www.eventbrite.ca/e/violence-i...