SFU Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies

Focusing on her values empowered Ranjani Jagannath (MA, 2022) to achieve her educational goals during challenging times. Jagannath recently passed the New York Bar Exam and aspires to use her qualifications in the field of public interest law. Story: sfu.ca/gsws/news-even…

What did the GSWS Feminist Book Club think of "Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zheng" by Kylie Lee Baker? The members had a lively discussion and were "captivated" by the novel's "ambitious blending of horror, magical realism, and social commentary." sfu.ca/gsws/community…

As Vancouver prepares to host #FIFAWorldCup, see how the world’s most popular game intersects w/ politics, culture, religion & contested identities. Join our evening of conversation & art at the Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema & World Art Centre on March 27: buff.ly/xgExFou

Looking for a good book to read this weekend? The GSWS Feminist Book Club "really enjoyed" February's selection, "A Grandmother Begins the Story" by Michelle Porter. Full review: sfu.ca/gsws/community…

Congratulations to QUIRK-e on winning a Seniors Leadership Award!

"Brandon’s love is not just romantic; it is enriched with support and generosity." New at the GSWS Student Blog, "Team Brandon: Why He’s the Real Romance Hero in Sense and Sensibility" by Sophie Lingl: sfu.ca/gsws/community…

For the first meeting of 2026, the GSWS Feminist Book Club partnered with the SFU SVSPO the bring awareness to #SFUSAAM. Read the full review at our website: sfu.ca/gsws/community…

SFU GSWS invites you to attend the Spring 2026 Margaret Lowe Benston Lecture Series on Social Justice. Nada Elia | Feb 13 Julieta Chaparro-Buitrago | Feb 27 Nayla Vacarezza | March 10 Learn more and register: sfu.ca/gsws/news-even…

Season’s greetings from SFU Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies! We wish you a wonderful holiday season and restful winter break. We look forward to seeing you in 2026!

“Women’s reading habits are frequently scrutinized, and have been throughout history.” New at the GSWS Student Blog, Lauren Drexel argues why the issue of teen romance novels isn’t an issue: sfu.ca/gsws/community…

Join our GSWS community as we read and discuss feminist books together! The new GSWS Feminist Book Club selections include "Bury our Bones in the Midnight Soil" by V.E. Schwab on Jan. 12, 2026 for #SFUSAAM. Sign up at Eventbrite: eventbrite.ca/e/gsws-feminis…

What did the GSWS Feminist Book Club think of "Burial Rites" by Hannah Kent? December's book "raised interesting tensions between history and fiction, and at times the landscape and weather seemed to overtake the story." sfu.ca/gsws/community…

There’s a role for everyone to build respectful relationships with Indigenous students, faculty, staff, and communities. Read about the inaugural Building Bridges series: sfu.ca/fass/news/2025…

Questions about SFU GSWS? Sign up for our Info Session and learn about the GSWS master of arts (MA) program and doctor of philosophy (PhD) program. Info Session: Graduate Programs in GSWS Online event (Zoom) Nov 19 | 2:30pm Sign up at Eventbrite: eventbrite.ca/e/info-session…

Join Telling our Stories, Rainbow Seniors' and Surrey Pride Society for a powerful evening of storytelling and remembrance. Save your spot for Community Conversations: Living Through the AIDS Epidemic on Dec. 1 at Surrey Libraries – City Centre Branch. eventbrite.ca/e/community-co…

Thinking of applying to a graduate program in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies? Have questions? Join our info session! Info Session: Graduate Programs in GSWS November 19 | 2:30 – 3:30PM | Zoom Sign up: eventbrite.ca/e/info-session…

Congratulations to Travers and the members of the Trans Equity Data Initiative (TEDI) for winning a Robbins-Ollivier award for Excellence in Equity amounting to $100,000. Read here: sfu.ca/sociology-anth… @SFU @SFUFASS @SFUGSWS @SFU_FHS @SFUResearch

What did the GSWS Feminist Book Club think of "Chain-Gang All-Stars" by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah? November's book "sparked meaningful conversations about imagining an abolitionist future." Read the full review: sfu.ca/gsws/community…

Congratulations to all the new undergraduate student fellows, including SFU GSWS student Avleen Kaur Chawla!

Vaibhav Saria, an associate professor in SFU GSWS, has won the 2025 @SFUFASS Early Career Research Excellence Award in Humanities. Congratulations! sfu.ca/gsws/news-even…