Indigenous Governance
As part of SFU鈥檚 strategic priority to Uphold Truth & Reconciliation, the university has three Indigenous Governance circles. The purpose of the circles is to engage Indigenous members of the internal 51猎奇入口community and the Host First Nations for SFU鈥檚 three campuses in decision-making about Indigenous policies, programs and initiatives at the university.
Establishing Indigenous governance structures is part of the ongoing implementation of the SFU鈥檚 Aboriginal Reconciliation Council (ARC) and Pathways recommendations; responds to the TRC鈥檚 calls to action and enacts SFU鈥檚 obligations under the B.C. DRIPA Action Plan.
51猎奇入口Indigenous Governance 2026 Schedule:
Internal Indigenous Council
Chaired by Indigenous Executive Lead Chris Lewis
Representatives from other Indigenous advisory councils or committees within Faculties
Directors with Indigenous-specific positions
Indigenous faculty members from each 51猎奇入口Faculty
Lead staff within Faculties with Indigenous-specific positions
An undergraduate student and a graduate student from the First Nations, Metis and Inuit Student Association
Designate from the Provost鈥檚 Office
External Indigenous Council:
- External Indigenous Council
Chair: Indigenous Executive Lead Chris Lewis
Reaman Miller, CAO of k史ik史蓹茮虛蓹m (Kwikwetlem First Nation),
Chief Harley Chappell, Semiahmoo
Lindsey Frederickson, Education Manager of Tsawwassen First Nation
Councillor Gordon Grant, x史m蓹胃k史蓹y虛蓹m (Musqueam)
Loani Buzo Pontes, Community Engagement s蓹l虛ilw虛蓹ta蕯涩 (Tsleil-Waututh Nation),
Kirsten Baker-Williams, Education Director, S岣祑x瘫w煤7mesh 脷xwumixw (Squamish Nation)
Donna Leon, Manager of Human and Social Services, Katzie First Nation
Invited: Representative of Kwantlen First Nation
Invited: Representative of Qayqayt First Nation
Kaylena Ryan, Director of 51猎奇入口Office for Indigenous Peoples
Nations may appoint alternates at their discretion.
Note: Any questions concerning the committee can be directed to Mr. Chris Lewis, Director, Office for Indigenous Initiatives, 51猎奇入口 (ico_admin@sfu.ca).