Celebrating Esi Edugyan | Honorary Degree Recipient

Please join us to celebrate the degree of Doctor of Letters, honoris causa, Recipient: Esi Edugyan. The reception will include a conversation with the internationally renowned author, moderated by SFU's VP People, Equity and Inclusion Dr. Yabome Gilpin-Jackson. Appetizers will be provided. 

Black faculty, staff, students, invited community partners and guests are encouraged to register. 

Doors open at 4:00pm. Please arrive by 4:30pm, as the event will start promptly at that time. 

Dress Code: Formal/Semi-Formal 

ABOUT THE GUEST OF HONOR:

Canadian novelist Esi Edugyan is an internationally renowned bestselling author and a two-time winner of the Scotiabank Giller Prize who has captivated audiences with her writing prowess. A champion of marginalized voices and truth telling, the Victoria, B.C., resident of Ghanaian descent is only one of three people to win Canada’s most prestigious literary award twice, which puts her in an elite group within the Canadian literary club. 

ABOUT THE MODERATOR:

Dr. Yabome Gilpin-Jackson is SFU’s first vice-president, people, equity, and inclusion (VPPEI); Advisory Board and Associate faculty member for the Beedie School of Business; and a multi award-winning scholar and practitioner in human & organization development; leadership; Equity, Diversity and Inclusion; and Global African/Black identities. 

Host or Publisher SFU Equity, Diversity and Inclusion