Between December 15 and February 28, 2026, there may be significant delays in our response to disclosures submitted through the Advocate system.
During this period, individuals may experience a wait of up to 10-15 business days before a member of our team is able to reach out to schedule an initial consultation. If you need immediate or ongoing mental health support, we encourage you to connect with Campus Employee Health and Counselling Services or other available support resources.
Please know that every disclosure matters to us, and our team will be in touch as soon as we are able.
The University of Waterloo Women In Engineering will be celebrating International Women’s Day with a movie screening at Princess Cinemas! Come out to watch Suffragette (2015)
The University of Waterloo, Conestoga College and Wilfrid Laurier University are proud to host the 2019 Senior Women's Academic Administrators of Canada (SWAAC) Conference in Waterloo Region! The 2019 conference will explore the importance of allyship in the institution.
Thirty years after employment equity programs were first introduced into the academy, this talk provides an unfiltered account of where the academy has succeeded and where challenges remain, particularly as it relates to racial justice, disability justice and decolonization. Dr. Malinda Smith will present her latest research and explore where we go from here to achieve equity.
Black community members from University of Waterloo and the broader community are invited to a virtual space for support, community care, to voice their experiences with anti-Black racism, and action, facilitated by Dr. Christopher Taylor, and Omi Ra.
Experiences of of Women-Identified Senior Administrators and Recruiters
Presented by the Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion Unit (HREI), this free virtual event is an opportunity to explore diversity in the academy, challenges and opportunities, and hear experiences from women-identified senior administrators on their search process and from the recruiters who play an integral role in the leadership path.
Ask Us Anything: Equity Practice: Teaching and STEM is hosted by Andrew Hamilton-Wright from the University of Guelph. Real people are behind the data and thorny issues that computer scientists aim to solve.
Discover three different perspectives on Black history and culture in Canada with this three-part online speaker series organized by Niagara Parks.
Join the Ontario Black History Society as they kick-off Black History Month virtually on Sunday January 31, 2021 at 1:00pm.
Celebrations & Revelations 2021 Opening (online) Performance: Monday, February 1, 2021 @ 8 – 9:30 PM EST.
This FREE concert featuring four extraordinary young Black Canadian classical artists, performing the music of Black Composers from 17th to 21st century will be streamed online from February 1, 2021 to February 28, 2021. Unlimited viewing. Plan your watch parties with your family and friends, and join from the comfort of your home.