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Education and outreach

The Education and Outreach unit facilitates education, competency and capacity building within the University of Waterloo. We aim to achieve this by:

  • Providing training modules and workshops focused on anti-racism, anti-oppression, equity and transformative justice.
  • Building trust and relationships with internal and external groups, particularly those from excluded, marginalized, and racialized communities.
  • Forming strategic partnerships and collaborations that advance the equity and anti-racism mission of the University.

EDI-R Programming

When should you seek out the Education and Outreach unit

  1. If your department, Faculty, Academic Support Unit, or School wants to build educational competency and capacity in areas of anti-racism, anti-oppression or equity.
  2. If there is an equity or racism concern and you are planning to increase awareness through education and training support.

Upcoming workshops & events

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Warm Welcome Open House

Join the Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism Unit (EDI-RO) on a global taste adventure! On March 20 from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, all Staff and Faculty are invited to our office in EC5 for a Warm Welcome Open House. Immerse yourself in flavours from around the world with an array of drinks. From Laban Ayran from Turkey, Sorrel from West Africa, Mango Lassi from India, ginger beer and different flavoured coffees and teas from around the world, there is something for everyone’s taste. 

On May 9th and 10th, 2024, the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University will be hosting the 2024 Inter-Institutional Forum of the Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion in Canadian Higher Education. 

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Pride at Work Webinar: Queerness and Allyship - for employees only

Welcome to an open Q&A session diving into Queerness and Allyship within the workplace. Join us for an interactive discussion where our team will address questions related to allyship in professional settings, focusing on creating inclusive and supportive workplaces for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. The session begins with a 10-minute introduction, followed by an audience-driven Q&A segment exploring various aspects of allyship, its objectives, and best practices within work environments.