Equity Office

From left to right: Gina Hickman, Director of Equity; Emily Burnell, Equity Coordinator; and Tamara Zur, Project Manager, Equity Initiatives

Equity Office Covid-19 Update

The Offices within Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion continue to support all campus community members during this time of University closure due to COVID19. Please note the following modified services:

In-person appointments and services are cancelled until further notice; however, the team is available through online channels (email) 8:30am-4:30pm, Monday to Friday
Some services and supports can be provided via telephone; please email to set up an appointment
Services may also be available outside of the above business hours; please enquire and we will always do our best to accommodate you

Please reach out through the following channel:

Equity Office
equity@uwaterloo.ca

Who are we?

As the Equity Office at the University of Waterloo, our job is to work with students, faculty and staff across campus to advance equity through evidence-based policies, practices and programs.

What we do:

Develop, implement and evaluate strategic initiatives to advance equity on campus.
Assist students, faculty and staff from underrepresented groups navigate solutions to equity-related barriers.
Review and enhance University policies, procedures, and practices to address systemic barriers to equity.
Provide guidance and advice on equity issues (including the duty to accommodate and other equity related legislative requirements).
Build campus awareness on equity-related matters.
Assist faculty and staff to embed equity in their jobs/programs/departments.
Coordinate and evaluate initiatives to meet UWaterloo’s Employment Equity goals.
Build relationships with stakeholders to collaborate on key equity initiatives.

How we support:

By grounding equity initiatives and our recommendations in current legislation, robust data and consultation with people with lived experience.
By using anti-oppressive, trauma informed approaches to support students, faculty and staff from equity seeking groups navigate UWaterloo structures and systems.
By building strong collaborations on campus to embed equity across the institution.
By engaging with equity seeking groups to amplify their perspectives and needs in key decision-making processes.
By committing to continuous learning and improvement of our services.