Thursday, June 25, 2020 — 12:00 PM to 1:45 PM EDT
A Thriving on Campus webinar discussing pedagogical strategies toward LGBTQ2S+ inclusion in online learning environments.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 — 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM EDT
Hosted by Pride At Work Canada. This virtual panel discussion hosted by Pride at Work Canada and Indigenous Works will bring light to the many ways that two-spirit and LGBTQ+ Indigenous are instigators of innovation and inclusion in workplaces
Tuesday, June 23, 2020 — 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
The term ageism is a socially constructed way of thinking about older people based on negative attitudes and stereotypes about aging. It can often ignore the needs this demographic has and the valued contributions they can make. In this Canadian Centre for Diversity (CCDI) webinar, we will look at ways of challenging age bias in the workplace.
Friday, June 19, 2020 — 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
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.
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 — 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EDT
Hosted by the Sexual Assault Support Centre, this workshop is geared towards survivors of sexual violence, and will discuss tips and considerations to have in mind when navigating social media. We’ll explore how we can use social media in a way that supports our healing and how to set limits that work for us.
Thursday, June 11, 2020 — 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
In this engaging workshop presented by the Sexual Assault Support Centre (SASC), we will focus on examining how different actions, behaviours, attitudes and beliefs contribute to healthy or unhealthy workplaces, with the aim of paying special attention to fostering healthy online communication in the workplace.
Audience: Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2020 — 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
This workshop provides an opportunity to learn how to manage difficult conversations when they arise, whether it be with a manager, supervisor, colleague or even family member.
Audience: Students, Faculty and Staff
Wednesday, June 10, 2020 — 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
This workshop explores how to engage critically in anti-racism and enact anti-racist practices on campus.
Audience: Students, Faculty and Staff
Wednesday, June 10, 2020 — 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM EDT
This virtual panel discussion, hosted by Pride at Work Canada in collaboration with Catalyst Canada, will bring light to the many ways that queer and trans women are instigators of innovation and champions of inclusion in a variety of workplaces.
Audience: Students, Faculty and Staff
Tuesday, June 9, 2020 — 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
In this Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) webinar, we will discuss the different ways workplaces can provide accommodation to their workers, and how to move the conversation from accommodation to inclusion.
Tuesday, June 9, 2020 — 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT
At this Lunch and Learn session, you will find out more about the key updates to Policy 42: the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Policy and Procedures.
Audience: Students, Faculty, and Staff
Monday, June 8, 2020 — 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
This workshop enables participants to prepare in advance, know what resources are available, and build confidence to effectively deal with potentially hostile, angry, or frustrated stakeholders, both internal and external to the workplace.
Audience: Students, Faculty and Staff
Friday, June 5, 2020 — 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
The Office of Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion is pleased to have Ela Smith present this two-part workshop where campus community members will gain a deeper understanding of historic and current realities for First Nations, Métis and Inuit people in Ontario and Canada.
Audience: Students, Faculty, and Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2020 — 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM EDT
Amanda Cook and Meaghan Ross, from the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office, discuss the ‘Bellwoods Kiss’ – a video that went viral last weekend, and which resulted in a response video, and an apology from CTV, the broadcaster of the original footage.
Audience: Students, Faculty and Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2020 — 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM EDT
Ask Us Anything: The Reality, Risk & Responses to Virtual Communications is hosted by Matt Erickson, Director of Conflict Management and Human Rights. This Ask Us Anything virtual session explores our need to be aware of, and respond to, the increased risk of challenging pitfalls as we communicate remotely and virtually.
Thursday, June 4, 2020 — 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM EDT
How do we maintain healthy relationships during these complicated times? Whether we are physically distanced from our partner(s) or perhaps quarantined with them 24/7, we have suddenly been presented with unique challenges for healthy communication, sustaining our boundaries and providing mutual support. Join the Sexual Assault Support Centre (SASC) for this online workshop.
Audience: Students
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 — 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
This foundational workshop is designed to give you an understanding of equity and how our interactions with one another are shaped by systems of oppression, power, and privilege.
Audience: Students, Faculty, and Staff
Monday, June 1, 2020 (all day) to Sunday, June 21, 2020 (all day)
The Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival is a family-oriented multi-disciplinary arts festival that attracts over 40,000 visitors a year during National Indigenous History Month. This year it is offering many of the activities, including musical performances, online.
Audience: Students, Faculty and Staff
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 (all day) to Friday, December 31, 2021 (all day)
This online module is available anytime and focuses on the faculty hiring process and promotes best practices for recruitment and selection to ensure that the committee reaches an unbiased and fair decision.
Audience: Faculty
