Equity Office
Contact: equity@uwaterloo.ca
Sexual Violence Prevention & Response Office
Contact: svpro@uwaterloo.ca
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 (all day) to Monday, February 28, 2022 (all day)
Ujima Black History Month 2022 at the University of Waterloo is a collaborative initiative by faculty and staff from the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-racism (EDI-R), the departments of English and History, and the Dean of Arts Office. Our goal is to celebrate Black history in the campus community and beyond, and to celebrate these histories in February and beyond — any time is the right time for celebration and actions.
Monday, January 31, 2022 — 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Free workshop featuring winning short films and a panel discussion with students and local mental health resources that focuses on exploring the mental health impacts that sexual violence can have on individuals and communities. All are welcome!
Thursday, January 27, 2022 — 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST
Women's Centre and Glow,both WUSA (Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association) services present a Consent Workshop with the Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region! We will be talking on the basics of consent as well as focusing on queer and trans consent and disclosure. Come join us to learn a bit and discuss consent and consent culture.
Thursday, January 27, 2022 (all day) to Friday, January 28, 2022 (all day)
On January 27 and 28 wear your #Purple4Prevention tee-shirt (or any other purple). Then take a selfie, post it and tag @uwaterloohrei and #ConsentWeek with your tips about how we can all play a role in creating safer campuses and communities.
Tuesday, January 25, 2022 — 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
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
Level: Intermediate
Monday, January 24, 2022 — 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
The Women's Centre, a WUSA (Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association) service, and Sexual Violence Prevention & Response present a Tea Talk on Consent Culture to start off Consent Week 2022!
Friday, January 21, 2022 — 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
The Equity Office and the FAUW Equity Committee have partnered in the development of a live and interactive version of the Equitable Recruitment and Selection training. It will encompass reviewing standard terms, designing equity-centered recruitment and selection practices, and discussing accountability frameworks for equitable recruitment, selection, and retention.
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 — 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
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
Level: Introductory
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 (all day) to Saturday, December 31, 2022 (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