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Welcome to the Psychology Department’s EDI Working Group webpage

In Psychology, we are working to build an equitable and inclusive community in which all human rights are respected.  Students, staff, and faculty are invited to engage with informational resources, on-going discussions, and department initiatives to facilitate understanding and address systemic barriers to equity, inclusion, and decolonization. 

The information you find here focuses on the Psychology Department community. We also encourage you to take advantage of the many resources and events listed through the University of Waterloo’s Office of Human Rights, Equity, and Inclusion.

Upcoming Events

Upcoming events include:

Black History Month Documentary Watch Party: "The Skin We're In" - Hosted by the Psych EDI Events Team

Thursday, February 26, 2026, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | PAS 3026 (ABC Room)

To end off Black History Month, the Psych EDI Events team is hosting a Lunch n’ Learn style watch party (with snacks and refreshments) & you’re invited! We will be watching CBC’s 2017 short documentary (~45 min) The Skin We’re In: Pulling back the curtain on systemic racism in Canada, which follows journalist Desmond Cole as he researches his book of the same title. 

If you’re interested in attending and learning more about the experiences of Black people in Canada, please fill out the interest form for this event!

Ongoing and Past Events

Past events include:

  1. 2025
    1. Dec
      1. Student Q&A Session with Dr. Steven Roberts

    2. Jun
      1. Pride Themed Trivia hosted by Psych EDI Events

      2. Walk over to Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day event hosted by the Office of Indigenous Relations

      3. Watch party for "Collecting and Understanding Queer, Trans, and Non-Binary Data" presentation by EDI-R Office

    3. Apr
      1. Student Q&A Session with Dr. Jiaying Zhao

    4. Mar
      1. "Getting Involved in Research" student panel; pizza social (co-hosted w/ PsychSoc)

    5. Feb
      1. Black History Month Lunch n Learn: Decolonizing Psychology

    6. Jan
      1. Research Talk: Practical Accessibility & Inclusivity Strategies for Research Dissemination (with Dr. Erin Maloney & Fraulein Retanal)

  2. 2024
    1. Nov
      1. Student Q&A with Dr. Sonia Kang

      2. Student Q&A with Dr. Ashleigh Rosette

    2. Oct
      1. Personal Statement Workshop

    3. Jul
      1. Psychology Department Volunteers Host WISC Soup & Bannock Lunch
    4. Jun
      1. Decolonial R's of Research: EDI Group Webinar Session

      2. Equity-Minded Mentoring Relationships Workshop

    5. Mar
      1. Getting Involved in Research Information Panel

  3. 2023
    1. Nov
      1. Personal Statement Workshop
    2. Oct
      1. Grad School Information Session
    3. Jul
      1. Graduate Student Support Group

    4. Apr
      1. Faculty Gender Inclusion Workshop
    5. Mar
      1. Student Support Group

    6. Feb
      1. Black Excellence in Psychology

  4. 2022
    1. Nov
      1. Personal Statement Workshop

    2. Sep
      1. Student Q&A with Dr. Mesmin Destin

    3. Feb
      1. Student Q&A with Dr. Sylvia Perry
  5. 2021
    1. Dec
      1. Student Q&A with Dr. Stephanie Fryberg
    2. Nov
      1. Personal Statement Workshop

    3. Oct
      1. Social Justice and Solidarity Week
      2. Engaging with EDI Content in Graduate School