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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:

Soup and Bannock Lunch at Waterloo Indigenous Student Centre (WISC) — Hosted by the Psych EDI Events Team

Thursday, March 12, 2026, 12:45 pm | Meet at PAS lounge

Members of the Psychology EDI Working Group will be attending the weekly Soup and Bannock Lunch hosted by the Waterloo Indigenous Student Centre, and we invite others from the Psychology community (undergrad and grad students, postdocs, staff, and faculty) to join us!
The Soup and Bannock Lunch is a long-standing campus tradition where students, staff, faculty, and community members come together over homemade soup and Bannock. The lunch runs from 12-2pm, with the first hour reserved for Indigenous members of the community, and non-Indigenous guests warmly welcomed from 1-2pm. These lunches are an opportunity to connect, build relationships, and learn more about the Indigenous community on campus.
If you would like to join us, we will meet in the PAS Lounge at 12:45pm and walk over together to STC. Please fill out this form to express your interest.

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