Accelerating Progress Through Collaboration: Panel Discussion

Tuesday, March 7, 2023 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Indigenization. Equity, inclusivity, and Anti-Racism. Health and wellness. Sustainability. What do these goals have in common? 

Overview

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a valuable framework for highlighting the intersections between social justice, environmental sustainability, and economic prosperity. While we often approach them separately, there is a growing understanding that these goals cannot be achieved in isolation, and that interconnected approaches are needed.

This panel discussion will bring together voices from the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism (EDI-R), the Office of Indigenous Relations, Campus Wellness, and the Sustainability Office at the University of Waterloo. Together, the panelists will discuss how the work across these four portfolios connects, how work across and between teams can be mutually supporting, and how our campus community can continue to create meaningful impact together.

Details

Date: Tuesday, March 7 
Time: 1:00-2:30pm (EST)
Location: Microsoft Teams Live Event

Registration is encouraged and can be completed through the Eventbrite registration page.

Speakers

Moderator

Opening Remarks

Sandra Banks
Vice-President,
University Relations

Sandra Banks headshot

Vivek Goel
President & Vice-Chancellor

Vivek Goel headshot

Panelists

Kalpita Gaitonde
Health Promotion & Evaluation Specialist,
Campus Wellness

Kalpita Gaitonde headshot

Robin Stadelbauer
Associate Director,
Indigenous Relations

Robyn Stadelbauer headshot

Dr. Christopher Stuart Taylor
Associate Vice-President,
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Anti-Racism

Christopher Taylor headshot

Mat Thijssen
Director,
Sustainability Office

Mat Thijssen headshot

This event is part of SDG Week (March 6-10, 2023), a national collaboration to raise awareness about the SDGs, highlight important work happening across campuses, and foster opportunities for collaboration and community-building.