| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.90 |
| Liaison | Matt Wolsfeld |
| Submission Date | Jan. 23, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Saskatchewan
PA-4: Diversity and Equity Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.83 / 2.00 |
Margret
Asmuss Sustainability coordinator The office of sustainability |
Does the institution have a diversity and equity committee, office, and/or officer tasked to advise on and implement policies, programs, and trainings related to diversity, equity, inclusion and human rights on campus?:
Does the committee, office and/or officer focus on students, employees, or both?:
A brief description of the diversity and equity committee, office and/or officer, including purview and activities:
Diversity and Inclusion Consultant, Human Resources Division
The Diversity and Inclusion Consultant provides leaders with expertise related to diversity and inclusion to ensure that leaders are successful in developing and implementing diversity plans and contributing to the creation of an inclusive university community. This includes integrating and engaging with other units and fostering work environments that enable diversity and inclusion. The Diversity and Inclusion Consultant reports to the director responsible for recruitment and development initiatives within Human Resources.
Estimated proportion of students that has participated in cultural competence trainings and activities (All, Most, Some, or None):
Estimated proportion of staff (including administrators) that has participated in cultural competence trainings and activities (All, Most, Some, or None):
Estimated proportion of faculty that has participated in cultural competence trainings and activities (All, Most, Some, or None):
A brief description of the institution’s cultural competence trainings and activities for each of the groups identified above:
Diversity Workshops for Staff -- A Self-Reflection on Diversity
This workshop has so far been offered 22 times with over 450 employees attending. It is intended to increase self-awareness of personal thought patterns and behaviours; discover how assumptions, unconscious bias and stereotypes show up in our workplace; begin to think about our vision of diversity and inclusion at the U of S.
Indigenous Voices Program
The Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching Effectiveness supports a variety of faculty and curriculum development initiatives related to decolonizing and Indigenizing education. The Indigenous Voices program aims to raise awareness of Aboriginal history, culture and contemporary issues, and decolonization. The program includes Ceremony, extended learning opportunities through wāskamisiwin seminars (Plains Cree for "the act of becoming more aware"), a public talk, a conference and support to decolonize and Indigenize curricula. http://www.usask.ca/indigenousvoices/
Aboriginal Achievement Week
Each year in March, the University of Saskatchewan hosts Aboriginal Achievement Week to celebrate Aboriginal accomplishments, reflect on traditions and ceremonies, and connect with the community. As part of 2014 Aboriginal Achievement Week, the university hosted the first of a two-part Aboriginal Symposium on Aboriginal Engagement.
http://students.usask.ca/events/aaw.php
College of Education Aboriginal Awareness
The College of Education has developed an initiative to provide professional development to everyone in the college — faculty, researchers and staff — in order to build on their awareness of Aboriginal culture and knowledge. This awareness will inform teaching, learning, research and engagement for First Nations, Métis and Inuit. http://words.usask.ca/news/2011/09/22/building-aboriginal-awareness/
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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