Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 55.02
Liaison Rob Williams
Submission Date July 2, 2024

STARS v2.2

Capilano University
PA-6: Assessing Diversity and Equity

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 1.00 Rob Williams
Project Manager
Facilities
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Has the institution engaged in a structured assessment process during the previous three years to improve diversity, equity and inclusion on campus?:
Yes

A brief description of the assessment process and the framework, scorecard(s) and/or tool(s) used:

The VP People & Culture completed an EDI Audit (2022) and an Employee Engagement Survey (2023) that included elements of EDI. Additionally CAPU has conducted a Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey (bi-annually), sexual violence perception survey.


Does the assessment process address campus climate by engaging stakeholders to assess the attitudes, perceptions and behaviors of employees and students, including the experiences of underrepresented groups?:
Yes

Does the assessment process address student outcomes related to diversity, equity and success?:
Yes

Does the assessment process address employee outcomes related to diversity and equity?:
No

A brief description of the most recent assessment findings and how the results are used in shaping policy, programs, and initiatives:

The EDI Audit was completed for the University to be able to enhance intersectional diversity, offer ongoing IDEA+B training, review Accessibility in terms of Accessible BC,, and to improve cross-cultural understanding with the employee and student populations through enhanced resources and training.


Are the results of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment shared with the campus community?:
No

A brief description of how the assessment results are shared with the campus community:

The results were shared with the committees doing the work and with the senior leaders for each area.


Are the results (or a summary of the results) of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment publicly posted?:
No

The diversity and equity assessment report or summary (upload):
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Website URL where the diversity and equity assessment report or summary is publicly posted:
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Website URL where information about the institution’s diversity and equity assessment efforts is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
A Gender Diversity Audit was completed in 2018 for the student population. Consequently the information has not been included within the above. The audit was completed in partnership with the Capilano Students’ Union, and conducted by TransFocus Consulting. The resulting Gender Diversity Audit report produced a total of 36 recommendations for the university. CapU’s Gender Diversity Audit (GDA) Committee meets regularly to implement these recommendations, with approximately 85% of the recommendations now implemented.

 

In 2023, as part of the Gender Diversity Audit recommendations, the Office of Student Affairs, in partnership with QMunity, developed and launched a training program for employees on gender diversity and queer inclusion. This included an online course as well as circle-based facilitated training. The contract with QMunity is now concluded and the Office of Student Affairs is currently working on next steps to develop a Gender and Queer Inclusion online training for students.

URL details below:


https://www.capilanou.ca/media/capilanouca/student-life/support-amp-wellness/Gender-Diversity-Audit-of-Capilano-University-Final.pdf

 

https://www.capilanou.ca/student-services/community/equity-diversity--inclusion/gender-diversity/

 

 

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