Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 75.39
Liaison Stephanie MacPhee
Submission Date Feb. 5, 2025

STARS v2.2

Dalhousie University
PA-5: Diversity and Equity Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.33 / 2.00 Stephanie MacPhee
Executive Director
Office of Sustainability
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Part 1 

Does the institution have a diversity and equity committee, office, and/or officer tasked by the administration or governing body to advise on and implement policies, programs, and trainings related to diversity, equity, inclusion and human rights?:
Yes

Does the committee, office and/or officer focus on students, employees, or both?:
Both students and employees

None
A brief description of the diversity and equity committee, office and/or officer, including purview and activities:

There are 6 Pan University Committees focused on Recruitment & Retention (faculty, staff, and administrators); Student Access and Success; Research and Innovation; Curriculum and pedagogy; research and innovation, campus climate, and community engagement. There are 14 faculty EDI committees and 5-7 administrative/service EDI committees. We also have an IDEA Education collective that offers EDIA educational workshops and building assessment tools and reporting processes. 

Yes, the university has an Office for Equity and Inclusion. [https://www.dal.ca/dept/hres/equity---inclusion.html]  The role of Vice-Provost Equity & Inclusion was created at Dalhousie in 2019, and is held by Dr. Theresa Rajack Talley. She is accountable for the progress and continued development of Dalhousie’s Diversity and Inclusiveness Strategy, provides leadership to the Human Rights & Equity Services team, and advises the executive and other administrative and academic leaders on issues of human rights, diversity, inclusion and equity.  [www.dal.ca/news/2019/07/24/dal-set-to-welcome-new-leadership-in-equity-and-inclusion.html ]  also for building equity structure and processes, policy and program reviews. 


Part 2 

Estimated proportion of students that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
Some

Estimated proportion of academic staff that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
Some

Estimated proportion of non-academic staff that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
Some

If trainings are made available, provide:

A brief description of the institution’s cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:

Human Rights and Equity Services offers many workshops on a regular basis that focus on diversity and inclusion education serving staff, student and faculty. Dalhousie also has an annual Respect Week that encourages respect, diversity, and inclusion through accessible activities, workshops, and safe spaces.  See more here at: https://www.dal.ca/dept/hres/equity---inclusion.html 


Optional Fields 

Website URL where information about the institution’s diversity and equity office or trainings is available:
https://www.dal.ca/dept/hres.html

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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