| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.03 |
| Liaison | Karen Oberer |
| Submission Date | Aug. 1, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
McGill University
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Veronica
Amberg Manager Social Equity and Diversity Education Office |
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Does the institution have a diversity and equity committee?:
Yes
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The charter or mission statement of the committee or a brief description of the committee's purview and activities :
"The Joint Committee on Equity shall recommend University policy regarding under-represented groups, including women, visible minorities, aboriginal peoples, and persons with disabilities. To this end, it shall review the recruitment and status of the under-represented groups at the University and recommend ameliorations to the Senate and the Board of Governors."
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Members of the committee, including job titles and affiliations :
Composition of the Joint Board-Senate Committee on Equity:
The Provost or delegate, Chair
The Director of the Office for Students with Disabilities
The Executive Director of Human Resources or a delegate
The Coordinator of the First Peoples House
Chairs of Subcommittees:
* Subcommittee on Women
* Subcommittee on Persons with Disabilities
* Subcommittee on Race and Ethnic Relations
* Subcommittee on First Peoples
* Subcommittee on Queer People
One representatives of the academic community appointed by Senate
One representative of the non-academic community appointed by Senate
One representative of the Board of Governors
One undergraduate student
One graduate student
One Macdonald Campus student
One Continuing Education student
Board representative
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The website URL where information about the diversity and equity committee is available:
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Does the institution have a diversity and equity office?:
Yes
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A brief description of the diversity office:
The Social Equity and Diversity Education (SEDE) Office is committed to fostering a fair and inclusive environment that respects the dignity of each member of the McGill Community. By actively educating, heightening awareness of, and providing opportunities for dialogue about equity and diversity-related issues, SEDE strives to strengthen the Community in our shared responsibility toward a truly equitable society.
* SEDE's LGBTQ and Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Advisors offer a range of training workshops and consultative services to McGill faculty, staff and students
* In collaboration with McGill's Chaplaincy Services, SEDE organizes an inter-faith visit series which aims to promote understanding and constructive dialogue on themes of a religious or spiritual nature
* SEDE publishes a number of educational materials for campus-wide audiences including an annual community outreach calendar, fact sheets (on racism, homophobia, hazing, etc.) and an electronic bulletin highlighting equity-related events, resources and programming
* SEDE is involved in a number of strategy committees and collaborative initiatives, including the Medicine Admissions Pipeline, the Subcommittee on Queer People, Advisory Committee on International Students and the Canadian Association for the Prevention of Discrimination and Harassment in Higher Education (CAPDHHE)
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The number of people employed in the diversity office:
7
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The website URL where information about the diversity and equity office is available:
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Does the institution have a diversity and equity coordinator?:
Yes
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Diversity coordinator’s name:
Veronica Amberg
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Diversity coordinator's position title:
Manager - Social Equity and Diversity Education Office
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A brief description of the diversity coordinator's position:
* To raise the awareness and understanding of the University Community on matters of equity, diversity, discrimination, and harassment;
* To make connections between different members of the McGill community, and the wider communities in Montréal, Québec, and across Canada in order to foster dialogue, networks and learning, and to develop and promote best practices;
* To organize events and information campaigns through workshops, guest speakers, and print and electronic media.
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The website URL where information about the diversity and equity coordinator is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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