| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.36 |
| Liaison | Patricia Huynh |
| Submission Date | Dec. 10, 2024 |
University of Waterloo
PA-6: Assessing Diversity and Equity
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 1.00 |
Mat
Thijssen Sustainability Manager Sustainability Office |
Has the institution engaged in a structured assessment process during the previous three years to improve diversity, equity and inclusion on campus?:
A brief description of the assessment process and the framework, scorecard(s) and/or tool(s) used:
In 2021, the EDI-R Office led an Equity Data Advisory Group that was responsible for launching the University of Waterloo Equity Survey. The survey confidentially asked respondents to choose the terms that matched their identity in different areas, including the following: disability, racial identity, Indigenous identity, gender identity, sexual identity, religous or spiritual affiliation, family education background, and Canadian residency status. The survey results are intended to help us plan programs and supports for under-represented and equity-deserving individuals and groups on our campus.
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?:
Does the assessment process address student outcomes related to diversity, equity and success?:
Does the assessment process address employee outcomes related to diversity and equity?:
A brief description of the most recent assessment findings and how the results are used in shaping policy, programs, and initiatives:
The 2015 Salary Anomaly report indicated that there were systematic compensation biases related to gender. The Working Group made recommendations to address gender-based salary anomalies. The Faculty Association at University of Waterloo’s Salary Anomaly Working Group has identified and addressed faculty salary gaps related to gender. Their most recent work has examined race-based and Indigenous-based salary gaps.
Are the results of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment shared with the campus community?:
A brief description of how the assessment results are shared with the campus community:
A brief description of how the assessment results are shared with the campus community Staff and faculty members are able to access results through an internal website requiring University of Waterloo login credentials. Student data was shared publicly at the following link: https://uwaterloo.ca/equity-diversity-inclusion-anti-racism/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/fp1977-equity-student-survey-18x24_poster_final_final-ua.pdf
Are the results (or a summary of the results) of the most recent structured diversity and equity assessment publicly posted?:
The diversity and equity assessment report or summary (upload):
Website URL where the diversity and equity assessment report or summary is publicly posted:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The University of Waterloo launched its equity survey in June 2021, aimed primarily at collecting information to better understand the makeup of the University community. This will be an ongoing initiative to ensure an ongoing accurate picture of who is among the campus community. It is expected that findings will be made public over the coming months.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.