EQUITY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO
Mahejabeen Ebrahim
Director of Equity
27 March 2014
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Strategic Plan 2013
Equity
• Value human beings
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Respect
Recognize dignity and worth
• Age, ancestry, colour, race, ethnic origin, place of origin,
creed, disability, family status, marital status, gender
identity/gender expression, sex and sexual orientation
• Full participation
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Inclusion
Engaging fully and fairly
• Substantive Equality = Equity
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Establishing an Equity Office
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Vision
Structure
Plan
Strategic Plan 2013
Achieving Excellence in Equity
Fostering equitable learning, teaching, working and
living environments to advance excellence and
innovation at the University of Waterloo
Equity benefits all
Individuals
Society
Strategic Plan 2013
University
AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO EQUITY
Strategic Plan 2013
Equity is about…
• Recognition of human diversity
• Fostering a culture of respect
• Promoting inclusion
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Supportive climate
Understand discrimination
• Do not withhold/limit access to opportunities, benefits,
advantages for some that other members of society enjoy
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Equity is about… continued
• Ameliorating the position of those who have been
disadvantaged by exclusion
Representation
≫ Barrier removal
• Creating systems that are inclusive by design
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• Accessibility
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Accommodations
Equity - Everyone has a role in it
Strategic Plan 2013
Moving Forward: The Plans
• University Strategic Plan
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Sound Value Theme
• Equity Office Strategic Plan
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Role of the Equity Office
Engaging and supporting stakeholders
Strengthening systems
Working for the benefit of stakeholders, the University and
society
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Strategic Plan 2013
Strategic Plan 2013