Equity and diversity
Grace Wong Sneddon, adviser to the provost on equity and diversity
UVic is committed to equity, diversity, social justice and fostering a welcoming and diverse learning, teaching and working environment. These are essential elements in achieving excellence in research and education.
As members of a diverse and dynamic learning community, we each have a role to play in creating safe, supportive, inclusive and healthy learning environments that foster mutual respect and civility, and that recognize that people are our primary strength.
- See the Disability and Accessibility Resource Guide to learn more about the range of resources available to support faculty, librarians, staff and students across the campus.
- Learn more about how to create the conditions for student success.
VPAC equity and diversity initiatives
The adviser to the provost on equity and diversity works in collaboration with the provost, the VPAC diversity and equity steering committee and other offices on campus to identify barriers to access and accommodation for faculty, librarians, staff and students and to coordinate and communicate equity and diversity across campus. At UVic we strive to enhance access by creating spaces and conditions for dialogue and the expression of all voices.
VPAC awards seed funding for select new projects and events around campus that focus on enhancing equity, diversity and inclusion. Past initiatives have included:
- A speaking engagement by Leeza Edwards on a Trans-spirituality Gender Journey
- The "African Eloquent" 2010 Youth Celebration
- "Out of the Shadows and into the Sunshine" A Mental Health Information Fair
- Words from the Elders: Snuw'uyulth Teachings
- Explore your Space: Gender and Sexuality in Academics
Please download our community building fund application for more information.
The Provost's Diversity Research Forum features speakers from across Canada who are committed to exploring opportunities for dialogue and having critical conversations. Please join us for the 2013 conference Critical Conversations: Rethinking Realities on Jan. 30-31, 2013. We are pleased to welcome keynote speakers Senator Jim Munson and Mrs. Ginette Munson, and Mrs. Olivia Barr.
The annual conference, hosted by VPAC, attracts more than 300 participants from across campus and our community who value the forum as a space to learn, share and unite. Past keynote speakers have included the Honorable Steven L. Point, Lieutenant Governor of B.C.; Senator Lillian Dyck; Senator Vivienne Poy; Helen Lenskji, University of Toronto; Dorothy Christian, Simon Fraser University; Budd Hall, University of Victoria; and Lorna Williams, University of Victoria.
Please visit the conference website to register for this year’s conference and for more information.
Multiplicity is a biannual newsletter produced by the adviser on equity and diversity. Contributions of articles and photos are always welcome - please email them to multi@uvic.ca.
- Multiplicity Spring 2013
- Multiplicity Spring 2012 (1.36 MB PDF)
- Multiplicity Fall 2011 (10.4 MB PDF)
- Multiplicity Spring 2011(1.9 MB PDF)
- Multiplicity Fall 2010 (760 KB PDF)
- Multiplicity Spring 2010 (3.8 MB PDF)
- Multiplicity Fall 2009 (5 MB PDF)
- Multiplicity Spring 2009 (3.8 MB PDF)
- Multiplicity Fall 2008 (3 MB PDF)
Search our News archives to learn more about recent equity and diversity initiatives and successes.