5 Days of Action 2024 schedule

5 Days of Action 2022 Numbers Art Display
5 Days of Action art installation by Petch Fountain. Passerbys are invited to write their reflections on the giant colourful numbers (1 to 5) on the prompt for each day's theme.

If you see something missing, want to share your personal story with us, have any questions or accommodation needs please contact daysofaction@uvic.ca.

Some events are in-person and some are offered online. All students, employees and community members are invited to participate throughout the week. In some events, target audiences are acknowledged.

Consider reviewing our Calls to Action for things you can read, watch and do any time.

How to register for events

Click on the links to learn more about each session and register.

Some sessions are noted as reserved for UVic employees or students. Sessions without the note are open to everyone.

Daily events: November 4-8

5 Day Hub

Drop by our hub to learn about the weeks events while sipping on coffee and tea. Test your equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) knowledge and start conversations.

  • 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Petch Fountain

5 Days of Action Arts Exhibition

This exhibition of student art addresses the themes of the 5 Days of Action: listening, reflecting, dialogue, engaging and taking action. Showcasing a variety of artistic disciplines, the exhibition will feature visual arts, poetry, fiction, music and performance. Come experience this diverse range of student artwork. Co-sponsored by UVic Libraries and EQHR.

KILLJOYS: Art Exhibition

KILLJOYS is an annual art exhibition facilitated by the Visual Arts department but curated, installed and promoted by students. KILLJOYS as a collective challenges forms of systemic oppression and violence through student artwork. Through a variety of mediums, visitors will be implored to confront conventional ways of thinking and feeling. The name KILLJOYS derives from the Queer Theorist Sara Ahmed’s “Feminist Killjoys- killing joy as a world making project” which has led to  “The Feminist Killjoy Handbook- The Radical Potential of Getting in the Way”.

Monday, November 4: Listen

Recognizing harm and what to do about it – Revised Discrimination and Harassment Policy

 This session will provide participants with accessible information about their rights and responsibilities under UVic’s new Discrimination and Harassment Policy. 

  • 1:00 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.
  • Hickman Building Room 128
  • For all employees including staff and faculty

KILLJOYS: Art Exhibition Opening Reception

Come to meet the artists; refreshments and snacks provided. KILLJOYS is an annual art exhibition facilitated by the Visual Arts department but curated, installed and promoted by students. KILLJOYS as a collective challenges forms of systemic oppression and violence through student artwork. Through a variety of mediums, visitors will be implored to confront conventional ways of thinking and feeling. The name KILLJOYS derives from the Queer Theorist Sara Ahmed’s “Feminist Killjoys- killing joy as a world making project” which has led to  “The Feminist Killjoy Handbook- The Radical Potential of Getting in the Way”.

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Tuesday, November 5: Reflect

Applying an Equity Lens to your everyday work

Developed to support UVic’s implementation of the Equity Action Plan (EAP), the Equity Lens ABCs is a simple yet effective tool that anyone can learn to use in their daily work.

  • 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
  • Hickman Building Room 128
  • For all employees including staff and faculty

MSA Presents: Amplifying Voices

UVic’s Music Student Association (MSA) presents their annual recital featuring underrepresented voices in music. School of Music student performers will present and discuss works that highlight marginalized voices, bringing awareness to EDI-related challenges that musicians and musical institutions are facing.

  • 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.
  • Phillip T. Young Recital Hall (MacLaurin B-wing) & live streamed

Thriving together: Equity-related benefits for employees

We will explore how the university’s commitment to an inclusive and equitable workplace translates into tangible benefits for employees.

  • 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
  • Online
  • For staff

Navigating the Neurotypical Job Search Process: Fostering Double Empathy to Pave the Way

Join the Accessibility and Inclusion Coordinator for an interactive session as we apply Damian Milton’s Double Empathy problem theory.
  • 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Online

5 Days of Action Art Exhibition - Opening Reception

In response to the calls for action, UVic Libraries and EQHR are co-presenting an art exhibition featuring the work of ten UVic student artists. From painting to photography to poetry, the exhibition explores the calls to action through art that aims to end discrimination, harassment and sexualized violence in our communities and build an equity-centred culture together.

  • Drop-in from 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  • Mearns Centre for Learning - McPherson Library

Foundations of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion - cancelled

Gain practical knowledge and understanding of key concepts and ideas associated with creating a more equitable, diverse and inclusive world.
  • 4:30 p.m. - 5:50 p.m.
  • Online

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Wednesday, November 6: Dialogue

Xʷkʷənəŋistəl | W̱ȻENEṈISTEL: Reflections on UVic’s Indigenous Plan, one year later

Presentation on the work undertaken to design a reporting and planning process that is accountable, collaborative, respectful and resilient.

From Accommodations to Universal Design: Answering the Accessibility Plan's Calls to Action

A series of lighting talks followed by a panel on how UVic units are answering to the Accessibility Plan's Calls to Action.

  • 1:00 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.
  • Online

Great IDEAs

Learn about how UVic grad students are advancing inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) through their research while enjoying happy hour at the Grad House.

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Thursday, November 7: Engage

The Chorus is Speaking

Experiencing Identities of Blackness in Canada

Ojo Agi - Christina Battle - Charles Campbell - Chantal Gibson - Dana Inkster - Karin Jones - Jan Wade - Syrus Marcus Ware; 8 artists of incredible insight and inventiveness brought together in an exploration of facets of the Black experience on Turtle Island through sculpture, drawing and painting, installation, film and poetry.

  • September 18 – December 7, 2024 
  • Legacy Downtown | 630 Yates St.
  • Gallery hours: Thursday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Rooting for Reclamation

Rooting for Reclamation is a space of Black reclamation by guest curator Madison Bridal. Featuring local artists Aya Behr, Kemi Craig, Nathan Smith, and Tajah Olson, this exhibition showcases each artist's personal interpretation of what Black reclamation means to them. 

  • October 2 - December 7, 2024
  • Legacy Downtown | 630 Yates St.
  • Gallery hours: Thursday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Holy Cow Mini Donut Fundraiser

Come b(u)y some toasty and delicious mini donuts for a good cause! Proceeds will be donated to the Native Students Union (NSU). The NSU holds programs and events throughout the year that support the academic, cultural, spiritual growth and well-being of Indigenous students at UVic.

  • 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • By Petch Fountain 

Foundations of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Gain practical knowledge and understanding of key concepts and ideas associated with creating a more equitable, diverse and inclusive world.

  • 10:00 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.
  • Online

Strangers by Design

Come listen and learn as we share an ongoing experiment in a holistic and relationship-centred approach to EDI at UVic.

Let’s talk about Consent: a workshop for students - cancelled

This NEW Consent Workshop is an interactive session for students to understand in a more nuanced way how to ask for and practice consent as well as how to receive a ‘no’.

  • 1:00 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.
  • David Strong Building Room C130
  • For students

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Friday, November 8: Take action

The Chorus is Speaking

Experiencing Identities of Blackness in Canada

Ojo Agi - Christina Battle - Charles Campbell - Chantal Gibson - Dana Inkster - Karin Jones - Jan Wade - Syrus Marcus Ware; 8 artists of incredible insight and inventiveness brought together in an exploration of facets of the Black experience on Turtle Island through sculpture, drawing and painting, installation, film and poetry.

  • September 18 – December 7, 2024 
  • Gallery hours: Thursday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Legacy Downtown | 630 Yates St.

Rooting for Reclamation

Rooting for Reclamation is a space of Black reclamation by guest curator Madison Bridal. Featuring local artists Aya Behr, Kemi Craig, Nathan Smith, and Tajah Olson, this exhibition showcases each artist's personal interpretation of what Black reclamation means to them. 

  • October 2 - December 7, 2024
  • Gallery hours: Thursday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Legacy Downtown | 630 Yates St.

Scarborough Charter: Advancing Black Flourishing and Inclusion

The Scarborough Charter Steering Committee plans to share an update since the Charter signing in December 2021. For more information, visit the Black Inclusion and Flourishing at UVic page. 

Global Community Social Drop In featuring 5 Days of Action

The Global Community Drop In is a space for students to connect and build relationships. Through a set of self-paced activities, this special edition of the GC Drop in is an opportunity for attendees to reflect upon identity, diversity, and community.

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Future Events: 365 Days of Commitment

5 Days of Action Arts Exhibition

Exhibition

This exhibition of student art addresses the themes of the 5 Days of Action: listening, reflecting, dialogue, engaging and taking action. Showcasing a variety of artistic disciplines, the exhibition will feature visual arts, poetry, fiction, music and performance. Come experience this diverse range of student artwork. Co-sponsored by UVic Libraries and EQHR.

Indigenous Cultural Acumen Training (ICAT)

Course/workshop

Broaden your understanding of Indigenous peoples and issues, colonialism, and education and consider how to move forward.

Representation matters: Using preferential and limited hiring effectively

Course/workshop

Hiring effectively and equitably is part of UVic’s employment commitment, and preferential and limited hiring is one tool to do this. How can you use this policy effectively?

  • November 13, 2024 (10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
  • Online

Sexualized Violence Prevention and Response Training for Staff and Faculty

Workshop

This workshop provides staff and faculty with information about how to identify sexualized violence, how to respond to a disclosure, where to get support, and importantly, how to prevent sexualized violence.

  • November 19, 2024 (10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
  • In-person, location to be determined

A teachable moment on Islamophobia

Workshop

This workshop explores how Islamophobia impacts our educational spaces. Beginning with an overview of the term Islamophobia and an exploration of its historical presence in Canada, the workshop examines how Muslim students, staff and faculty are impacted by negative public discourse about their faith. The workshop provides case studies, resources, and recommendations for leaders and students in educational spaces to support efforts to promote equity and inclusion and to ensure that the campus remains a safe environment for all.

  • November 20, 2024 (12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
  • Online

The Chorus is Speaking

Experiencing Identities of Blackness in Canada

Exhibition

Ojo Agi - Christina Battle - Charles Campbell - Chantal Gibson - Dana Inkster - Karin Jones - Jan Wade - Syrus Marcus Ware; 8 artists of incredible insight and inventiveness brought together in an exploration of facets of the Black experience on Turtle Island through sculpture, drawing and painting, installation, film and poetry.

  • September 18 – December 7, 2024 
  • Gallery hours: Thursday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Legacy Downtown | 630 Yates St.

Rooting for Reclamation

Exhibition

Rooting for Reclamation is a space of Black reclamation by guest curator Madison Bridal. Featuring local artists Aya Behr, Kemi Craig, Nathan Smith, and Tajah Olson, this exhibition showcases each artist's personal interpretation of what Black reclamation means to them. Themes of identity, connection to ancestry, Black beauty, Black joy, strength, representation, community and home are all explored through the meaningful pieces shared in this exhibition.

  • October 2 - December 7, 2024
  • Gallery hours: Thursday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Legacy Downtown | 630 Yates St.