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Provides overall strategic direction for equity and inclusion initiatives at UVic. Advises senior leaders on equity and diversity matters affecting the university. Provides support and advice to team members on complex issues, ensuring alignment with relevant policies​.

Provides administrative and reception support for general operations of the EQHR office. Coordinates logistics and meetings for university equity committee. Manages calendar for executive director, equity and human rights.

Oversees, coordinates and implements EQHR’s responsibilities under Discrimination and Harassment (GV0205) and Sexualized Violence (GV0245) policies. Primary responsibility for case resolution under these policies. Cara has joined the Equity and Human Rights team on a part-time basis. She is in the office on Mondays, Tuesdays and the morning of Wednesdays.

First point of contact for university community members who are seeking information and support from Equity and Human Rights. Provides information, referrals, guidance, and support to all those that find their way to EQHR, with specific emphasis on the sexualized violence prevention and response policy and the discrimination and harassment policy.

Collaborates with key university units and stakeholders to coordinate sexualized violence education, prevention and response on campus. Develops tailored information and education about UVic’s expectations, support options, and trauma informed responses to disclosures or reports of sexualized violence for diverse groups on campus. Provides advise on matters related to sexualized violence, prevention and response.

Researches, designs and facilitates educational programs on human rights discrimination and harassment. Builds networks and partnerships with diverse groups on campus to facilitate information sharing about human rights, social justice issues and UVic policies. Provides some case resolution.

Supports implementation of the Employment Equity Plan. Supports other equity and diversity initiatives on campus. Provides education and advice for hiring and search committees. Provides some case resolution.