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NOTICE: The team in EQHR and the Sexual Violence Resource Office is committed to maintaining consistency of service while adhering to and respecting the COVID-19 measures that are in place now and those that will be put in place in the coming days and weeks. All meetings will be conducted remotely at this time. As always please email eqhr01@uvic.ca if you would like to set up a meeting or if you have any questions.
Email: eqhr@uvic.ca
Phone: 250-721-8488
If you would like to arrange an appointment for information and support, please contact Kirsten Downs, Case Management Officer at eqhr01@uvic.ca or 250-721-8786.
If you have questions or concerns about the sexualized violence policy or if you wish to make a disclosure and/or report, please call the sexualized violence resource and intake line: 250-721-8021
For advice, feel free to review staff areas of responsibility and contact one of us directly.
| Name | Area | Contact |
Executive Director Equity and Human Rights | 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. | |
Administrative Assistant Equity and Human Rights | 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. | |
On Leave- Manager, Case Resolution Equity and Human Rights | ||
Case Management Officer Equity and Human Rights | 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. | |
Manager, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Equity and Human Rights | Leads projects, programs and initiatives to advance equity, diversify and inclusion with a focus on institutional initiatives and including all aspects of the employment experience. Provides equity training for hiring committees.
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Principal Strategist, Community Engagement, EDI, Anti-Racism Education Equity and Human Rights | Active, collaborative and highly visible member of the Equity and Human Rights team of professionals working to enhance understanding of the university’s human rights, equity, diversity, inclusion, and Anti-Racism education goals and commitment to community engagement and participation. Facilitates collaboration between both campus partners and the wider Victoria communities to design an EDI and Anti-Racism project charter. Creates spaces for inclusive conversations about the different ways UVic and partners can best support each other in advancing EDI Anti-Racism. Collaborates with all stakeholders to develop education initiatives grounded in applied research and gap analysis, need assessments, and the development of concrete tools founded in best practices. | |
Manager, Case Resolution Equity and Human Rights | Oversees, coordinates and implements EQHR’s responsibilities under Discrimination and Harassment (GV0205) and Sexualized Violence (GV0245) policies. Responsible for case resolution under these policies. | |
Project Manager, Equity and Diversity Training Equity and Human Rights | Coordinates development of strategy and resources on equity, diversity and inclusion training for faculty and staff search committees and other groups. | |
Manager, Sexualized Violence Education, Prevention and Support Equity and Human Rights | 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. |
Courier or in-person address
Equity & Human Rights Office
University of Victoria
3800 Finnerty Road
Sedgewick Building, room C115
Victoria BC V8P 5C2
Canada
Mailing address
Equity & Human Rights Office
University of Victoria
PO Box 1700 STN CSC
Victoria BC V8W 2Y2
Canada