Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Upcoming Events
Special Event: Biology EDI Workshop, May 5, 1:00 - 3:30 PM, via Zoom. All members of the Biology Department are welcome to attend - to register, please contact biology.edi@uvic.ca.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) in the Biology Department
The Biology Department is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion and human rights in our learning, teaching, and work environments. The Biology Department EDI committee works with the Chair to support these objectives in our department.
All members of our Department are expected to familiarize themselves with UVic policies on:
- Equity and Human Rights (https://www.uvic.ca/equity/employment-equity/statement/index.php)
- Discrimination and Harassment (https://www.uvic.ca/equity/discrimination-harassment/index.php)
- Sexualized Violence Prevention and Response(https://www.uvic.ca/sexualizedviolence/policy/index.php)
- Resolution of Non-Academic Misconduct Allegations(https://www.uvic.ca/services/studentlife/student-conduct/namc/index.php)
Resources for Training and Education in EDI:
- Identifying Unconscious Bias (https://www.uvic.ca/equity/employment-equity/bias/index.php)
- Indigenous Cultural Acumen Training https://www.uvic.ca/services/indigenous/facultystaff/icat/index.php)
- Anti-Racism Awareness Training (https://www.uvic.ca/equity/education/anti-racism/training/index.php)
- Anti-sexualized violence training link (https://www.uvic.ca/sexualizedviolence/events/index.php)
Additional/External EDI Resources for Biologists:
Project Diversify (https://projectbiodiversify.org/)
Gender Inclusive Biology (https://www.genderinclusivebiology.com/)
Contacts for On-Campus Support and Emergency Help are here:
https://www.uvic.ca/equity/about/get-support/offices-resources/index.php
Additional Campus Resources:
- Faculty of Science EDI Council (https://www.uvic.ca/science/research/equity-and-diversity/index.php)
- First Peoples House (https://www.uvic.ca/services/indigenous/house/)
- EQHR (https://www.uvic.ca/equity/)
- Ombudsperson (https://uvicombudsperson.ca/)
Department of Biology EDI Committee
Faculty members:
Julia Baum
David Punzalan
Staff members:
Kim Curry
Postdoctoral fellow:
Morgan Martin
Sara Wuitchik
Graduate students:
Lia Chalifour
Faria Athar
Undergraduate students:
Brittnie Spriel
Tannin Standing