Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 55.02
Liaison Rob Williams
Submission Date July 2, 2024

STARS v2.2

Capilano University
PA-5: Diversity and Equity Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.33 / 2.00 Rob Williams
Project Manager
Facilities
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Part 1 

Does the institution have a diversity and equity committee, office, and/or officer tasked by the administration or governing body to advise on and implement policies, programs, and trainings related to diversity, equity, inclusion and human rights?:
Yes

Does the committee, office and/or officer focus on students, employees, or both?:
Both students and employees

None
A brief description of the diversity and equity committee, office and/or officer, including purview and activities:

The Office of Student Affairs employs a student-facing EDI Specialist. The role supports education and awareness in the university around EDI related matters, specifically related to CapU students, including Student engagement of EDI issues, events, initiatives. Gender diversity training (employees). Workshop for students. New online course in development for Student & employee orientation. The Student Rights and Responsibilities Advisor, which intersects with EDI related concerns, also supports students who have EDI-related concerns/complaints about employees or other students, by providing them with guidance about the relevant policies and processes (Student Code of Conduct Policy and the Discrimination, Bullying and Harassment Policy) and with options to address their complaint, formally and/or informally. The role also offers “reactive education” upon request about community care (which includes elements of EDI), and what it means to be a part of a diverse learning community.

 

CapU also has a Conflict Resolution Advisor, who can offer mediation, conflict resolution, and facilitated dialogue to address concerns between university community members (students, staff or faculty). This role includes EDI-related matters or issues under the Discrimination, Bullying and Harassment Policy. The conflict resolution advisor can also occasionally offer education around conflict resolution, communication strategies, working across differences etc.

 

CapU currently does not have an active campus-wide EDI committee.

 

CapU, in partnership with the Capilano Students’ Union, the Capilano Faculty Association and MoveUP union, collaborates to host annual EDI educational and engagement events for all CapU community members including Black History Month, Asian History Month, and Women’s History Month.

 

CSU: The Student Collectives represent students within the following self identifications: Black, Women, Queer, Students of Color, Disabled, Indigenous, International and Mature and Parents. Each collective can nominate a liaison who's role is to represent the collective in CSU Board decitions and developments. This includes decision making with regards to EDI. The VP Equity and Sustainability is also a student elected position, responsible for working with and developing Equity and Sustainability programming within the student population. Shared tasks include engaging students in addressing EDI issues, events programming and campaigns, policy development, etc.T


Part 2 

Estimated proportion of students that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
Some

Estimated proportion of academic staff that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
Some

Estimated proportion of non-academic staff that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
Some

If trainings are made available, provide:

A brief description of the institution’s cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:

The following courses were rolled out to students within the Faculty of Fine and applied Arts:

 

1. EDI Foundations

2. Inclusive Classrooms

3. Systems Change

 

The following courses are made available to employees:

 

Internal, employees:



  • Respectful Workplace Training 1, facilitated by CapU Human Resources





  • Respectful Workplace Training 2, facilitated by CapU Human Resources



 

External Resources, employees (made available through the EDI webpages):

 



  • Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging for All, LinkedIn Learning Pathway





  • Gender and Sexuality: Applications in Society course, created by UBC, free through EdX





  • How to Support Colleagues from Underrepresented Groups, LinkedIn Learning





  • Skills for Inclusion Conversations, LinkedIn Learning




Optional Fields 

Website URL where information about the institution’s diversity and equity office or trainings is available:
https://my.capu.ca/employee/admin--hr/human-resources/equity-diversity-and-inclusion/equity-diversity--inclusion/

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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