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Dear 91亚色 community members,

Each year, on March 8, 91亚色 joins communities around the world in celebrating International Women鈥檚 Day, and the many contributions women have made locally and globally to advance gender equity.

91亚色 champions the diverse lived experiences of women and acknowledges the intersectionality of gender, ability, age, identity, race, gender diversity and Indigeneity on their lives. The theme for International Women鈥檚 Day 2022, #BreakTheBias, serves to acknowledge the struggles, barriers and work yet to be done in creating a more resilient, equitable and sustainable future for us all.

Whether deliberate or unconscious, bias makes it difficult for women to advance personally and professionally. But acknowledging that bias exists is not enough 鈥� we must take action. 91亚色 is working to break the six common types of biases at work: likeability bias, attribution bias, performance bias, affinity bias, maternal bias and intersectionality bias. Additionally, 驰辞谤办鈥檚 2020鈥�2025 Academic Plan: Building a Better Future calls on the entire community to take meaningful action towards advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals 鈥� including SDG 5: Gender Equality 鈥� to create more equitable access to education that ensures no talent is left behind, and to advance equity in our research, teaching and learning.  

We want to wish all of 驰辞谤办鈥檚 students, staff, faculty, course instructors and alumni a happy International Women鈥檚 Day, and thank you all for your support and contributions as we move towards an inclusive, diverse and equitable world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination.  

Together, we can all break the bias.

Thank you. Merci. Miigwech.

Sincerely,

Rhonda Lenton
President and Vice-Chancellor

Sheila Cote-Meek, PhD
Vice-President, Equity, People & Culture

Ch猫re communaut茅 de 91亚色,

Chaque ann茅e, le 8 mars, l鈥橴niversit茅 91亚色 se joint aux communaut茅s du monde entier pour c茅l茅brer la Journ茅e internationale des femmes et souligner les nombreuses contributions des femmes 脿 l鈥櫭ヽhelle locale et mondiale pour faire progresser l鈥櫭﹒uit茅 entre les genres.

L鈥橴niversit茅 91亚色 d茅fend les diverses exp茅riences v茅cues par les femmes et reconna卯t l鈥檌ntersectionnalit茅 du genre, de la capacit茅, de l鈥櫭e, de l鈥檌dentit茅, de la race, de la diversit茅 des genres, de l鈥檌ndig茅n茅it茅 dans leur vie. Le th猫me de la Journ茅e internationale des femmes 2022, l鈥櫭ゞalit茅 aujourd鈥檋ui pour un avenir durable (#BrisezLesPr茅jug茅s #BreakTheBias), sert 脿 reconna卯tre les luttes, les obstacles et le travail qui reste 脿 faire pour cr茅er un avenir plus r茅silient, 茅quitable et durable pour toutes les personnes.

Qu鈥檌ls soient d茅lib茅r茅s ou inconscients, les pr茅jug茅s rendent difficile l鈥檃vancement personnel et professionnel des femmes. Mais il ne suffit pas de reconna卯tre l鈥檈xistence des pr茅jug茅s, il faut agir. 91亚色 s鈥檈fforce de briser les six types de pr茅jug茅s courants au travail : pr茅jug茅s de sympathie, pr茅jug茅s d鈥檃ttribution, pr茅jug茅s de performance, pr茅jug茅s d鈥檃ffinit茅, pr茅jug茅s maternels et pr茅jug茅s d鈥檌ntersectionnalit茅. De plus, le Plan acad茅mique 2020-2025 : Construire un avenir meilleur de 91亚色 appelle l鈥檈nsemble de la communaut茅 脿 prendre des mesures significatives pour faire progresser les objectifs de d茅veloppement durable des Nations Unies, notamment l鈥檕bjectif 5 : 茅galit茅 entre les sexes, afin de rendre plus 茅quitable l鈥檃cc猫s 脿 l鈥櫭ヾucation, afin qu鈥檃ucun talent ne soit laiss茅 de c么t茅, et pour faire progresser l鈥櫭﹒uit茅 dans notre recherche, notre enseignement et notre apprentissage.  

Nous souhaitons 脿 tous les membres de la communaut茅 茅tudiante, du personnel, des corps professoral et enseignant et aux dipl么m茅es et dipl么m茅s de 91亚色 une bonne Journ茅e internationale des femmes. Nous vous remercions pour votre soutien et vos contributions, alors que nous nous dirigeons vers un monde inclusif, diversifi茅 et 茅quitable, exempt de pr茅jug茅s, de st茅r茅otypes et de discrimination. 

Ensemble, nous pouvons briser les pr茅jug茅s.

Thank you. Merci. Miigwech.

Rhonda L. Lenton, Ph. D.
Pr茅sidente et vice-chanceli猫re

Sheila Cote-Meek, Ph. D.
Vice-pr茅sidente de l鈥櫭﹒uit茅, des personnes et de la culture

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Dear 91亚色 Community,

With the armed conflict in Ukraine continuing to heighten, I know that many of our community members, myself included, are profoundly distressed by the unconscionable scenes of violence and devastation we are witnessing in the news each day. 91亚色 condemns these acts of aggression in the strongest possible terms, and stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine in their ongoing struggle for freedom and self-determination. 91亚色 supports all diplomatic efforts to achieve peace, security, and democracy, both in Ukraine and countries around the world experiencing violence and division.

Our thoughts remain with the people of Ukraine, as well as the many Russian citizens who are facing persecution for publicly opposing the war.

Further to my from last week, I want to acknowledge the immense impact the conflict has had on community members with personal or professional ties to the region, particularly those with friends, family members, or colleagues currently living there. We have reached out to all 91亚色 students with Ukrainian and Russian citizenship individually to offer our assistance, and are working in partnership with Universities Canada; Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship Canada; and Global Affairs Canada to provide support to students and scholars from the affected areas.

When there is war and human tragedy anywhere in the world, we can all be affected, especially those who have lived experiences of war or civil unrest. And so I would also like to take this opportunity to share more details about the supports available to all 91亚色 community members.

There are a number of resources available to students, including:

• Financial Supports: including ;
  

• Mental Health Supports: 驰辞谤办鈥檚 office has counsellors and group supports available for students seeking mental health resources. For support in the evenings, on weekends, or anytime, all 91亚色 students have access to , a free 24/7 service that offers online resources and supports as well as a phone line to connect to a mental health professional in their region;
  

• Academic Advising: are available to answer student questions about courses, exam deferrals, leaves of absence (e.g. for supporting family, health reasons, etc.), or anything related to their study; and

• Visa and Immigration: are available to help answer immigration, visa, and study permit鈥搑elated questions.

Additionally, supports are available to all of our community members through Well-Being at 91亚色.

Higher education has long been a force for the types of cross-cultural knowledge exchange and collective social and political activism that underpin democracy and advance the peace and prosperity of the local and global communities we serve. I want to thank all of our community members for their ongoing contributions to supporting peace, security, and democracy, and for the empathy and compassion they continue to show to one another during these extraordinary times.

Sincerely,

Rhonda Lenton
President and Vice-Chancellor

Ch猫re communaut茅 de 91亚色,

Alors que le conflit arm茅 en Ukraine continue de s鈥檃ggraver, je sais que plusieurs membres de notre communaut茅, dont moi-m锚me, sont profond茅ment boulevers茅s par les sc猫nes insoutenables de violence et de d茅vastation dont nous sommes t茅moins chaque jour au bulletin de nouvelles. L鈥橴niversit茅 91亚色 condamne avec v茅h茅mence ces actes d鈥檃gression et est solidaire du peuple ukrainien dans sa lutte permanente pour la libert茅 et l鈥檃utod茅termination. 91亚色 appuie tous les efforts diplomatiques visant 脿 instaurer la paix, la s茅curit茅 et la d茅mocratie, tant en Ukraine que dans les pays du monde entier confront茅s 脿 la violence et 脿 la division.

Nos pens茅es vont au peuple ukrainien, ainsi qu鈥檃ux nombreux citoyens russes qui sont pers茅cut茅s pour s鈥櫭猼re publiquement oppos茅s 脿 la guerre.

Pour faire suite 脿 ma de la semaine derni猫re, je tiens 脿 reconna卯tre l鈥檌mmense impact que le conflit a sur les membres de la communaut茅 ayant des liens personnels ou professionnels avec la r茅gion, en particulier ceux qui ont des amis, des membres de la famille ou des coll猫gues qui y vivent actuellement. Nous avons contact茅 individuellement tous les membres de la communaut茅 茅tudiante de 91亚色 ayant la citoyennet茅 ukrainienne et russe pour leur offrir notre aide, et nous travaillons en partenariat avec Universit茅s Canada, Immigration, R茅fugi茅s et Citoyennet茅 Canada et Affaires mondiales Canada pour fournir un soutien aux 茅tudiants et aux universitaires des r茅gions touch茅es.

Une guerre ou une trag茅die humaine, peu importe la r茅gion du monde o霉 elle se produit, nous affecte tous, surtout ceux et celles qui ont v茅cu des exp茅riences de guerre ou de troubles civils. J鈥檃imerais donc profiter de cette occasion pour vous donner plus de d茅tails sur les ressources de soutien offertes 脿 tous les membres de la communaut茅 de 91亚色.

Plusieurs ressources sont 脿 la disposition des 茅tudiantes et 茅tudiants, notamment :

• Un soutien financier听: incluant des ;
  
  
• Des ressources en mati猫re de 蝉补苍迟茅 mentale听: Le Bureau des de 91亚色 met des conseillers et des groupes de soutien 脿 la disposition des 茅tudiants et 茅tudiantes 脿 la recherche de ressources en mati猫re de 蝉补苍迟茅 mentale. Pour obtenir de l鈥檃ide le soir, la fin de semaine ou 脿 tout moment, toute la population 茅tudiante de 91亚色 a acc猫s 脿 , un service gratuit disponible en tout temps, qui offre des ressources et du soutien en ligne ainsi qu鈥檜ne ligne t茅l茅phonique permettant de contacter un professionnel de la 蝉补苍迟茅 mentale dans la r茅gion;
  
  
• Des conseils p茅dagogiques听: Des sont disponibles pour r茅pondre aux questions sur les cours, le report d鈥檈xamens, les cong茅s autoris茅s (par exemple pour soutien familial, raisons de 蝉补苍迟茅, etc.), ou tout ce qui concerne leurs 茅tudes;

• Services li茅s aux visas et 脿 l鈥檌mmigration听: Les sont disponibles pour r茅pondre aux questions relatives 脿 l鈥檌mmigration, aux visas et aux permis d鈥櫭﹖udes.

De plus, des ressources de soutien sont offertes 脿 tous les membres de notre communaut茅 par la Division Sant茅 et bien-锚tre 脿 91亚色.

L鈥檈nseignement sup茅rieur a longtemps 茅t茅 une force pour les 茅changes de connaissances interculturelles et d鈥檃ctivisme social et politique collectif qui sous-tendent la d茅mocratie et font progresser la paix et la prosp茅rit茅 des communaut茅s locales et mondiales que nous servons. Je tiens 脿 remercier tous les membres de notre communaut茅 pour leur engagement constant envers la paix, la s茅curit茅 et la d茅mocratie, ainsi que pour l鈥檈mpathie et la compassion dont ils continuent de faire preuve les uns envers les autres durant cette p茅riode troubl茅e.

Sinc猫res salutations,

Rhonda L. Lenton, Ph. D.
Pr茅sidente et vice-chanceli猫re

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I am delighted to inform colleagues in the Schulich School of Business and across the 91亚色 community that the search for the next Dean of the Schulich School of Business has reached a successful conclusion. The search committee, chaired by Provost Lisa Philipps and comprised of members of SSB (full-time and contract faculty, staff, students and alumni) and myself, undertook an extensive national and international search, which attracted outstanding candidates for this key position in our University. On October 12, 2021, the Board of Governors concurred with my recommendation that Dr. Detlev Zwick be appointed to the position of Dean, effective July 1, 2021, for a five-year term. 

As members of the 91亚色 community know, Professor Zwick has served with great distinction as Interim Dean of the Schulich School of Business since July 1, 2020. Prior to that appointment, he had served as the School鈥檚 Associate Dean Academic with broad responsibilities for teaching and learning innovation and recognition, program development, academic policy, student services, and international relations; and earlier as director of the School鈥檚 BBA/iBBA program. He had also represented the School on Senate and the Senate Executive Committee, as well as serving on the Joint Committee on Affirmative Action. He has been a member of the full-time faculty in Schulich鈥檚 Marketing program since 2002 and is also a member of the Graduate Program in Communication and Culture.  

Professor Zwick holds a PhD in Marketing from the University of Rhode Island, and master鈥檚 degrees from the University of Memphis and the University of Cologne/DSHS. His research encompasses areas of marketing and responsible business, including consumer behaviour, database marketing, consumer surveillance, and marketing and sustainability. His work has been published widely in marketing, communication, media culture and sociology venues, and his expertise is frequently called upon by the media. He has taught undergraduate and graduate courses on digital marketing, leadership skills, and the philosophy of knowledge in the social sciences. 

As Interim Dean, Professor Zwick has been leading the School鈥檚 development at the forefront of technological innovation in management education. He has been working with colleagues within and beyond the School to advance its global brand and its reputation for excellence in research, teaching, and delivery of an exceptional student experience. These initiatives have included the launch of a new Research Excellence Fellowship program and further development of experiential learning. He has engaged faculty, staff, students, and alumni, as well as external stakeholders, in articulating directions and priorities for the School going forward. His commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion is evident in initiatives to address systemic barriers for students, including collaboration with other leading Ontario business schools to provide enhanced mentorship and support; diversification of the curriculum; and the formation of the School鈥檚 DEI Working Group to consultatively develop recommendations to address Black and Indigenous racism. 

I look forward to continuing to work closely in the coming years with Professor Zwick and his colleagues in the Schulich School of Business at this important time in the School鈥檚 evolution, as it builds on its significant successes and outstanding reputation to lead in innovation and transformation in business education in Canada and internationally. 

Finally, I want to thank the members of the search committee for their contributions to this crucial process.        

Sincerely,        

听
Rhonda L. Lenton, PhD
President and Vice-Chancellor听

Chers coll猫gues, ch猫res coll猫gues,

Je suis ravie d鈥檌nformer mes coll猫gues de l鈥櫭塩ole Schulich des hautes 茅tudes commerciales (SSB) et de la communaut茅 de l鈥橴niversit茅 91亚色 que la recherche du prochain doyen de la SSB a 茅t茅 fructueuse. Le comit茅 de recherche, pr茅sid茅 par la rectrice Lisa Philipps et compos茅 de membres de la SSB (membres du corps professoral permanents et charg茅s de cours, du personnel, de la communaut茅 茅tudiante et dipl么m茅es et dipl么m茅s) et de moi-m锚me, a entrepris une vaste recherche nationale et internationale, qui a permis d鈥檃ttirer des candidats exceptionnels pour ce poste cl茅 de notre universit茅. Le 12 octobre 2021, le Conseil d鈥檃dministration a approuv茅 ma recommandation de nommer monsieur Detlev Zwick au poste de doyen pour un mandat de cinq ans, 脿 compter du 1^er juillet 2021.

Comme les membres de la communaut茅 de 91亚色 le savent, le professeur Zwick a servi avec grande distinction en tant que doyen int茅rimaire de l鈥櫭塩ole Schulich des hautes 茅tudes commerciales depuis le 1^er juillet 2020. Avant cette nomination, il a occup茅 le poste de doyen associ茅 de l鈥櫭塩ole, comprenant de vastes responsabilit茅s en mati猫re d鈥檌nnovation et de reconnaissance de l鈥檈nseignement et de l鈥檃pprentissage, de d茅veloppement de programmes, de politique universitaire, de services aux 茅tudiants et de relations internationales. Il a 茅galement 茅t茅 directeur du programme B.A.A./i.B.A.A. de l鈥櫭塩ole. Par ailleurs, il a repr茅sent茅 l鈥櫭塩ole au S茅nat et au Comit茅 de direction du S茅nat et a si茅g茅 au comit茅 conjoint sur l鈥檃ction positive. Il est professeur 脿 plein temps au programme de marketing de Schulich depuis 2002 et est membre du programme d鈥櫭﹖udes sup茅rieures en communication et culture. 

Le professeur Zwick est titulaire d鈥檜n doctorat en marketing de l鈥橴niversit茅 de Rhode Island et de ma卯trises de l鈥橴niversit茅 de Memphis et de l鈥橴niversit茅 de Cologne/DSHS. Ses recherches englobent les domaines du marketing et de l鈥檈ntreprise responsable, notamment le comportement des consommateurs, le marketing des bases de donn茅es, la surveillance des consommateurs, ainsi que le marketing et la durabilit茅. Ses travaux ont fait l鈥檕bjet de nombreuses publications dans les domaines du marketing, de la communication, de la culture m茅diatique et de la sociologie. Son expertise est fr茅quemment sollicit茅e par les m茅dias. Il a donn茅 des cours de premier et de deuxi猫me cycle sur le marketing num茅rique, les comp茅tences de leadership et la philosophie de la connaissance dans les sciences sociales.

En tant que doyen par int茅rim, le professeur Zwick a dirig茅 le d茅veloppement de l鈥櫭塩ole 脿 l鈥檃vant-garde de l鈥檌nnovation technologique dans l鈥檈nseignement de la gestion. Il a travaill茅 avec des coll猫gues au sein de l鈥櫭塩ole et 脿 l鈥檈xt茅rieur de celle-ci pour faire progresser sa marque, sa r茅putation d鈥檈xcellence en recherche et en enseignement et pour continuer 脿 offrir une exp茅rience exceptionnelle aux 茅tudiants. Ces initiatives comprennent le lancement d鈥檜n nouveau programme de bourses d鈥檈xcellence de recherche et le d茅veloppement de l鈥檃pprentissage par l鈥檈xp茅rience. Il a fait participer le corps enseignant, le personnel, la communaut茅 茅tudiante et les dipl么m茅s, ainsi que les intervenants externes, 脿 la d茅finition des orientations et des priorit茅s de l鈥櫭塩ole pour l鈥檃venir. Son engagement envers l鈥櫭﹒uit茅, la diversit茅 et l鈥檌nclusion (EDI) est 茅vident dans les initiatives visant 脿 茅liminer les obstacles syst茅miques pour les 茅tudiants. Il a pu accomplir cela notamment en collaborant avec d鈥檃utres grandes 茅coles de commerce de l鈥橭ntario pour offrir un mentorat et un soutien am茅lior茅s, en diversifiant le programme d鈥櫭﹖udes et en mettant sur pied le groupe de travail EDI de l鈥櫭塩ole. Ce groupe de consultation a 茅labor茅 des recommandations visant 脿 lutter contre le racisme envers les Noirs et les Autochtones.

Je me r茅jouis de continuer 脿 travailler en 茅troite collaboration avec le professeur Zwick et ses coll猫gues de l鈥櫭塩ole Schulich des hautes 茅tudes commerciales 脿 ce moment important de l鈥櫭﹙olution de l鈥櫭塩ole, alors qu鈥檈lle met 脿 profit ses importants succ猫s et sa r茅putation exceptionnelle pour 锚tre 脿 la fine pointe de l鈥檌nnovation et de la transformation de l鈥檈nseignement des affaires au Canada et dans le monde.

Enfin, je tiens 脿 remercier les membres du comit茅 de recherche pour leur contribution 脿 ce processus crucial.听听听听

Sinc猫res salutations, 

Rhonda L. Lenton听
Pr茅sidente et vice-chanceli猫re听

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Dear Colleagues,听

Today marks the first annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This new day of remembrance and reflection falls on what has been previously known as . The day is intended to provide space for ongoing discussions of truth and reconciliation, and time for us to pause and reflect on the continued legacy of inter-generational trauma caused by the Indian Residential School system in Canada. 

Residential schools operated in Canada from 1831鈥�1996. Indigenous children were taken from their families and communities, often around this time of year, and brought to residential schools across the country. Many of these children never returned home. 

With the recent discoveries of unmarked graves at residential schools in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, and a large number of investigations still underway, we grieve with the survivors, the families of those who were lost, and Indigenous communities everywhere for the immense trauma and loss caused by the residential school system.  

In light of the truths we are faced with, as a place of higher education and learning, we must take time to acknowledge our role in a colonial system of education, and our responsibility to uphold the recommendations put forward in the  (). Today we encourage you to wear orange in honour of the victims and survivors, to learn more about the residential school system and its ongoing legacy, and to consider the actions you can take individually or collectively to support reconciliation efforts.  

We hope that you will be able to  from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. as we pause to remember the victims and survivors of residential schools, to reflect on reconciliation in action at 91亚色, and to acknowledge and honour the strength and resilience of Indigenous community members.  

If you are not able to join us, we encourage you to take time to explore 驰辞谤办鈥檚 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation website, attend another one of the events taking place across the university community, and commit to learning and setting actionable goals for reconciliation.  

Let us all identify ways to decolonize our practices and systems, and to learn, understand, and teach about the ongoing impacts of Canada鈥檚 colonial history. 

We know that this day, as well as its events and messages, may trigger trauma for many Indigenous members of our community, especially those who are survivors or with close personal or family ties to experiences in the residential schools, and we encourage all of our community members to please be kind to one another.听Support is available for survivors and those affected through the Indian Residential Schools Survivors Society at 1-800-721-0066 or on the听24-hour听crisis line at 1-866-925-4419.听There are also a variety of supports available to the 91亚色 community, which are listed on the听听and through the听.听

Miigwech. Thank you. Merci. 

Rhonda Lenton听
President and Vice-Chancellor听

Sheila Cote-Meek听
Vice-President, Equity, People & Culture听

Chers coll猫gues, ch猫res coll猫gues, 

Nous c茅l茅brons aujourd鈥檋ui la toute premi猫re Journ茅e nationale de la v茅rit茅 et de la r茅conciliation. Cette journ茅e de comm茅moration et de r茅flexion remplace l鈥檃ncien  Elle vise 脿 fournir un forum pour des discussions sur la v茅rit茅 et la r茅conciliation ainsi qu鈥檜n temps de r茅flexion sur l鈥檋茅ritage continu des traumatismes interg茅n茅rationnels caus茅s par le syst猫me des pensionnats autochtones au Canada. 

Ces pensionnats ont exist茅 au Canada de 1831 脿 1996. Les enfants autochtones 茅taient enlev茅s 脿 leur famille et 脿 leur communaut茅, souvent 脿 cette 茅poque de l鈥檃nn茅e, et emmen茅s dans des pensionnats dans tout le pays. Beaucoup d鈥檈ntre eux ne sont jamais rentr茅s 脿 la maison. 

Avec la d茅couverte r茅cente de s茅pultures anonymes dans des pensionnats en Colombie-Britannique, en Saskatchewan et au Manitoba, et avec un grand nombre d鈥檈nqu锚tes non r茅solues, nous partageons le chagrin des survivants, des familles de ceux qui ont disparu et des communaut茅s autochtones du monde entier r茅sultant des immenses pertes et traumatismes caus茅s par le syst猫me des pensionnats.   

Des responsabilit茅s nous incombent en tant qu鈥櫭﹖ablissement d鈥檈nseignement sup茅rieur et d鈥檃pprentissage et nous devons prendre le temps de reconna卯tre notre r么le dans un syst猫me d鈥櫭ヾucation colonial et respecter les recommandations formul茅es dans les . Aujourd鈥檋ui, nous vous encourageons 脿 porter la couleur orange en l鈥檋onneur des victimes et des survivants, 脿 vous informer sur le syst猫me des pensionnats et ses s茅quelles, et 脿 r茅fl茅chir aux actions que vous pouvez prendre individuellement ou collectivement pour soutenir les efforts de r茅conciliation.   

Nous esp茅rons que vous pourrez vous  de 11 h 脿 13 h pour comm茅morer les victimes et les survivants des pensionnats, pour r茅fl茅chir aux actions de r茅conciliation 脿 91亚色, et pour reconna卯tre et honorer la force et la r茅silience des membres de la communaut茅 autochtone.  

Si cela n鈥檈st pas possible, nous vous encourageons 脿 prendre le temps d鈥檈xplorer le site Web de la Journ茅e nationale de v茅rit茅 et de r茅conciliation de 91亚色, d鈥檃ssister 脿 l鈥檜n des 茅v茅nements organis茅s dans la communaut茅 universitaire et de vous engager 脿 apprendre et 脿 fixer des objectifs concrets en mati猫re de r茅conciliation.   

Trouvons ensemble des moyens de d茅coloniser nos pratiques et nos syst猫mes et assurons-nous d鈥檃pprendre et de comprendre les effets continus de l鈥檋istoire coloniale du Canada. 

Nous savons que cette journ茅e 鈥� ainsi que les 茅v茅nements et les messages qui y sont associ茅s 鈥� peut provoquer des traumatismes chez de nombreux membres autochtones de notre communaut茅, en particulier chez les survivants ou ceux qui ont des liens personnels ou familiaux 茅troits avec les exp茅riences v茅cues dans les pensionnats. Nous invitons tous les membres de notre communaut茅 脿 faire preuve de bienveillance les uns envers les autres. Les survivants et les personnes touch茅es peuvent obtenir du soutien aupr猫s de la Indian Residential Schools Survivors Society au 1-800-721-0066 ou avec la ligne d鈥櫭ヽoute t茅l茅phonique en tout temps au 1-866-925-4419. Il existe 茅galement de nombreuses possibilit茅s de soutien pour la communaut茅 de 91亚色 : vous trouverez notamment une liste sur le  脿 91亚色 et dans le cadre du . 

Miigwech. Merci. Thank you. 

Rhonda Lenton听
Pr茅sidente et vice-chanceli猫re听

Sheila Cote-Meek听
Vice-pr茅sidente de l鈥櫭﹒uit茅, des personnes et de la culture听

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More than 750 unmarked graves, primarily of children, were announced to have been found on or near the grounds of the Marieval (Cowessess) Residential School.

91亚色 grieves with the families of the victims, all survivors of the residential school system, and Indigenous communities everywhere. We share our condolences with the Cowessess First Nation, and with all those affected by the more than 100 years of loss and trauma caused by the residential school system.

As a place of higher learning, we must take time to reflect on our role as part of a colonial system of education, as well as the part we must play in fulfilling the . Let us all identify ways to decolonize our practices and systems, and to learn and understand the ongoing impacts of Canada鈥檚 colonial history.

91亚色 will be lowering its flags on Monday, June 28, to acknowledge and honour those lost to the residential school system and to recognize its devastating impacts on families and communities.

I would ask that our community members be mindful that this news may trigger trauma for many Indigenous members of our community, especially those who are survivors or with close personal or family ties to experiences in residential schools.

Support is available for survivors and those affected through the Indian Residential Schools Survivors Society at 1-800-721-0066 or on the 24-hour crisis line at 1-866-925-4419. There are also a variety of supports available to the 91亚色 community, which are listed on the  site and through the .

For those who have not yet had a chance to read Vice-President Equity, People, and Culture Sheila Cote-Meek鈥檚 on National Indigenous Peoples Day from earlier this week, I recommend that you do so 鈥� in it she shares a number of further resources on the history and continuing experiences of colonization of Indigenous peoples in Canada and describes actions you can take to help change the existing systems and sources of continued oppression of Indigenous peoples.

Thank you, merci, and miigwetch.

Rhonda Lenton
President and Vice-Chancellor

Aujourd鈥檋ui, nous affrontons une fois de plus les r茅alit茅s du syst猫me des pensionnats et l鈥檌mpact d茅vastateur de celui-ci sur les peuples et les communaut茅s autochtones de l鈥櫭甽e de la Tortue.

Plus de 750 tombes anonymes, principalement des tombes d鈥檈nfants, ont 茅t茅 d茅couvertes sur le site de l鈥檃ncien pensionnat pour Autochtones de Marieval (Cowessess).

L鈥橴niversit茅 91亚色 partage la douleur des familles des victimes, de tous les survivants du syst猫me des pensionnats et des communaut茅s autochtones du monde entier. Nous offrons nos condol茅ances 脿 la Premi猫re nation de Cowessess et 脿 toutes les personnes touch茅es par les pertes et les traumatismes r茅sultant du syst猫me des pensionnats qui a dur茅 plus d鈥檜n si猫cle.

En tant qu鈥櫭﹖ablissement d鈥檈nseignement sup茅rieur, nous devons prendre le temps de r茅fl茅chir 脿 notre r么le dans le cadre d鈥檜n syst猫me d鈥櫭ヾucation colonial et 脿 celui que nous devons jouer pour r茅pondre aux Identifions ensemble les moyens de d茅coloniser nos pratiques et nos syst猫mes, d鈥檃pprendre et de comprendre les impacts continus de l鈥檋istoire coloniale au Canada.

Le lundi 28 juin, 91亚色 mettra ses drapeaux en berne afin de rendre hommage aux victimes du syst猫me des pensionnats et de reconna卯tre ses effets d茅vastateurs sur les familles et les communaut茅s.

Je demande aux membres de notre communaut茅 de garder 脿 l鈥檈sprit l鈥檈ffet traumatisant de cette nouvelle pour les membres autochtones de notre communaut茅, notamment pour les survivants ou les personnes ayant des liens personnels ou familiaux 茅troits avec les exp茅riences v茅cues dans les pensionnats.

Les survivants et autres personnes touch茅es peuvent obtenir du soutien aupr猫s de la Indian Residential Schools Survivors Society en composant le 1-800-721-0066 ou avec la ligne d鈥櫭ヽoute t茅l茅phonique disponible 24 heures sur 24 au 1-866-925-4419. Il existe 茅galement de nombreuses possibilit茅s de soutien pour la communaut茅 de 91亚色 : vous en trouverez une liste sur le site de la et dans le cadre de notre

Pour ceux et celles qui n鈥檕nt pas encore eu l鈥檕ccasion de lire la de la vice-pr茅sidente de l鈥櫭﹒uit茅, des personnes et de la culture, Sheila Cote-Meek, publi茅e en d茅but de semaine 脿 l鈥檕ccasion de la Journ茅e nationale des peuples autochtones, je vous recommande de le faire. Cette 诲茅肠濒补谤补迟颈辞苍 propose notamment des ressources additionnelles sur l鈥檋istoire et les exp茅riences de la colonisation des peuples autochtones au Canada et d茅crit les actions que vous pouvez entreprendre pour contribuer 脿 changer les syst猫mes existants et les sources d鈥檕ppression permanente des peuples autochtones.

Merci, thank you, miigwetch.

Rhonda Lenton
Pr茅sidente et vice-chanceli猫re

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91亚色 unequivocally opposes all manners of hate and discrimination, and does not tolerate racist expressions in any form. This recent tragedy affects us all deeply. 

91亚色 stands with the people of London, Ontario, and with members of the Muslim community at 91亚色, and across Canada, at this difficult time. We must never become complacent about hate and racism in society.

Supports are available听to the 91亚色 community through the听听site, the听, and听.

Sincerely,

Rhonda Lenton
President and Vice-Chancellor

Au nom de toute la communaut茅 de l鈥橴niversit茅 91亚色, je tiens 脿 pr茅senter mes sinc猫res condol茅ances 脿 la famille, aux proches et aux amis des cinq personnes fauch茅es intentionnellement par un conducteur 脿 London (Ontario), dans un acte de violence 茅pouvantable et haineux.

91亚色 condamne sans 茅quivoque toute forme de haine et de discrimination et ne tol猫re aucune expression de racisme. Cette trag茅die r茅cente nous affecte tous profond茅ment.

91亚色 est solidaire des habitants de London (Ontario) et des membres de la communaut茅 musulmane de 91亚色 et du Canada tout entier durant ces moments difficiles. Nous ne devons jamais faire preuve de complaisance vis-脿-vis de la haine et du racisme dans la soci茅t茅.

Des ressources de soutien sont 脿 la disposition des membres de la communaut茅 de 91亚色 sur le site听听at 91亚色, dans le cadre du听, et des services听.

Veuillez agr茅er mes sinc猫res salutations,

Rhonda Lenton
Pr茅sidente et vice-chanceli猫re

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Alain was one of the very first professors at Glendon. Among his many contributions to the University were the creation of the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies and the groundwork for the development of a PhD program in Francophone Studies. He also demonstrated outstanding leadership as Graduate Program Director for the Master in French Studies and the Master in Translation programs.

In his role as Founding Director of 脡ditions du GREF (Groupe de recherche en 茅tudes francophones), the French-language publisher of scholarly and creative works at Glendon, he supported generations of authors. With his passing, Franco-Ontarian publishing circles also lose one of their longstanding pillars.

Alain himself wrote more than 200 articles and several books on subjects ranging from early music, to Belgian literature, to Quebec song and opera, for which he received numerous awards. Notably, he was made a member of the Royal Society of Canada, an Officer of the Order of the Crown (Belgium), Officer of the Order of Academic Palms (France), winner of the Alliance Fran莽aise Toronto prize (sponsored by the Del Duca Foundation, Paris), and winner of the Association of Canadian University and French Professors prize. 

He was also a talented musician and musical director who was named to the Advisory Board of the North 91亚色 Symphony Orchestra, and performed as a guest pianist for a long and varied list of concerts organized by the Toronto Home Music Club and the Canadian Association of Amateur Musicians.

On behalf of the 91亚色 community, I extend my heartfelt condolences to Alain鈥檚 family and loved ones, and to the generations of students, colleagues, and authors he supported and inspired over his long and illustrious career.

Sincerely,

Rhonda Lenton
President & Vice-Chancellor

C'est avec une grande tristesse que la communaut茅 de l鈥橴niversit茅 91亚色 a appris le d茅c猫s du professeur 茅m茅rite Alain Baudot, non seulement membre fondateur du D茅partement d鈥櫭﹖udes fran莽aises de 91亚色, mais 茅galement du Coll猫ge universitaire Glendon. 

Alain a 茅t茅 l'un des tout premiers professeurs 脿 Glendon. Ses multiples contributions comprennent la cr茅ation du D茅partement d'茅tudes pluridisciplinaires et la pr茅paration d鈥檜n environnement propice 脿 la cr茅ation du doctorat en 脡tudes francophones. Il a 茅galement fait preuve d'un leadership exceptionnel en tant que directeur des programmes d'茅tudes sup茅rieures pour la ma卯trise en 茅tudes fran莽aises et la maitrise en traduction.

Dans son r么le de directeur fondateur des 脡ditions du GREF (Groupe de recherche en 茅tudes francophones), l鈥櫭ヾiteur d鈥櫯搖vres savantes et artistiques, il a soutenu des g茅n茅rations d'auteurs. 脌 ce titre, les milieux de l'茅dition franco-ontariens perdent un de leurs piliers. 

Alain lui-m锚me a 茅crit plus de 200 articles et plusieurs livres sur des sujets allant de la musique ancienne 脿 la litt茅rature belge en passant par la chanson et l'op茅ra qu茅b茅cois, pour lesquels il a re莽u de nombreux prix. Il a notamment 茅t茅 nomm茅 membre de la Soci茅t茅 royale du Canada, Officier de l'Ordre de la Couronne (Belgique), Officier de l'Ordre des Palmes Acad茅miques (France), laur茅at du prix Alliance Fran莽aise de Toronto (parrain茅 par le Del Duca Fondation, Paris) et laur茅at du prix de l'Association des professeurs universitaires et fran莽ais du Canada.

Il 茅tait 茅galement un excellent musicien et directeur musical, nomm茅 au conseil consultatif de l'Orchestre symphonique de North 91亚色, et pianiste invit茅 pour de nombreux concerts organis茅s par Toronto Home Music Club et l'Association canadienne des musiciens amateurs.

Au nom de la communaut茅 de l'Universit茅 91亚色, j'offre mes plus sinc猫res condol茅ances 脿 sa famille et 脿 ses proches, ainsi qu鈥檃ux g茅n茅rations d'茅tudiants, de coll猫gues et d'auteurs qu'il a soutenus et inspir茅s durant toute sa carri猫re.

厂颈苍肠猫谤别尘别苍迟,

Rhonda Lenton
Pr茅sidente et vice-chanceli猫re

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Thank you for your letters dated December 18, 2020, and April 14, 2021. We welcome the opportunity to share with you the many initiatives and actions we have taken and continue to take at 91亚色 to address concerns of racism, including anti-Black racism and anti-Indigenous racism, as well as all forms of harassment and discrimination. 

I would like to provide an overview of some key initiatives that we have undertaken to, as you stated in your April 2021 letter, 鈥渇oster learning environments that are welcoming, inclusive, and free of all forms of discrimination and harassment.鈥� 

Establishment of the Office of the Vice-President Equity, People and Culture 

In the fall of 2019, I was pleased to welcome our first Vice-President Equity, People, and Culture, Dr. Sheila Cote-Meek. Dr. Cote-Meek brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to 91亚色, both in her academic research in decolonizing classrooms and her many years addressing equity and inclusion in post-secondary institutions. This new division brought our Labour Relations and Human Resources teams together with the Centre for Human Rights, Equity, and Inclusionwith the goal of fostering an environment where we all have a stronger sense of connection, inclusion, and wellbeing. 

Indigenous Framework

, endorsed in 2017 by the Indigenous Council at 91亚色 and the Vice-President Academic and Provost, builds on the University鈥檚 distinct values, traditions, history, and vision. Specifically, the framework addresses the  and its call for a pan-University indigenous strategy. The actions required by the framework are guided by 10 principles, which are outlined below:

1. Expand the role of the Indigenous Council
2. Increase the number of Indigenous faculty
3. Enhance the recruitment and academic success of Indigenous students
4. Expand Indigenous programming and curricular offerings that explore Indigenous life, cultures, and traditions
5. Facilitate research that is relevant to Indigenous life, and respects Indigenous approaches to knowledge and learning
6. Engage with Indigenous communities to enrich the learning process
7. Establish spaces for Indigenous cultures and community within the University
8. Ensure that perceptions and experiences of Indigenous community members are reflected in the classroom, on campus, and in University life
9. Develop and expand education opportunities for Indigenous communities
10. Ensure the process for developing, implementing, and evaluating this framework involves Indigenous community members both within and outside the University.

The framework also echoes broader initiatives within the post-secondary educational system in Ontario and Canada, including the  developed by Universities Canada in 2015.

We have just announced our search for the inaugural Associate Vice-President for Indigenous Initiatives. The AVP Indigenous Initiatives will provide dynamic, visionary, and collaborative senior leadership that supports the growth of 91亚色鈥檚 Indigenous portfolio, including providing leadership in supporting the Indigenous Council and the implementation of Indigenous strategic directions as embedded in the Indigenous Framework, the new University Academic Plan 2020鈥�2025, the Strategic Research Plan (2018鈥�2023) and the Decolonizing Research Administration Report (2019). The AVP Indigenous Initiatives will develop and nurture relationships across the university and the external community with the goals of Indigenization, Reconciliation, and Decolonization. The AVP Indigenous Initiatives will leverage the 91亚色 Indigenous Framework and lead a regular review of institutional progress.  

Addressing Anti-Black Racism: A Framework on Black Inclusion

Dr. Cote-Meek, Dr. Carl James, Dr. Andrea Davis, and I undertook a series of consultations with Black faculty, instructors, staff, alumni and students that culminated in the launch of the Addressing Anti-Black Racism: A Framework for Black Inclusion in February 2021. In drafting the framework, we held many listening sessions with over 200 Black community members at 91亚色. This provided us with an opportunity to hear directly about concerns facing Black and racialized community members on 91亚色 campuses, and informed the multipronged approach outlined in the framework. As a follow-up to the framework, we have been undertaking another series of consultations on an accompanying draft action plan to identify concrete steps to address anti-Black racism.  Some of those actions are already underway.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy 

In the fall of 2020, I launched the President鈥檚 Advisory Council on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion under the leadership of Dr. Cote-Meek, with a broad representation of approximately 50 students, staff, and faculty members from across the university. The purpose of the council is to develop an EDI strategy for 91亚色, and we anticipate that this will be presented in the Winter of 2021. In preparation for this council, Dr. Cote-Meek conducted two environmental scans to support the work of the council: one scan focused on the myriad of EDI initiatives underway at 91亚色 currently, and the other examined trends, challenges, and best practices of EDI in higher education institutions more broadly. The council has begun its consultations, and we will be launching a community survey in the Fall of 2021. The EDI strategy and the accompanying action plan will further support 驰辞谤办鈥檚 commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. This work, alongside the  and Addressing Anti-Black Racism: A Framework on Black Inclusion, will help guide actions on the continued cultivation of an inclusive and respectful university community. 

I would also like to note that many faculties, divisions, and units are also creating their own EDI committees and/or strategies. This approach will support our unique and diverse communities with the focus and impact that broader institutional strategies cannot necessarily provide. In support of this work, we will shortly be recruiting four additional advisors to the  (REI) team to work directly with faculties and divisions in creating and implementing their EDI strategies.  

In addition, there are many affinity groups at 91亚色 鈥� including some that have been established for decades and others that are new and emerging 鈥� that hold their own unique goals and play an integral role in advancing inclusion at 91亚色.

Disaggregated Data Collection

Data-driven work is also a significant component emerging from the work in EDI. We currently have a self-identification process in place for all job applicants and employees, which includes attention to disaggregated data. We are in the process of enhancing our student self-identification census data to also support inclusive decision making. The , to be implemented in Fall 2021, will enable disaggregated data to inform program development that targets support where needed and helps to identify systemic barriers for students. 

Enhanced reporting on the representation of equity-identified groups is available to all hiring managers to assist with inclusive workforce planning. 

Enhancing Complaint Services 

At a service provision听level,听the REI has a听broad听mandate to address complaints of harassment and discrimination听for听驰辞谤办鈥檚听more than 60,000 faculty, instructors, staff, and students.听The REI offers听a robust human rights complaint service that听responds听to concerns and complaints, including questions of听harassment and听discrimination on the grounds of race,听age,听citizenship, creed, disability (including mental health and addictions), family status, marital status, gender identity/expression, sex, and sexual orientation using听the听听as a framework, as well as related听91亚色 policies and procedures.听听

In line with this service, REI provides informal and non-adversarial resolution approaches using a variety of alternate dispute resolution mechanisms. By working together with community members, REI empowers them to become proactive in the prevention and timely resolution of complex human rights issues. REI also provides one-on-one advice and consultative assistance to members of the community.

In some instances, matters cannot be resolved through informal processes and we must investigate complaints of harassment and discrimination. REI leads our investigations using either internal or external investigators, who use a trauma-informed approach and are trained in human rights law, and in particular in understanding the thresholds of harassment and discrimination set out in the Human Rights Code and in the case law. Our investigators are mindful of, and take care to address, issues of intersectionality.

REI also plays an important role in supporting the work of  by investigating matters under the .

Human Rights Policy 

To enhance the scope and impact of its current complaint services and provide a robust framework for addressing human rights concerns in a clear and timely fashion, REI undertook the development of a new Human Rights Policy (HR Policy) where none previously existed. That is not to say that 91亚色 had been without a process to address issues of harassment and discrimination until this point, but rather that the development of the new HR Policy was a response to the need for a comprehensive and robust review of 驰辞谤办鈥檚 1995 Policy on Racism. The need for a more robust human rights policy was also one of the  made by the Honourable Thomas A. Cromwell C.C., who undertook an independent review following events at 91亚色 in November 2019 as part of the President鈥檚 Initiative on Open and Respectful Dialogue (discussed in more detail below). We undertook broad community consultations in this process and are grateful for the guidance provided by the Commission relating to drafting human rights policies.  

In drafting the HR Policy, we were especially attuned to the concerns that individual complaint-based processes do not address the many power imbalances that exist in post-secondary settings. In response, we established a process for University-initiated complaints in certain circumstances. This scoped complaint process is particularly necessary when we identify systemic issues that are difficult to address through individual complaint processes. Being mindful of our responsibility to ensure that we uphold principles of natural justice for all involved has supported the establishment and continued development of robust individual- and University-initiated complaint processes.  

In the spirit of upholding principles of natural justice, access to these processes is a key concern. Throughout the HR Policy consultations, we heard that it can be difficult to navigate the complaints process, as there can be multiple points of entry when addressing a complaint. In response to these concerns and in support of access, we have strengthened our existing education and awareness resources and initiatives by creating a web-based decision tree that helps complainants understand paths forward thorough complaint processes.  

Institution-Wide Education 

The REI, in addition to offering online resources like its  event-planning tool, supporting the #YUBelong communications campaign, and offering asynchronous onboarding education modules to faculty and staff, provides  and customized equity, diversity, and inclusion education sessions and skills-based workshops to staff, faculty, course instructors, and students across the university.  

The 2020鈥�2021 academic year saw significant increases in demand for these live, participatory sessions, with over 130 workshops delivered to more than 5,500 participants. This is an increase of more than 100% over the previous year. Of those participants, over half returned for a subsequent session, indicating a widespread commitment to ongoing learning and growth. Specifically, close to 70% of those training sessions dealt directly with anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism, topics that are thoroughly explored in a new , which was launched in summer 2020 and is now offered three or four times a year.

Customized training sessions hosted by REI dealt directly with emerging social issues, such as the intersections of COVID-19 and racism; the importance of family accommodation in the context of a global health crisis with disproportionate impacts on women, caregivers, and other marginalized community members; and the manifestations of misogynoir both globally and on-campus. Furthermore, the REI鈥檚 education and communication team, in partnership with our human resource department, developed and delivered a four-part education series on the topics of racism, privilege, microaggressions and unconscious bias, and inclusive organizational change to the 91亚色 administration and deans. 

The REI鈥檚 yearly flagship education and engagement event, , brought together approximately 450 attendees, two keynote addresses, and three skill-building workshops over the course of three days this year. Formal evaluation feedback of all these events and workshops were overwhelmingly positive, and REI has received a consistent stream of requests for more workshops and strategic consultations since then.

In tandem with this increased demand, the REI has also used cutting-edge pedagogical tools to ensure maximum impact and uptake. For example, the REI partnered with SimXSpace and the School of Nursing on the Humans Praxis project to roll out virtual and experiential learning opportunities to promote anti-racism. The REI also engages in ongoing research into best practices in all areas of its education and professional development offerings. 

The REI also regularly provides advice to 91亚色 community members who have questions or concerns related to the impacts of their initiatives, actions, etc. For example, in consultation with the Teaching Commons, the REI supported the overview of several proposed courses, a highlight of which is an inclusive design session that shares approaches for integrating pedagogical principles of equity and inclusion within unique teaching contexts through a peer-based format and with an emphasis on Universal Design for Learning.  

Beyond the work of the REI, the Community Safety Department has committed to examining alternate models for the delivery of services, conscious of concerns regarding racial profiling and negative interactions with diverse communities. Campus security has partnered with the REI in developing and participating in customized training for all incoming and existing employees; this training is designed to build both skills and understanding of the mechanics of racial profiling and how to interrupt it.  

91亚色 has further reiterated its commitment to inclusion through the work of the President鈥檚 Initiative on Open and Respectful Dialogue. The first phase actions of this process are aimed at building trust, promoting safety, and supporting student voice and resilience. Emerging from the recommendations developed out of this dialogue, the Student Counselling, Leadership and Development department, along with the REI, developed and delivered training to support effective allyship within the 91亚色 community, as well as training on respectful dialogue across difference, both of which build skills and empathy, and enhance understanding of what it means to live in a diverse society. These trainings are ongoing, with the next phase of the work rolling out over the coming months, including the development of guides, tools, and resources for inclusive event planning and management, as well as for more broad-based understanding of the nuance, complexity, and limits of freedom of speech within the 91亚色 context. 

Student-Centred and Student-Driven Initiatives 

In an effort to support students from an institutional level while providing them needed space to position themselves as leaders, 91亚色 has embarked upon student-centred and student-driven initiatives, including those listed below: 

• Varsity student-athletes have launched a new committee called the Black and Indigenous Varsity Student-Athletes Alliance to serve the issues facing Black and Indigenous varsity student-athletes.
• The Division of Students held its first ever student symposium on equity, access, and inclusion in global learning in 2020.
• Student Counselling Health and Well-Being developed support groups for racialized students and offered anti-oppressive clinical practice training for staff and practicum students. This service invites students to express their preference to meet with counsellors of a particular identity (e.g. male, female, Black-identifying, LGBTQ2S+-identifying, etc.). 
• A risk assessment tool is being developed by Community Support Services to use when reviewing all incoming complaints of sexual violence that involve students. This will incorporate an understanding of barriers related to Black and Indigenous community members as well as economic and social barriers, and how they may affect survivors and the services and supports that they can access. 

Initiatives to Enhance Representation 

To further improve the representation of Black faculty members, in August 2020 91亚色 posted advertisements for 14 new tenure-stream positions for Black scholars (as well as one open to Black and Indigenous applicants, and one open to Black, Indigenous, and racialized minority candidates). The same month, we appointed Faculty of Education  as Senior Advisor on Equity and Representation to the University, as part of the Division of Equity, People, and Culture (EPC). Professor James is recognized nationally and internationally for his work in equity in relation to race, class, gender, racialization, immigration, and citizenship. James is also currently the Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community, and Diaspora at 91亚色,and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.  

In June 2020, we began undertaking a review of our pre-existing affirmative action program and unconscious bias education jointly with the 91亚色 Faculty Association. A key area for examination will be the enhancement of the program to ensure we have a better understanding of where equity gaps exist. 

In September 2020, Humanities Professor  stepped into a year-long role as Special Advisor on Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies鈥�&苍产蝉辫;(尝础&补尘辫;笔厂)&苍产蝉辫;Anti-Black Racism Strategy. This position was developed by LA&PS鈥� Dean鈥檚 Office as part of the Faculty鈥檚 comprehensive response to combatting anti-Black racism.  

In February 2021, we launched a new , as part of a wider commitment to promoting justice and embracing a variety of scholarly perspectives, backgrounds, and lived experiences. The program will provide emerging scholars from a range of disciplines with access to the financial support, mentorship, and career development opportunities they need to build the foundation for a successful professional future. 

While we are proud of what we have accomplished over the years and in solidarity with the global anti-racism movement, we know there is more to be done. What drives us is our shared and collective responsibility for creating a climate of understanding of the dignity and worth of 驰辞谤办鈥檚 students, faculty, and staff. We are grateful for the continued guidance of the Ontario Human Rights Commission in supporting us to reach this goal.  

Sincerely, 

Rhonda L. Lenton, PhD

President and Vice-Chancellor 
91亚色 

cc:
Hon. Ross Romano, Minister of Colleges and Universities
Hon. Doug Downey, Attorney General
OHRC Commissioners

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In 2019 I established a search committee, comprised of members of the Faculty of Education (faculty, staff, and students), one member appointed by me, and chaired by Provost Lisa Philipps. The committee undertook an extensive national and international search which attracted outstanding candidates.

On September 9, 2020, the Executive Committee of the Board of Governors concurred with my recommendation, based on the recommendation of the search committee, that Dr Robert Savage be appointed to the position of Dean. I am delighted to announce that Dr Savage has accepted our invitation to take up a five- year term appointment, commencing July 1, 2021.

Savage brings significant leadership and international experience to the deanship. He will join 91亚色 from University College London, a leading UK research and teaching university, whose Institute of Education has ranked first in Education for the past seven years in the QS World University subject rankings.

He is a Full Professor at UCL and has served as Head of the Department of Psychology and Human Development in its Institute of Education since 2017. As Head, he has been responsible for all aspects of departmental leadership and administration, including budget and human resources management and oversight, strategic plan development and implementation, and space and technology planning. He has led a renewal of the department鈥檚 pedagogical vision and reputation, a doubling of successful research grant applications, and revitalization of its collegial governance structures and partnerships with communities. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a deep commitment to equity and inclusivity. Before his appointment at UCL, Dr Savage held an appointment at McGill University from 2003 to 2017, undertaking several administrative roles including Program Director Inclusive Education and Program Director Human Development.

Savage holds a PhD in Developmental Experimental Psychology, as well as an MSc in Professional Educational Psychology, from the University of London; he also has a post-graduate certificate in Education from Cambridge University. He brings to the position of Dean an excellent teaching record, having taught a range of undergraduate and graduate courses on language and literacy development, inclusive education, and exceptionalities; and an outstanding international reputation for collaborative, multi-disciplinary, and policy-relevant scholarship in areas such as cognitive processes in reading and spelling, reading interventions, learning disabilities, inclusive education, the impact of French immersion, and information technologies for literacy. He is the author or co-author of over 100 highly cited peer-reviewed journal and web articles, chapters, and reviews; and frequently presents his research to international conferences. He is currently serving as President of the Society for Scientific Study of Reading.

It is an important time in the development of the Faculty of Education, as it builds on its teaching and research successes and its outstanding reputation to provide leadership concerning pressing social issues like anti-Black racism, Indigenous education, and educational innovation in the current challenging context.

I look forward to welcoming Dr. Savage and working closely with him in the coming years. I invite all members of the Faculty and the University to join me in congratulating him and wishing him well as he undertakes this important leadership role.

Sharon Murphy will continue in the role of Interim Dean of the Faculty of Education until Dr Savage takes office. I want to express my profound appreciation to Dr. Murphy for her outstanding service to the Faculty and the University in this role.

Finally, I would like to thank the members of the search committee for their contributions to this crucial process.

Warm regards,

Rhonda L. Lenton
President & Vice-Chancellor

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was appointed senior advisor on equity and representation to the University, as part of the Division of Equity, People and Culture. In this newly created role, he will support the advancement of equity, diversity and inclusion throughout the University.

, from the Department of Philosophy, has been honoured with a University Professorship for his extraordinary contributions to scholarship and teaching and participation in university life.

, a PhD candidate in the Faculty of Education, has been awarded the African and African Diaspora Studies (AADS) Dissertation Fellowship at Boston College for 2020-21. One of the most competitive fellowships in the social sciences and humanities in the United States, the fellowship recognizes students who pursue innovative and interdisciplinary projects within the field of African and African Diaspora Studies.

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