Institutional Policies and Resources Relevant to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Office of Institutional Commitments – EDIA

• The Office of Institutional Commitments (OIC) serves as a centralized resource for EDIA.

Precision Equity and Social Justice Office (PESJO) 

• Cumming School of Medicine's centralized resource for promoting equity, accessibility, and authentic belonging.

Student Wellness Services (SWS) 

• On campus resource for health and wellness support.

SWS Resource List 

• Online resources for wellbeing.

Student Advocacy and Wellness Hub (SAWH) 

• Cumming School of Medicine resources to advise and empower students.  

Student Ombuds Office

• The Student Ombuds Office offers a safe place for all students of the University of Calgary to discuss student related issues, interpersonal conflict, academic and non-academic concerns, and many other problems.

Office of Indigenous Engagement

• The Office of Indigenous Engagement and ii' taa'poh'to'p guide UCalgary on its path of transformation, and communicate its commitment and responsibility for truth and reconciliation.

Indigenous career resources for students

• Events, workshops and one-on-one support specifically catered to their needs and with consideration to Indigenous Ways of Being, Connecting, Doing and Knowing, as outlined in UCalgary's Indigenous strategy.
• Get in touch with career resources at recruit@ucalgary.ca

Writing Symbols Lodge (Previously the Native Centre) 

• Writing Symbols Lodge provides academic, personal, and cultural support services and programs to prospective and current First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students, and offers a welcoming and supportive learning environment for the whole campus community.

Indigenous, Local and Global Health Office

• The Cumming School of Medicine Indigenous, Local & Global Health Office collaborates with communities to create opportunity, advance equity and improve the health of people in marginalized settings.

Employment Equity Policy

• The purpose of this policy is to establish the terms under which the University of Calgary implements employment equity under the Government of Canada Federal Contractors Program.

Workplace Diversity and Employment Equity Strategy

• The purpose of the Workplace Diversity and Employment Equity Strategy is to re-affirm the University of Calgary’s commitment to workplace diversity and employment equity and to create a framework for future progress.

Harassment Policy 

• The purpose of this policy is to enhance awareness of the rights and responsibilities of individuals subjected to, or who become aware of, Harassment.

Workplace Violence Policy

• This policy aims to ensure: a) workers understand that Workplace Violence is considered to be a serious offence and will not be tolerated; b) those subjected to Workplace Violence have access to assistance in order to pursue a complaint; and c) those subjected to or aware of Workplace Violence are advised of available recourse.

Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Policy 

• The purpose of this policy is to create an equitable, inclusive environment shaped by a culture of respect. This includes efforts to provide an appropriate response to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence.

Sexual and Gender-based Violence Support

• University of Calgary resources for victims of sexual and gender-based violence.

Academic Accommodation of students with disabilities 

• The purpose of this procedure is to outline the University’s application and review process for a request for Accommodation made by a Student with a Disability.

Student Accommodation Policy 

• The purpose of this policy is to set out the University’s Duty to Accommodate Students, in its role as a service provider, under the Alberta Human Rights Act.

Student Accessibility Services

• The mission of Student Accessibility Services is to work collaboratively and innovatively with the campus community to create an accessible, equitable and supportive learning environment that enhances each student's academic and personal development.

Protected Disclosure Procedure 

• A “Protected Disclosure” means any disclosure: i. made pursuant to the Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Act (Alberta); ii. involving an allegation of a breach of the Code of Conduct; or iii. involving an allegation of a breach of any other University policy where a Respondent is an Academic Staff Member, Appointee, Contractor, Volunteer or Postdoctoral Scholar. This procedure outlines the process by which: a) individuals may make a Protected Disclosure; b) the University will respond to a Protected Disclosure; and c) individuals will be protected from Reprisals for making a Protected Disclosure.

Protected Disclosure and Research Integrity Office 

• The Protected Disclosure and Research Integrity Office (PDRI Office) serves as a centralized resource to all members of the university community and the central point of contact for dealing with Protected Disclosures and Research Integrity issues.

ConfidenceLine

• ConfidenceLine is an external reporting mechanism.
• It gives you access to an independent third party that ensures your anonymity should you wish to report a Wrongdoing. If you are not sure who to contact at the university regarding a Wrongdoing or a related issue, contact the Protected Disclosure Advisor at 403.220.4086 or by email at disclose@ucalgary.ca

Q Centre – SU Centre for Sexual & Gender Diversity

• The Students’ Union’s Q Centre is a safe, comfortable and inviting space for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community at the University of Calgary. Featuring a library and peer support services, the program coordinators and volunteers plan events and direct clients to relevant resources. Guests are also welcome to hang out and socialize.

Queers on Campus

• Queers on Campus promote understanding and acceptance of queer people and allies at the University of Calgary, they operate in three main areas: education, political action, and social events. They operate under a non-judgmental and sex-positive framework.

Food security for students 

• Resources available to students to improve food security, and support student success.

SU Student Food Bank 

• The SU Campus Food Bank is working to support the community here at UCalgary and achieve food security for all together.

Foothills Community Pantry

• The Foothills campus community pantry of nonperishable food and essentials is a grassroots initiative designed to help address a need. You can find the pantry in the Health Sciences Centre atrium (also known as Hippocrates Mall), near the staircase that leads up to the library. It is available to all self-identified Foothills campus community members with needs, and stocked by all members wishing to donate nonperishable food and essentials. This initiative operates on a Take what you need, Share what you can model.

HBI-HBITO Emergency Financial Assistance – contact Ayat at ayat.zarrouk@ucalgary.ca or HBITO.liaison@ucalgary.ca

Emergency Financial Assistance

• Emergency funding resources if you've experienced an unexpected emergency expense or extenuating circumstances that you couldn't have planned for.

UCalgary Money Smart

• Learn about budgeting, money saving strategies, financial planning and more by attending a Money Smart workshop, accessing one of the resources below or by making an appointment with a Money Smart peer helper.

Faith and Spirituality Centre

• The Faith & Spirituality Centre seeks to cultivate a pluralistic community by encouraging cultural and religious literacy, community building, and social change as an integral part of the student experience.

International Students Services

• International Student Services (ISS) provides advice and programs to support all international students as they adjust to their UCalgary studies and life in Canada.

Women’s Resource Centre

• A safe, inclusive, and welcoming place for University of Calgary students, staff, faculty, and community to connect.