Terms of Reference
Purpose
The Indigenization - Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism (I-EDIAA) Practitioners Group is an informal community of practice whose aim is to create a space for sharing initiatives, information, and resources. The I-EDIAA Practitioners Group fosters collaboration between practitioners on campus, promotes best practices, and builds capacity in I-EDIAA principles.
Objectives
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Foster collaboration between employees tasked with I-EDIAA work in their professional role.
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Share and strengthen knowledge, initiatives, and university strategy related to I-EDIAA.
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Report initiatives to the Office of the Vice-Principal (Culture, Equity, and Inclusion).
Membership and Structure
Membership is open to Queen’s staff and faculty holding an I-EDIAA function in their professional capacity. The Office of the Vice-Principal (Culture, Equity, and Inclusion) will fulfil the logistical coordination of the I-EDIAA Practitioners Group meetings and activities. Group members are expected to keep track and report I-EDIAA related initiatives to share with the group at quarterly meetings. Each quarterly meeting will be an hour and a half in length.
Vice-Principal (Culture, Equity, and Inclusion) (Chair)
Associate Director (Education and Learning) – Human Rights and Equity Office (Coordinator)
Executive Director – Office of the Vice-Principal (Culture, Equity, and Inclusion)
Communications Manager – Office of the Vice-Principal (Culture, Equity, and Inclusion)
Senior Advisor (EDII) – Advancement
Director – Yellow House
EDI Program Manager – Queen’s Health Sciences
Director EDII – Faculty of Arts and Science
Senior Director, Student Equity, Belonging and Inclusion – Student Affairs
Associate Director (Equity Services) – Human Rights and Equity Office
Associate Director – Office of Indigenous Initiatives
Director of Indigenous Initiatives and EDI Programs – Faculty of Law
Director EDII – Smith School of Business
Coordinator of EDI – Faculty of Education
Research Advisor, EDI – Vice-Principal Research
Manager Accessibility Services – Human Rights and Equity Office