We strive to address and prevent Antisemitism and Islamophobia on our campuses. At ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ, youβll find a wide range of services and resources that are available to support you and to make you feel more included on campus.
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If a situation related to Antisemitism and Islamophobia is brought to your attention, seek support (e.g., , OMR, Dean of Students, Ombudsperson or Campus Security)
Resources
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Indigenous Undergraduate applicants
If you identify as First Nations, Inuit, or MΓ©tis, we encourage you to self-identify on your ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ application. Doing so will connect you with specific services and funding opportunities available to Indigenous students. It will also help ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ assess its progress in the recruitment and retention of students from various communities.
Special Funding for equity deserving groups
The ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔβs Special Funding page provides information about numerous funding opportunities, including need-based bursaries for specific groups such as indigenous students, students with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+, as well as external awards and emergency loans.
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Get involved
You can help Desautels become more equitable, diverse and inclusive. If youβd like to become more active in our EDI efforts please complete this form or contact us at edi.mgmt [at] mcgill.ca.
Notable Events and Training
Equity Education
The Equity Team in the Office of the Provost provides ongoing opportunities for staff and faculty to build capacity on equity-related topics.
Workshops for Faculty
Virtual workshops designed for instructors on equity-related topics. Learn about accessible course design, gender diversity and inclusive language, anti-racism in teaching practice, and more! There are also workshops geared towards researchers, such as βEDI in Research and Grant Proposalsβ, βApplying an EDI Lens to the Research Teamβ and βMentoring Relationships with a Focus on Equityβ.
Faculty workshops
Workshops for Staff
Virtual workshops designed for staff on equity-related topics. Learn about accessibility, accommodating employees with disabilities, equity education for student affairs professionals, equitable hiring and promotion, gender diversity and inclusive language, working in diverse teams and managing challenging conversations in the workplace.
Staff workshops
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Projections: Kwe
Β© Estate of the Artist.
The project was initiated by the Engineering Undergraduate Societyβs Indigenous Inclusion Committee (ICC) with the hopes of increasing visibility, representation, and inclusion of Indigenous students and cultures in the Faculty of Engineering, and developed in collaboration with the Faculty of Engineeringβs Deanβs office, the Provostβs Indigenous Initiatives Office, and ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔβs Visual Arts Collection. The exhibit features 30 artworks from a variety of First Nations, Inuit and MΓ©tis communities, curated by the Indigenous Inclusion Committee, selected from ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ's Visual Arts Collection. It is the first exhibit of its kind at ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ.
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Projections: Kwe was launched in April 2022. All are invited to view the exhibit and engage with the stories behind each work. Located inΜύMcConnell Engineering Building Lobby (3480 University Street).