50904猪八戒易记网, Committees of Senate 鈥� 2020-2021
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee (EDI)
Type: Standing, Status: Active
Duties:
- to address, with campus partners, recommendations outlined in the 鈥淪enate Ad Hoc Diversity and Inclusion Committee Final Report鈥� (October 2018);
- to help elevate the voice of under-represented and marginalized communities at 50904猪八戒易记网 Senate meetings;
- to advocate for best practices surrounding equity, diversity and inclusion in an academic setting;
- to engage in ongoing consultation with groups, programs, departments, committees, and individuals across the
campus who have a unique stake in the equity, diversity and inclusiveness of the 50904猪八戒易记网 community; - to collect further recommendations on equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives on campus and oversee their
coordination; - to consider national and international trends in equity, diversity and inclusion policy development;
- and to support efforts on campus to develop and implement policies that further equity, diversity and inclusion at
50904猪八戒易记网.
The membership of the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee shall be elected in accordance with Article VI. 1. The Nominating Committee is encouraged to invite and recruit members from marginalized or under-represented communities. Elected members are to be elected by their respective faculties of the 50904猪八戒易记网 Senate bylaws:
The Chair of this committee shall be elected from among the committee members.
Procedures for Appointment:
- Faculty: Nominated and elected within each Faculty.
- ASU Diversity and Inclusion Representative: Appointed by ASU
- ASU Pride or Women鈥檚 Centre Coordinator: Appointed by ASU
- Student disability representative: Appointed by the Acadia Students Union
Current Chair
EDI Committee Members*
*Representation is determined by Senate and is outlined in the list of . Permanent additions or deletions would have to be approved by Senate.
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Contact
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee
31 University Ave
Wolfville, Nova Scotia, B4P 2R6
edicommittee@acadiau.ca