EDI: Equity 101

Jul 19, 2021 01:00 PM to 02:30 PM

Registration Deadline: Jul 18, 2021 05:00 PM

Equity 101

Category: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)

Workshop Description:

We talk a lot about equity on campus but what do we really mean? Do we have the same understanding? How does it relate to our everyday lives here on campus? What is it missing? This workshop explores these questions while also creating a space for us to think about what commitments we can make around continuing to learn more while putting what we have learned into action.

*Registration is required so that the morning of the event we can send you the meeting link. Please ensure to read your Registration Confirmation email for more details. A virtual meeting link will be sent to you the morning of the workshop. If there are not enough attendees, a workshop can be cancelled in which case an email will be sent to you.

If you are taking this workshop as a part of a Leadership or Ulead Certificate, please click here and search for your program to get more information on completing your certificate. 

What you will need & access:

Please have something to record your thoughts with.
This workshop requires access to the internet for an uninterrupted hour of time although a call-in number will also be provided for a less participatory option.
You can request the slides ahead of time (or after) to support your participation and/or learning.
The workshop will be presented in English with English and closed captioning available via MS Teams or Zoom. There is also a translation function for the comments. 
Please note that our workshops may contain interactive components. You might be invited to engage with the workshop using the chat function, virtual breakout rooms, and will have the option to contribute using your mic and/or video functions.

We hope to work towards an accessible workshop. You don't have to disclose any different abilities or disabilities, if you have any specific accommodations you would like please email to sl.edi.training@utoronto.ca.

For Zoom/teams links, questions, and accomodation requests, please contact sl.edi.training@utoronto.ca.

 

About the ULead Program:

The Ulead Program is offered exclusively to leaders and members of St. George campus organizations (i.e. recognized clubs and groups, student societies, program/course unions, councils) and participants receive the Ulead certificate upon completion. 

If you are not currently part of a club or group, we encourage you to register with the Learning to Lead Program which is designed for all students.
 

Certificate - 5 Ulead points 

To receive a Ulead certificate, individuals are required to earn: 
(1) point: Organizational Development and Membership Engagement
(1) point: Executive Role Development
(1) point: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
(2) points: from any category of your choosing
 

Office space - 5 Ulead points

To be eligible for 21 Sussex Office Space, groups are required to earn 5 Ulead points which must include: 
(1) point: Organizational Development and Membership Engagement
(1) point: Executive Role Development
(1) point: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
(2) points: from any category of your choosing

*Group points need to come from at least two members of the group. Groups are strongly encouraged to send different executives and members to workshops that interest them or apply to their role.

Accountability and Tracking

For Individuals

Be sure to sign in at each workshop.

Check CLN to ensure that your workshop attendance has been recorded.

Individual Certificate Progress Emails will be sent at key times throughout the semester, so keep your eyes out for that! 

For Groups:

Tracking is done through the Campus Organizations Coordinator and updates on group progress will be sent over email at several key points during the semester.

Leaders are encouraged to also keep record of the group points and which workshops people have attended. 

Group leaders can show recognition to new members by seeing strengths and talents and encourage attendance at ULead to help individuals prepare for future executive roles.

Groups are encouraged to think strategically and purposefully about areas of improvement for individuals and for the group and select workshops to help develop these areas. The Campus Organizations Coordinator has great tools and insights to help your group with this.

A great practice that many groups use to ensure members are attending workshops is having regular training updates at group meetings. Individuals can give a quick overview of what they learned at the last workshop, which also helps to share and transition knowledge.