The UBC reports and plans included below are related to equity and inclusion at UBC.
UBC Strategic Plan – Place and Promise
There are several commitments related to the Place and Promise strategic plan that are related to the University’s equity, inclusion and diversity mandate.
Aboriginal Engagement
- Aboriginal Strategic plan website
The Aboriginal Strategic Plan outlines ten major areas of action and provides a framework within which the many initiatives underway across the university can be located and be better integrated. Implementation reports are also included on the website.
Intercultural Understanding
- UBC Intercultural Understanding Mid-Level Strategic Plan: The Intercultural PromiseUBC’s commitment to intercultural understanding is essential for achieving UBC’s vision around research, learning, engagement with local and international communities, international orientation, and towards being a place of innovation.
2014
Task Force on Intersectional Gender-based Violence and Aboriginal Stereotypes reports
In the Fall of 2013 President Toope convened a Task Force on Intersectional Gender-based Violence and Aboriginal Stereotypes in response to chants promoting rape culture and Aboriginal stereotypes that occurred during student-led Commerce Undergraduate Society FROSH activities.
The Task Force produced 14 recommendations that focus on the climate for faculty, staff and students on UBC campuses. The President and the Executive response and action plan: Renewing our commitment to equity and diversity: UBC’s response to the Task Force Recommendations. This action plan is not only in response to the student-led chants, but builds upon UBC’s current strengths, understandings and competencies relating to equity, diversity and inclusion in the areas of policy, strategic leadership and planning, curriculum and education, and supporting a respectful community.
– Read the Task Force Report prepared by the UBC President’s Task Force on Intersectional Gender-based violence and Aboriginal Stereotypes
The University responded with an action plan that renews UBC’s commitment to equity and diversity. The plan incorporates the Task Force recommendations and builds on current initiatives, policies, and practices.
– Read the University’s response to the Task Force and recommendations
2013
- The report Implementing Inclusion: A Consultation on Organizational Change to Support UBC’s Commitments to Equity and Diversity was released in May 2013 along with the university’s phase 2 response (see below). Read UBC’s Response to the Implementing Inclusion report (May 2013, Phase 2)
2010