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The Equity Office

The Equity Office. Mandate To work with Officers of the University, the Senate Education Equity Committee and the Council on Employment Equity to ensure that equity is achieved throughout the University. Equity @ Queen’s. Climate Culture of Equity. Educational Equity.

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The Equity Office

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  1. The Equity Office Mandate To work with Officers of the University, the Senate Education Equity Committee and the Council on Employment Equity to ensure that equity is achieved throughout the University.

  2. Equity @ Queen’s Climate Culture of Equity

  3. Educational Equity Responsibility: Senate Educational Equity Committee (SEEC) • What is being taught? • How it is being taught? • Who is accessing? • Who is teaching? • What is happening outside of the classroom?

  4. Employment Equity Working towards a diverse and inclusive workforce and equitable employment Systems • Federal Contractors Program (FCP) • QUFA Collective Agreement

  5. What you need to know The ICOUNT Queen’s Equity Census: requires 100% return rate Training: All members of Appointments/RTPC Committees To register for training visit the Equity Office website at: www.queensu.ca/equity

  6. Accessibility @ Queen’s The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and its integrated standard

  7. What you need to know Accessible Customer Service Training: applies to all faculty, staff, student leaders, managers, department heads and senior administrators To access the online Accessible Customer Service training, please go to:https://www.queensu.ca/equity/AccessibleCS_Training.php

  8. Some things to look out for as educators 2013: training on accessible program and course delivery and instruction 2014: training on the Ontario Human Rights Code 2014: ensuring web content will conform to established WWW Consortium Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

  9. Accessibility in the Classroom Universal Design for Learning: http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl/whatisudl Universal Instructional Design http://udi.uconn.edu/index.php?q=content/universal-design-instruction-module&quicktabs_6=0#quicktabs-6

  10. The Equity Office If you require more information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our contact details are: The Equity OfficeB513 Mackintosh-Corry HallQueen's UniversityKingston, ON K7L 3N6 Phone: (613) 533-2563 Fax: (613) 533-2031 E-mail: equity@queensu.ca

  11. The Human Rights Office Mandate “Safeguards” for faculty, staff, students re: discrimination/harassment Promotion of human rights at Queen’s (education) Administration of Harassment/ Discrimination Policy and Procedure

  12. Some Questions… • My student did not write her exam and is now requesting accommodation to re-write… • Is it ok to schedule a meeting on… • I “friended” a student. Things are getting a bit too “friendly”… • I’ve received an evaluation that I believe is biased…

  13. 5. Where can my TA’s receive training on appropriate office conduct? 6. I plan to introduce a controversial topic that may offend certain people… 7. Someone has disclosed something disturbing to me. What are my obligations?

  14. HRO Structure

  15. Types of Issues • Discrimination or harassment • Grounds: Race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex/sexual harassment, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, disability, gender identity • Areas: Services, employment, (living accommodation)

  16. What Can the HRO Provide? • Up-to date information • Confidential advice • Educational resources • Dispute resolution services • Volunteer involvement

  17. The Human Rights Office For more information please contact us at: A320 Mackintosh-Corry Hall Queen’s University Kingston, Ontario, K7L 3N6 Phone: (613) 533-6886 Fax: (613) 533-6576 Email: hrights@queensu.ca Web: www.queensu.ca/humanrights

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