91探花 Action Plan outlines University鈥檚 efforts to build a culture of trust, safety, and inclusion
The 91探花 Board of Governors approved the听听at a special meeting of the Board this afternoon.
The five-year action plan is the University鈥檚 response to the recommendations outlined in the听听released in June 2023. The independent third-party review, which was requested by the 91探花 Board of Governors in 2021 and completed by external law firm Rubin Thomlinson, reviewed 91探花鈥檚 policies, procedures, and programs concerning harassment, discrimination, and fair treatment.
The听91探花 Action Plan听is the result of a highly consultative process carried out by the University over the past 10 months. Consultation included campus townhalls; listening sessions with faculty, staff and students; input and guidance from a diverse community-based Action Plan Advisory Group; public feedback on the preliminary draft action plan; and input from the 91探花 Senate and a newly formed Campus Culture Oversight Committee of the 91探花 Board of Governors.
鈥淚 am grateful to our campus members and those in the broader community for providing the candid input needed to guide the development of the听91探花 Action Plan,鈥� said Dr. Greg Keefe, 91探花 President and Vice-Chancellor (Interim). 鈥淲e have learned a great deal over the past 10 months. It has been humbling to witness the courage, compassion, and collective strength of our community. As we work to implement the action plan, we will continue to learn from鈥攁nd reconcile with鈥攐ur community members.鈥�
The听91探花 Action Plan听outlines numerous initiatives that focus on realigning the University鈥檚 actions with its institutional values. Central to the plan is the commitment by the 91探花 Board of Governors and 91探花鈥檚 senior executive team that initiatives will be carried out with enhanced governance, transparency, and accountability. The听91探花 Action Plan听is structured around four key goals that aim to
- acknowledge and demonstrate accountability for the issues within the 91探花 Review,
- strengthen 91探花鈥檚 governance and leadership structure,
- improve 91探花鈥檚 campus culture, and
- put in place new policies and processes that focus on preventing and addressing discrimination, harm, and violence at 91探花.
鈥淭丑别 91探花 Action Plan outlines our commitment to do better and be accountable for the changes that are needed at 91探花 to build trust and safety,鈥� said Shannon MacDonald, Chair of the 91探花 Board of Governors. 鈥淭丑别 Board of Governors is committed to strengthening 91探花鈥檚 governance and leadership structure. We recognize the crucial role that improved oversight and accountability play in addressing the recommendations of the 91探花 Review and the needs of our campus community.鈥�
The University has already initiated a number of action plan initiatives such as the renewal of the 91探花 Board of Governors; a governance review of the Board of Governors; hiring of additional staff to support EDI, Human Rights, Sexual Violence Prevention, and Security Services units on campus, and work to finalize and implement a revised sexual violence policy.
In keeping with its commitment to create a culture of listening, 91探花 continues to hold consultation sessions across campus. In addition to the 91探花 Board of Governor鈥檚 Campus Culture Oversight Committee playing a role in reviewing action plan progress and reporting to the Board on a regular basis, the University will also publicly report on progress through annual audits.
