Equity

Report of the Chair of the Equity Committee, 2020–2021

July 10, 2021

The Equity Committee sought to identify ways we could reduce long-standing systemic inequities that the pandemic exacerbated.

As chair, I organized a webinar titled “The Stakes of ‘Diversity’ in Higher Education Today” with Professor Matthew Shenoda, Associate Provost for Social Equity & Inclusion and Professor of Literary Arts and Studies at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD).

Report of the Chair of the Equity Committee, 2019–2020

July 2, 2020

The Equity Committee continues to work with the Grievance, Membership, and University and External Affairs Committees on equity projects such as the Association grievance on salary discrimination and negotiations on the University’s sexual violence policy. It also focuses on other equity issues.

In the fall, I was involved in the following equity-related activities:

Report of the Chair of the Equity Committee, 2014–2015

April 15, 2015

The mandate of UTFA’s Equity Committee is to advise UTFA Council on all matters pertaining to equity and diversity – including gender, race, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and ability – and to assist the Association in developing policy and approaches to related issues, including pay and employment equity, sexual and other forms of harassment, personal safety, and accessibility. If you have a concern related to equity or diversity or wish to become involved on the Committee, please contact me at zoric@utfa.org.

Accessible Member Service Plan

October 18, 2012

Approved at the October 18, 2012 UTFA Council

Providing Goods and Services to People with Disabilities

The University of Toronto Faculty Association (“UTFA”) is committed to excellence in customer service, including services provided to people with disabilities.

Assistive devices

We will ensure that members of our staff are trained and familiar with various assistive devices that may be used by people with disabilities while accessing our services.