Dear UM Community member,
A survey has been created
to better understand UM community experiences of diversity, inclusion and equity. If you are a student, or faculty or staff member, I urge you to complete this
survey and to lend your voice to this important work.
We want to ensure that
all members of our UM community feel included and safe, and are able to be authentic and to contribute in meaningful ways to our learning and work environment.
The survey is part of the mandate of the
President’s Task Force on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), which was established in October 2019. The survey will inform the task force’s recommendations on the process and actions
required to identify and address obstacles and inequities facing faculty, staff and students at the UM.
Please note that these survey questions are different than the focus group questions, and I hope you will consider participating in both initiatives. As you
may be aware, focus groups on EDI are also continuing in March and April. A list of dates, times, and locations can be found
on the EDI website. Thanks to everyone who has participated so far.
The EDI survey opens
today, March 11, and continues until April 30.
Now is the time to add your voice to our community conversation about inclusion, diversity and equity at our
university. Let’s work together to make the University of Manitoba a place where all students, staff and faculty feel recognized, valued, respected and treated fairly.
Sincerely,
David
David T. Barnard, O.M., Ph.D., FRSC
President and Vice-Chancellor
202 Administration Building, University of Manitoba
Winnipeg MB R3T 2N2 Canada
Email:
president@umanitoba.ca