EDI Listening Session: Students with Disabilities

ABOUT EMILY CARR UNIVERSITY:Emily Carr University of Art + Design, established in 1925, is a world leader in education and research. Encouraging experimentation at the intersection of art, design, media and technology, our learning community merges research, critical theory and studio practice in an interdisciplinary environment. Alumni and faculty are internationally recognized as award-winning creators and thought leaders who have enormous impact on both the cultural sector and economy. We engage students, industry, and society to continuously explore and think differently about creativity and how it shapes our world. Emily Carr has opened the doors to their new state-of-the art campus for 21st century learning at Great Northern Way. The University is at the centre of a new social, cultural, educational, and economic engine for British Columbia.

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Join us and share your experiences, give feedback, and discuss how we can create a more inclusive university together.

Note: This event is part of a series. <a href="https://www.ecuad.ca/calendar/edi-listening-sessions" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">View the full schedule of listening sessions</a>, including sessions with students, people with disabilities, and those who identify as LGBTQ2S+ or BIPOC. <blockquote></blockquote><blockquote></blockquote><h3>How can we create a more inclusive university? </h3>Students, staff and faculty are invited to join ECU President Gillian Siddall in a series of listening sessions on equity, diversity and inclusion. These online meetings will provide opportunities to give feedback on the university’s <a href="http://www.ecuad.ca/edi/action-plan" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">EDI Action Plan</a>, share your experiences with racism and discrimination, and talk about how we want to move forward as a community.Everyone is encouraged to participate. Each listening session will include up to 10 participants who will be joined by President Siddall and one other member of our senior leadership team on Zoom.Some sessions are open to anyone in our community, while others are for members of specific groups, including students, people with disabilities, and those who identify as LGBTQ2S+ or BIPOC.<a href="http://www.ecuad.ca/calendar/edi-listening-sessions" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">View the full schedule of listening sessions on the ECU website.</a>The listening sessions will run through the middle of November. Additional session will be added if there is interest. The university will then hold a community-wide forum so that we can discuss what was learned during the listening sessions together.These sessions are simply one of the many ways we’re engaging with <a href="http://ecuad.ca/edi" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">EDI at Emily Carr</a>, complementing the community-led conversations and initiatives that are taking place throughout the university.Additional Information<ul><li>If a session you are interested in is full, add your name to the waiting list to secure your spot in a future session if one is scheduled.</li></ul><ul><li>If you require accommodation to support your participation, please email president@ecuad.ca. </li></ul><ul><li>If you have feedback or a suggestion about the listening sessions, please email president@ecuad.ca.</li></ul>Privacy Notice: By registering for an event you consent to your personal information (Email Address and Name) being transferred to Eventbrite for processing and stored outside of Canada, as per their <a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/support/articles/en_US/Troubleshooting/eventbrite-privacy-policy?lg=en_CA" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">privacy practices</a>. Your personal data will only be used for the purposes of providing information you’ve indicated interest in.

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EDI Listening Session: Students with Disabilities

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