Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in KNES
Join the UCalgary community to celebrate our shared commitment to creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive campus.
The Faculty of Kinesiology
The University of Calgary is committed to providing a campus that respects and promotes human rights, personal dignity, civility, and the health and safety of all members of our campus community.
Similarly, in our faculty, we want all our staff and students to feel they are an integral part of the Kinesiology community. We want to achieve this by acknowledging and understanding differences in experiences, whether through race, ethnicity, Indigeneity, gender identity and expression, sexuality, ability, social class, size, and intersections. Our mission is to work together to foster an inclusive culture where everyone can contribute to university life, knowledge, and growth.
Our Vision & Commitment
The Faculty of Kinesiology recognizes that diverse faculty, staff, students and alumni benefit and enrich the work, teaching, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and broader community. Therefore, we are committed to removing constructed barriers that continue to negatively impact equity-deserving groups, including women, Indigenous and racialized people, people with disabilities, LGBTQI2S+ individuals, people of different sizes, individuals from across social classes, and all their intersections.
Informed by campus-wide strategies and policies such as ii'taa'poh'to'p (Indigenous strategy), anti-racism initiatives, the campus mental health strategy, and safe, barrier-free workplace policies, we are committed to the creation and maintenance of an equitable, diverse, and inclusive faculty that is accessible to all and free from harassment, bullying, and discrimination. We follow the words of educator and advocate Dr. George Dei, who wrote: "Inclusion is not about bringing people into what already exists; it is making a new space, a better space for everyone."
What's Happening in January?
Find out what's happening during January. From workshops to seminars, training and exercises. Join the Faculty of Kinesiology and work together to share our commitment in creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive campus.
Jan. 4, 2022
World Braille Day
Jan. 4, 2023
Even under normal circumstances, persons with disabilities—one billion people worldwide— are less likely to access health care, education, employment and to participate in the community. They are more likely to live in poverty, experience higher rates of violence, neglect and abuse, and are among the most marginalized in any crisis-affected community.
For the visually impaired, life under lockdown has posed several issues in terms of independence and isolation, especially for people who rely on the use of touch to communicate their needs and access information.
Jan. 20, 2022
Islam Awareness Week
Jan. 20-24, 2023
Join Muslims across Canada as they come together to share Islam and its teachings through interactive booths and fun activities each day.
Jan. 27, 2022
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Jan. 27, 2023
United Nations General Assembly Resolution 60/7 that established the Holocaust and the United Nations Outreach Programme, also designated 27 January as an annual International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust – observed with ceremonies and activities at United Nations Headquarters in New York and at United Nations offices around the world.
Women's Only Gym Times
Sign up to drop-in for Women's Only Open Gym Time! This time will be for anyone who identifies as a Woman to have a private, safe space to workout and as a separate option from the Fitness Centre.
You can register with Active Living below.
Wednesdays from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Jan. 11 - Feb. 15 and Mar.1 - Apr. 5
Free for members, Non-members can purchase a day pass to participate.
Feature Workshops for February
Feature Content for February
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leaders Share Predictions On What Lies Ahead for DEI, And What Companies Must Do To Get It Right
In May 2020, a nation frustrated by months of lockdowns watched a 46-year-old black man named George Floyd murdered by a Minneapolis police officer. A recording of the brutal incident, caught by a bystander, streamed on social media timelines and news broadcasts worldwide. The gravity of the incident, combined with a bleak, pandemic-induced social mood, grasped the country by the scruff of the neck and shook it into racial consciousness.
Resolution for 2023: Embrace diversity, equity and inclusion in Canadian business
Before becoming an entrepreneur, I placed my professional hopes in corporate Canada. I was led to believe each corporation was a meritocratic ecosystem in which the ones who worked the hardest — and waited most patiently — were rewarded with larger salaries and bigger titles.
Presidential Task Force on EDIA (PTF-EDIA)
The University of Calgary recognizes the importance of creating and maintaining a welcoming, equitable, diverse, inclusive and accessible working, research, teaching, learning and living environment that enables every member of our campus community to thrive.
Embracing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
We can all take steps towards building a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. The journey requires recognizing the barriers to progress, understanding how to let the culture take root, and navigating with agility and resilience.
Toolkits
Information, resources and tools for equity, diversity & inclusion.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
A wonderfully animated video about equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
What's is EDI All About?
Find out what being a part of equity, diversity, and inclusion is all about.
Unconscious Bias in the Workplace
The first step to making the workplace Bias-free is to create self-awareness.
The EDI Committee
Meet some of our EDI Faculty of Kinesiology committee members working together to create an environment of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our team is chaired by Dr. William Bridel, Associate Professor and Gagan Minhas, Undergraduate Student.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
We are committed to valuing and celebrating diversity, and to advancing equality and inclusive practice in all our activities.
Dr. William Bridel
Associate Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology