Departmental Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Welcome to the Biological Sciences Departmental Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (DEDI) Committee page. This is a new committee with a shared leadership model that seeks to make the department more inclusive, equitable and diverse. The current EDI committee is composed of faculty, staff and student representatives.
EDI NEWS AND EVENTS
- Inclusive Teaching & Supporting Accommodations, in Practice: Monday, July 20, 2026, Presented by SFU instructors and CAL staff, featuring invited researchers Dr. Sara Brownell and Dr. Katelyn Cooper
- Making Your English More Accessible to Students: Thursday, July 23, 2026, Presented by Centre for Educational Excellence
- UN International Day for Women and Girls of African Descent, July 25, 2026
- UN International Youth Day, August 12, 2026
RESOURCES
- Please visit SFU's Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page here.
- The Provost and VP Academic now has a website to help STEM instructors wanting to Indigenize and decolonize their teaching:
https://www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/news/2025/january/distem-website.html