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
- World AIDS Day: Monday, December 1, 2025, presented by Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Wednesday, December 3, 2025, presented by Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women - Surrey Campus Memorial Event: Thursday, December 4, 2025, presented by Sexual Violence Support and Prevention Office
- The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women - Burnaby Campus Vigil and Memorial Event: Friday, December 5, 2025, presented by Sexual Violence Support and Prevention Office
- National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada: Saturday, December 6, 2025, presented by Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- Indigenous Student Winter Celebration: Tuesday, December 16, 2025, presented by Indigenous Student Centre
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