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
- Asian Heritage Month: starting May 1, 2025 presented by SFU Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
- Red Dress Day Awareness table and memorial: Monday, May 5, 2025 presented by SVSPO and SFSS Women's Centre.
- Women Who Lead: Shaping Canada's Future: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 presented by Beedie School of Business.
- Indigenous City: Responsibility & Relationality in City Making: May 8 & 15, 2025 presented by SFU Continuing Studies.
- 2025 BMO Lecture: Economic and Social Well-being of Indigenous Children: Thursday, May 8, 2025 presented by SFU Department of Economics.
- Moose Hide Campaign Day: Thursday, May 15, 2025 presented by SFU Office for Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous Student Centre, Sexual Violence Support & Prevention Office, and Vancouver Campus Administration.
- International Day Against Homophobia,Transphobia and Biphobia: Saturday, May 17, 2025 presented by SFU Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
- National Indigenous People’s Month: Throughout June, presented by SFU Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
- Pride Month: Throughout June, presented by SFU Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
- International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict: Thursday, June 19, 2025 presented by SFU Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
- National Indigenous Peoples Day: Saturday, June 21, 2025 presented by SFU Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
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