Gender, Equity and Diversity Committee
ULFA’s Gender, Equity and Diversity Committee examines and documents the existing situation at the University of Lethbridge in order to develop a profile of diversity.
Terms of Reference
- 1. To examine and document the existing situation with respect to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) at the University of Lethbridge.
- 2. To identify best practices and recommended strategies to prevent and redress inequitable treatment of all academic staff.
- 3. To make recommendations and provide feedback to ULFA Executive, the Bargaining Resource Committee, the Negotiating Team and other standing committees with respect to EDI issues affecting the academic staff of the University of Lethbridge
- 4. To provide feedback on various EDI initiatives at the University, as deemed appropriate by the committee and ULFA.
- 5. To assist ULFA in drafting communications to Members that pertain to the acknowledgment of current and historical events that are of relevance for equity, diversity and inclusion.
- 6. To promote equity, diversity and inclusion within the broader University of Lethbridge community.
- 7. To support the implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC): Calls to Action (2015) as pertaining to educational reform (as outlined particularly in Calls to Action 10, 11, 16, 62, 63, 65) through work carried out under these Terms of Reference.
Membership Criteria
The diverse groups on campus should be represented in the composition of the Gender, Equity and Diversity Committee. Academic staff who self-identify as a member of underrepresented groups on campus are encouraged to step forward as potential members of this Committee.
Given the current relevance of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada:
Calls to Action (2015), and their incorporation into this committee’s mandate, faculty Members who self-identify as Indigenous are strongly encouraged to join the committee. Alternatively, or concurrently, participation is encouraged from Members who have experience or particular interest in TRC initiatives as they pertain to education.
Elected members shall serve two-year terms and, whenever possible, three new members shall be elected each year.
Ex officio: ULFA President, past Chair where applicable
Elected: Chair and six (6) members; The Past Chair of the Committee should, if possible, serve ex officio on the Committee. The Equity Steward, if not a member of GEDC, is welcome to attend GEDC meetings in a non-voting capacity.
Committee Members
Arundhati Dasgupta
(Physics and Astronomy)
- arundhati.dasgupta@uleth.ca
- (403) 332-5222
- Term: 2024 - 2026
Laura Keffer-Wilkes
(Chemistry ＆ Biochemistry)
- kefferwilkesl@uleth.ca
- (403) 332-4544
- Term: 2025 - 2027
Oye Abioye
(Dhillon School of Business)
- oye.abioye@uleth.ca
- Term: 2025 - 2027
Aaron Taylor
(Fine Arts - Drama)
- aaron.taylor2@uleth.ca
- (403) 394-3922
- Term: 2025 - 2027
Vacant
- Term: 2024 - 2026
Survey & Reports
Faculty Perceptions on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Survey
Salary Equity Committee Report
Salary Equity-Report for BRC – this document contains aspirational goals of GEDC prior to the 2020 collective bargaining round. Please see article 12 of 2020-2024 Academic Staff Collective Agreement for what was achieved in regard to salary equity, including regular reviews and redress.
Equity Working Group Report
Equity Audit done by SNAC+
President’s Advisory Committee on EDI Public Report
Teaching Beyond the Gender Binary
