Response to Independent Review

These web pages form a hub for key documents, resources, and communications relating to the "ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Review" and the University’s progress toward implementing the recommendations made in the .


Members of our ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ community have been deeply impacted by discrimination, harassment, and sexual violence, among other problems outlined in the  (ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Review) conducted by Rubin Thomlinson and published by the University in June 2023. The University is committed to providing resources and supports to members of our community who have been and continue to be affected. 

In the wake of the ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Review report, ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ recognizes the need to acknowledge these problems and to further engage in consultation with our community members. Listening, discussion, and learning will help ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ to identify the actions that need to be taken to ensure the fair treatment of all ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ community members and to increase the safety for our students and employees.

ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ also acknowledges the need to rebuild trust on campus and within the broader community. This will take consistent and organized efforts across the University to demonstrate our commitment to community members. Rebuilding trust will also entail demonstrating greater accountability through increased transparency, communication, collaboration, and timely efforts to improve policies, processes, and practices.

ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ is committed to addressing the recommendations in the ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Review report. To do so, an Action Plan is required to guide decisions and actions in the days, months, and years ahead so that pathways to improvements are well-informed, meaningful, and effectively address the problems identified.

In an effort to seek further input and guidance, ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ is engaging internal and external University community members through a ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Action Plan Advisory Group.

Updates


| Independent Third-Party Review

ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Board of Governors Chair Shannon MacDonald issued an update on August 10 to students, staff, and faculty about the University's efforts to bring about change and improve our University community.

| Independent Third-Party Review

In this message, active ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ staff are invited to a staff-only listening and learning session, with regard to the issues outlined in the recent Rubin Thomlinson report.

| Independent Third-Party Review

In this message from Interim ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ President Greg Keefe to faculty, staff, and students, he calls on members of the campus community to work together to create and support a respectful, safe environment.

| Independent Third-Party Review

In this message to the campus community, interim President Greg Keefe thanked those who attended the first town hall and provided an update on additional opportunities for stakeholders to provide feedback and participate in the process to develop an action plan in response to the recent Rubin Thomlinson report.

| Independent Third-Party Review

More information including a Zoom link was distributed in this reminder message about the ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Community Town Hall that will take place on Monday, June 26, at 1:30 pm at the Performing Arts Theatre, in the new residence building.

| Independent Third-Party Review

More details were released about the ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Community Town Hall that will take place on Monday, June 26, at 1:30 pm, including a new location. 

| Independent Third-Party Review

In this message to the campus community, interim President Greg Keefe reflects on the recent Rubin Thomlinson report and invites faculty, staff, and students to a Town Hall on Monday, June 26.

| Independent Third-Party Review

The University issued a second message on June 21, 2023, to students, staff, and faculty about its commitment to refreshing the ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Board of Governors membership.

| Independent Third-Party Review

In this brief message to the campus community, the Executive Committee of the ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Board of Governors shares a letter from Mr. Pat Sinnott.

| Independent Third-Party Review

Dr. Greg Keefe, ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ's interim President and Vice-Chancellor, issued the following statement regarding the tabling of legislation that proposes changes to the Ombudsperson Act.