Graduate Engineering Equity Committee
of McGill University
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EVENT ARCHIVE
Education & Awareness
2019-2020 Academic Year
CHEE 687 Guest Seminar: Equity in Academia
Date: September 11, 2019
Venue: Rutherford Physics Building, Room 115
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A guest seminar given in a graduate-level Chemical Engineering course: Research Skills & Ethics. An introduction to concepts of social equity, diversity, and inclusion and their relevance to the various roles undertaken by graduate students---researcher, mentor, teaching assistant, author, etc. This workshop focuses on providing new graduate students with the opportunity to work together through various grey-area case studies and explore possible resources and courses of action.
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3rd Annual Equity Orientation
Date: September 24, 2019
Venue: Thomson House Ballroom​
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An introduction to basic concepts in social equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) explored through real-world examples, studies, and interactive activities. This workshop is designed with a focus on the culture in academia and Engineering both broadly and at McGill University.
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Navigating the Student/Advisor Relationship
Date: October 30, 2019
Venue: Frank Dawson Adams Building, Room 3​
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An interactive workshop where attendees learned about tools, resources, and strategies for forging a healthy student-advisor relationship with the help of our Local Wellness Advisors (LWAs), Lauren Weber and Laura Glover.
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Active Listening Workshop
Date: November 22, 2019
Venue: Frank Dawson Adams Building, Room 3​
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An instructional and interactive workshop where attendees learned skills for supporting others in both their professional and personal life. This event was led by the Community Outreach Coordinator of the Peer Support Center, Lindsay Burns.
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Becoming an Active Bystander
Date: January 30, 2020
Venue: Frank Dawson Adams Building, Room 3​
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Acts of hostility, harassment, violence---what can we do when we witness a harmful situation? Bianca Tétrault (O-SVRSE) helps us explore tools and strategies for intervening safely and responsibly to promote a healthier culture on and off campus.
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