Inclusion Week

 

Inclusion Week

Inclusion Week serves as a catalyst for important conversations and education on inclusion and belonging. It’s a five-day, campus-wide celebration where students, faculty, and staff come together to explore what it means to create a community of true belonging. Through workshops, panels, creative sessions, and interactive experiences, Inclusion Week offers opportunities to learn from one another and take action toward building a more connected and caring MRU community. 

As we look back on Inclusion Week 2026, this report highlights the conversations, connections and community impact that continue to shape belonging at MRU.

 

 

 

 

Inclusion Week 2027: Call for Presentations 

Inclusion Week is returning January 25-29, 2027, and we want you to be part of it! 

Students, staff, faculty and alumni of MRU - we would love to have you present at Inclusion Week 2027! This is a great opportunity to share your ideas, experiences, research or project work related to community, inclusion and belonging with the MRU community.

Proposals that nurture belonging, spark dialogue, and showcase a wide range of voices and perspectives from our campus community will be prioritized.

Whether you have research to present, a practical skill to teach, a meaningful story to share or an important conversation to lead, Inclusion Week is an opportunity to bring people together, celebrate diverse perspectives and contribute to a more inclusive campus.

We welcome proposals from students, faculty, staff and alumni. First-time presenters are also strongly encouraged to apply! 

Not sure where to begin? Explore Spark Your Session, our presenter inspiration guide featuring session formats, topic ideas, examples and helpful guidance to support you in developing your proposal.

Presentation proposals are due Oct. 9.

Questions? Contact njessa@mtroyal.ca 

 

 

 

 

 

Past Presentations

 

 

Reflections from MRU Inclusion Week past years

• “I think that many of us on campus can "see" ourselves in the various sessions, whether they're about topics we can personally relate to or about topics that people we work/live/gather with can personally relate to. I appreciated the invitation and opportunity and I'm so glad this work is important to MRU.”
• “The sessions I attended helped me to reflect on inclusion and provided some concrete activities that I can use when working with students. I think the benefits of these sessions will be seen across campus for years to come!” 
• “I found the discussions were really open and honest and I loved the mix of faculty, staff, and students. I think that created really rounded and valuable discussions for all.”
• “It continues to bring folks into the conversations and helps to educate and bring together folks who care deeply about our community.”
• “The people who attended these sessions were so friendly and open to interacting with new people. For me, that went a long way towards feeling a sense of inclusion on campus.”