General Resources
Presentation on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in STEM and Mitigating Implicit Bias
- resource created by Jeella Acedo, Ph.D., and Melissa Cruz, MSc., on behalf of the FST EDI Committee
- Mount Royal subscribed to an online, self-paced training course for all employees, called 4 Seasons of Reconciliation, developed by First Nations University of Canada. This particular program offers the individual learner a basic understanding of the troubling legacy of colonization in Canada, but also the resiliency of Indigenous Peoples and stories of reconciliation.
Activating Solidarity: A Guide to Anti-Racism Work
- A collection of resources compiled by the University of British Columbia to create awareness around anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism.
- A free course promoting the awareness of disability and the impact that attitudes, stigma, and discrimination have on people with disabilities.
Harvard Implicit Association Test
- The Implicit Association Test is used to measure attitudes or beliefs that the user may be unaware of, or unwilling to report.
- Resources and education for transgender youth and adults within Calgary.
Solidarity & Action: Five Tips on Tackling Racism
- An article acting as a guide on confronting racism which became apparent during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Resources for Teaching
- A collection of courses, case studies, and reading material catered towards faculty with the goal of building awareness of EDI issues when teaching.
UDL On Campus
- Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an educational framework that incorporates flexibility into the curriculum from the outset in order to avoid time-consuming retrofitting after the fact. UDL helps faculty members and instructional designers plan their curriculum in ways that reduce barriers to learning and facilitate meaningful participation by all students.
Resources for Research
Best Practices in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Research
- A guide for applicants to New Frontiers in Research Fund competitions. This guide helps support NFRF applicants and reviewers, and the research community, in achieving greater equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in their research.
Guide to Addressing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Considerations in Partnership Grant Applications
- This guide outlines expectations and provides definitions, examples, guiding questions and resources for Partnership Grant applicants to draw on when incorporating EDI considerations in the development of their partnerships and conceptualization of their research projects.
Making Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Matter in Research
- A slideshow offered by UBC about incorporating EDI in research.
- The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), and the Canada Research Coordinating Committee (CRCC), have developed the Tri-Agency EDI Action Plan. They provide a compilation of EDI resources for researchers.
- A resource listing the locations of ablution stations, gender-inclusive washrooms, lactation rooms, parent/family rooms, and prayer spaces.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Mount Royal University
- Resources within the scope of the entire MRU campus.
Iniskim Centre - Room T110
- The Iniskim Centre offers programs and services to increase the engagement and success of Indigenous students while also raising awareness of Indigenous peoples and cultures.
Mount Royal University Suicide Prevention Framework
- Information and recommendations about suicide prevention at MRU.
- Offers Health services, Student Counselling, and is home to the MRU Injury & Prevention Clinic
Student Resources
- Students identifying as part of protected categories as defined by the Alberta Human Rights Act are eligible for academic accommodations.
International Students Welcome Guide
- An application guide and resources for international students at MRU.
International Student Support Centre
- A student-driven resource for information, support, and peer-driven programs to help international and domestic students connect.
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MAPS stands for "Mentors: Academic and Personal Success"
The MAPS Peer Mentorship Program provides mentorship experiences for all students at Mount Royal University in order to promote academic and personal success.
The Students' Association of Mount Royal University - Room Z222
The Students’ Association of Mount Royal University (SAMRU) represents and serves Mount Royal University students to help them succeed. SAMRU is a charitable organization that owns and operates the student centre, Wyckham House.
Services facilitated by SAMRU include but are not limited to:
- Peer Support Centre - Supporting students with financial and food security, as well as mentoring.
- Pride Centre - Services and resources for LGBTQ+ students.
- Student Advocacy Centre - Support and options for students experiencing advocacy concerns and questions.
Student Clubs
CybHER
- Offering MRU’s woman-identified Computer Science and Computer Information Systems students a space to talk, strategize, network, and support each other as they move through – and complete – the program.
Facebook: MRU CybHER
EDI Science Students’ Affiliation (ESSA)
- ESSA strives to build a community of students that fosters EDI literacy, peer support, and high EDI engagement within Science because we belong here.
Homepage: Website
Email: edisciencestudentsaffiliation@gmail.com
Joli Fou Geologic Society
- Provides community and professional development within Mount Royal University and the geoscience industry in Alberta while acting as a liaison between MRU Geology students and industry professionals.
Homepage: Website
Email: jolifoumru@gmail.com
MRU Student Chapter of the Air and Waste Management Association
- MRU CPANS strives to provide students with quality networking opportunities with air and waste industry professionals.
Facebook: mrucpans
Email: mrucpans@gmail.com
Student Advocacy Club for Public Health Awareness
- Provides support through online forums, virtual events, instructor-led physical activities to promote healthy living, and connect people to comprehensive resources for mental health and addiction in Calgary and at MRU.
Homepage: Website
Email: mrustudentsforpublichealth@gmail.com
Student Society of Science and Technology (SSST)
- A student-run club for FST at MRU.
Instagram: @ssst_mru
Women in Science and Technology Club (WIST)
- WIST is a club that aims to leverage social networks and community to empower self-identifying women in STEM through meaningful opportunities and discussion.
Instagram: @wist.mru
Email: wist.mru@gmail.com
- 211 is an essential service that helps Albertans find the right resource or service for whatever issue they need help with, at the right time.
Alberta Human Rights Act Info Sheet
- The purpose of the Act is to provide Albertans with the protection of their human rights and to allow individuals to make a complaint if they have experienced harassment or have been discriminated against.
Calgary COVID-19 Mental Health Support
- A collection of resources from the City of Calgary to aid in mental health concerns.
The Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion
- The CCDI provides resources and assessments of culture and diversity.
Mount Royal University EDI-Related Policies and Procedures
- Academic Accommodation for Students Experiencing Disabilities Policy
- Code of Conduct - Employees
- Code of Student Conduct Policy
- Human Rights Policy
- Offensive, Discriminatory Materials Policy
- Protected Disclosure (Whistleblower) Policy
- Sexual Violence Response Policy
- Universal Access Policy
- Workplace Violence and Harassment Prevention Policy
To report workplace harassment or violence, please see:
Related Legislation
If you have any questions, suggestions, or a story you'd like to share, you can contact the EDI committee at our email: edifst@mtroyal.ca.
The Office of Safe Disclosure provides a range of services related to equity, human rights, discrimination and other safe disclosure concerns. Students, staff, faculty and all other members of the Mount Royal community are all welcome to access these services. To book an appointment with the Safe Disclosure Advisor please fill out this form.