I&D Biweekly Update

The "New" Professional Values: Unpacking Power and Privilege

This workshop from the Centre for Faculty Development engages participants in reflective activities and discussions about desirable and undesirable professional behaviours.

Celebrate Asian Heritage Month

U of T is marking the official opening of Ziibiing, the Indigenous landscape project at Hart House Green, with an opening celebration for the entire University community. UTORID login required.

Hiring: OLA Learner Life Specialist (LLS)

LLS positions provide mental health and learning environment intervention and support to health professions learners. Lived experience as a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community is an asset.

Cultural Humility: Relating Indigenous Perspectives

In this workshop designed for graduate students, learners will relate cultural humility practice to Indigenous “Ways of Knowing” for creating good relationships in diverse environments. 

Women of Color: Leadership, Retention, and Toxic Environments

This AAMC session will address the challenges women of color face in achieving and maintaining leadership positions in academic medicine and identify factors that lead to inclusive, supportive and equitable work environments.

De-escalating Potentially Violent Situations

This workshop from the Community Safety Office is designed to teach people to de-escalate potentially violent situations through assertiveness and interpersonal communication. UTORID login required.

Gender Identity, Gender Expression, and Building a Gender-Inclusive University

This two-part session is hosted by the Sexual & Gender Diversity Office. UTORID login is required.

Call for members: First-in-Family working group

The term "first-in-family" was coined to represent learners who are the first in their family to pursue a career in medicine. Join this working group to support and understand the educational experiences of this group.

Call for facilitators: Underrepresented in STEM

The IMSSA is looking for community and student leaders to guide students in productive, nonjudgmental conversations about how their identities interact with their academic careers in an EDI context.  

EDI Action Fund now open!

The OID is launching a new cycle for this funding, which provides up to $500 for an initiative that advance equity, diversity, inclusion, Indigeneity or accessibility at Temerty Medicine.

Application  documents, information about eligibility, and previously supported projects are available on our refreshed website.

New Learner Life Specialist: Rabea Murtaza

Rabea joins the Office of Learner Affairs as a registered social worker with 25+ years of experience. She also brings experience supporting people impacted by war, violence and discrimination and strives to be attentive to the unique nuances of gender, race, class, sexuality, caste and religion in her work.  

Dates of recognition

• Canadian Jewish Heritage Month,

• International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia

More dates can be found in our commemorations resources webpage, and each date is recognized through our social media on the day of.