This year’s International Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism (EDI-AR) conference will take place at Memorial University’s main St. John’s campus in the G.A Hickman Building (Education Bldg), placing the event at the heart of our vibrant academic community. Hosting on campus allows us to create a more connected and accessible experience for attendees, with walkable venues, inclusive facilities and a setting designed for learning and collaboration.

Bringing the conference to our main campus provides meaningful possibilities for community involvement, where attendees will be immersed in the life of the university, with greater opportunities to foster dialogue and fresh perspectives by connecting with students, faculty and local partners. This setting allows us to build an event program that feels open, dynamic, and united—strengthening relationships within our community while delivering a high-quality, engaging conference for everyone involved.

Online

The 2026 International EDI-AR Conference is a hybrid conference. Online conference attendees can access all conference sessions via Webex.

In Person

The conference will be held at the G.A Hickman (Education Bldg.) on Memorial University's St. John's Campus, located at 323 Prince Philip Dr, St. John's, NL A1B 3X8.

A full map of the St. John's Campus is available online.

Transit

The St. John's Campus is accessible by public transit, provided by Metrobus. All Metrobus routes stop at the University Centre located on 1 Arctic Avenue. This stop is about a 5-minute walk from the (G.A Hickman) Education Building

Metrobus On Demand offers a ride-sharing public transit program serving the area.

Uber also offers on-demand transportation to the St. John's Campus.

Parking

Host-provided parking will be available for in-person attendees of the 2026 International EDI-AR Conference. If you will require parking for the day of the conference, please email program manager Cherry Ralhan-Khanna at cralhankhanna@mun.ca to reserve your space.