Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism

The Office of the Vice-Provost, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-racism (EDI-AR) provides leadership to Memorial University to advance sustainable structural and systemic transformations across all campuses. As part of this work, the Vice-Provost offers strategic direction and builds strong relationships with senior administrative, academic and student leaders across Memorial and the broader community.

Working collaboratively to advance institutional EDI-AR goals, the office fosters diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environments, as well as a culture of respect, free from harassment, discrimination and violence.

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 Upcoming Events

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Celebrating 2SLGBTQIA+: Conversation With Memorial Alumni

Please join Dr. Michael R. Woodford as he shares his research on the well-being, inclusion, and resilience of 2SLGBTQ+ individuals, particularly in academic settings. Refreshments provided!

June 12, 2025
12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Room A-1M102 (Faculty of Medicine)

Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that the lands on which Memorial University’s campuses are situated are in the traditional territories of diverse Indigenous groups, and we acknowledge with respect the diverse histories and cultures of the Beothuk, Mi’kmaq, Innu, and Inuit of this province.

Labour Acknowledgement

We acknowledge the labour theft extracted from people of African descent and used to build European wealth and economies globally and in the Canadian nation state—including Newfoundland and Labrador’s shipbuilding and cod fishery industries—through the violence of trans-Atlantic enslavement. 

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Our customized Memorial University 2023 multicultural calendar is now available to view online or import into Outlook. This calendar includes days, weeks and months of note for different religious and cultural communities, nationalities and equity-seeking communities. 

The portfolio of the Vice-Provost, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism (EDI-AR) is an important reflection of Memorial University's commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism across our campuses and in our communities.

This site informs Memorial University communities of our ongoing work, and shares relevant resources and information about EDI-AR at Memorial.

Multicultural Calendar