Dean of Student Committees and Collaboration

ACCESS Youth Council

The ACCESS Youth Council aims to achieve the goals of ACCESS Open Minds, as well as

improve youth engagement in mental wellness and community supports;
provide early access to resiliency-based resources through online and in-person initiatives; and
to provide a range of appropriate interventions.

Facilitated by the U of A Community Social Work Team, the ACCESS Youth Council is a student-led committee that works closely with the ACCESS Committee to support a youth-centric focus.

Dean of Students' Advisory Committee

The Dean of Students' Advisory Committee strives to enhance the overall student experience at the University of Alberta. Chaired by the Dean of Students, the committee provides an opportunity for students to ask questions and give feedback on programs, services, and initiatives coordinated through the Office of the Dean of Students.

DoS Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Working Group

The DoS Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Working Group focuses on:

Providing and sharing EDI education and training opportunities for DoS staff;
Understanding the existing EDI analysis and lens in current policies, programs and initiatives;
Applying an EDI lens to new policies, programs and initiatives;
Providing good practice guidelines (that may include language and a framework) to support an EDI organizational culture in the portfolio; and,
Collecting and sharing data on our current state and progress with regard to EDI initiatives in the portfolio.