Initiatives
Equity, Diversity + Inclusion in Research
Explore how equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) can strengthen your research at the University of Alberta. Visit our EDI in Research page to learn about integrating EDI principles into your work. Access valuable resources, tools, and strategies to ensure your research reflects the diversity of our world and fosters innovation. Whether you're applying for funding or enhancing your methodology, this page provides practical guidance for advancing impactful, inclusive research.
Integrated into the University
Institutional Initiatives
Learn about the equity, diversity and inclusion related initiatives being carried out at the University of Alberta.
Accessibility Enhancement
At the University of Alberta, we’re committed to enhancing accessibility and fostering an inclusive campus for everyone. Through the Accessibility Enhancement Initiative, we are identifying and addressing barriers to participation in university life. This includes improving physical spaces, advancing digital accessibility, and promoting inclusive teaching practices. We’re also developing resources, tools, and strategies to support universal design and create a welcoming environment for all students, staff, and faculty.
Visit our Accessibility Enhancement page to learn about ongoing initiatives, progress, and how you can contribute to accessibility improvements. Together, we’re working to ensure that every member of our community can fully engage and thrive at the University of Alberta.
Moving Through Conflict
“Moving through Conflict” draws on mutual aid principles to offer lateral (rather than hierarchical) acts of caring for community members while we work to change the systemic causes of these harms and inequities. It offers pathways seeking to meaningfully address a specific systemic issue underlying the harm and rupture. These paths embrace strategies of collective care, conflict resolution, increased transparency and transformative action. The pathways are not mutually exclusive and support one another in intent, action and outcome. They include micro-mutual aid project grants, processes of transparency and accountability, and collectively working towards more equity-oriented practices, guidelines, policies and resources around safety, policing, communications and freedom of expression.
Mutual Aid Microgrants
Apply for the Mutual Aid Project Micro-Grants to bring your community-driven initiative to life! Learn more and submit your application.
Responsible Investments
Discover the University of Alberta’s dedication to sustainable financial practices through our Responsible Investment approach. Visit our page to learn how we align investments with ethical and environmental principles.
University Community Care
Students facing geopolitical crises can find support and resources at University Community Care. Access help today.