VPP Equity Statements

The University of Toronto Mississauga is deeply committed to fostering equity, diversity and inclusion across every aspect of university life. Please see the website of U of T’s Vice-President, People Strategy, Equity and Culture for a full list of official university announcements on equity-focused topics.

Please also see below to read a sample of recent equity-based announcements from UTM’s Vice-President and Principal, Alexandra Gillespie.

April 2022

• Affirming UTM’s Commitment to Equity | April 1, 2022

November 2021

• Transgender Day of Remembrance | November 20, 2021

September 2021

• Orange Shirt Day 2021 | September 27

June 2021

• Appointment of Special Advisor on Anti-Racism and Equity: Dr. Sonia Kang
• Marieval Residential School
• National Indigenous Peoples Day | June 21
• Commitment to online safety
• Statement against Islamophobia and violence
• Recognizing Pride Month | June
• Recognizing Indigenous History Month | June

May 2021

• New U of T land acknowledgement

April 2021

• National Day of Mourning | April 28

March 2021

• International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination | March 21
• Condemning Anti-Asian Violence
• International Women’s Day | March 8
• Black Mental Health Day | March 1

January 2021

• National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia | January 29 
• International Holocaust Remembrance Day | January 27