Upcoming Events
The Office of Equity and Inclusive Communities is very excited to host and participate in a number of Pride events across the lower mainland over the summer. For more details or to get involved email oeic@kpu.ca. Below is the list of events.
- June 24 – Workshop: Out on Screen: Pride is Protest – Online
- June 28 – Surrey Pride Festival – Civic Plaza
- July 3 – Workshop: Two-Spirit History with Jessy Dame – Online
- July 18 – White Rock Pride Flag Raising and Pride Ride – White Rock
- August 3 – Vancouver Pride Parade – Downtown Vancouver
- August 9 – Langley Pride Day – Langley
Past Events
AccessAbility Week 2025
AccessAbility Week took place at KPU from May 25 – May 31, 2025 to recognize and celebrate the contributions of people with disabilities while promoting accessibility and inclusion across the campus community. This week highlighted the importance of removing barriers—physical, systemic, and attitudinal—to ensure equitable opportunities for all students and employees. By centering disability justice and fostering dialogue, AccessAbility Week encourages a more inclusive and equitable learning environment, aligning with KPU’s commitment to diversity and the principles of universal design.
The Office of Equity and Inclusive Communities, in collaboration with the Accessibility Committee, Lead Advisor on Disability, Accessibility, and Inclusion, the Library, Teaching & Learning, Accessibility Services, and Rec Services hosted a number of events, resource fairs, and workshops for students and employees to attend.
The calendar of events for AccessAbility Week can be accessed here
Breaking Down Barriers in the Classroom: What is Academic Ableism? – April 23 and May 28, 2025
The following workshop was created and hosted in collaboration with Lisa Gedak from the Teaching & Learning Commons, Dr. Fiona Whittington-Walsh, the Lead Advisor for Disability, Accessibility, and Inclusion, and Trina Prince from the Office of Equity and Inclusive Communities.
Academic ableism is a pervasive yet often unrecognized issue in educational contexts. In this two-hour online workshop, faculty gained an understanding of academic ableism, including its definitions, the ways it shows up in the classroom, and how it impacts students with disabilities negatively.
KPU’s Third Annual Anti-Racism Symposium - March 21, 2025
Recording of the Third Annual Anti-Racism Symposium:
Leading up to and during Black History Month, the OEIC collaborated with Dr. Nicole Kaniki of Senomi Solutions to host a series of online workshops designed to help employees deepen their understanding of anti-racism.
- January 24, 2025 - Foundations of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in Academia
- February 5, 2025 - Black History and Culture
- February 18, 2025 - Anti-racism and Anti-oppression in Action
The OEIC collaborated with Invisible Condition to provide KPU employees with online workshops to deepen learning around disability inclusion.
- November 15, 2024 – Disability Inclusion: Advocacy in the Workplace
- December 11, 2024 – Talking about Unusually Normal Things: The Words We Use Have an Impact
- January 15, 2025 – Authentic Curiosity: Less Advice and More Curiosity, Please
February 13, 2025 – The Three R’s of Resilience: How to Bounce Back to a Pre-Crisis State
The OEIC worked with Hook or Crook Consulting to provide KPU employees with online workshops to deepen learning around Anti-Racism.
- September 19, 2024 – Transforming Harm
- October 7, 2024 – Heart-Centered Foundations to Change
KPU's Second Annual Anti-Racism Symposium - March 21, 2024
Recording of the Second Annual Anti-Racism Symposium:
KPU's Inaugural Anti-Racism Symposium - March 21, 2023
Recording of the Inaugural Anti-Racism Symposium:
KPU Task Force on Anti-Racism (TFA) - Launch of Final Report and Recommendations
Recording of TFA Launch of Final Report and Recommendations: