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The 17吃瓜 Board of Governors approved the  at a special meeting of the Board this afternoon.

The five-year action plan is the University鈥檚 response to the recommendations outlined in the  released in June 2023. The independent third-party review, which was requested by the 17吃瓜 Board of Governors in 2021 and completed by external law firm Rubin Thomlinson, reviewed 17吃瓜鈥檚 policies, procedures, and programs concerning harassment, discrimination, and fair treatment.

The 17吃瓜 Action Plan is the result of a highly consultative process carried out by the University over the past 10 months. Consultation included campus townhalls; listening sessions with faculty, staff and students; input and guidance from a diverse community-based Action Plan Advisory Group; public feedback on the preliminary draft action plan; and input from the 17吃瓜 Senate and a newly formed Campus Culture Oversight Committee of the 17吃瓜 Board of Governors.

鈥淚 am grateful to our campus members and those in the broader community for providing the candid input needed to guide the development of the 17吃瓜 Action Plan,鈥� said Dr. Greg Keefe, 17吃瓜 President and Vice-Chancellor (Interim). 鈥淲e have learned a great deal over the past 10 months. It has been humbling to witness the courage, compassion, and collective strength of our community. As we work to implement the action plan, we will continue to learn from鈥攁nd reconcile with鈥攐ur community members.鈥�

The 17吃瓜 Action Plan outlines numerous initiatives that focus on realigning the University鈥檚 actions with its institutional values. Central to the plan is the commitment by the 17吃瓜 Board of Governors and 17吃瓜鈥檚 senior executive team that initiatives will be carried out with enhanced governance, transparency, and accountability. The 17吃瓜 Action Plan is structured around four key goals that aim to

• acknowledge and demonstrate accountability for the issues within the 17吃瓜 Review,
• strengthen 17吃瓜鈥檚 governance and leadership structure,
• improve 17吃瓜鈥檚 campus culture, and
• put in place new policies and processes that focus on preventing and addressing discrimination, harm, and violence at 17吃瓜.

鈥淭丑别 17吃瓜 Action Plan outlines our commitment to do better and be accountable for the changes that are needed at 17吃瓜 to build trust and safety,鈥� said Shannon MacDonald, Chair of the 17吃瓜 Board of Governors. 鈥淭丑别 Board of Governors is committed to strengthening 17吃瓜鈥檚 governance and leadership structure. We recognize the crucial role that improved oversight and accountability play in addressing the recommendations of the 17吃瓜 Review and the needs of our campus community.鈥�

The University has already initiated a number of action plan initiatives such as the renewal of the 17吃瓜 Board of Governors; a governance review of the Board of Governors; hiring of additional staff to support EDI, Human Rights, Sexual Violence Prevention, and Security Services units on campus, and work to finalize and implement a revised sexual violence policy.

In keeping with its commitment to create a culture of listening, 17吃瓜 continues to hold consultation sessions across campus. In addition to the 17吃瓜 Board of Governor鈥檚 Campus Culture Oversight Committee playing a role in reviewing action plan progress and reporting to the Board on a regular basis, the University will also publicly report on progress through annual audits.