Student Equity Census | Count Yourself In!
We are committed to achieving an equitable, diverse, inclusive and accessiblestudent-based services, academic and enrolmentpractices.We must measure where we are now, how we are doing compared to the diverse make-up of our widercommunity andevaluate progress.
This Short Census Takes Minutes to Complete
Responses areconfidential. Complete the Student Equity Census through the secure Student Centre site by following the steps below:
Log In to Your Student Centre
This can be found at
Access and Complete the Census
Click onStudent Equity Census,which is located underthe "Miscellaneous"column in the grey box at the bottom of your Student Centre.
Save Your Responses
Once you've completed the census, click thesavebuttonto submit your answers.
Instructions and Confidentiality
TheupdatedStudentEquityCensusavailable through the MyUCalgaryportalwill take minutes to complete. Answer each question carefully and to the best of your ability.Respondents can move to the next ifunableto answer.
The data gained from thisCensuswill support evidence-based decision-making by allowing the University to identify and address any inequities and patterns that may impede anindividual’s successduring their educational journey.
Responseswill help us all understandinstitutionaltrends and where we identify gaps, enact an action plan that enables us to do better.Responses are anonymous and results will be provided in aggregate format on theEDIDashboardand in the OEDI’s annual EDI data report to the community.
TheStudentEquity Census is now available online throughStudent Centre under the ‘Miscellaneous’ column.
The following will assist you in accessing the confidentialCensus:
To complete theStudentEquityCensusthrough the securesite:
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Log intoyour Student Centre through .
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Select “Student Equity Census” under the “Miscellaneous” column in the grey box at the bottom of the page.
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Complete the Census.
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Select theSavebutton.
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You aredone!
Note for newstudents, access to complete theStudentEquity Census is available the day ڴDZǷɾԲ t creation of yourUCID. Only after thisperiodwill you be able to complete.
An equitable, diverse and inclusive campus for everyone.
UCalgaryis committed to equity, diversity and inclusion.
Diversityfuels critical thinking. Itcontributes to better teachers, researchers, learners and service providers. Diversity is critical to a research institution, as it enables better teamsandfuels ingenuity, creativity and innovation.
Closingthegapsinourstudents'experiencerequires data to inform evidence-based decisions.Therefore,understanding ourstudentcomposition is urgently needed. Please help us be better. Responses to thisStudentEquity Census provide valuable statistical information that canshape equitable pathways to the university, and supports and services to improve the student experience.
Responses are anonymous and protected under privacy legislation with personally identifiable information such asUCIDnumbers removed. Dataareaggregated to identify trends – not individuals – and reported for transparency on theEDIDashboardand report to the community.
Why Is the Census Important?
The Census data collected will help unveil gapsin our environmentwhich willinform evidence-based, equitablepractices and policies. By understanding the information collected, we can then identify barriers and trends learned from the data and begin toaddress our shortcomings.
Census Information is Important Now
Real progress cannot happen without statistical information.
Student data will be used to make a difference in UCalgary's polices and practices.Wemust measure our ownEDIprogress to ensure that we are addressing any barriers we have that limit equity-deserving groups fromsuccess within our institution. This requires an honest look at our practices.It requires an action planput in place that is based on statistical analysis of our currentdemographicsmeasured againstorganizationalobjectives.
Timeline
November 2, 2021
Student Equity Census launches.
February 2022
The Student Equity Census data is due for aggregating.
Winter 2022
Census data is analyzed and reported back to the community through the EDI Dashboard and the annual report to the community.