Building a global campus

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Building a global campus

International staff and faculty celebrate at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s Global Connect and move toward the creation of a new employee resource group.

June 26, 2023

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Attendees of the first Queen's Global Connect event gathered at the 카지노게임사이트 Club. 

Staff and faculty from across campus recently gathered for Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s Global Connect, an event organized to bring together those who identify as international and newcomers to Canada to build and strengthen community bonds, and further nurture an inclusive, globally-minded campus environment.

Organized and hosted at the 카지노게임사이트 Club by a group of international employees from across the university, the June 15 gathering featured food, music, and social networking. This event was funded by the Inclusive Community Fund (Office of the Provost) and serves as a steppingstone toward the eventual creation of a new Employee Resource Group (ERG) for international employees and newcomers to Canada. This ERG will engage and inspire this important community by creating connections with one another, breaking down silos, and taking meaningful action to forge a strong sense of belonging.

카지노 게임 컬렉션Our commitment to making Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s an inclusive community has never been stronger and remains imperative to the future success of our institution,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Donna Janiec, Vice-Principal (Finance and Administration), who spoke during the event on the institution카지노 게임 컬렉션s priorities, as well as her past experiences as an international student and an immigrant to Canada. 카지노 게임 컬렉션One of the things that you will appreciate as your own Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s story continues to unfold and you find your home away from home is that you are surrounded here by an extraordinary collection of international people with remarkable perspectives to share.카지노 게임 컬렉션

To facilitate the ongoing development of the ERG, international staff and faculty 카지노 게임 컬렉션 including those who were unable to attend Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s Global Connect 카지노 게임 컬렉션 are asked to participate in an to gauge support for its establishment, and to capture employee interest in various activities that could potentially be organized by the ERG. Feedback will be accepted until the survey closes on July 5.

카지노 게임 컬렉션It is my hope that through the formation of this ERG, friendships are formed, stories are shared, and the cultural exchanges that will take place will contribute to the rich tapestry that makes Canada and Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s truly unique,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Supriya Venigalla, Special Projects Officer in the Office of the Vice-Principal (Finance and Administration) and one of the organizing committee members for the event.

More information and details about this upcoming ERG, will be released over the next few months.

Donna Janiec, Vice-Principal (Finance and Administration), spoke about Queen's priorities, as well as her past experiences as an international student and an immigrant to Canada.

A strategy for global engagement

Creating an international ERG is only one of several objectives outlined in Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s new Global Engagement Strategic Plan 2023-2028. First launched in May 2023, it provides a framework for fostering international cooperation and collaboration 카지노 게임 컬렉션 both necessary aspects of a thriving academic institution. The plan also reaffirms Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s mission to make international staff and students feel respected and valued, while promoting a campus culture that allows them to thrive.

Other strategies to promote equity, diversity, accessibility, and inclusion on Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s campus outlined under this new plan include exploring opportunities to expand participation in the Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s Career Gateway Program 카지노 게임 컬렉션 a program that provides educational and employment support for newcomers to Canada, refugees, and individuals belonging to equity-deserving groups with limited English-language skills.

 As Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s advances its collective commitment to equity, it is of vital importance that all its employees are equipped with the supports and resources needed to grow and thrive.

카지노 게임 컬렉션We카지노 게임 컬렉션re really looking forward to seeing all the great work that will come out of this global strategy over the next few years,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Jermaine Marshall, one of the organizers of the Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s Global Connect event, and the Inclusion and Anti-Racism Advisor within the Human Rights and Equity Office.

To learn more about Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s wide-ranging international efforts, visit the Global Engagement website.

To learn more about ERGs at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s, visit the Employee Resource Groups webpage.

Organizers of Queen's Global Connect include, from left: Tom Collier, Office of the Vice-Provost, Global Engagement; Nilani Loganathan, Human Rights and Equity Office; Luis Herrera, Smith School of Business; Chineze Onuoha, McDonald Institute; Jermaine Marshall, Human Rights and Equity Office; Supriya Venigalla, Office of the VP(Finance and Administration); and Ishana Gopaul, Office of the VP(Finance and Administration).

 

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