This is a professional development series designed to equip people leaders to action Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) priorities through their leadership practice.
The Equity and Inclusion Office (EIO) is a central campus resource supporting McMaster’s commitments to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and inclusive excellence. The EIO works across the University through education, consultation, support, and institutional initiatives that contribute to more equitable, accessible, and inclusive campus environments. Our work is grounded in human rights, belonging, collaboration, and the ongoing identification and removal of barriers to participation.
Provides confidential consultation and complaint resolution in accordance with McMaster’s policies on discrimination, harassment, and sexual violence.
Provides inclusive and trauma-informed response; intersectional prevention education and response training; community consultation and referral support.
Provides consultation and guidance on identifying, removing, and preventing accessibility barriers within the university’s systems, structures, and policies.
Provides education and learning opportunities on equity, inclusion, anti‑oppression, anti‑racism, accessibility, accommodation, discrimination, harassment, and other human rights-related issues.
Got an idea for a more equitable, inclusive or safer McMaster community? Explore funding through the S4E and GBSV Prevention Campus Microgrants to help bring your project, event, initiative or research to life.
McMaster’s EDIA Strategic Plan sets the University’s priorities for advancing inclusive excellence and strengthening campus culture over the next three years.
Looking for support, a policy, or a resource?
Use the links below to quickly find the information that’s most relevant to you.
Contact the Equity and Inclusion Office or find the right point of contact.
Explore EDI concepts, guides, resources, and educational content
Access key policies, protocols, reports, and institutional resources.