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In the fall of 2016, the Queen’s community raised concerns regarding an off-campus event involving students dressed in costumes that stereotyped various cultural groups. In response, Principal Daniel Woolf established the Principal’s Implementation Committee on Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (PICRDI) to make recommendations to help foster a campus that is welcoming, respectful, and reflective of diverse identities.

Informed through consultation with students, faculty, staff, and alumni, the Principal’s Implementation Committee on Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (PICRDI) produced an extensive report that sets out recommendations and actions to be taken to address racism, diversity, and inclusion at Queen’s.

Following the release of the PICRDI report in April 2017, some important first steps have been taken towards implementation:

• The Deputy Provost role was revised to provide leadership for equity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of the university’s operations, and re-titled as Deputy Provost (Academic Operations and Inclusion). This new role provides a clear line of accountability on behalf of the administration to the Queen’s community regarding the implementation of the PICRDI recommendations and overseeing progress on equity, diversity, and inclusion.

• Interim performance metrics have been developed to monitor, assess, and report on the progress of advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion at Queen’s.

• Outreach and recruitment measures have been expanded for students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds to ensure the university is successful in attracting leading talent to Queen’s.

• The University Council on Anti-Racism and Equity was established in the Fall of 2017 to assist in implementing and monitoring the progress of the PICRDI recommendations. The Council meetings also serve as a community dialogue forum on issues related to racism, inclusion, and equity at Queen’s.