The UBC Neuroscience Trainee Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity Committee (NTEDI) is a trainee-led body established in 2020. Our purpose is to enhance equity, diversity and inclusivity within the Neuroscience and broader DMCBH community at the University of British Columbia. The NTEDI committee plays a supportive and advisory role within the UBC Neuroscience community.
Our goals include but are not limited to:
- Promoting Inclusion and Equity
- Supporting Trainee-Led Initiatives
- Advocating for Accessibility
- Enhancing Mental Wellbeing
- Fostering Collaboration
The committee has two branches:
- Undergraduate: to serve the Undergraduate Program in Neuroscience
- Graduate and Postdoctoral: to serve the Graduate Program in Neuroscience and DMCBH-affiliated postdoctoral fellows
If you have questions regarding EDI resources, support for your academic journey, or have suggestions for EDI initiatives, please email us at ubcneuro.edi@gmail.com. Communication will be kept confidential.
Graduate Neuroscience Trainee Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity Committee Members
At UBC and within the Graduate Program in Neuroscience (GPN), we embrace the diversity of our community. In recognition of this diversity, UBC provides a multifaith calendar of observances. The calendar of observances includes religious holidays, significant events and celebrations, public holidays and other important dates that should be considered when planning events and activities. These dates are provided to assist the UBC community when planning activities to anticipate when students, faculty or staff might choose to seek accommodations for religious observances. In the spirit of diversity and inclusion, the GPN EDI committee encourages members of the GPN to familiarize themselves with the diverse range of holidays that exist across cultures.
It is important to note that there are many days of significance associated with various faiths and that the absence of such dates on this list should not be interpreted to mean that there should be no accommodation for students who observe those days. Finally, some observances are based on an interpretation of the lunar calendar, and thus may vary by one or two days depending upon the interpretation relevant to a student’s faith tradition.
The calendar can be viewed online here. You may also download the calendar as a PDF or .ics file to add to your own calendar.
More information about the calendar can be found on the UBC Equity and Inclusion office website.
According to the BC Human Rights Code, students and staff are legally entitled to reasonable accommodations for religious practices.
Find general wellness resources from UBC and the Faculty of Medicine, along with non-UBC options for low-cost counselling services. Support is available—you are not alone.
