The GenEQ Exchange Series is a welcoming, interactive event where community members come together to share experiences, learn from one another, and explore practical ways to build more equitable and inclusive spaces—and support career development.

The event features guided conversations at themed stations—such as gender equity, Indigenization of the classroom, navigating identity, and career advancement—where you can connect with others, exchange ideas, and take away real-world strategies you can apply in your work. You’re free to move between stations, join the conversations that interest you, and participate at your own pace.

Open to faculty, staff, graduate students, and administrators of all genders.

Light refreshments and snacks will be provided!

Event Facilitator: Leanne Son Hing (she/her), Professor, Psychology

Station Topics and Host(s):

• Femmephobia: When femininity is devalued by Adam Davies (he/they/all), Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies)
• Indigenous Reconciliation and Gender Equity by Cara Loft (she/her), Educational Developer in the Office of Teaching and Learning
• Growing the Pipeline: Practical Approaches to Gender Equity in STEM by Jean Hein (she/her), Outreach Manager, CEPS
• The Gender Spectrum: Exploring Identity Beyond the Binary by Lucas Porto (he/they), BAH Undergraduate Student
• Student Perspectives on Navigating Gender Equity in Academic Spaces by Adya Dash (she/her) PhD Candidate, School of Engineering
• Beyond Mentorship: Finding Allies, Sponsors and Champions to support your Career Development by Katherine Sorensen (she/her), Manager, Co-operative Education (Engineering, Science, and Computing programs)