Campus Engagement
The Campus Engagement subcommittee seeks to ensure cohesion and transparency in the overall data collection work of the task force. The subcommittee supports the values and priorities of each identity-based group, trusting subcommittee members' expertise in connecting with their communities.
Our work is divided in two streams: one that explores instances and spaces for healthy dialogue on campus, and one that examines institutional safety measures and how individual experiences with security practices shape perceptions of safety on campus.
Call to participate
We invite the Concordia community to share their feedback through two initiatives, the Healthy Dialogue survey and the Safety/Security Consultation.
Healthy dialogue survey
Healthy dialogue is key to learning and is at the heart of post-secondary education. Creating an environment that encourages respectful, informed and mindful conversation about difficult topics is a central part of the STRIVE Task Force mandate.
We are interested in hearing from members of the Concordia community about their experiences on campus and are committed to fostering environments that encourage thoughtful and meaningful conversations across differences.
Healthy dialogue takes place in a supportive environment where ideas can be freely exchanged. It has the potential to lead to growth and increased understanding. We’d like to hear about what healthy dialogue on campus looks like and where it’s currently happening with the goal of building from these experiences to create more opportunities for these types of discussion on campus moving forward.
Help us learn from what’s working well on campus by answering three simple questions!
Your insights will allow us to better understand what makes these exchanges successful and uncover strategies that can be applied across our community to encourage productive and inclusive discussions.
Thank you for helping us build a stronger, more connected campus community.
Safety/Security Consultation
As part of the STRIVE Task Force, our subcommittee aims to examine how institutional safety measures and individuals' experiences with security practices shape perceptions of safety, identity-based violence, systemic discrimination, exclusion, and how these intersect and interact at Concordia.
Specifically, the Safety/Security consultation will objectively assess how institutional communications about safety and security, the role and presence of safety and security personnel on campus, and access to resources address or contribute to feelings of safety, particularly for our community members from underrepresented groups.
Insights gathered through focus groups and anonymous written submissions will directly inform recommendations about safety and security-related policies and practices at Concordia.
Safety on campus, for the purposes of this consultation, refers to the ability of all members of the Concordia community—particularly those from underrepresented groups—to fully participate in academic and social life without experiencing identity-based violence, systemic discrimination, or exclusion.
Safety is not about avoiding discomfort or disagreement, but about ensuring that institutional policies, security measures, and community practices protect individuals from harm, discrimination, and intimidation.
A truly safe campus fosters a culture of trust, inclusion, and accountability while ensuring that no community member is subjected to threats, harassment, or exclusion based on their identity.
Security on campus refers to the institutional policies, personnel, and physical measures designed to protect students, faculty, and staff from harm. These policies and measures are shaped by institutional decision-making and should prevent violence, harassment, and discrimination while mitigating the risks that, for some communities, certain security policies can contribute to increased surveillance, exclusion, and mistrust.
For the purposes of this consultation, feeling secure is viewed as distinct from personal comfort—it is about ensuring that emergency responses, the presence and role of security personnel, and institutional communications are implemented equitably and transparently in alignment with Concordia’s commitments to anti-discrimination, equity, and inclusion.
Share your experiences
Insights gathered in the context of this consultation will directly inform recommendations about safety and security-related policies and practices at Concordia.
You can also share your experience with us by:
- Writing us an email: If you would prefer to share your experiences by email, we encourage you to consult these guidelines to help frame your thoughts. This is optional, and you are also welcome to simply send your thoughts as you would like to share them. If you choose to send an email, you must first read and sign this consent form and return the form by email for your submission to be used as part of the subcommittee's work.
- Requesting a focus group. Focus groups will be organized for groups of 5 – 8 people who prefer to share their input orally.