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Office of Professionalism, Equity and Diversity

Building the bridges to a respectful, fair and inclusive Community

We value inclusion

The Cumming School of Medicine (CSM) strives to recruit and retain students, faculty and staff who reflect the diversity of the community we serve.

The Office of Professionalism, Equity and Diversity leads and supports the CSM in EDIA literacy initiatives, pathways and processes. Please contact our office if you wish to connect on an idea or are seeking support for an initiative, or if you wish to discuss or disclose an incident.

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The Foothills campus community pantry of nonperishable food and essentials is a grassroots initiative designed to help address a need. You can find the pantry in the Health Sciences Centre atrium (also known as Hippocrates Mall), near the staircase that leads up to the library. It is available to all self-identified Foothills campus community members with needs, and stocked by all members wishing to donate nonperishable food and essentials.

This initiative operates on a Take what you need, Share what you can model.

Visit the initiative website for more information.

Washrooms for all

The Foothills campus has a number of gender neutral and accessible washroom facilities. Several of these facilities have baby change stations as well. Click on the button below to view the location of each of these on a map.

Multi-faith room

There is a drop-in multi-faith room at the Foothills campus. This room holds approximately 10 people. It has two spaces separated by a partition. Click on the button below for a map indicating the location of this space.

The Cumming School of Medicine (CSM) ) is pleased to offer the Support to Entry Program (STEP).

The CSM recognizes the academy’s historic exclusion and discrimination against people who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized minorities, 2SLGBTQ+, persons with diverse abilities and those facing financial barriers. STEP is designed to address barriers that equity-deserving groups encounter when preparing to enter medicine and health science studies and was developed in collaboration with CSM students.

STEP participants have the opportunity to receive support, guidance, resources, and/or mentorship for MCAT preparation, applications and interviews.

Go to the STEP website to review program eligibility and to complete the application form.

Questions? Please contact STEP@ucalgary.ca

Interested in hearing about upcoming events and current resources related to equity, diversity, inclusion, and wellness?

The Office of Professionalism, Equity, and Diversity sends an e-newsletter listing activities, events, and resources available from CSM and external organizations.

Click on the button below to subscribe to the newsletter, or email us at oped@ucalgary.ca to provide content for an upcoming newsletter.

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Truth and Reconciliation

The Office of Professionalism, Equity and Diversity is proud to work on a parallel pathway to the Indigenous, Local and Global Health Office's Indigenous Health Program. We are committed to reconciliation and to carrying out the TRC Calls to Action. Click on the button below to find out more about the Cumming School of Medicine's Indigenous Health Program.

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